2023 Maran Phy Ii Paper
2023 Maran Phy Ii Paper
PHYSICS
PRACTICAL
Instructions
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Section A
Question 1
Describe an experiment that could be carried out in order to determine the
length of nichrome wire that could be used to make a 6 Ω resistor
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(9 marks)
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Question 2
With well labelled diagrams, describe an experiment that can be used to
determine center of mass of thin irregularly shaped cardboard.
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(9 marks)
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Section B
Question 3
You are provide with a thermometer, water, beaker, paraffin in a lamp / candle,
tripod stand, clamp stand, stop watch, matches and a beam balance.
a. Pour 200 cm3 of water into a beaker.
b. Set up the apparatus as shown in figure 1.
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h. Specific heat capacity for paraffin is 2.1 J/g ˚C. Which substance between
water and paraffin is better coolant? Give a reason for your answer.
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(2 marks)
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Question 4
You are provided with a convex lens in a holder, meter rule, white screen, candle
and matches.
a. Arrange the apparatus as shown by figure 2.
Table of results
Object distance, U Image distance, V U+V
(cm) (cm) (cm)
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(5 marks)
g. Draw the graph of image distance against object distance. (Graph paper is
provided at the back of this page) (5 marks)
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