Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2017 · Paper 52 · Question 1

A student is investigating the motion of a small cube on a turntable connected to an electric motor as shown in Fig. 1.1. turntable cube r Fig. 1.1 The cube is placed at a distance r from the centre of the turntable. It is suggested that the relationship between r and the maximum frequency f of the turntable for which the cube does not move relative to the turntable is K = 4π2mfr where m is the mass of the cube and K is a constant. Design a laboratory experiment to test the relationship between f and r. Explain how your results could be used to determine a value for K. You should draw a diagram, on page 3, showing the arrangement of your equipment. In your account you should pay particular attention to • the procedure to be followed, • the measurements to be taken, • the control of variables, • the analysis of the data, • any safety precautions to be taken. [15] 3 Diagram 4 [Total: 15]

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