Case study·Hard exam skill (4/5)·No calculator
Difficulty guide
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1/5 - Foundational
Warm-up setup; checks one basic idea.
2/5 - Routine exam skill
Normal syllabus skill; usually one main rule or interpretation.
3/5 - Standard multi-step
Exam-style problem with multiple steps or a common trap.
4/5 - Hard exam skill
High-end exam problem; combines methods carefully.
5/5 - Challenge
Stretch problem beyond normal exam pressure.
Question
In a pendulum experiment, a student uses small angular displacements. Trial I uses length and bob mass . Trial II uses length and the same bob. Trial III uses length and bob mass .
Total: 4 marks
(a) Compare the period in Trial II with Trial I. (1 mark)
(b) Compare the period in Trial III with Trial I. (1 mark)
(c) Which graph should be a straight line through the origin: vs or vs ? (1 mark)
(d) What assumption about amplitude is needed for the standard formula? (1 mark)
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