Short answer·Standard multi-step (3/5)·No calculator
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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
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4/5 - Hard exam skill
High-end exam problem; combines methods carefully.
5/5 - Challenge
Stretch problem beyond normal exam pressure.
Question
In a prism tracing practical, a student uses two pins for the incident ray and two pins for the emergent ray.
Total: 3 marks
(a) Why are two pins used for each ray instead of one? (1 mark)
(b) State two precautions while placing and sighting the pins. (2 marks)
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