u / cm

v / cm

8.0
9.0
11.0
13.0
15.0

12.5
10.7
9.7
8.8
8.3

1
u / cm-1
0.13
0.11
0.10
0.08
0.07

1
v / cm-1
0.080
0.093
0.103
0.114
0.120

PHYSICS PAPER 3
ANSWER
SCHEME

1.(a)
i. manipulated
variable : object
distance, u
ii. responding
variable : distance between the the screen and the optical center of the convex lens,v
iii. fixed variable : lighted bulb, metre rule
(any suitable answer)
1M
1M
1M
(b)

1M all the symbol have

1M - units
1
u : -3 points correct 1M
all points correct 2M
1
v : - 3 points correct 1M
all points correct -2M
Constant decimal points 1M

(c)

Refer to the graph.

-

Y-axis and X-axis correct with the unit ()

Suitable scale ()
Transfer the point
All correct : ()
3 corrects : ()
Straight line : ()
Size graph must be bigger than 4 x 4 : ()

7()

5M

6 or 5 ()

4M

4 or 3 ()

3M

2 ()

2M

1 ()

1M

(d)
1
1
v decrease with u
1M
No
ANSWERS
MARKS
2 (a)
F is directly proportional to x
1
(b)
Vertical line showing x = 8 or horizontal line showing the answer 0.72

Convert 0.72 N to 72 g
1
1
(c)
(i)

c(ii)
Draw triangle at least 8 cm x 6 cm
Calculation ( must based on triangle )
(0.9 0.1)
(8 0.8)
= 0.11 N / cm
Answer
unit
substitute value
= 0.11 ( 5.8)2
= 3.70
N cm or 0.037 Nm
1
1

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1
1
1
d)
a) Eyes must be perpendicular to the reading scale or
b) Spring is at rest before take the reading or
- Mass must not exceed elastic limit
( which ever 2 )

3.
(a) The velocity of the boy bofore reaching the ground depends on the height/angle of
the slide.
1
(b) The velocity increase as the height/angle increases or The velocity decrease as the
height/angle decreases.

(i) To investigate the relationship between the velocity of the trolley and the height/angle.

(ii) MV : Height of the runway / angle of the runway.

RV : Velocity of the trolley
CV : Mass of the trolley.

(iii) Ticker timer,ticker tape,12 V a.c power supply, runway,trolley, metre

rule/protractor,wooden blocks.
(iv)

12 V a.c power
supply

Wooden block
(v) Procedure:
Method of controlling manipulated variable :
The runway is raised to a height of 15 .0 cm.
Method of measuring the responding variable :
The velocity of trolley at 10 ticks is calculated from the
ticker-tape.
v = s/t
The experiment is repeated with different values of height such as 20.0 cm, 25.0
cm,30.0 cm and
35.0 cm .
Height,h/cm
Velocity,v/ cms-1
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0

v ( cms-1)

h ( cm )
1

1
1
1

1
1

4.
(a) The resistance of a wire is affected by the cross-sectional area.
1
(b) The resistance, R of wire is decreases as the cross-sectional area, A of the wire
increases.
1
(c)
i To investigate the relationship between the cross-sectional area of the wire and the
resistance.
ii
Manipulated variable
: the cross-sectional area, A of
the wire
Responding variable
: the resistance ,R of the wire
Fixed variable

: length of the wire, type of

the material the wire is made
of.
(any one of the answer)

iii- Three dry cell (3x1.5V), ammeter, voltmeter, rheostat, switch, constant wires with
different diameters
iv

v Procedure:
1. Connect a constant wire of length 50 cm and cross-sectional area, A 0.02mm2
across the terminal X and Y.

2. Switch on the circuit and adjust the rheostat until ammeter reading is 0.5 A.
Record the reading,V as shown on the voltmeter.
3. Repeat the experiment using the constant wires with different cross-sectional
area, A = 0.04, 0.06, 0.08 and 0.10 mm2.
vi - Tabulate the data
A/ mm2

I/A

V / volt

V
I /

0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.10

vii Conclusion
R ()

1
(mm2 )
A

10

0.10
0.12
0.14
0.13
0.08
0.09
0.11
0.07 1
11
0.06 / cm
uv
0.04
0.00
0.14
0.02
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.12

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