This set of questions is iGCSE Specifics to enable you

to practice and understand some of the marking

points for longer answer style questions.

Longer Answer 1. Try each question in turn.

Paper 1 2016 2. Write out a full answer yourself (use the cover
and hide method with a bit of paper)

3. Clearly show which MP you get by writing it on

the answer and circle it.

1 Forces and Motion 2 Electricity 3 Waves 4 Energy

5 Solid Liquids Gases 6 Magnetism 7 Radioactivity 8 Astrophysics

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Index of Questions
Paper Marks Notes / Comment / Improvement Points  / 

June P1 2016 2d Fission /3

June P1 2016
Refraction Q7b /3

June P1 2016 Q8B /5

Hookes Law

June P1 2016 Q9 /4
Motors

June P1 2016 Q11 /4

Work Done

June P1 2016 Q12 /5

Insulation

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June P1 2016 2d Fission /3
Answers…

(d) Explain, in terms of neutrons, what is MP1: slows neutrons/reduces KE of

meant by controlled nuclear fission. (3) neutrons;
makes the neutrons thermal

and any one from

MP2 (which)allows fission to continue;

MP3 (which) causes (induced) fission;

MP4 (so) neutrons can be absorbed by

uranium;

ignore
• neutrons collide with uranium
• Successful collisions

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June P1 2016 Refraction Q7b – 3 marks
(b) Jewellers cut jewels so that total internal
reflection is more likely. Light enters a jewel along
the normal AB and leaves along the normal CD as
shown. Between B and C there are two total
internal reflections.
Complete the path of the light through the jewel.
Answers…
MP1 only two internal reflections
attempted; horizontal line by eye
MP2 horizontal line from first TIR to
second TIR;
MP3 ray does not deviate on exit; ignore
arrows

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June P1 2016 Q8B Hookes Law /5
A student investigates whether a
spring obeys Hooke’s law.
She uses the apparatus shown in
the photograph.
(b) Explain how the student can
investigate whether the spring
obeys Hooke’s law.
(5)
Answers… Up to five marks, no more than 3 from each
section
Recording data
Any three of –
MP1 measure original length
MP2 add a (known)weight/force/load/mass
MP3 measure the new length /extension
MP4 Repeat for range of values of load
MP5 Some extra Experimental detail;
Handling data / conclusions
Any three of -
MP6. Calculate extension;
MP7. Plot graph of extension/length against
force/weight/load;
MP8. Graph should be a straight line;
MP9. Extension graph should pass through origin;
MP10. Force proportional to extension;
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June P1 2016 Q9 Motors /4
The diagram shows an electric motor.
(a) This electric motor needs a direct
current (d.c).
(i) Explain what is meant by the term
direct current. (1)
(ii) Explain the purpose of the brushes
and the commutator in a d.c. motor. (3)
Answers…
i) Current that passes in one direction only;
ii) Any three of …..
MP1 provides a connection / current to the
coil/commutator
MP2 idea of reverses the current in the coil /
swaps the contacts keeps current flow
clockwise

MP3 Every half turn

MP4 Reverses (coil) field /polarity(every half

turn)

MP5 So that the force is always in the same

direction OR moment is same direction

MP6 So that the motor keeps turning(the same

way)

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June P1 2016 Q11 /4 Work Done
(b) The diagram shows a section
through the station of an
underground train.
(ii) The tunnel is designed so that the
trains go up a slope as they enter the
station and go down a slope as they
leave.
The driver uses brakes to stop the
train in the station and a motor to
make the train move away.
Explain how the sloping parts of the
tunnel affect the amount of work that
needs to be done on the train by the
brakes and by the motor. (4)
Answers… max of 3 from each list to total of 4
When entering station;
MP1. KE  GPE;
MP2. Less work done/energy by the brakes (to stop the
train);
MP3. Less (braking) force needed (to stop) ;
MP4. train stops more quickly OR brakes are needed for less
time/ less heat generated/ last longer (to stop);
When leaving station;
MP5. GPE  KE;
MP6. Less work done by the motor (to accelerate);
MP7. Less force/ power/ current needed (to accelerate)
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June P1 2016 Q12 Insulation /5
(b) A polar bear’s fur includes short
hairs and longer hairs.
These longer hairs are hollow and
contain air.
(i) Explain how its fur reduces the
amount of thermal energy lost
by the polar bear. (2)
Answers…
Any two of…
i)
MP1 (hollow) hair / fibres contains an insulator OR acts as
one.
MP2 air is an insulator/poor conductor(of thermal energy)
MP3 air is kept / trapped near the body(by fur)
MP4 convection currents cannot form between hairs OR
only very small ones
MP5 white fur is a poor emitter of thermal energy / IR
ii)

(ii) Underneath its white fur, a Any three of -

polar bear has black skin.
Discuss how these colours
affect the overall amount of
thermal energy lost by the
polar bear’s body. (3)
MP1. Black (skin) is a good emitter/radiator of thermal
energy;
MP2. White (fur) is a good reflector of thermal energy;
MP3. Black (skin) is a good absorber of thermal energy;

MP4. the reflected thermal energy is absorbed by the black

(skin);

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