Cambridge International Examinations: Physics 5054/11 May/June 2017

Cambridge International Examinations
Cambridge Ordinary Level
PHYSICS 5054/11
Paper 1 Multiple Choice May/June 2017
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 40
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5054/11 Cambridge O Level – Mark Scheme May/June 2017
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Question Answer Marks
1 D 1
2 B 1
3 A 1
4 C 1
5 A 1
6 C 1
7 C 1
8 B 1
9 A 1
10 C 1
11 A 1
12 C 1
13 A 1
14 D 1
15 B 1
16 C 1
17 B 1
18 D 1
19 D 1
20 B 1
21 D 1
22 C 1
23 D 1
24 D 1
25 C 1
26 A 1
27 B 1
28 C 1
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29 C 1
30 C 1
31 A 1
32 B 1
33 D 1
34 B 1
35 A 1
36 A 1
37 C 1
38 D 1
39 D 1
40 C 1

PHYSICS 5054/12
Paper 1 Multiple Choice May/June 2017
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 40
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1 B 1
2 A 1
3 D 1
4 C 1
5 C 1
6 D 1
7 A 1
8 D 1
9 A 1
10 B 1
11 D 1
12 A 1
13 B 1
14 D 1
15 C 1
16 A 1
17 B 1
18 B 1
19 B 1
20 C 1
21 B 1
22 C 1
23 A 1
24 D 1
25 D 1
26 A 1
27 D 1
28 A 1

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29 C 1
30 D 1
31 D 1
32 B 1
33 C 1
34 C 1
35 C 1
36 D 1
37 A 1
38 B 1
39 C 1
40 B 1

PHYSICS 5054/21
Paper 2 Theory May/June 2017
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 75
Published
examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
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PUBLISHED
1(a) A – contact or reaction force B1

B – driving force
C – force of gravity
D – air resistance and friction
1(b)(i) 800 kg B1
1(b)(ii) 400 N B1
1(b)(iii) (a =) F / m formula or with numbers C1
0.50 m / s2 A1
1(c) change in v = at in words or numbers C1
12 m / s A1
2(a) greater pressure in Fig. 2.2 and smaller area (in contact) in Fig. 2.2 B1
or more force through the back legs
pressure is inversely proportional to area B1

or pressure is force / area
2(b) Any 2 of B1
• centre of mass (on or) outside base / chair / leg
• weight acts on left of / outside chair leg
• (anticlockwise) moment (created) B1

PUBLISHED
3(a) conduction in metal or convection (in liquid) mentioned by name B1
conduction explained as heat / energy passing from molecule to molecule B1

or movement / diffusion / collision of (free) electrons
convection explained by rising of hot liquid or correct density changes B1
3(b) air is a bad conductor or less area in contact / all of cup does not touch plate B1
3(c) white and shiny B1
less radiation emitted / less emission B1
4(a)(i) image height / object height or image distance / object distance B1
4(a)(ii) rays go to / meet at image or can be formed on a screen B1
4(b)(i) horizontal ray continued to bottom of I B1
4(b)(ii) 2.4 cm B1
4(b)(iii) any two other rays drawn, e.g. through centre of lens B1

PUBLISHED
5(a) 1 / Rt = 1 / R1 + 1 / R2 or Rt = R1R2 / (R1 + R2) formulae or numbers using 20 and 40 Ω or 13(.3 Ω ) C1
Rt = R1 + R2 or 20 + any attempt at parallel calculation C1
33(.3) Ω A1
5(b) V2 = V3 B1
V1 largest or larger than either V2 or V3 B1
6(a)(i) 200 W B1
6(a)(ii) power × time or any numerical value of power × 3 C1
0.6(0) A1
6(a)(iii) (I =) P / V algebraic or numerical C1
0.17 A A1
6(b) (if in neutral) rest of circuit / lamps / television not live / still high voltage / still 240 V C1
or live has high voltage / 240 V / can cause shock
(if in neutral) when (switched) off circuit / lamps / television not live / still high voltage / still 240 V A1

