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Physics 1 - 2 2019

The document contains instructions for two physics experiments. The first experiment involves using a pendulum bob suspended by a thread to determine the acceleration due to gravity. Students are instructed to measure the time for 20 oscillations of the pendulum bob at different distances and use the data to calculate g. The second experiment involves using a plane mirror and pins to investigate the relationship between the angle of incidence (α) and angle of reflection (β). Students are told to measure β at different values of α and use the results to determine the reciprocal of the slope of a graph of β vs α.

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Physics 1 - 2 2019

The document contains instructions for two physics experiments. The first experiment involves using a pendulum bob suspended by a thread to determine the acceleration due to gravity. Students are instructed to measure the time for 20 oscillations of the pendulum bob at different distances and use the data to calculate g. The second experiment involves using a plane mirror and pins to investigate the relationship between the angle of incidence (α) and angle of reflection (β). Students are told to measure β at different values of α and use the results to determine the reciprocal of the slope of a graph of β vs α.

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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL


GOVERNMENT

FORM FOUR SPECIAL SCHOOLS JOINT EXAMINATION

PHYSICS 2A

031/2 PRACTICAL

TIME 2:30 HRS THURSDAY 12th SEPT 2019 A.M

INSTRUCTION

1. This paper consists of two (2) questions. Answer all the questions.
2. Whenever calculations are involved show your work clearly.
3. Marks for question are indicated at the end of each question.
4. Write your Examination number on every page of your answer booklet(s)
5. Whenever necessary use the following constants:
Pie, π=3.14
1. The aim of this experiment is to determine the acceleration due to gravity “g” by means
of pendulum bob, “B”

Procedures:
(a) Tie a thread to the given pendulum bob make a knot of a distance from the bob.
This distance should be of the order of 10cm. measure and record distance, “b”
between the knot “N” and the pendulum bob “B”.

The distance between the knot N and the point of suspension Y is denoted by X as indicated
above. Adjust X to be 10cm displace the pendulum by small angle and then release it so that it
swings to and fro with small amplitude of vibration. Find the time “t” for 20 oscillations and
hence determine the periodic time T for one oscillation.

(b). Repeat this procedure for values of X=30cm,50cm,70cm and 90cm.

(c). Tabulate values of X,t,T and ܶ ଶ

௫ା௕
(d). If the periodic time T is related to X by the equation T=2πට
௚

(i) Plot a graph of ܶ ଶ against X


(ii) Find the slope “m” of your graph

(iii) Calculate the value of acceleration due to gravity, g.

(iv) Read and record the value of the X- intercept

(v) What is the physical significance of the X- intercept?

(vi) State any two(2) sources of errors and its precautions.

(25 marks)

2. You are provided with a white sheet of paper,drawing board,plane mirror with
holders,optical pins and thumb pins.

Proceed as follows:

(a) Put the drawing paper on the drawing board and draw two lines AB and CD to enclose an
angle α=10o. Draw the line through O making 75o with AB, then insert two pins P and Q
on this line as shown in the figure.

(b) Place the reflecting surface of the mirror along AB, place other optical pins R and S
to appear in straight line with images of P and Q. Remove the pins R and S and join
the line ORS
(c)Turn the mirror through an angle α=15˚,20˚,25˚ and 30˚

(d)Tabulate your results

(e) Plot the graph of β˚ against α˚

(f) Determine the slope of your graph

(g) Find the reciprocal of the slope

(i) What is the relationship between α˚ and β˚

(j) State two(2) sources of error of this experiment and its precautions

(25 marks)

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