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Physics · May / June 2022 · Paper 61 · Question 1

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A student investigates the stretching of a spring. The apparatus is shown in Fig. 1.1. spring clamp stand metre rule 0 100 bench 21 22 23 Fig. 1.1

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  • 1(a)(i)[3]

    21.3 (cm)

    22.8 (cm)

    (or the other way round)

    l0 = 1.5 (cm)

  • 1(a)(ii)[1]

    set square method clearly shown

  • 1(b)[2]

    correct calculation of k; P divided by candidate’s e1 quoted to 2 or more significant figures

    N / cm

  • 1(c)[2]

    e5 = 4.8 (cm)

    k given to 2 significant figures

  • 1(d)[1]

    statement to match results and explanation to match statement

  • 1(e)(i)[1]

    additional load(s)

  • 1(e)(ii)[1]

    plot a graph OR take an average

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