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Answer all the questions in the spaces provided. For
Examiner’s
Use
1 Measurements made for a sample of metal wire are shown in Fig. 1.1.
quantity measurement uncertainty
length 1750 mm ± 3 mm
diameter 0.38 mm ± 0.01 mm
resistance 7.5 Ω ± 0.2 Ω
Fig. 1.1
(a) State the appropriate instruments used to make each of these measurements.
(i) length
............................................................................................................................. [1]
(ii) diameter
............................................................................................................................. [1]
(iii) resistance
............................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) (i) Show that the resistivity of the metal is calculated to be 4.86 × 10–7 Ω m.
[2]
(ii) Calculate the uncertainty in the resistivity.
uncertainty = ± .......................................... Ω m [4]
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(c) Use the answers in (b) to express the resistivity with its uncertainty to the appropriate For
number of significant figures. Examiner’s
Use
resistivity = .......................................... ± .......................................... Ω m [1]
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2 A coin is made in the shape of a thin cylinder, as shown in Fig. 2.1.
diameter
thickness
Fig. 2.1
Fig. 2.2 shows the measurements made in order to determine the density ρ of the material used to
make the coin.
quantity measurement uncertainty
mass 9.6 g ± 0.5 g
thickness 2.00 mm ± 0.01 mm
diameter 22.1 mm ± 0.1 mm
Fig. 2.2
(a) Calculate the density ρ in kg m–3.
ρ = ...............................................kg m–3 [3]
(b) (i) Calculate the percentage uncertainty in ρ.
percentage uncertainty = ......................................................... [3]
(ii) State the value of ρ with its actual uncertainty.
ρ = ........................................................ ± ........................................... kg m–3 [1]
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Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
1 (a) Determine the SI base units of stress.
Show your working.
base units ...........................................................[2]
(b) A beam PQ is clamped so that the beam is horizontal. A mass M of 500 g is hung from end Q
and the beam bends slightly, as illustrated in Fig. 1.1.
clamp R l
horizontal
P Q
Fig. 1.1
The length l of the beam from the edge of the clamp R to end Q is 60.0 cm. The width b of the
beam is 30.0 mm and the thickness d of the beam is 5.00 mm. The material of the beam has
Young modulus E.
The mass M is made to oscillate vertically. The time period T of the oscillations is 0.58 s.
The period T is given by the expression
4Ml 3
T = 2π .
Ebd 3
(i) Determine E in GPa.
E = ...................................................GPa [3]
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(ii) The quantities used to determine E should be measured with accuracy and with precision.
1. Explain the difference between accuracy and precision.
accuracy: ....................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................
precision: ....................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................
[2]
2. In a particular experiment, the quantities l and T are measured with the same
percentage uncertainty. State and explain which of these two quantities contributes
more to the uncertainty in the value of E.
.....................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................[1]
[Total: 8]
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Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
1 (a) An analogue voltmeter is used to take measurements of a constant potential difference across
a resistor.
For these measurements, describe one example of
(i) a systematic error,
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[1]
(ii) a random error.
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[1]
(b) The potential difference across a resistor is measured as 5.0 V ± 0.1 V. The resistor is labelled
as having a resistance of 125 Ω ± 3%.
(i) Calculate the power dissipated by the resistor.
power = ..................................................... W [2]
(ii) Calculate the percentage uncertainty in the calculated power.
percentage uncertainty = ...................................................... % [2]
(iii) Determine the value of the power, with its absolute uncertainty, to an appropriate number
of significant figures.
power = ..................................... ± ..................................... W [2]
[Total: 8]
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