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A-LevelPhysicsMotion in a circleMay/June 2017Paper 5 Q115 Marks

A student is investigating the motion of a small cube on a turntable connected to an electric motor as shown in Fig. 1.1. [Figure 1.1] The cube is placed at a distance r from the centre of the turntable. It is suggested that the relationship between r and the maximum frequency f of the turntable for which the cube does not move relative to the turntable is K = 4π²mfr where m is the mass of the cube and K is a constant. Design a laboratory experiment to test the relationship between f and r. Explain how your results could be used to determine a value for K. You should draw a diagram, on page 3, showing the arrangement of your equipment. In your account you should pay particular attention to • the procedure to be followed, • the measurements to be taken, • the control of variables, • the analysis of the data, • any safety precautions to be taken.

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About This A-Level Physics Question

This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) May/June 2017 examination, Paper 5 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Motion in a circle and is worth 15 marks.

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