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PHYSICS 9702/42
MARK SCHEME
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These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They should be applied alongside the specific content of the
mark scheme or generic level descriptors for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles.
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Science-Specific Marking Principles
1. Examiners should consider the context and scientific use of any keywords when awarding marks. Although keywords may be present, marks should not be
awarded if the keywords are used incorrectly.
2. The examiner should not choose between contradictory statements given in the same question part, and credit should not be awarded for any correct
statement that is contradicted within the same question part. Wrong science that is irrelevant to the question should be ignored.
3. Although spellings do not have to be correct, spellings of syllabus terms must allow for clear and unambiguous separation from other syllabus terms with which
they may be confused (e.g. ethane/ethene, glucagon/glycogen, refraction/reflection).
4. The error carried forward (ecf) principle should be applied, where appropriate. If an incorrect answer is subsequently used in a scientifically correct way, the
candidate should be awarded these subsequent marking points. Further guidance will be included in the mark scheme where necessary and any exceptions to
this general principle will be noted.
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Multiples/fractions of coefficients used in chemical equations are acceptable unless stated otherwise in the mark scheme.
State symbols given in an equation should be ignored unless asked for in the question or stated otherwise in the mark scheme.
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A 1. Correct F 1. Correct
2. Correct 2 (4 responses) 2. Correct
2
3. Wrong 3. Correct
CON (of 3.) (discount 3)
B 1. Correct, Correct ,
(4 responses) 2. Correct 3 G 1. Correct
3. Wrong ignore (5 responses) 2. Correct
3. Correct 3
Correct ignore
C 1. Correct CON (of 4.) ignore
(4 responses) 2. Correct, Wrong , 2
3. Correct ignore
H 1. Correct
(4 responses) 2. Correct
2
D 1. Correct 3. CON (of 2.) (discount 2)
(4 responses) 2. Correct, CON (of 2.) , (discount 2) 2 Correct
3. Correct
I 1. Correct
E 1. Correct (4 responses) 2. Correct
2
(4 responses) 2. Correct 3 3. Correct
CON (of 2.) (discount 2)
3. Correct, Wrong
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1(a) at least 4 straight radial lines to P B1 All lines must pass within the dot (when
extended if needed)
straight by eye
Allow lines of any length if they look straight
all arrows pointing along the lines towards P B1 Do not allow any arrows pointing away from P
1(b) Any 2 from: Ignore incorrect points unless directly
contradictory
gravitational force provides the centripetal force Allow ‘acts as’ or ‘causes’ or ‘is’ for ‘provides’
Allow gravitational force provides centripetal
acceleration
Allow gravitational force acts towards the
centre of the circle / planet
Ignore ‘equals’ for ‘provides’
Ignore gravitational field provides centripetal
force
Ignore Fg = Fc
(centripetal or gravitational) force has constant magnitude Allow (centripetal) acceleration for (centripetal)
force
(centripetal or gravitational) force is perpendicular to velocity (of moon) B2 Allow (centripetal) acceleration for (centripetal)
/ direction of motion (of moon) force
Ignore gravitational field is perpendicular to
velocity
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gradient
r3 = GM × 1/ω2 so gradient = GM hence M =
G M must be the subject
1(c)(ii) M = 4.1 × 1023 / (6.0 × 107 × 6.67 × 10-11) = 1.0 × 1026 kg B1 Allow use of any correctly read point(s) to ± ½
small square from Fig.1.2
Gradient = 6.83 × 1015
Allow gradient of 7 × 1015 (leads to the correct
answer to 2 sf)
Allow final answer to 1 s.f.
Do not allow if POT missing from gradient
value
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GM 2 C1 Allow
GM
= 𝜔𝜔2 and v = rω
=v 𝑟𝑟 3
r
Allow v2 = gradient / r
v =7500 m s-1 A1
7455
Correct to at least 2 s.f. AFC
Allow 7600 AFC
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(q:) thermal energy supplied to the system B1 Allow ‘heat’ for ‘thermal energy’
Allow energy transferred to the system by heating
temperature decreases and internal energy decreases B1 Allow temperature decreases and ΔU is negative
Ignore references to thermal energy
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minus sign means F and x are in opposite directions B1 Allow minus sign means force / acceleration
directed towards equilibrium / mean position
Allow ‘fixed point / centre’ for ‘equilibrium
position’
Do not allow ‘rest position’ for ‘equilibrium
position’
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Agρ Agρ
so ω2 = hence ω = � A1
m m
3(d)(i) damping due to viscous forces B1 Allow ‘drag’ or ‘resistive’ for ‘viscous’
Allow energy is lost due to friction due to the
liquid
3(d)(ii) These two C marks can be gained in either order.
