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O-LevelPhysicsLightOct/Nov 2024Paper 4 Q314 Marks

A student investigates the image formed by a converging lens. (a) The student: • arranges the apparatus as shown in Fig. 3.1 [Figure 3.1] • places a white screen approximately 30 cm from the lens • adjusts the position of the screen until a sharp image of a window in the laboratory, a few metres distant from the lens, is formed on the screen.

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This O-Level Physics Question

Topic

This structured question tests Light in O-Level Physics (syllabus code 5054). It is worth 14 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Physics Oct/Nov 2024 examination, Paper 4 Variant 2.

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