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A-level
PHYSICS
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Paper 3
Section A
IC
Monday 17 June 2024 Morning Time allowed: The total time for
YS
both sections of this paper is
Materials
For this paper you must have: 2 hours. You are advised to
• a pencil and a ruler spend approximately
• a scientific calculator
• a Data and Formulae Booklet 70 minutes on this section.
PH
• a protractor.
For Examiner’s Use
Instructions
Question Mark
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 1
• Answer all questions. 2
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write 3
outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of TOTAL
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
to be marked.
• Show all your working.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 45.
• You are expected to use a scientific calculator where appropriate.
• A Data and Formulae Booklet is provided as a loose insert.
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Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 This question is based on a method to determine the resistivity of a wire (required
practical activity 5).
Figure 1 shows a micrometer screw gauge.
Figure 1
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IC
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Figure 2 shows an enlarged view of the scales.
Figure 2
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0 1 . 1 State, in mm, the resolution of the main scale. box
[1 mark]
resolution = mm
0 1 . 2 What is the reading on the micrometer?
Tick () one box.
[1 mark]
6.22 mm
6.72 mm
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6.78 mm
IC
8.22 mm
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0 1 . 3 A wire X is placed in the gap between the anvil and the spindle.
State and explain how this gap is closed just before taking a reading of the diameter
of X.
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[1 mark]
Question 1 continues on the next page
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AQA
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
PHYSICS
S
Paper 3
Section A
IC
Monday 17 June 2024 Morning Time allowed: The total time for
YS
both sections of this paper is
Materials
For this paper you must have: 2 hours. You are advised to
• a pencil and a ruler spend approximately
• a scientific calculator
• a Data and Formulae Booklet 70 minutes on this section.
PH
• a protractor.
For Examiner’s Use
Instructions
Question Mark
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 1
• Answer all questions. 2
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write 3
outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of TOTAL
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
to be marked.
• Show all your working.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 45.
• You are expected to use a scientific calculator where appropriate.
• A Data and Formulae Booklet is provided as a loose insert.
IB/M/Jun24/G4005/E9 7408/3A
Page 1 of 28
,000002
2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 This question is based on a method to determine the resistivity of a wire (required
practical activity 5).
Figure 1 shows a micrometer screw gauge.
Figure 1
S
IC
YS
Figure 2 shows an enlarged view of the scales.
Figure 2
PH
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3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 1 State, in mm, the resolution of the main scale. box
[1 mark]
resolution = mm
0 1 . 2 What is the reading on the micrometer?
Tick () one box.
[1 mark]
6.22 mm
6.72 mm
S
6.78 mm
IC
8.22 mm
YS
0 1 . 3 A wire X is placed in the gap between the anvil and the spindle.
State and explain how this gap is closed just before taking a reading of the diameter
of X.
PH
[1 mark]
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
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