Physics 780 Advanced Level Physics Paper 3 ) - Questions Paper 3 Practical Questions Physics Paper three carries a total of 100 marks making 20% of the entire Physics Advanced Level Paper. A School Based Project (Laboratory Manual) carries 5% while the written Physics Practical exam covers 15% of entire Physics 780. MeetLearn study@meetlearn.com Visit meetlearn.com for more resources Advanced Level Physics Paper 3 ) - Questions Visit meetlearn.com for more resources PAPER THREE (PRACTICALS)Physics www.meetlearn.com P a g e 2 | 48 Advanced Level Physics Paper 3 ) - Questions Visit meetlearn.com for more resources +TABLE OF CONTENTS Understanding the Physics Advanced Level Paper 04 GCE June 2017 Group II 06 Sample II, 2017 Group I 12 Littoral Mock 2018 24 GCE June 2018 Group I 38 GCE June 2019 Group I 41 P a g e 3 | 48 Advanced Level Physics Paper 3 ) - Questions Visit meetlearn.com for more resources Understanding the Physics Advanced Level Paper Physics Advanced Level with subject code 0780 comprises of three examination papers: Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3. At the Physics Advanced Level, candidates will be tested on: A. Knowledge The ability to: - Recall basic physical principles, terminologies, facts and methods. - State how Physics is fundamental to many technological developments - Describe how physics contributes to the social, historical, environmental, technological and economic life of society. B. Comprehension. Demonstrate an understanding of: Scientific facts and concepts; - Scientific methods and techniques; - Scientific terminology; - Methods of presenting scientific information. C. Application. Apply and use: - Scientific facts and concepts; - Scientific methods and techniques; - Scientific terminology to communicate effectively; - Appropriate method to present scientific information; - Concepts and simple models in conjunction with laws and principles to interpret familiar or novel phenomena; - Familiar laboratory apparatus effectively, taking into account safety measures. D. Analysis, Separate or organize: - Material or concepts into component parts. - Scientific methods and techniques. - Scientific terminology to communicate effectively. - Appropriate method to present scientific information. - Experiments clearly, positively and critically. E. Synthesis. Build or construct: - Patterns from diverse elements. - Scientific methods and techniques. - Scientific facts and concepts. - Simple experiments, present data so obtained effectively, analyse this data satisfactorily, and recognize and respond to major sources of error. - Hypotheses and test them graphically or by other means. F. Evaluation. Judge or discriminate: Between values and ideas. - Scientific facts and concepts. - Scientific terminologies. - Scientific methods and techniques. P a g e 4 | 48 Advanced Level Physics Paper 3 ) - Questions Visit meetlearn.com for more resources 2. The Paper Structure and its weighting shall be as follows: A. Paper 1 It comprises of 50 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) each carrying two marks making a total of 100 marks. The paper is written in one and a half hour and its weighting is 30% of the entire Physics Advanced Level Paper. Of the Fifty questions in this paper, five questions will be testing knowledge and comprehension (10%), ten questions on application (20%), 15 on analysis (30%), 15 on synthesis (30%) and five on evaluation (10%). B. Paper 2 Paper two Physics Advanced Level shall be made up of eleven questions: Section 1 (25% of entire exam) – 1 hour - Five compulsory short questions (30 marks) - One pair of long either or –type question (20 marks) Section 2 (5% of entire exam) – 30 minutes - One compulsory question on data analysis (20 marks) Section 3 (20 % of entire exam) - 1 hour - Four long questions: one from Electronics, one from Communication, one from Energy resources and one from Medical Physics. Candidates will be expected to choose two questions out of four and answer in this section. Each question carries 15 marks totaling 30 marks. The paper will be written in two and a half hours for 100 marks and its weighting will be 50% of the entire Physics Advanced Level Paper. Of the 11 questions in this paper, 11% shall be testing knowledge, % on comprehension, on Application, on Analysis, on synthesis and, on evaluation. C. Paper 3 (Practical) Physics Advanced Level Practical shall comprise of a: - - School Based Assessment (Physics Laboratory Manual and Field work project) which will carry 20 marks and shall weigh 5% of the entire Physics Advanced Level Examination Paper. A local examiner appointed by the CGCE Board will assess candidates’ practical books. Practical Test to be written during the normal June session. This exercise will be conducted in two hours and it will carry 80 marks which is 15% of the entire Physics Advanced Level Paper. Four questions from four stations will be set; each to be done in 10 minutes and candidates will rotate through in 40 minutes. A mainstream practical test to be done in 1 h 20 min. Candidates will be provided with instructions on how to carry out the practical test. Physics Paper three carries a total of 100 marks making 20% of the entire Physics Advanced Level Paper. Ideally, the weighting shall be 5% on knowledge, 5% on comprehension, 15% on application, 35% on analysis, 20% on synthesis and 20% on evaluation. 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For the diagram below, identify the figure and give its reading. 6 35 30 25 20 ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ (2 marks) The objective of the following exercise is to determine the centre of gravity using the principle of moment 2. using the disposable plastic cup provided, attach 50g mass to the metre rule underneath the 80 cm mark 3. By means of a thread, suspend the second 50g mass at a distance x from the zero end of the metre rule. Adjust the position of the 50g mass until x is 15cm 4. Balance the loaded metre rule on the knife edge. Note and record the distance y of the knife edge from the zero end of the rule 5. Draw a diagram of your set up. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. P a g e 12 | 48 Advanced Level Physics Paper 3 ) - Questions Visit meetlearn.com for more resources (2 marks) 6. Repeat the procedure for seven other values of x between 15 cm and 95 cm. Record the values on a suitable table for the variation of both x and y ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................ (20 marks) 7. Plot on the same axes, the graphs y as the ordinate against x as the abscissa 8. Determine the slopes of the graph and the intercept on the y-axis (9 marks) ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. 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(2 marks) 10. Outline other precautions taken during the experiment. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. (1 mark) P a g e 14 | 48 Advanced Level Physics Paper 3 ) - Questions Visit meetlearn.com for more resources P a g e 15 | 48 Advanced Level Physics Paper 3 ) - Questions Visit meetlearn.com for more resources STATIONS Station 1: Properties of matter You are provided with a Newtonian balance, an irregular object, a large beaker of water. 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Station 2: Applications of cooling effects Arrange 2 parallel thermometers t1 and t2 on a table, so that they are about 2 cm apart and their bulbs protrude about 3 cm beyond the edge of the table. Wet the bulb t2 completely with liquid provided and monitor the two thermometers for 30 seconds. 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Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................... Station 3: Electrical properties of a material You are provided with a pair device labelled Z, a battery in its holder and an ammeter. Connect all of them in series. Explain your observations. 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Station 4: Geometrical optics You are provided with a triangular glass prism, four thumbtacks, four pins, a protractor, a cardboard paper and a white sheet of paper. Determine the refractive index of the prism. 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