Choithram international school

Mocks January 2018

Mark scheme of Theory (extended) Physics

1 (a) suitable scales (more than half each scale used, no products of 3 s, 7 s etc.) B1
2 straight line sections, continuous 0 to 120 s, 1st section positive gradient,
2nd section negative gradient B1
section 1 straight line, from(0, 0) to (30, 900) B1

section 2 straight line from end of section 1 to (120, 0) B1 [4]

(b) (i) use of a = Δv / t or Δv / t in any form words, symbols or numbers C1
(a = 900 / 30 =) 30 m / s2 A1 [2]
e.c.f. from graph
(ii) use of s = area under graph (accept valid equation(s)) C1
(distance = 0.5 × 900 × 120 =) 54 000 m A1 [2]
e.c.f. from continuous graph, if curves working must be clear
no e.c.f. from graph if it’s a single rectangle
[Total: 8]
2. (momentum =)mass × velocity B1
2(b)(i) (p = )3.2 × 4.0 C1
13 kg m / s A1
2(b)(ii) momentum conserved C1
12.8 – (3.2 × 1.5) OR 12.8 – 4.8 OR 8.0
OR 8.0 ÷ 1.6
C1
5.0 m / s A1
2(c)
(F = ) p
t
Δ
Δ
or 8.0 ÷ 0.050
C1
160 N A1
3.a) i) 1800 Joules
ii)1800/12=150 watts
b) Potential energy is converting into kinetic energy and finally it stops. then whole of the
potential energy is converted into kinetic energy
4 (a) (thermal) energy / heat to heat unit mass / 1 kg / 1 g B1

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by unit temperature / 1 °C / 1 K B1

(b) (i) SHC= Q / (mΔT) in any form or Q / (mΔT) words, symbols or numbers C1

(SHC = 8700 / 800 × 12=) 0.91 J / (g °C) or 910 J / (kg °C) A1

(ii) th. cap. = Q / ΔT in any form or Q / ΔT or m × SHC words, symbols or numbers C1

(th. cap. = 8700 / 12 or 0.906 × 800 or 906 × 0.8 =) 730 J / °C or 725 J / °C A1

(c) lag (cylinder) / wait after heating until temperature stable / at max. value M1

prevents / reduces heat losses or heat (energy) takes time to flow throughout block A1

throughout 4(c), reward correct alternative physics which answers the question

e.g. use greater power to reduce expt time and hence energy lost

ignore: repeats or use thermometer with low thermal capacity[Total: 8]

5 (a) (i) (Molecules) move randomly / in random directions

(Molecules) have high speeds

(Molecules) collide with each other / with walls B1

(ii) (Force is caused by) collision (and rebound) of molecules (with the walls)

o.w.t.t.e C1

(iii) p = F/A OR (force =) pA OR 300 × 0.12 C1

OR 300 000 × 0.12

OR any other recognisable pressure × area

= 36 kN / 36 000 N A1

(b) (i) p1V1 = p2V2 / 300 × 0.1 (× 0.12) = p2 × 0.05 (× 0.12)

OR if V is halved, p is doubled OR vice versa C1

p2 = 600 kPa A1

(ii) (molecules) collide with walls more often o.w.t.t.e.

OR more collisions with walls per second or per unit time o.w.t.t.e B1 [7]

6(a)(i) (v = )for 6000 0.25 C1

1500 m / s A1
6(a)(ii) 300 m / s ⩽ c ⩽ 360 m / s B1
6(a)(iii) less and travels less far in same/periodic time B1
6(b) vibration/oscillation B1
vibration/oscillation parallel to direction of travel OR compressions and rarefactions B1

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6(c)(i) inversely related OR the wider the gap, the less the diffraction OR v.v. B1
6(c)(ii) directly related OR greater wavelength, greater diffraction OR v.v. B1
Total: 8
7.

8. (a) when magnetic field cuts/cut by conductor/wire/coil/solenoid

OR change in magnetic field linked with coil etc. B1

current/e.m.f caused B1

(b) solenoid ends connected to meter/lamp note: any sign of a cell gets B0 B1

magnet indicated in suitable position on axis of solenoid B1

(c) insert/withdraw/move magnet into/out of solenoid B1

meter gives reading (as magnet moves) OR watch the meter OR lamp glows B1

(d) move magnet faster )

increase strength of magnet ) any 2 B1+B1

more turns on solenoid )

closer to solenoid )

[Total: 8]

10 (a) top bent down to R of layer B1

middle straight on B1

bottom deflected back to left B1

for all 3 ignore subsequent curving away from layer of nuclei

(b) (i) deflection > 90°/the bottom one B1

(ii) positive ignore numbers B1

(iii) nothing/vacuum/space/electrons B1 [Total: 6]

11 (a) AND (gate) B1

(b) 0 0 1 B2

100

010

110

(c)A B C D E F

1 1 0 1 1 1 B3

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[Total: 6]

12. (a) (i) 90 B1

(ii) 39 B1 [2]

(b) (i) tick corresponds to candidate’s (a)(ii) B1 [1]

(ii) zirconium c.a.o. B1 [1]

(c) X (and) Z (are isotopes of same element) M1

same proton number A1 [2]

[Total: 6]