Physics · May / June 2024 · Paper 62 · Question 4
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A student sets up a flexible track at the edge of a bench. The student investigates a metal ball as it rolls from rest down the track and travels through the air. The metal ball travels a horizontal distance d through the air and lands in a tray of sand placed on the floor. Plan an experiment to investigate how one variable affects the size of this distance d. The apparatus available includes: • flexible track • clamp, boss and stand to support the track • selection of metal balls. Fig. 4.1 shows how the flexible track is supported. path taken by ball sand d metal ball bench flexible track clamp stand floor Fig. 4.1 In your plan: • state the one variable you have chosen to investigate • list any additional apparatus needed to measure this variable • explain how to do the experiment • state the key variables to be kept constant • draw a table, with column headings, to show how to display the readings (you are not required to enter any readings in the table) • explain how to use the readings to reach a conclusion.
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MP1
variable chosen:
valid variable which may affect d
MP2
additional apparatus:
ruler/measuring tape AND additional apparatus (if needed) to measure the independent variable
MP3
method:
MP4
control variables:
any significant variable appropriate to the independent variable
MP5
table:
columns, with units, for independent variable and dependent variable
MP6
conclusion:
compare readings in the table to see if/how a change in the variable produces change in d
OR plot a (line) graph with axes specified
MP7
additional point:
any one from:
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