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Edexcel Igcse Physics Jan 2017 Mark Scheme PDF
Edexcel Igcse Physics Jan 2017 Mark Scheme PDF
January 2017
International GCSE
Chemistry (4PH0) Paper 1C
Science Double Award (4SC0) Paper 1P
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January 2017
Publications Code 4PH0_1P_1701_MS
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General Marking Guidance
alpha given
beta
gamma
ultrasound
condone
keep time exposure short; short half-life for short
time exposure
store source in lead container;
allow
keep distance exposure as long as tongs or barrier for
possible; distance
=mp1 +2
MP3. EITHER
repeat and find average (mean);
OR
measure 2 or more marbles (in a line);
=mp1 +2
=mp2
=0
=
mp1 +2
Total 8 marks
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
3 (a) i 3.1 ONLY circled in the table; 1
answers which
round to 4.3 get 3
marks
Total 11 marks
Question Marks
Answer Notes
number
4 (a) (however expressed) driving force> there is a resultant 1
resistive force; force
forces are not
balanced
b ii substitution; 2
evaluation;
e.g.
a= 24-15
6
a= 9/6 = 1.5 (m/s2)
(c) any two from: 2
MP1. braking force increases; the overall resistive
force /backwards
MP2. the driving / forward force becomes force increases
zero/decreases;
MP3. air resistance decreases (as speed
decreases);
MP4. resultant force is now in opposite
direction;
allow
resultant force
increases for 1
mark
Total 6 marks
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
5 (a) any four in any order 4
voltmeter;
ammeter;
power supply; accept battery
variable resistor/connecting wires/switch;
accept variable
power supply for
2 marks
Total 10 marks
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
6 (a) a microphone; 2
a loudspeaker;
b i v= f x ; in words or 1
accepted
symbols any
rearranged form
ii changing kHz into Hz; seen anywhere 3
substitution;
evaluation;
e.g.
12 000 = 12 000 000
v = 25 x 12 000 000
300 000 000 (m/s) 3.0 x 108 (m/s)
POT error loses
the conversion
mark
Total 6 marks
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
7 (a) any three of the following: 3
b i 0.2 A; 1
ii V= I R; accept words or 1
standard symbols
iii substitution; accept ecf from 4
rearrangement; bi
evaluation;
unit; independent mark
e.g.
12 =0.2R
R= 12/0.2
=60
Total 14 marks
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
8 (a) i B a 1 kg mass would weigh more on 1
Earth than on Uranus;
ii C 4 N/kg; 1
ii A 1
Total 8 marks
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
9 (a) gravitational potential (energy); GPE 1
Total 12 marks
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
10 (a) i substitution; equation is given 3
rearrangement;
evaluation;
e.g.
80 1.01105 = 10 p2
p2 = 80 1.01105 accept
10 8 or 8.1 105
= 8.08 105 (Pa) (Pa)
808 000 (Pa)
POT error loses 1
mark
allow 2 marks max
for using V2 as 70
(115 400)
1
ii the temperature is constant;
ii conversion of mass to N; 3
substitution;
evaluation;
10.875 or 11 J
gets 1 mark
maximum
other POT error
only loses
conversion mark
Total 10 marks
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
11 (a) i normal drawn at G ; by eye 1
=3
= MP1
only
Total 10 marks
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
12 (a) 5 correct lines score 4 marks;;;; 4
4 or 3 correct lines score 3 marks;;;
2 correct lines score 2 marks;;
1 correct line scores 1 mark;
b C neutrons; 1
Total 12 marks
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
13 (a) any two from: 2
same starting temperature;
same volume of water;
same time interval;
b i B; 2
because dark surfaces are good emitters;
ii C; 2
it has the greatest surface area (exposed allow widest
to the air); opening/eq
Total 10 marks
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