THE VICTORIA GRAMMER SCHOOL

YEAR 10 _ PHYSICS
PRACTICAL TEST

NAME: DATE:

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your name in the spaces at the top of the page.

Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.
DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.
Answer all questions.
You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on each of questions
Electronic calculators may be used.
You may lose marks if you do not show your working or if you do not use appropriate units.

At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

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Total

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1 In this experiment, you are to investigate the magnification of an image produced by a

converging lens.

Record all of your observations on the space below the sheet.

Carry out the following instructions, referring to Fig.1.1.

illuminated
object lens
screen
x y

Fig.1.1

(a) Place the lens at a distance x = 25.0 cm from the illuminated object. Place the screen close
to the lens, then move it away from the lens until a sharply-focused image is formed on the
screen. Measure and record the distance y between the lens and the screen.

(b) Calculate the value of the ratio y /x.

(c) Measure the height h of the focused image.

(d) Calculate the magnification m using the equation m = h / k where k = 1.5 cm.

(e) Repeat steps (a) – (d) using values of x of 30.0 cm and 35.0 cm.

(f) Look at the values of y /x and m that you have obtained. Within the limits of experimental
error, what do you conclude about the relationship between y /x and m?

PROVIDE ANSWERS IN THIS SECTION

1 (a) – (e)

x 25.0 cm 30.0 cm 35.0 cm

y ............ ............ ............

y /x ............ ............ ............

h ............ ............ ............

m ............ ............ ............

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(f) Within the limits of experimental error, .............................................................................

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2 The IGCSE class carries out an experiment using a convex lens, an illuminated object and
a screen. Fig.2.1 shows the apparatus. A sharp image is obtained on the screen.

illuminated
object
lens screen

lamp

card

Fig.2.1

(a) (i) Use your rule to measure, on Fig.2.1, the distance x from the illuminated object to
the centre of the lens.

x = ..................................................................
(ii) Use your rule to measure, on Fig.2.1, the distance y from the centre of the lens to
the screen.

y = ..................................................................
(iii) Fig.2.1 shows the apparatus drawn to 1/5th of actual size. Calculate the actual
distance u between the object and the lens, and the actual distance v between the
lens and the screen.

u = ..................................................................

v = ..................................................................
v
(iv) Calculate the magnification m using the equation m = – .
u

m = .................................................................
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(b) The illuminated object is triangular in shape, as shown in Fig.2.2.

Fig.2.2

Draw a diagram of the image as it would appear on the screen.

[1]

(c) State two precautions that the IGCSE class should take to obtain experimental readings
that are as accurate as possible.

1. ......................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

2. ......................................................................................................................................

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3 In this experiment you will investigate the refraction of light through a transparent block.

Record all your observations and answers on page 7 of your Answer Booklet. You are supplied
with three ray trace sheets.

Carry out the following instructions, referring to Figs.3.1, 3.2 and 3.3.

E
N
W

P A X B Q
F E N

P Q
F

N'
D G C
Y

N' Z

eye

Fig.3.1

(a) Place the transparent block with its largest face down on one of the ray trace sheets as
shown in Fig.3.1. One of the longest sides is to be along line PQ.

(b) Draw round the block and label the corners A, B, C and D. Remove the block.

(c) Place the ray trace sheet on the pin board and push a pin X into the paper on line EF close
to line AB. Push another pin W into line EF some distance away from line AB.

(d) Replace the block on the ray trace sheet.

(e) View the images of pins W and X through the block. Place two pins Y and Z between your
eye and the block so that Y, Z and the images of W and X appear exactly one behind the
other.

(f) Label the positions of pins W, X, Y and Z on the ray trace sheet. Remove the pins and the
block. Using a rule, draw a line joining Z and Y and continue the line to meet the line CD at a
point, which you should label G.

(g) Draw a line to join the points F and G.

(h) Measure and record the angle of refraction r between line FG and the normal NN'.
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(i) Place the block on the second ray trace sheet so that one of its longest sides is along line
PQ but with the largest face vertical (as shown in Fig.3.2). Label the corners A, B, C and D.

E N

P F Q

N'

Fig.3.2

(j) Repeat steps (b) – (h).

(k) Place the block on the third ray trace sheet with the largest face down so that one of its
shorter sides is along the line PQ. One corner should be about 1 cm to the left of point F, as
shown in Fig.3.3. Label the corners A, B, C and D.

E N

P Q
F

N'

Fig.3.3

(l) Repeat steps (b) – (h).

(m) Within the limits of experimental error, what do you conclude about the effect on the angle of
refraction r of increasing the length of the ray within the block?
Tie your ray trace sheets into your Answer Booklet.
Record your answer here

3 (h) value of r .........................

(j) value of r .........................

(l) value of r .........................

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(m) Within the limits of experimental error, .............................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

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4 A student investigates the refraction of light through a transparent block.

He places the transparent block on a sheet of plain paper, largest face down, and draws a
line round the block. He draws a line to represent an incident ray and places two pins W
and X in the line. Fig.4.1 shows the outline of the block and the incident ray.

X
A B

D C

Fig.4.1

(a) On Fig.4.1, draw a normal to line AB at the point where the incident ray meets the
block. The incident ray is drawn on the diagram. The positions of the two pins W and X
that mark the incident ray are shown. [1]

(b) Measure the angle of incidence i.

i = ........................................................ [1]

(c) Draw in the refracted ray with an angle of refraction of 20°. Continue this line until it
meets the line CD. [2]

(d) The ray emerges from the block in a direction that is parallel to the incident ray. Draw in
this emergent ray. [2]

(e) Two pins Y and Z are placed so that the pins W and X, viewed through the block, and
the pins Y and Z all appear exactly in line with each other. Mark on the diagram, with
the letters Y and Z, where you would place these two pins. [2]