0653.P1.1.02 — Describe how to measure a variety of time intervals using clocks and digital timers: past paper questions
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- 0653/06 · Specimen 2025 · Q3bvi[1]
Suggest one possible source of error in the measurement of the time taken.
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · October/November 2023 · Q2b(ii)[1]
State one other piece of apparatus, not shown in Fig. 2.2, that the student uses to investigate the rate of this reaction.
See it on the paper → - 0653/63 · October/November 2023 · Q3d(iii)[1]
Fig. 3.3 shows the reading on the stop‑watch at step 5. 0:54 97 MIN. SEC. 1/100s Fig. 3.3 Record this reaction time to the nearest second. reaction time = s
See it on the paper → - 0653/63 · October/November 2023 · Q3d(v)[1]
Suggest one reason why it is difficult to measure the reaction time accurately using this procedure.
See it on the paper → - 0653/61 · May/June 2022 · Q3b(ii)[2]
Fig. 3.1 shows the reading on the stop-watch. 01:27.87 min s Fig. 3.1 Record, to the nearest second, the reading on the stop-watch. time = s
See it on the paper → - 0653/62 · February/March 2022 · Q4d(i)[1]
Suggest a suitable piece of apparatus to measure the time taken for the metal block to move from A to B.
See it on the paper → - 0653/62 · February/March 2022 · Q4d(iv)[2]
Calculate the average time taken for the metal block to move from A to B. Record your answer in Table 4.1.
See it on the paper → - 0653/62 · February/March 2022 · Q4e[2]
A student says that measuring the time taken is inaccurate. Suggest one practical improvement to increase the accuracy of the measurement of the time taken. You can assume that all readings are taken avoiding line of sight (parallax) errors. Explain your answer. suggestion explanation
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What examiners said
The experiment is a rate of reaction one in which the volume of gas given out is measured for a certain length of time. Therefore, a stop-watch is necessary. Incorrect responses included thermometer and test-tube.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0653/33 Q2(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
Candidates generally correctly recorded the reaction time to the nearest second. Some candidates misread the units shown on the stop-watch and gave their answer as 97 s.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0653/63 Q3(d)(iii) (Cambridge)
This was a demanding question with most candidates suggesting human error when using a stopwatch as the reason it was difficult to measure the reaction time. With reference to step 5 of the method, stronger responses stated that it was difficult to judge when the reaction, or fizzing, had ended.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0653/63 Q3(d)(v) (Cambridge)
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