PUBLISHED
7(a)(i) arrow or other indication left to right in rod or correct in circuit labelled C B1
7(a)(ii) arrow from N-pole to S-pole labelled M B1
7(a)(iii) arrow downwards labelled F B1
7(b)(i) rod cuts magnetic field / flux lines or flux (in circuit)1 changes B1
induced e.m.f. / voltage / current formed B1
7(b)(ii) move rod faster B1
8(a) (high frequency) electromagnetic wave / ray B1
8(b) top line of beta 0 B1
Xe proton and neutron numbers both balance B1
8(c) gamma rays pass out of / are not stopped by body B1
less chance of cell or gene damage / cancer / radiation sickness / mutation / ionisation (of body tissues) B1

PUBLISHED
Section B
9(a)(i) not being replaced or will run out B1
9(a)(ii) only oil in 1st column B1
only wind and hydroelectric in 2nd column B1
geothermal in 3rd column B1
9(a)(iii) less greenhouse gases / global warming / acid rain / B1

or toxic gases / oil spills and how they affect a named organism / ecosystem
9(a)(iv) nuclear waste / radioactive waste causes (storage) problems or explosion / melt down / leak emits radioactivity B1
9(b)(i) generator (and transformer) B1
9(b)(ii) kinetic (energy) B1
9(b)(iii) 1 24 000 kg B1
2 formula (E) = mL or (E = ) mcT seen C1
24 000 × 2.3 × 106 or 5.5(2) × 1010 (J) C1
24 000 × 4200 × 90 or 9.0(72) × 109 (J) C1
6.4 × 1010 J A1
9(b)(iv) low current B1
less energy / heat loss (in resistance or cables) B1

or thinner wires can be used

PUBLISHED
10(a)(i) both reflected rays correct by eye B1
image in correct position shown by continuation of rays behind mirror B1
10(a)(ii) virtual or upright or laterally inverted or same size (as object) B1
10(b)(i) line ( joining points ) C1
line joining points / particles on wave with same phase or line joining points along a crest etc. A1
10(b)(ii)1 correct angle to surface ± 7° with correct orientation and similar wavelength (by eye) B1
10(b)(ii)2 at least two lines at smaller angle to surface with correct orientation in slower medium B1
showing smaller and constant wavelength with wavefronts deviated in correct direction B1
10(c)(i) (v = ) fλ or 2(000) × 16 C1
32 000 cm / s or 320 m / s A1
10(c)(ii)1 a range with 15–25 Hz as the lowest frequency and 15–30 kHz as the highest B1
10(c)(ii)2 1.6 cm (if highest frequency is 20 000 Hz) B1
10(c)(iii) tube or other method to produce (narrow) beam of sound on source and/or on detector B1
stated detector or stated reflector B1
detector moved to find maximum loudness or angles i and r measured with suitable experiment B1

PUBLISHED
11(a) battery and ammeter symbols correct B1
thermistor symbol correct B1
all connected in series B1
11(b)(i)1 0.05 (A) seen C1
(V = ) IR or 0.05 × 240 C1
12 V A1
11(b)(i)2 (R = ) V / I or 0.12 (A) seen C1
100 Ω A1
11(b)(ii) description of change in resistance in two equal changes in temperature, e.g. 240–100 and 100–48 C1
difference values obtained are not the same, with one value shown e.g. 140 and 52 (Ω) A1
11(c)(i) two different metals connected together B1
voltmeter, ammeter or galvanometer in series B1
clear junction of two different metals used as the place to measure temperature B1
11(c)(ii) ANY 2 lines from B2

measures high(er) temperatures
more sensitive to changes in temperature
measures fast(er) changing temperatures / reading can be taken more rapidly
produce electronic output / output may be stored or processed / may be read remotely