(E = ) 1�2 mω2 x0 2 C1 Allow A for xo
Do not allow x unless substituted as 0.020 or
0.016 or otherwise clear it is amplitude
= 1�2 ×0.57 ×( 2.3�0.020 )(0.0202 -0.0162) Allow reading of gradient points and
displacements to ± ½ small square
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4(b)(ii) fields are in the same direction so no B1 Allow ‘cannot be zero’ for ‘no’
4(b)(iii) straight arrow drawn leftwards from X in direction between extended B1 must be between these two directions, not on
line joining Q and X and the horizontal one of them
arrow must touch X
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(τ=) 220 × 103 × (1.2 × 10-4/8.0) = 3.3 s A1 Allow 220 × 103 × 1.5 × 10-5 = 3.3 if working
for value of C shown in (a)
Allow any correct pair of co-ordinates from
graph read to ± ½ small square
5(b)(ii) E ∝ V2 C1 Allow E = ½ CV2 or E = ½ Q2 /C
Allow all 3 C marks in terms of Q instead of V
(so time to) Vo/3 C1 Allow V = 8 / 3 or 2.67 V
-t�
V = Vo e RC
Vo -t
= Vo e �3.3 C1
3
1 -t
= e �3.3
3
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the two fields (interact to) create an attractive force B1 Allow (unlike) poles of the two solenoids attract
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7(a)(i) two diodes added in correct directions (Both diodes pointing inwards B1 Allow without line through the centre of diode
and upwards), correct symbols only and with or without circles and arrows
Do not allow added wires if circuit will no
longer work correctly
7(a)(ii) ‘+’ anywhere on upper output wire B1 Allow any other indication of the correct location
Centre of the plus must be above half way
between the two open circles
7(b)(i) ω = 2π/T C1
(V =) 3.5 sin (0.8π t) or 3.5 sin (4π t/5) or 3.5 sin (2.5 t) A1 Allow 3.5 sin (2πt / 2.5)
Allow 7/2 for 3.5
7(b)(ii) V2 𝑉𝑉𝑟𝑟.𝑚𝑚.𝑠𝑠. 2 C1
(P=) 2R
or (P=) R
3.52 2.472
= or
2×12 12
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8(a) h h M1
λ= or λ =
p mv
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0.693
λ=
t1�
2
0.693
𝜆𝜆 =
0.52
= 3.1 ×1013 Bq
A1 Ignore any minus sign
Use of all s.f. leads to 3.2 × 1013 AFC
Correct to at least 2 s.f. AFC
9(b)(iii) upwards curve of decreasing gradient starting from (0,0) B1 Allow tolerance of ± ½ small square
horizontally
passes through (0.52, 12) and (1.2, 18.8) B1 Allow tolerance of ± ½ small square vertically
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(16 × 1012 - 7.2 × 1012) × 6900 × 103 × 1.6 × 10-19 This line gains both C marks
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=290 K A1 292
Correct to at least 2 s.f. AFC
Missing 0.95 leads to 308 K, 1, 1, 0 max
10(b) 𝐼𝐼 = 𝐼𝐼𝑜𝑜 𝑒𝑒 −𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇 C1 Allow x for t
Allow X for I since it cancels
0.20 = e-0.22t Substitution can provide evidence for first C
mark.
Allow 0.80 = e-0.22t
t = 7.3 cm
A1 Correct to at least 2 s.f. AFC
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10(c) either
(very) different amounts (of X-rays) absorbed so good contrast A1 Allow transmitted for absorbed
or (very) different intensities transmitted so good contrast Allow (very) different degrees of blackening so
good contrast
or Allow ‘forming the image’ for ‘transmitted’
similar amounts (of X-rays) absorbed so poor contrast (A1) Allow transmitted for absorbed
or similar intensities transmitted so poor contrast Allow similar degrees of blackening so poor
contrast
Allow ‘forming the image’ for ‘transmitted’
Ignore any references to the reflection of X-
rays throughout.
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11(a) substance containing radioactive nuclei that is introduced into the body Allow liquid or gas for substance
or Allow ‘radioactive material / substance’ or
substance containing radioactive nuclei that is absorbed by the tissue ‘material / substance that emits positrons /
being studied B1 ionising radiation’ for ‘substance containing
radioactive nuclei’
11(b)(i) a particle interacting with its antiparticle so that mass is converted into Allow mass of electron and positron converted
energy B1 into energy
Allow ‘photon(s)’ for ‘energy’
Allow ‘an’ for ‘its’
Allow ‘meet / collide’ for ‘interact’
11(b)(ii) electron(s) and positron(s) B1 both needed
Ignore symbols
Ignore gamma photons as well, not any other
extras
11(c)(i) E = 2mc2
2
= 2×9.11×10-31 ×3.00×10-8
= 1.64×10-13 J
A1 1.640
Correct to at least 2 s.f. 1.6 × 10-13 AFC
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2×6.63×10-34 ×3.00×108
= ECF from (c)(i)
1.64×10-13
2.426
= 2.43 × 10-12 m A1
Correct to at least 2 s.f. 2.4 × 10-12 AFC
2.5 × 10-12 AFC
11(d) Any 3 from: Allow ‘they / gamma / photons’ for ‘gamma
• the two gamma photons travel in opposite directions photons throughout
• gamma photons detected (outside body / by detectors)
• gamma photons arrive (at detector) at different times
• determine location of production (of gamma) Allow determine location of annihilation
• image of tracer concentration in tissue produced
B3
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12(a) total power of radiation emitted (by the star) B1 Allow total radiant flux (from the star)
Allow ‘energy per unit time’ for ‘power’
Do not allow brightness, radiant flux intensity
Do not allow if clearly power of visible light
alone
12(b) L C1 Allow r or x in place of d
F= 2
4πd
3.83×1026
= 2
4×π×1.51×1011
= 1340 W m-2
A1 1337
Correct to at least 3 s.f. AFC
Unit required to gain the A mark.
SF and wrong unit – do not take as SF penalty
12(c) E
m=
c2
3.83×1026
= 2
3.00×108
= 4.26×109 kg
A1 4.256
Correct to at least 2 s.f. 4.3×109 AFC
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12(d) L = 4πσ𝑟𝑟 2 T 4
T 4 = 1.11 × 1015
2
3.83×1026 = 4×π×5.67×10-8 ×6.96×108 ×T4 leading to T = 5770 K
B1 Fully substituted
5772
12(e) 1 C1 Allow λ(max)T = constant
λ(max) ∝
T Allow constant as 2.885 × 10-3 or any
calculated value if used again with the other
5.00 × 10−7 9940 temperature
=
𝜆𝜆 5770
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