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ZIMSEC A-Level Physics

P.2Planning, analysis and evaluation

Planning, analysis and evaluation in ZIMSEC A-Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 6. Practised throughout Forms 5 and 6.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. P.2.1Plan an investigation: variables, method, measurements, analysis and safety.
  2. P.2.2Linearise relationships (including with logarithms), draw error bars and worst acceptable lines, and find constants with their uncertainties.

Lessons

  • Data analysis: logarithms, error bars and worst lines

    40 min

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  • Planning a physics investigation

    35 min

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Sample question

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Planning, analysis and evaluation: sample question

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A quantity decays as y=y0e−kxy = y_0 e^{-kx}. A graph of ln⁡y\ln y against xx is plotted. Which statement is correct?

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