PHYSICS 5054/22
Paper 2 Theory May/June 2017
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 75
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1(a)((i) (a=) v(–u) / t or 25 / 14 C1
1.8 m / s2 A1
1(a)(ii) initial straight line from (0,0) to (14,25) B1
gradient of line decreases after 14 s B1

and flat from (70,55) to (80,55)
1(b) force backwards on driver / car B1 any 3
force produced by seat belt / steering wheel

or friction with seat / friction between tyres and road B1
no / small (backward) force / friction on bag B1 B3
(mass of bag) resists change (from state of motion)

or carries on in straight line
or has constant velocity
or (bag) has inertia B1

PUBLISHED
2(a) use of stopwatch or electronic timer B1
time at least 5 swings and divide by number of swings B1

or use of fiducial mark
or definition of one swing clear e.g. A to C to A or from A and back to A
2(b)(i) (m=) P.E. / gh or 240 / 10 × 0.6 C1
40 kg A1
2(b)(ii) air resistance or friction (with air or rope and tree) B1
heat produced / work done (in / against air or friction) B1

or effect of wind
or work done by arms / legs
3(a) force × distance C1

ignore force into distance
force × perpendicular distance (from line of action to point / pivot) A1
3(b) any moment calculation seen, e.g. F × 22 = 80 × 4 C1
15 N A1
3(c) (P=) force / area or 80 / 0.0012 C1
6.7 × 104 Pa A1

PUBLISHED
4(a) (c= ) E / mT or 17000 / (22 × 850) C1
0.91 J / (g °C) A1
4(b) 765 – 774 J / °C B1
4(c) molecules colliding against molecules B1

or movement / diffusion / collision of (free) electrons
5(a) irregular arrangement of at least 8 molecules with at least one molecule touching other B1
5(b) solid – vibrate (about fixed positions) B1
liquid – change position / slide (over each other) B1

or move / translate throughout (liquid)
or move in clusters
gas – random movement B1

or move in all directions
or high speed / kinetic energy or have range of speeds
or move throughout container
or move in a straight line (between collisions)
or move freely
5(c) no / weak force between molecules in gases B1

or molecules not held together in gases
speed / K.E of gas molecules fast(er) than solids B1

PUBLISHED
6(a) longitudinal - vibration / oscillation / movement to and fro and in direction of wave B1

or has compressions and rarefactions
transverse – vibration / oscillation / movement up and down and at right angles to wave B1

or has crests and troughs
6(b)(i) (λ = ) v / f or 330 / 3800 B1
0.087 m or 8.7 cm B1
6(b)(ii) not heard and because below the range of audible frequencies or audible range is 20 – 20 000 Hz B1
or too low a pitch / frequency
7(a)(i) current in coil (at right angles) in a magnetic field (of magnet) B1
or left-hand rule mentioned
7(a)(ii) reverses / changes direction of current (in coil) B1
reverses current every half turn / when coil is vertical B1

or reverses forces (on side AB / CD)
or keeps forces in same direction for wire on one side
7(b)(i) (E = )VIt or 2 × 12 × 8 C1
or E = Pt and P = VI
or E = VQ and Q = It
190 or 192 J A1
7(b)(ii) 73% or 0.73 B1

PUBLISHED
8(a) equal (numbers of) positive and negative charges B1
8(b)(i) negative charge moves from cloth to rod C1
electrons move from cloth to rod A1
8(b)(ii) apparatus needed, e.g. (small) pieces of paper / water stream / (gold leaf) electroscope / suspended or pivoted other charged B1
rod / charged object / conducting object
correct statement of what is seen / felt with apparatus B1

PUBLISHED
SECTION B
9(a)(i) ray from right-hand corner of mirror to eye B1
any incident and corresponding reflected ray correct by eye B1
9(a)(ii) normal drawn at any intersection of incident and reflected ray C1
both r and i labelled correctly with normal A1
9(a)(iii)1 cannot be formed on a screen B1

or nothing at the image (position)
rays do not come (all the way) from the image B1

or rays only appear to come from image
9(a)(iii)2 (same distance) behind the mirror B1

or same size (as object)
or upright / erect
or laterally inverted
9(b)(i) reflection in mirror occurs at any angle any 2

or total internal reflection (TIR) only occurs for i > critical angle
or there is no critical angle for the mirror B1
B2
TIR occurs from dense to less dense medium
or in the dense(r) medium
or from glass to air or inside / does not escape glass
or from slow to fast (media)
or mirror reflection from air to glass B1
(mirror) reflection is not total, e.g., not all reflected

or better quality of image
or multiple images from a mirror B1

PUBLISHED
9(b)(ii) (n=) 1 / sinC or 1 / sin44 C1
1.4 A1
9(b)(iii) n = sini / sinr in any form, e.g. sinr = sin50 / n C1
32° – 33° A1
9(b)(iv) ANY 2 lines from B1

