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Question Level/
Answer Marks Guidance
number Band
1 a Light dependent resistor – To detect 3 Level 3 4 marks – all
changes in light level. Developing correct
sensors emitting visible light and 3 marks – three
infrared radiation – To detect blood correct
oxygen levels. 2 marks – two
electrodes – To monitor electrical correct
changes in the heart. 1 mark – one
thermistors – To detect changes in correct
temperature.
1b endoscope 1 Level 3
X-ray machine 1 Developing
more 1
2a (radio) 4 Level 3 4 marks – all
microwave Developing correct
infrared 3 marks –three
correct
(visible)
2 marks – two
ultraviolet
correct
X-rays
1 mark – one
(gamma) correct
2b radio 1 Level 4
microwaves 1 Developing
infrared 1
3a electronic timer – 100-metre race in 1 Level 4
athletics Developing
high speed camera – tennis match
3b 5 4 Level 4 4 marks – all
3 Developing correct
1 3 marks –three
correct
2
2 marks – two
4
correct
1 mark – one
correct
4a Ticks in: 4 Level 4
wind power, solar power, nuclear Developing
fusion, geothermal
4b coal/oil 1 Level 4

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Developing
4c wind power/solar power/nuclear 1 Level 4
fusion/geothermal Developing
5a Analogue signals can have any value. 1 Level 5
Digital signals are binary/can only be 1 Secure
1s or 0s.

5b The signal is clearer 1 Level 5

Secure
5c Binary digit/ 1 or 0 1 Level 5
Secure
5d As pieces of magnetised material 2 Level 5
N-S = 1, S-N = 0 Secure

6a S 2 Level 5 2 marks –three

P Secure or four correct
P 1 mark – one or
two correct
S
6b Hydrogen atoms join together to 1 Level 6
produce helium Secure

7 (QWC) QWC question (6 marks). 6 Level 6 Students should

Example answers: Secure be marked on
the use of good
 Light travels in straight lines
English,
 The angle between the light hitting organisation of
a surface and the normal is the information,
angle of incidence spelling and
 If the angle of incidence is smaller grammar, and
than the critical angle (for the correct use of
material) the beam is refracted. scientific terms.
 If the angle is bigger than the
critical angle the beam is totally
internally reflected.
 In an optical fibre the light always
hits at an angle bigger than the
critical angle
 So light travels down the tube
even if it is curved (while still
travelling in straight lines)
8a A sensor is a circuit component that 1 Level 6
detects changes in the environment. Secure
8b Put a thermistor connected to a Level 6
voltmeter inside the incubator. 1

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If the temperature inside is too big or Secure

small the circuit the potential
difference changes. 1
Which can switch on fan or a heater. 1
9a Efficiency tells you the percentage of 1 Level 6
energy of power that does what you Secure
want, rather than what you do not
want.
9b efficiency = 3 Level 6
(useful energy or power × 100%) ÷ Secure
total energy or power
= 900 W × 100% / 1000 W
= 90%
9c It heats the environment/increase the 1 Level 6
energy in the thermal store of the Secure
environment.

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