Scheme Paper 3 Form 4:

Question Marking Scheme Marks

1(a)(i) State the manipulated variable correctly ; 1
Height of inclined plane from the surface, h
(ii) State the responding variable correctly ; 1
Velocity of the trolley, v
(iii) State one fixed variable; 1
Mass of troley // No. of trolley // frequency of power supply, f

(b) Tabulate h, s and v correctly in the table.

A Shows a table which have h, s and v. 1

B State the correct unit of h/cm, s/cm and v/cms-1. 1
C All values of h are correct . 1
D Values of s are correct. 1
E Values of v are correct. 1
F All the values are consistent in 1 d.p or 2 d.p. 1

h/cm s/cm v/cms-1

20.0 5.8 29.0
30.0 8.0 40.0
40.0 10.2 51.0
50.0 12.5 62.5
60.0 14.8 74.0

(c) Draw the graph of v against h.

A - Label y-axis and x-axis correctly

B - States the unit at both axis correctly
C - Both axes with the even and uniform scale
D - 5 points correctly plotted
E - a smooth best straight line
F - minimum size of the graph is 5 x 4
(Squares of 2 x 2 cm)

Number of √ Score 5
6 5
5 4
3-4 3
2 2
1 1

(d) State the correct relationship based on the 1

candidate’s graph
v increase linearly to h
 E State ONE correct precaution so as to produce an accurate result of the 1
experiment

The position of the eye perpendicular to the scale when takes the reading to avoid
errors due to parallax/systematic error.

Total 16
Marks

2 (a) Shows extrapolation on the graph , intercept y-axis 1

7N 1
(b) (i) Frictional force 1

(ii) .a increased 1
(c) (i) Shows on the graph appropriate right triangle ( > 5 x 4) 1

Gradient , m = 35 – 10
9–1 1
= 3.125 N m-1s2
1
(ii) Marked on the graph
1
-2
a = 2.2 ms
1

F increases linearly with a 1

(iii)

(d) Mass 1

(e) 1. Make sure elastic strings are stretched at constant length. 1

2. The position of the eye perpendicular to the scale of the metre rule when
measuring the ticker tape to avoid errors due to parallax/systematic error
TOTAL 12
3a The time taken for the spring to oscillate up and down depend on its mass. 1

b The larger the mass the slower the time taken. 1

c (ii) To investigate the relationship between the mass and the period 1
(iii) Manipulated variable Mass of the slotted weight
Responding variable: Period 1

Constant variable : length of spring, strength of spring, type of spring 1

(iv) spring , slotted weights, stopwatch, retort stand, clamp 1

• A 50 g
weight is hung from the lower end of the spring.
• The time for 10 complete oscillations is taken and recorded. 1
• Determine T and T 2
• The steps are repeated using weights of 100, 150g, 200g and 250g.
1
2 2
Mass/g Time taken for 10 Period, T / s T /s
complete oscillations/ s 1
50
100
150
200
250

Graph period, T 2 against mass, m is plotted.

T2/s2 1

1
m/g
 Question Answer Marks

4. (a) State a suitable inference

Acceleration is influenced by the mass 1
(b) State a relevant hypothesis
When the mass increased, the acceleration will be decreased. 1
(c) (i) State the aim of experiment
To investigate the relationship between the acceleration and the mass. 1
(ii) State the suitable manipulated variables and responding variable
(Quantity that can be measured)
Manipulated variable : mass 1
Responding variable : acceleration
State the constant variable
Force applied 1
State the complete list of apparatus and materials
(iii)
5 Trolleys, ticker timer, ticker tape, a rubber band, a wooden runway, 12 V a.c 1
power supply.
(iv) Draw the functional arrangement of the apparatus
Trolley rubber band
Ticker
Timer
Ticker tape
Friction compensated runway
1
Power supply
(v) State the method to control the manipulated variable
The apparatus is set up as shown in the diagram.

The ticker-timer is switched on and a trolley is pulled using a rubber band.

The extension of the rubber band is ensured to be of the same length 1

State the method to measure the responding variable

Acceleration of the trolley is calculated using the ticker-tape.
a = ( v-u ) / t 1

Repeat the experiment at least 4 times with the values

Procedure 2 and Procedure 3 are repeated using 2, 3, 4 and 5 trolleys.

(Note : Based on SPM standard , at least five manipulated values required.) 1
State how the data tabulated with the title MV and RV
Mass / num. of trolley, m acceleration / cm s-2
1 1
2
3
4
5

State how the data is analysed, plot a graph RV against MV

acceleration / cm s-2
1

Mass / num. of trolley

Total 12