GCSE Physics Question paper Unit 03 - Physics June 2017 - MME

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GCSE PHYSICS

Higher Tier Unit Physics P3

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Friday 16 June 2017

Morning

Time allowed: 1 hour

Materials For this paper you must have: a ruler a calculator the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed).

Instructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside

the box around each page or on blank pages. Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want

to be marked.

Information The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 60. You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in

your answers. Question 2(b) should be answered in continuous prose.

In this question you will be marked on your ability to: ? use good English ? organise information clearly ? use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.

Advice In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.

For Examiner's Use Examiner's Initials

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Figure 1 shows a loudspeaker made by a student. When there is a current in the coil

the paper cone moves.

Clamp Elastic band

Elastic band Clamp

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Direct current (d.c.) supply

Coil of wire

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Paper cone

Ruler

The student investigates how changing the size of the current in the coil of wire affects the distance moved by the paper cone.

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State two variables the student should control.

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1 (b) The results of the student's investigation are shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2 3.0

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Distance 2.0 moved by paper 1.5 cone in cm 1.0

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Current in amps

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1 (b) (i) When the current increases from 0.5 A to 0.9 A, how much does the distance moved increase? [2 marks]

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Increase in distance moved = _______________ cm

1 (b) (ii) State two conclusions that can be made from the graph.

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Glasses may be used to correct defects of vision. Some glasses have been designed with lenses that can be adjusted to give different focal lengths.

Suggest one advantage of using adjustable lenses in glasses.

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2 (b)

In this question you will gain marks for using good English, organising information clearly and using scientific words correctly.

Explain how the human eye forms an image.

Your explanation should include: how a normal eye causes light from objects at different distances to form an image why long sight and short sight cause blurred images.

Do not include diagrams in your answer.

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