2007 Physics Intermediate 2 Finalised Marking Instructions

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Physics Marking Issues The current in a resistor is 15 amperes when the potential difference across it is 75 volts. Calculate the resistance of the resistor. 1. Answers V=IR 75=15R R=50 50 50 40 Mark + Comment () () (1) (2) Correct answer (1) Unit missing (0) No evidence/wrong answer (0) No final answer Issue Ideal answer

2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

GMI 1 GMI 2 (a) GMI 1 GMI 1

R=

V I V I V I V I V I V I

75 = 40 15

(1) Arithmetic error

GMI 7

7.

R=

= 40

() Formula only

GMI 4 and 1

8.

R=

= 75 = 15

() Formula only

GMI 4 and 1

9.

R=

(1) Formula + subs/No final answer

GMI 4 and 1

10.

R=

75 = 40 15 15 = 50 75

(1) Formula + substitution

GMI 2 (a) and 7

11.

R=

() Formula but wrong substitution

GMI 5

12.

R=

V 75 = = 50 I 15

() Formula but wrong substitution

GMI 5

13. 14. 15.

R=

I 75 = = 50 V 15

(0) Wrong formula (1) Arithmetic error

GMI 5 GMI 7

V = IR 75 = 15 R R = 02 V = IR I 15 R= = = 02 V 75

() Formula only

GMI 20

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2007 Physics Intermediate 2 Marking scheme Section A

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

E B E B A B C D B D

11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

D C B A C D C D E C

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2007 Physics Intermediate 2 Sample Answer and Mark Allocation 21. Notes Marks

(a)

(i)

d=vt 3.2 = v 20 v = 016 m/s

() () (1) () () (1) () () (1) () () (1) (1) (1)

(ii) W = m g W = 60 10 W = 600 N (iii) EP = m g h EP = 60 10 3.2 EP = 1920 J (b) (i) EK = EP 1920 = 60 v2 v = 8 m/s (ii) (actual speed) less air resistance during fall or not all EP changes to EK

2
Total 10

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Sample Answer and Mark Allocation 22.

Notes

Marks

(a)

measure a distance using a tape/rule/trundle wheel measure time to travel this distance with stopwatch/clock use formula distance = average speed time to calculate average speed (i) a = v u t a=08 2.5 a = -32 m/s2 (ii)

() () () () (1) () () (1) 2 3

(b)

axes shape

() () () ()

speed (m/s) 8

values

5.5 time (s) 2

(iii) distance = area under graph = (8 3) + ( 25 8) = 34m

() () (1)

Total 9

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Sample Answer and Mark Allocation 23.

Notes

Marks

(a)

(i)

EH = c m T EH = 4180 10 80 EH = 334 106 J

() () (1) () () (1)

(ii) E = P t 334 106 = 25 103 t t = 1340 s (iii) not all EH used to heat water OR EH lost to surroundings (b) P=IV 25 103 = I 230 I = 109 A EH = 1 m EH = 226 105 12 EH = 271 106 J

(1) () () (1) () () (1)

(c)

2
Total 9

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Sample Answer and Mark Allocation 24.

Notes

Marks

(a) (b)

Transformers only work on a.c. I = 150/3 = 50 mA P=IV P = 50 10-3 48 P = 024 W

(1) (1) () () (1)

(c)

n s Vs = n p Vp
50 48 = 1000 V2 V2 = 96 V

()

() (1) 2

(d) smaller (in a step down transformer), voltage steps down, current steps up or similar

(1) (1) 2
Total 8

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Sample Answer and Mark Allocation 25.

Notes

Marks

(a)

(i)

IR = infrared

(1) (1) (1) () () (1) (1) () () (1)

(ii) both arrive at the same time both travel at the same speed (or speed of light or 3 108 m/s) (b) Q=It Q = 3 2 60 60 Q = 21 600 C VR = 8 2 = 6 V V=IR 6 = 15 10-3 R R = 400

(c)

3
Total 8

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Sample Answer and Mark Allocation 26.

Notes

Marks

(a)

thermistor

(1)

(b)

as temperature drops, voltage across thermistor rises or resistance of thermistor rises (1) when voltage goes above certain level MOSFET switches on (1) relay switch closes (and heater circuit is completed) (1) to set the temperature at which the heater is switched on

(c)

(1)

1
Total 5

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Sample Answer and Mark Allocation 27.

Notes

Marks

(a)

(i) (ii) (iii)

refraction reflection red

(1) (1) (1)

1 1 1

(b)

two forces: air resistance and weight balanced

(1) (1)

2
Total 5

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Sample Answer and Mark Allocation 28.

Notes

Marks

(a)

(i) (ii)

(waveform) Q (waveform) Q v=f 340 = 2 103 = 017 m d=vt 204 = 340 t t = 006 s

(1) (1) () () (1) () () (1) (1) (1)

1 1

(b)

(i)

(ii)

(c)

(wavelength) decreased speed of sound slower

2
Total 8

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Sample Answer and Mark Allocation 29.

Notes

Marks

(a)

E=Dm E = 3 50 10-6 6 E = 9 10-4 J lead absorbs X-rays or lead shields leg from X-rays type of radiation or organ/type of tissue

() () (1)

(b)

(1) (1)

1 1

(c)

Total 4

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Sample Answer and Mark Allocation 30.

Notes

Marks

(a)

(i)

loss or gain of electrons from atom or molecule alpha greatest ionisation (density) source Y long half-life but short range V =IR 9 = 30 10-3 R R = 300 electrical to sound

(1) (1) (1) (1) (1) () () (1) (1)

(ii)

(iii)

(b)

(i)

2 1
Total 8

(ii)

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Sample Answer and Mark Allocation 31.

Notes

Marks

(a)

cosmic rays radon gas or other correct answers N =At 4 = A 10 A = 04 Bq 168 --- 84 in 4 minutes or 120 --- 60 or other pair of values half-life = 4 minutes

(1) (1)

(b)

() () (1)

(c)

(1) (1)

2
Total 6

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