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SA-5054-PS1-0011 markL1 FoundationCalculatorMeasurements
A student investigates how the length of a pendulum affects its period. The independent variable is
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SA-5054-PS1-0021 markL1 FoundationCalculatorMeasurements
In the same pendulum experiment, which should be kept constant as a control variable?
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SA-5054-PS1-0031 markL1 FoundationCalculatorMeasurements
Three timings are 2.312.31 s, 2.352.35 s and 2.332.33 s. Calculate the mean.

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SA-5054-PS1-0041 markL1 FoundationCalculatorMeasurements
Which is the correct heading for a column of time readings in seconds?
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SA-5054-PS1-0051 markL1 FoundationCalculatorMeasurements
To avoid parallax error when reading a measuring cylinder, you should
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SA-5054-PS1-0081 markL1 FoundationCalculatorGraphs
A graph of yy against xx is a straight line through the origin. This shows that
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SA-5054-PS1-0091 markL1 FoundationCalculatorGraphs
When drawing a line of best fit through scattered points, you should
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SA-5054-PS1-0121 markL1 FoundationCalculatorMeasurements
Repeating measurements and calculating a mean mainly helps to
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SA-5054-PS1-0061 markL2 StandardCalculatorMeasurements
A newton meter reads 0.20.2 N with nothing attached. With a load it reads 3.73.7 N. Calculate the true weight of the load.

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SA-5054-PS1-0072 marksL2 StandardCalculatorGraphs
A best-fit line on a load (N) against extension (m) graph passes through (0.10,0.80)(0.10, 0.80) and (0.60,4.80)(0.60, 4.80). Calculate the gradient.

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SA-5054-PS1-0101 markL2 StandardCalculatorMeasurements
A student times 2020 oscillations of a pendulum as 31.231.2 s. Calculate the period, to 33 significant figures.

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SA-5054-PS1-0113 marksL3 ExamCalculatorGraphs
A student plots p.d. (V) on the yy-axis against current (A) on the xx-axis for a resistor. The best-fit line passes through (0.050,0.60)(0.050, 0.60) and (0.250,3.00)(0.250, 3.00). Calculate the resistance.

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