CAPE Physics Internal Assessment Criteria UNIT 1 Lab Title: g from a simple pendulum Skill: MM Correct units in column

headings 1 Criteria Max. Actl Measurements repeated 1 mark mark Consistent accuracy in raw readings 1 Follows instructions 1 Appropriate sig. figs 1 Repeats readings 1 Non-standard precautions 1 Takes 6 or more readings 1 Unavoidable sources of error 1 Readings range over 50cm 1 Correct spelling used 1 Avoids zero error 1 Correct punctuation used 1 Avoids error due to parallax 1 Correct grammar used 1 Measures lengths to appropriate acray 1 Report has appropriate sequence 1 Ensures the angle of oscillation small 1 Conclusion follows logically frm aim 1 Uses appropriate procedure for measure to the inaccessible point 1 Most times >20 s 1 Lab Title: Acceleration Skill: PD Use of a fiducial marker 1 Criteria Max. Act. Countdown method used 1 mark mark Objective stated 1 Lab Title: Galileos Experiment Skill: MM Appropriate equipment chosen 1 Criteria Max. Actl Diagram of arrangement of equip 1 mark mark Feasible procedure outlined 1 Followed instructions 1 Statement of measurements taken 1 Set track at a suitable angle 1 States how acceleration of A is found 1 Coordinated release of ball with start States control variable(s) 1 of stopwatch 1 States independent variable(s) 1 Did not push ball 1 States dependent variable(s) 1 Started ball at same point each time 1 How results were treated 1 Took at least 8 readings 1 Safety Precautions 1 Repeated each reading 5 times 1 Sources of error 1 Readings ranged over 2.5m 1 Zero error checked Used no parallax method for reading Used support for track Blocked bottom of track Lab Title: Force Vectors Criteria 1 1 1 1 Lab Title: Focal length of a lens Criteria Skill: MM Max. Act mk mk Uses far object to determine approx F 1 Repeats readings 1 Takes a at least 6 sets of readings 1 Spread readings over approprte range 1 Checks for sharpest image 1 Avoids error due to parallax 1 Lab Title: Hysteresis of Rubber Criteria Skill: ORR Max. Act mk mk At least 6 sets of tabulated readings 1 Correct units in column headings 1 Measurements repeated 1 Consistent accuracy in raw readings 1 Appropriate sig. figs 1 Non-standard precautions 1 Unavoidable sources of error 1 Correct spelling used 1 Correct punctuation used 1 Correct grammar used 1 Report has appropriate sequence 1 Conclusion follows logically frm aim 1

Skill: AI Max. Actl mark mark Raw readings have consistent d.p. 1 % uncertainty in found 1 Best straight line estimated 1 Triangle for gradient page 1 Grid Points used for gradient 1 Correct gradient formula 1 Gradient correctly calculated 1 m found accurately from gradient 1 K found accurately from intercept 1 m ; k found with correct units 1 m; k found with appr. sig figs. 1 Identified difficulty measuring F/ 1 Actl mark

Lab Title: Density of water Criteria

Skill: AI Max. mark Correct evaluation of k 1 % uncertainty in d, correctly caclatd 1 Cross-sectional area, A calculated 1 Large triangle for gradient 1 Converts formula to straight line eqn 1 used formula = - km / Ag 1 Correct Gradient with unit 2 Density evaluated correctly 1 (i) Appropriate sig. figs. for 1 Improvement identified 1 Identified difficulty in measurg d 1 Lab Title: Terminal Velocity Skill: ORR Criteria Max. mk At least 5 sets of tabulated readings 1

Lab Title: Resonance Criteria Act mk Found mean value of c (table) Found mean value of c (formula) Found mean value of c (graph)

Skill: AI Max. Act mk mk 1 1 1

Compared one value of f from formula to given value Found end correction frm formula Found end correction graphically Calculated gradient States formula for gradient Gave correct units for gradient Used large triangle Gave unavoidable sources of error Conclusion relevant to aim Lab Title: Damped Oscillations Criteria Stated hypothesis Identified quantities measured Gave suitable no. of observations Good range for A Stated how independent variable was measured Stated how dependent variable was measured Identified controlled variables Plotted ln Xo vs A Identified steps taken to improve accuracy Commented on how experiment could be improved Conclusion Hypothesis supported/refuted Reason given Lab Title: Latent heat of fusion Criteria

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Skill: PD Max. Act mk mk 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Lab Title: Thermal Conductivity of glass Skill: AI Criteria Max. Actl mark mark Correct evaluation of p and q 2 Graph of ln (0 / ) vs t plotted 1 Large triangle for gradient 1 Gradient points used exactly on grid line intersection 2 Gradient formula stated 1 Correct Gradient with unit 2 evaluated correctly 1 Appropriate sig. figs. For 1 Identified errors 1

Skill: ORR Max. Act mk mk Temp. recorded to required precision 1 Correct units in column headings 1 Measurements repeated 1 Consistent accuracy in raw readings 1 Appropriate sig. figs used 1 Non-standard precautions 1 Unavoidable sources of error 1 Correct spelling used 1 Correct punctuation used 1 Correct grammar used 1 Report has appropriate sequence 1 Conclusion follows logically frm aim 1 Total 12 Lab Title: Hysteresis of rubber Criteria Skill: ORR Max. Act mk mk Temp. recorded to required precision 1 Correct units in column headings 1 Measurements repeated 1 Consistent accuracy in raw readings 1 Appropriate sig. figs used 1 Non-standard precautions 1 Unavoidable sources of error 1 Correct spelling used 1 Correct punctuation used 1 Correct grammar used 1 Report has appropriate sequence 1 Conclusion follows logically frm aim 1 Total 12