• more data per second or per unit time B1
• less decrease in strength / amplitude / attenuation
• less heat / power produced / wasted
• less need for repeating or amplification stations
• less interference / noise
• more secure / less chance of cross-talk
• lighter / less heavy

PUBLISHED
10(a)(i) directly proportional B1
10(a)(ii) straight line B1

or does not curve
or constant gradient
10(a)(iii)1 greater or twice as large B1
10(a)(iii)2 straight line with half the gradient B1
10(b)(i)1 1 / Rt = 1 / R1+1 / R2 in any form e.g. 1 / R=1 / 20+1 / 80 C1

or 16 (Ω) seen
40 Ω A1
10(b)(i)2 (I=)V / R in any form e.g. 6 / 40 C1
0.15 A A1
10(b)(i)3 0.15 × 16 or 0.15 × 24 or 3.6 (V) seen C1

or current split in ratio 1:4, e.g. 0.03 A and 0.12 A seen
or clear attempt at potential divider formula
2.4 V A1
10(b)(ii)1 work done ÷ charge B1
10(b)(ii)2 correct circuit symbol for a cell and positive correct B1
four cells, correct symbol, correctly in series B1
10(b)(ii)3 four cells in series and another four in parallel B1

or any other series and parallel arrangement of 8 cells
with connections to and from battery
10(c) lasts longer or if one cell fails it still works or contains more energy B1

PUBLISHED
11(a)(i) rocks / soil / Earth’s surface / building materials / radon (gas) / waste from a nuclear power station / weapons testing B1
11(a)(ii) cancer / mutation / cell damage / gene damage B1

or adds to / affects experimental readings / count rate
or causes ionisation
11(a)(iii) protons 2 B1
neutrons 2 B1
11(a)(iv) alpha-particles absorbed / stopped by / cannot penetrate air / atmosphere B1

or scattered (by air)
or cause ionisation (and slow down)
11(a)(v) continuous curve deflected either clockwise or anticlockwise within shaded area B1
arrow or other indication to show anticlockwise deviation within shaded area B1
11(b)(i) time taken to halve C1
time taken for the activity / count (rate) / number of atoms / number of nuclei to halve A1
11(b)(ii) any halving seen, e.g. 200–100 or 3 half lives B1
17 100 years B1
11(b)(iii) too little carbon-14 left B1

or all decayed
or shows large reduction
11(c)(i) different number of neutrons or different mass C1

or different nucleon number
carbon-14 has two more neutrons A1
11(c)(ii) same number of protons B1

PHYSICS 5054/31
Paper 3 Practical Test May/June 2017
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 30
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PUBLISHED
1(a) evidence of repeats used to obtain t B1

seen in (a) or (b)
t1 = 4 ± 1 s or centre value ± 1 s B1
1(b) any t1 < t2 and correct unit seen in (a) or (b) B1
1(c) t1 / t2 in range 1.80 to 2.20 B1
ratio correct , given to 2 or 3 s.f. with no unit B1

PUBLISHED
2(a) length given to nearest mm, with unit, and to centre value ± 1.0 cm B1
if no centre value (from supervisor or candidate scripts), allow in range 8.0–11.0 cm
2(b)(i) vary / measure the distance between the lamp and the object / along XZ(owtte) (1) B2
compare / measure (the length of) the shadow (along PZQ) (owtte) (1)
allow 1 mark for ‘move object and measure shadow’

max 1 mark if lamp moved
2(b)(ii) y-axis labelled: length of shadow / PZQ, units not required C1
straight line decreasing or curve decreasing A1

