Physics - 2009 winter paper doubt PLEASE PLEASE HELP !!!

[holtadit]

look at question 1 PHYSICS PAPER 3 2nd variant


How on earth do you measure the amplitude of oscillation How could can CIE ask such a question when we have never done this before ?

What is the underlying concept ??


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The new pattern in PAPER 3 is to always ask something experimental.

SO please tell me a list of experiments/ experimental concepts that I should be aware of for BOTH paper 3 & 6

[holtadit]

bumping ... look up

[astarmathsandphysics]

Will look at this when I get home.

[holtadit]

thanks man

[astarmathsandphysics]

I cant' find the paper. Can you post the question or the link to the paper?

[holtadit]

Attached with MS

[astarmathsandphysics]

Thanks. I have few things to do then will do this

[astarmathsandphysics]

I think you should measure the angle between the vertical to the fixed point and B.
Do this with a large protractor fixed to a board behind the swinging weight.
The weight will be moving v slowly at the endpoints and should be easy to measure.

[holtadit]

Im sorry but dont understand what that has to do with the amplitude of oscilltion. Could u please explain WHAT amplitude of oscillation is







I thought you would measure the distance between the fixed point and A. Is nt amplitude the maximum displacement ?

[astarmathsandphysics]

It is

[holtadit]

But what is the amplitude of oscillation ?

[astarmathsandphysics]

I did will answer when I get up.

[astarmathsandphysics]

It is the largest distance from the centre or rest or hanging point
you can also callit an angle in the case of a pendulum