Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level Physics International Advanced Level UNIT 6: Practical Skills in Physics II QP JUNE 2024

Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level Physics International Advanced Level UNIT 6: Practical Skills in Physics II QP JUNE
2024 Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
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Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level
Monday 10 June 2024
Morning (Time: 1 hour 20 minutes)
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International Advanced Level
UNIT 6: Practical Skills in Physics II

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Scientific calculator, ruler



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, Answer ALL questions.
1 The electrolytic capacitor shown can be used to store energy.




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A student connected the electrolytic capacitor into the circuit below.

1 2




M motor




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(a) State two safety precautions the student should take when connecting and using
the circuit.
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, (b) The student used the switch in position 1 to charge the capacitor.
The student changed the switch to position 2 to discharge the capacitor through
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the motor.

As the capacitor discharged, the motor raised a small mass m through a height h,
as shown.

motor connected
in circuit


string
stand


m

bench


h
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The student used a metre rule to measure h.
Describe an accurate method to determine a single value of h using a metre rule.

You may include additional apparatus.
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