Question 1
A student times 20 complete swings of a pendulum with a stopwatch. The stopwatch reads 31.4 s. What is the period of the pendulum?
The alternative to practical paper
Experiments on paper: plan, record, process and judge results. 40 marks, 20%.
| Time | 1 hour |
|---|---|
| Marks | 40 |
| Weight | 20%, the same as Paper 5 |
| Tests | Experimental skills and investigations |
What it asks for
- Readings from meters, rules, thermometers and stopwatches, to the nearest half division.
- Results tables with the unit in each heading, means of repeated readings and timing many swings.
- Graphs with a best-fit line, a gradient from a large triangle and an intercept.
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Question 2
A ray of light strikes a plane mirror. The angle between the incoming ray and the surface of the mirror is 35°. What is the angle of reflection?
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Questions people ask
Is Paper 6 easier than Paper 5?
It tests the same skills; you work from described experiments instead of doing them.