PUBLISHED
3(a)(i) centre value ± 0.5 V or 1.5 to 3.5 V, readings to at least 0.1 V, with unit B1
3(a)(ii) centre value ± 0.5 V or 1.5 to 2.2 V, readings to at least 0.1 V, with unit B1
3(a)(iii) VAC in range (VAB + VBC) ± 0.2 B1

allow centre value ± 0.2
3(b) current, I, with unit e.g. 0.0089 A ( i.e. (a)(i) / 330) B1
3(c) resistance RL to 2 or 3 s.f. with unit e.g. 224 Ω B1

allow centre value ± 30 ohms or ecf (a)(ii) / (b) in range 150–250 ohms if no centre
value available

PUBLISHED
4(a) room temperature close to centre value if given or in range 15–45 °C B1

unit required, accept correct symbol or 'Celsius'
4(b)(i) current I less than 1 A to at least 1 d.p. B1

unit required
4(b)(ii) sensible value for P (b)(i)2 × 4 in range 0.1 W up to 4 W B1
4(c)(i) headings for table, with units: temperature / °C time / s B1
4(c)(iii) correct trend in results: temperature increases with time C1
temperature rises increase by 2.0 °C from θr C1
all times and temperatures present, starting with θ = (θ r + 2) (additions all performed) and finishing at θ = (θ r + 18) A1
4(d) graph: axes labelled, with units, temperature on the x-axis B1
suitable scale, not based on 3, 6, 7 etc. with plotted data occupying at least half the page in both directions; the origin may be B1
included
all the data in table plotted, points plotted correctly on a scale that is easy to follow at least two points checked, points must be B1
within ½ small square of the correct position
best fit, fine line (curved or straight) and fine points or crosses B1

PUBLISHED
4(e) tangent drawn to the curved best line at (θr + 11) °C M1
correct calculation of the gradient, given to 2 / 3 s.f., ignore any units A1
a large gradient triangle used, based on the tangent used B1
or
(in cases where there is no obvious curve indicated by the plotted data and a best fit straight line has been drawn then allow (M1)
calculation of the gradient using a gradient triangle including (θr + 11) °C)
correct calculation of the gradient, given to 2 / 3 s.f., ignore any units (A1)
a large gradient triangle used centred near or on (θr + 11) °C (B1)

PHYSICS 5054/32
Paper 3 Practical Test May/June 2017
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 30
Published
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PUBLISHED
1(a) evidence of repeats used to obtain t B1

seen in (a) or (b)
t1 = 4 ± 1 s or centre value ± 1 s B1
1(b) any t1 < t2 and correct unit seen in (a) or (b) B1
1(c) t1 / t2 in range 1.80 to 2.20 B1
ratio correct , given to 2 or 3 s.f. with no unit B1

PUBLISHED
2(a) length given to nearest mm, with unit, and to centre value ± 1.0 cm B1
if no centre value (from supervisor or candidate scripts), allow in range 8.0–11.0 cm
2(b)(i) vary / measure the distance between the lamp and the object / along XZ(owtte) (1) B2
compare / measure (the length of) the shadow (along PZQ) (owtte) (1)
allow 1 mark for ‘move object and measure shadow’

max 1 mark if lamp moved
2(b)(ii) y-axis labelled: length of shadow / PZQ, units not required C1
straight line decreasing or curve decreasing A1

PUBLISHED
3(a)(i) centre value ± 0.5 V or 1.5 to 3.5 V, readings to at least 0.1 V, with unit B1
3(a)(ii) centre value ± 0.5 V or 1.5 to 2.2 V, readings to at least 0.1 V, with unit B1
3(a)(iii) VAC in range (VAB + VBC) ± 0.2 B1

allow centre value ± 0.2
3(b) current, I, with unit e.g. 0.0089 A ( i.e. (a)(i) / 330) B1
3(c) resistance RL to 2 or 3 s.f. with unit e.g. 224 Ω B1

allow centre value ± 30 ohms or ecf (a)(ii) / (b) in range 150–250 ohms if no centre
value available

