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    UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

    GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level and GCE Advanced Level

    MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2007 question paper

    9702 PHYSICS
    9702/32 Paper 32 (Advanced Practical Skills 2),
    maximum raw mark 40

    This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of
    the 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.

    All Examiners are instructed that alternative correct answers and unexpected approaches in
    candidates’ scripts must be given marks that fairly reflect the relevant knowledge and skills
    demonstrated.

    Mark schemes must be read in conjunction with the question papers and the report on the
    examination.

    • CIE will not enter into discussions or correspondence in connection with these mark schemes.

    CIE is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2007 question papers for most IGCSE,
    GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level syllabuses and some Ordinary Level
    syllabuses.

    http://www.xtremepapers.net
    Page 2 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper
    GCE A/AS LEVEL – October/November 2007 9702 32

    Question 1

    Manipulation, measurement and observation

    Successful collection of data

    (b) Measurements [5]


    Five marks for six sets of readings for l and R2,
    four for five sets, etc.
    (–1 for unreasonable values of R2, e.g. R2>40 or R2<2.5, e.g. impossible R2)

    (b) Circuit set up without help from Supervisor (minor help –1, major help –2) [2]

    Range and distribution of values

    (b) R2 values must include 40 Ω and one value Y 5 Ω [1]

    Presentation of data and observations

    Table: layout

    (b) Column headings [1]


    Each column heading must contain a quantity and a unit where appropriate.
    Ignore units in the body of the table.
    There must be some distinguishing mark between the quantity and the unit
    (i.e. solidus is expected, but accept, for example, l (cm)).

    Table: raw data

    (b) Consistency of presentation of raw readings [1]


    All values of l must be given to the same number of decimal places.
    (l can be to nearest 1 mm or 1 cm).

    Table: calculated quantities

    (b) Significant figures [1]


    Apply to 1/l only.
    If l is given to 2 sf, then accept 1/l to 2 or 3 sf.
    If l is given to 3 sf, then accept 1/l to 3 or 4 sf.
    Values of 1/l given as fractions lose this mark.

    (b) Values of 1/l correct. [1]


    Check a value. If incorrect, write in the correct value.
    Allow values of 1/l given as fractions for this mark.

    Graph: layout

    (Graph) Axes [1]


    Sensible scales must be used. Awkward scales (e.g. 3:10) are not allowed.
    There should not be more than three large squares between axis labels.
    Scales must be chosen so that the plotted points must occupy at least half
    the graph grid in both x and y directions.
    Scales must be labelled with the quantity which is being plotted (do not accept R
    instead of R2). Ignore units.
    Do not penalise reversed axes but penalise if the wrong graph has been plotted.

    © UCLES 2007
    Page 3 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper
    GCE A/AS LEVEL – October/November 2007 9702 32

    Graph: plotting of points

    (Graph) All observations must be plotted. [1]


    Ring and check a suspect plot, tick if correct. Re-plot if incorrect (and re-check
    quality mark).
    Work to an accuracy of half a small square.
    Penalise blobs [ half a small square diameter.

    Graph: trend line

    (Graph) Line of best fit (must be 5 or more plots, do not allow if scatter is large). [1]
    Judge by scatter of points about the candidate's line.
    There must be a fair scatter of points either side of the line.
    Indicate best line if candidate's line is not the best line.

    Quality of data

    (Graph) Judge by scatter of points about the best fit line (all points ±1 Ω) [1]
    Trend must be correct. At least 5 plots are needed for this mark to be scored.

    Analysis, conclusions and evaluation

    Interpretation of graph

    (c) (iii) Gradient [1]


    The hypotenuse must be at least half the length of the drawn line.
    Read-offs must be accurate to half a small square (if incorrect, write in correct
    value).
    Check for ∆y/∆x (i.e. do not allow ∆x/∆y). Ignore POTE.

    (c) (iii) y-intercept [1]


    The value must be read to the nearest half square.
    The value can be calculated using ratios or y = mx + c (if algebra is not
    obviously wrong).
    If a false origin has been used then label FO.

    Drawing conclusions

    (d) Value for R1 [1]


    There should be evidence that it is obtained from 1/(100cm x gradient).
    Must be in range 5 to 15 Ω.
    2 or 3 sf. Unit required.

    (d) Value for k [1]


    Should be candidate’s intercept. 2 or 3 sf.
    Unit required.
    Should be in range 0.0050 to 0.0150 cm–1.

    [Total for Question 1: 20]

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    Page 4 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper
    GCE A/AS LEVEL – October/November 2007 9702 32

    Question 2

    Manipulation, measurement and observation

    Successful collection of data

    (b) (ii) First value of d to nearest cm or mm. [1]

    (c) (ii) First value of t (must be between 0.1 and 10 s). [1]

    (f) (ii) Second value of d (must be less than first value) [1]

    (f) (ii) Second value of t. [1]

    (f) (ii) Two values of h in range 0 to 130 cm. (both values could be the same) [1]

    (f) (ii) Repeated measurements for t (first or second reading) [1]

    Quality of data

    (f) (ii) Smaller d gives greater v (use corrected values of v). [1]

    Presentation of data and observations

    Display of calculation and reasoning

    (e) First value of v calculated correctly. Calculations must be checked (if wrong, write in correct
    value). [1]

    (f) (ii) Second value of v calculated correctly. Calculations must be checked (if wrong, write in
    correct value). [1]

    (g) Correct calculation to check proportionality [1]


    Possibilities include: Two calculations of vd.
    Ratio of v values and inverse ratio of d values both calculated.

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    Page 5 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper
    GCE A/AS LEVEL – October/November 2007 9702 32

    Analysis, conclusions and evaluation

    Drawing conclusions

    (g) Conclusion [1]


    Sensible comments relating to proportionality calculations and to the suggested relation.
    Incorrect ideas score zero.

    Estimating uncertainties

    (d) Percentage uncertainty in t. [1]


    Absolute uncertainty must be 0.1 to 0.5 s, or if repeated readings have been done then the
    uncertainty could be half the range.
    Correct ratio idea and x100 required.

    Identifying limitations

    (h) (i) Relevant points must be underlined and ticked. [4]


    Some of these might be:
    A Two sets of readings not enough (to draw valid conclusion).
    B Cone may have not reached terminal velocity.
    C Hard to see when cone strikes floor.
    D Cone falls at an angle (due to draughts/imbalance of cone).
    E Human error in timing/reaction time.
    F Difficult to measure diameter because cone flexible.
    G Parallax error (at reading positions).

    X Other source of error

    Suggesting improvements

    (h) (ii) Relevant points must be underlined and ticked. [4]


    Some of these might be:
    A Take more readings and plot a graph/calculate ratios.
    B Ensure terminal velocity by increasing release height/measure velocity at two
    intervals to check terminal velocity reached.
    C Use pressure/other sensor (on floor) to stop timer/use assistant to judge when it
    reaches the floor.
    D Turn off fans/balance the cone e.g. extra strip of tape.
    E1 Use light gate to trigger stopwatch/use video camera with slow motion replay/use
    multiflash photography/use high speed camera with known time intervals.
    E2 Time over greater distance.
    F Measure diameter of cone in two directions and average.
    G Drop in front of rule/read at eye level.

    Y Another improvement, well explained.

    Do not allow ‘repeated readings’ (unless qualified by ‘plot a graph’).


    Do not allow ‘use a computer to improve the experiment’

    [Total for Question 2: 20]

    © UCLES 2007

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