OCR A Level Physics

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A LevelPhysicsOCRTopic Questions1. Development of Practical Skills in Physics1.1 Experimental Design

1.1 Experimental Design

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The radius of an atom is 0.1 nm and the radius of a nucleus is 0.01 pm. The volume of the atom and nucleus is written Vatom and Vnucleus respectively.

What is the value of the ratio V subscript a t o m end subscript over V subscript n u c l e u s end subscript?

  • 1 × 108

  • 1 × 104

  • 1 × 1012

  • 1 × 10−4

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An experiment was conducted where a monochromatic light was shone at varying angles on an air-glass boundary. The results were used to determine the critical angle C of glass.

The table below shows the recordings of the angle of incidence i and the angle of reflection r.

Angle of incidence, i / °

Angle of refraction, r / °

Reading 1

60

40

Reading 2

66

40

Reading 3

63

31

Mean

63

37

Given that the known value for the refractive index n of glass is 1.50, which one of the following statements is true?

  • The results give an accurate measurement for the critical angle C

  • The results are precise

  • The dependent variable is the critical angle

  • The independent variable is the angle of refraction

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An experiment is conducted to determine the specific heat capacity of a solid copper block. The copper block is attached to a voltmeter, ammeter and power supply. A thermometer is inserted inside the block and time intervals are recorded during the experiment.

Which statement is true?

  • The independent variable is time and the dependent variable is voltage

  • The dependent variable is time, the independent variables are voltage, current and temperature, and the control variable is the power from the supply

  • The independent variable is the work done by the power supply, the dependent variable is temperature, and the control variable is the power from the supply

  • The independent variable is the power from the supply, the dependent variables are voltage and temperature, and the control variable is time

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An experiment is performed to determine the resistivity of a single thin wire connected to a constant power supply.

Which of the following is true?

  • A metre ruler is the best tool to determine the thickness of the wire

  • Repeating the experiment with several lengths of wire will reduce systematic error

  • Safety goggles should be worn in case the wire gets too hot

  • The independent variable is the length of the wire

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Which variables are to be identified in designing an experiment:

  • Independent Variable and Dependent Variable

  • Dependent Variable and Controlled Variable

  • Controlled Variable and Independent Variable

  • Independent Variable, Dependent Variable and Controlled Variable

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When conducting an experiment to investigate the relationship between the initial horizontal velocity (v) and the horizontal distance traveled (x) by a metal ball in projectile motion, which of the following is an essential aspect of experimental handling to ensure accuracy and safety?

  • Wearing a lab coat and safety goggles

  • Using a calibrated measuring tape

  • Maintaining a clear and unobstructed landing area

  • Observing the experiment from a distance with binoculars

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Four students each made a series of measurements of density of water ρwater .

Which sets of results could be described as precise but not accurate?

 

Results ,  kg m−3 

A

960                         950                     900                           910

B

997.1                      996                     996.9                        997

C

800                         800.1                 801.1                         799

D

800                          600                    500                           400

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Which reduces the systematic error in the measurement?

  • Zeroing a digital caliper before taking a measurement

  • Using a laser rangefinder to measure the length from a distance

  • Comparing measurements from a steel ruler at different temperatures

  • Measuring an object's length multiple times and calculating the average

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A student investigates the behavior of mercury inside a narrow tube, as shown in Figure 5

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Figure 5

It has been suggested that the relationship between L and x is as follows

L equals fraction numerator 4 sigma over denominator x rho g end fraction

A graph is plotted between L (y-axis) and  (x-axis).

What would be the equation of the gradient?

  • fraction numerator sigma over denominator x rho g end fraction

  • fraction numerator 4 sigma over denominator g end fraction

  • fraction numerator 4 sigma over denominator x rho g end fraction

  • fraction numerator 4 sigma over denominator rho g end fraction

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