PUBLISHED
4(a) room temperature close to centre value if given or in range 15–45 °C B1

unit required, accept correct symbol or 'Celsius'
4(b)(i) current I less than 1 A to at least 1 d.p. B1

unit required
4(b)(ii) sensible value for P (b)(i)2 × 4 in range 0.1 W up to 4 W B1
4(c)(i) headings for table, with units: temperature / °C time / s B1
4(c)(iii) correct trend in results: temperature increases with time C1
temperature rises increase by 2.0 °C from θr C1
all times and temperatures present, starting with θ = (θ r + 2) (additions all performed) and finishing at θ = (θ r + 18) A1
4(d) graph: axes labelled, with units, temperature on the x-axis B1
suitable scale, not based on 3, 6, 7 etc. with plotted data occupying at least half the page in both directions; the origin may be B1
included
all the data in table plotted, points plotted correctly on a scale that is easy to follow at least two points checked, points must be B1
within ½ small square of the correct position
best fit, fine line (curved or straight) and fine points or crosses B1

PUBLISHED
4(e) tangent drawn to the curved best line at (θr + 11) °C M1
correct calculation of the gradient, given to 2 / 3 s.f., ignore any units A1
a large gradient triangle used, based on the tangent used B1
or
(in cases where there is no obvious curve indicated by the plotted data and a best fit straight line has been drawn then allow (M1)
calculation of the gradient using a gradient triangle including (θr + 11) °C)
correct calculation of the gradient, given to 2 / 3 s.f., ignore any units (A1)
a large gradient triangle used centred near or on (θr + 11) °C (B1)

PHYSICS 5054/41
Paper 4 Alternative to Practical May/June 2017
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 30
Published
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1(a)(i) decelerating B1
1(a)(ii) less distance travelled in equal time / 0.020 s B1
1(b) table of two columns – one with heading time / s (or t / s) B1
second column with heading distance / cm (or d / cm or s / cm) B1
correct data in table – any 3 correct lines C1
4 correct lines A1
1(c) 12 / .06 = 200 cm / s or 2 m / s B1

PUBLISHED
2(a) 35.4 (s) B1
2(b) axes labelled quantity and unit B1

axes correct way round
scales linear, not awkward, start from (0,0) B1
points plotted accurately B1
smooth best fit curve drawn B1
2(c) 31.06 / 31.1 B1
31 cao A1
2(d) curved line of similar shape below original line B1
2(e) takes a long time (for last few cm) / would not empty completely / difficult to judge when empty / low pressure B1

PUBLISHED
3(a)(i) line through each pair of dots to mirror and line joined between mirrors – correct by eye B1
3(a)(ii) described: B1
line through P1 and P2 and line through P3 and P4
described: B1
joining the two lines in the middle at the points where the lines meet the mirror
3(a)(iii) lines through the centre of the blobs / a thin line drawn / use of a sharp pencil / any sensible precaution B1
3(b)(i), (ii) normal drawn at Q by eye B1
3(b)(iii) i = 44° ± 1° B1
3(b)(iv) r = 47° ± 1° B1
3(c) P3 and P4 further apart / line up the bases of the pins / ensure pins are vertical B1

PUBLISHED
4(a) top box – ammeter B1

bottom box – voltmeter
4(b) meter 1 – current B1

meter 2 – voltage / p.d / emf
4(c) meter 1 = 0.24 A B1
meter 2 = 7.2 V B1
4(d) R = 30 ohms B1
4(e) check zero error / tap to avoid sticking / switch off to prevent overheating / parallax in reading scale / tight connections any B1
other sensible precaution

PHYSICS 5054/42
Paper 4 Alternative to Practical May/June 2017
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 30
Published
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components.

