Physics · Oct / Nov 2022 · Paper 61 · Question 1
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A student investigates the period of a pendulum. Fig. 1.1 and Fig. 1.2 show the set-up. clamp bob l clamp one complete oscillation Fig. 1.1 Fig. 1.2
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1(a)[1]
Clear use of horizontal aid OR bob touching rule
1(b)(i)[1]
T = 1.41
1(b)(ii)[1]
T2 = 1.99 (to 2 decimal places only, correctly rounded)
1(c)[4]
Axes of graph correctly labelled with quantity and unit and right way round
Suitable scales
All plots correct to ½ small square
Good line judgement, thin, continuous line
1(d)[3]
Triangle method clear on graph
Triangle at least half the length of the line between extreme plots used
G value in range 0.038 – 0.044
1(e)[1]
Reaction time / human error a smaller part of time measured
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