y ata a CONFIDENTIAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA Examination for General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level Science (Physics) 5124/1 Paper 1 MARKING SCHEME MAXIMUM MARKS: 85 @ECZ/GCE/2023Page 20f 10 SECTION A [Maximum: 20 Marks] ge, 1B 2S 2B poh 3 OB _ 1c Ss B 45 B src 16 and & ze 7D sc ae ee 19 OA 10 A 20 c Science 5124//2023 Marking Schemeee SECTIONB = [Maximum: 45 Marks) a BI (a) — Digital mass balance ( Digital balance ) = Beam balance (any) 0) (Any other instruments for measuring mass] ~ Slectrome Laiance ) v= p 12g =—> a) Ig /om <.V= 12cm’ (with correct units) Oo : mass of liquid X (©) Density of liquid X = ——— °° “0 volume of liquid X 17g | a a Tem? =1.42g/cm? O) defined Symbol of density (Total: 05 marks} B2 (a) "This is the position on an object where its mass is concentrated. (Any other wording). [1] ~Poink ~ Seems to (b) Cone Y - apperr to 0) © @ Base area a (ii) Position of centre of mass/gravity (positien 15 the te) (0) (Total: 04 marks] B3_ (a) Forces B and D (Both should be correct) i) (>) @ W=mg a) = Force B - Force D O00N - 600N =400N ty 7200N oY Hern R= ree uo" 72 ON ‘Sclence §124/1/2023 Marking Schemeé Page 4.0f10 (iii) F=ma F co m 400N 800Kg-49 = 0.5mv/s" (with correct units) B4 (a) (@) W=Fa = 1 000N x 16m = 16 000) " w (i) P= t _ 16 0003 20s = 800W (with correct units) Pc yutput (b) Efficiency = ~~ MPU 9996 Power input Te 800W = «100% 1 000W =08%100% (O-R cm be scar) = 80% BS (a) Melting/change of state from solid to liquid (b) Liquid state © a) [Total: 04 marks} 0) 0) O) Oo) Oy a (Total: 06 marks} a) a Between 0°C and 4°C water contracts hence the decrease in volume and begins to expand after 4°C hence the increase in volume. ‘Science $124/12023 Marking Schome Q) [Total: 04 marks}Page 5 of 10 B6 (a) This is an angle of incidence that gives an angle of refraction equal to 90° (AW). 0) (b) n= Sin C 1s2e 1 == ol) 1 sin c 1 Sin C = — 1.52 Sin C = 0.6579 c=4114 a (©) (@ The angle of incidence must be greater than the critical angle. 0) (ii) The incident ray must move from denser to a less dense medium. 0) @ - — inoptic fibres. - _ inperiscopes. O] (Any other correct application) [Total: 06 marks] 0) 0) Oo) 0] B7 (@) @ A-sliprings B- brushes Co Carbon torus hes ) ©) @ increasing the cuent Spel Of refatio® (i) increasing the number of turns on the coil (iii) using a stronger magnet = increasing the area of the coil. 1) [Total: 05 marks} BS (a) The voltage applied across a conductor is directly proportional to the current provided the temperature remains constant. w {Any other wording} (b) A:V=IR ay ‘Science 5124/1/2023 Marking SchemePage 6 of 10 =IR =24Ax5Q =12V i) P=vI =12Vx24A 28.8W 1000 0288Kw KH a hours x 30 days =360hous | &Ohrs Baerey= Power» tine 29 = 0,0288KW x Tim =1037kWh “5 - wean 180hrs a Unit (kWh) > cost (ngwee) 13d5 LS. 1037 a x= 1037 x15 PT AGe 5 _ 155SSngwee = WE “54100 pe =KISS oO) ve Ko7T& = [Total: 06 marks} B9 (a) (i) P=Betaparticles ren] Gi) Q= Gamma radiation 0 (©) - Cancer treatment . paste Sue pee 1 of Gosh tov. [Any 1] [1] [Any other correct use] (©) @ Emission P(beta) is less ionizing than emission R(alpha). 0) (i) Emission P(beta) is less massive than emission R(alpha) 0 Emission P(beta) has a negative charge while emission R(alpha) has a positive charge [Any other correct differences} [Total: 05 marks} Science 5124/172023 Marking Scheme7 Page 7 of 10 ‘SECTION C Cl (a) ) © (d) © () © @ © a = 1Smv/s* (with correct units) ie] ? = dagen fe) The car was moving with constant velocity. (diviving force = <1'49) a 1 Displacement = — bh 2 1 . (230) a = 30m (with correct units) ) i) Fens tie accel AD coeshion = 1200 x 15 1aerx 1S (A cuaher 0] = 18 QOON (with correct units) c¥ -"] OOO N MQ ‘Speed is a scalar quantity while velocity is a vector quantity (AW). o) Displacement = — (a + b)h 2 1 = 72 +8180 ion) =150m (with correct units) ) OR 1 1 = (—*2%30) + (2x30) + ( 13V ~ Dotted lines shown on the graph o) ~ correct value with units 2.60£0.10 0) @ It does not obey Ohms law ro] Gi) The graph is not a straight line rin) ‘Non ohmic conductor a) ‘Thermistor/filament Igmip/semi-conducting diode ay {Total: 10 marks} ‘Sclonce 5124/1/2023 Marking Scheme‘ EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA Me) (To be fastened to the Answer Booklet) 2 ca Nance: VARTMG EL)... Vi... CURRENT amination NO...0 ‘Science 5124/1/2023 Marking SchemePage 9 of 19 C3. (a) (These are radiations from the environment. 0] 4 (i) Cosmic rays/emissions from the earth. / aA |heta 1 garner’ a (iii). Radioactive protective clothing/storing the radiGactive sources in a edntainer lined with lead. aaa ane ee ae “a i] (®) @ Onthe graph Labelle-f Labelled axes Core y Sod a] Reasonable scale (60%)( af Leask Ya ian Correct peints plole( Polat 0) ‘Smooth curve a) (i) On the graph ‘Shown on the graph ue 30 minutes (with correct units) 0) = Zomn ay 1 Cohghpo ty au © BU 2 Th fHef or %U-He>",Th 0 {Total: 10 marks} Science 5124/1/2023 Marking SchemeEXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA (To be fastened to the Answer Booklet) Science 5124/1/2023 Marking Scheme