PUBLISHED
1(a) bottom of ball drawn level with the zero mark on the ruler B1
1(b)(i) 0.626 / 0.63 seen C1
0.63 s correct answer only A1
1(b)(ii) data to 2 d.p. / large variation in raw data B1
1(c)(i) 5.04 (m / s2) 2 / 3 s.f. only B1
1(c)(ii) longer time / sufficient time (to fall) B1
reduces percentage error in the time / reduces the effect of (human) reaction error B1
2(a)(i) correct symbol and parallel connection with lamp P B1
2(a)(ii) 2.4 (V) correct answer only B1
2(b)(ii) I = 0.31 (A) correct answer only B1
2(b)(iii) there is a current in the circuit / lamp P is lit B1
2(b)(iv) p.d. too small (to make it glow) / much less than working voltage / lamp P takes most of the voltage B1

PUBLISHED
3(a) (hot) water in beaker, take temperature (at regular intervals) as it cools / take temperature after a fixed time / measure the time B1
for a fixed temperature drop
repeat with different insulators B1
3(b) any one of B1
constant room temperature

same starting / initial temperatures
same beaker
same volume / mass / amount of hot water
same times (of cooling)
same temperature drop
same thickness of insulator
3(c) 2 / 3 sets of insulator, (change in) temperature / °C, time / s or minutes B1
3(d) compare temperature drops in equal times – largest drop is the poorest insulator (or reverse argument) / compare times for B1
equal temperature drops – longest time is the best insulator (or reverse argument) / plot graphs to compare temperature
drops in equal times / compare gradients – steepest graph is the poorest insulator (or reverse argument)

PUBLISHED
4(a) 2.0 (cm) correct answer only B1
4(b)(i) 2.3 (cm) correct answer only B1
4(b)(ii) (edges of) shadow curved / not distinct / (shadow of) ruler / hand / person gets in the way / shadow is of variable height B1
4(c) axes labelled quantity and unit and axes correct way round B1
x axis scale linear, not awkward, starts from (0,0) B1
points plotted accurately B1
smooth best fit curve drawn B1
4(d)(i) 4(.0) ± 0.2 (cm) B1
4(d)(ii) (d)(i) ÷ 2 B1
4(d)(iii) expect YES and values very close / nearly the same / close enough / within limits of experimental error / < 10% B1
4(e)(i) correct value from sensible extrapolation B1
4(e)(ii) shadow becomes too big to fit on screen / becomes more blurred / off the scale of the graph B1
4(f) changing D changes the height of the shadow / to make it (a) fair (test) / a fair comparison B1

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1(a) A – contact or reaction force B1

1(b)(iii) (a =) F / m formula or with numbers C1

1(c) change in v = at in words or numbers C1

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pressure is inversely proportional to area B1

• (anticlockwise) moment (created) B1

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3(a) conduction in metal or convection (in liquid) mentioned by name B1

conduction explained as heat / energy passing from molecule to molecule B1

convection explained by rising of hot liquid or correct density changes B1

3(c) white and shiny B1

less radiation emitted / less emission B1

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4(a)(i) image height / object height or image distance / object distance B1

4(a)(ii) rays go to / meet at image or can be formed on a screen B1

4(b)(i) horizontal ray continued to bottom of I B1

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Rt = R1 + R2 or 20 + any attempt at parallel calculation C1

V1 largest or larger than either V2 or V3 B1

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6(a)(ii) power × time or any numerical value of power × 3 C1

6(a)(iii) (I =) P / V algebraic or numerical C1

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7(a)(ii) arrow from N-pole to S-pole labelled M B1

7(a)(iii) arrow downwards labelled F B1

induced e.m.f. / voltage / current formed B1

7(b)(ii) move rod faster B1

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8(a) (high frequency) electromagnetic wave / ray B1

8(b) top line of beta 0 B1

Xe proton and neutron numbers both balance B1

8(c) gamma rays pass out of / are not stopped by body B1

less chance of cell or gene damage / cancer / radiation sickness / mutation / ionisation (of body tissues) B1

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9(a)(i) not being replaced or will run out B1

9(a)(ii) only oil in 1st column B1

only wind and hydroelectric in 2nd column B1

geothermal in 3rd column B1

9(a)(iii) less greenhouse gases / global warming / acid rain / B1