1.

(a)

(i)

(ii)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

(c)

(i)

l to nearest mm and between 850 mm 860 mm

or centre value 3 mm
(1)
d 0.02 mm of supervisors value and from 2 readings,
to 0.01 mm or better
(2)
[0.02 mm from 1 reading 1 mark
(1)
0.05 mm from 2 readings 2 mark]
[Unit error 1 once only]
Variation in diameter

Correct calculation and unit and 2 significant figures

(1)
[Allow e.c.f.]
Correct calculation and unit and 2 significant figures
(1)
[Allow e.c.f.]
(1)
Value 8.5 9.5 g cm3 [No e.c.f.]

1
2

m giving 2.0 t 6.0 s with measurements to better than

1 s [Do not award these 2 marks if systematic error, e.g. 0.0305 s]
4 values of t averaged
(2)
[2/3 values 1 mark]
Correct calculation of a [Allow e.c.f.]
(1)
2/3 significant figure + unit from correct calculation
(1)
If trolley not at rest at start position, then 0/3
(1)
Start and stop positions marked in some way
(1)
Eye level at start and end/touch marker at start and end
(1)
Stopwatch started as trolley released and stopped after 0.500 m/
use same point on trolley at start and stop
(1)
Zero tabulated or plotted
(1)
4 other results (or results up to N = 0) tabulated and reasonable

3
(1)

Graph:
Scale and plots and correct orientation
(1)
Good curve
(2)
[For candidates who re-start at 48 every time:
scale (probably in range 20 to 30), plots and correct orientation (1);
horizontal straight line through mean position (2)]
(ii)

(2)

Not representation
Throws discrete time continuous
(1)
48 is too small to represent a large number of atoms
(1)
Statistical error is very large with such a small number
(1)
Reasonable representation:
Probability of decay per throw = /curve decreases by equal amounts
in equal times/one throw is equivalent to one half life
(1)
Both decays are random
(1)
Max 3
[24]

Sample results:
(a)

(i)

l = 0.855 m
No zero error on micrometer
d = 0.38, 0.38 mm
Average d = 0.38 mm
Reduces random error due to variation in diameter of the wire

Khalid Mazhar Qureshi

www.edexcel-cie.com

1 0.38

85.5 = 0.097 cm3

4 10
Mass = 0.84 g
0.84
p=
= 8.7 g cm3
0.097

(ii)

V=

(b)

(i)

m = 50 g
t = 2.84, 3.16, 3.06, 3.16, 3.02
Av. t = 3.05 s
2 0.5
a=
= 0.108 m s2
(3.05) 2

(c)

(i)

0
1
2
3
4

48
28
1
9
3

Graph:

50

40
N
30

20

10

Khalid Mazhar Qureshi

www.edexcel-cie.com