9702 PHYSICS: MARK SCHEME For The October/November 2013 Series

CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level and GCE Advanced Level
MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2013 series
9702 PHYSICS
9702/42
Paper 4 (A2 Structured Questions), maximum raw mark 100
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,
which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner
Report for Teachers.
Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.
Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2013 series for most IGCSE,
GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level components and some Ordinary Level
components.
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Mark Scheme
GCE A LEVEL October/November 2013
Syllabus
9702
Paper
42
Section A
1
(a) work done in moving unit mass

from infinity (to the point)
M1
A1
[2]
(b) (i) gravitational potential energy = GMm / x

energy = (6.67 1011 7.35 1022 4.5) / (1.74 106)
energy = 1.27 107 J
M1
A0
[1]
(ii) change in grav. potential energy = change in kinetic energy

4.5 v2 = 1.27 107
v = 2.4 103 m s1
A1
[2]
(c) Earth would attract the rock / potential at Earth(s surface) not zero / <0
/ at Earth, potential due to Moon not zero
escape speed would be lower
M1
A1
[2]
(a) (i) N: (total) number of molecules
B1
[1]
(ii) <c2>: mean square speed/velocity
B1
[1]
(b) pV = Nm<c2> = NkT

(mean) kinetic energy = m<c2>
algebra clear leading to m<c2> = (3/2)kT
C1
A1
[2]
(c) (i) either

either
or
or
energy required = (3/2) 1.38 1023 1.0 6.02 1023

energy required = 12.5 J (12J if 2 s.f.)
energy = (3/2) 8.31 1.0
energy = 12.5 J
(ii) energy is needed to push back atmosphere/do work against

atmosphere
so total energy required is greater
3
B1
(a) (i) any two from 0.3(0) s, 0.9(0) s, 1.50 s (allow 2.1 s etc.)
(ii) either v = x and = 2/T
either v = (2/1.2) 1.5 102
either v = 0.079 m s1
or
gradient drawn clearly at a correct position
working clear
to give (0.08 0.01) m s1
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C1
A1
(C1)
(A1)
[2]
M1
A1
[2]
B1
[1]
C1
M1
A0
(C1)
(M1)
(A0)
[2]
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Mark Scheme
Syllabus
9702
(b) (i) sketch: curve from (1.5, 0) passing through (0, 25)
sketch:
reasonable shape (curved with both intersections between
y = 12.013.0)
(ii) at max. amplitude potential energy is total energy
total energy = 4.0 mJ
4
(a) (i) force proportional to product of (two) charges and inversely

proportional to square of separation
reference to point charges
(ii) F = 2 (1.6 1019)2 / {4 8.85 1012 (20 106)2}
F = 1.15 1018 N
(b) (i) force per unit charge
on either a stationary charge
or a positive charge
(ii) 1.
2.
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M1
A1
[2]
B1
B1
[2]
M1
A1
[2]
C1
A1
[2]
M1
A1
[2]
electric field is a vector quantity

electric fields are in opposite directions
charges repel
Any two of the above, 1 each
B2
[2]
graph: line always between given lines

crosses x-axis between 11.0 m and 12.3 m
reasonable shape for curve
M1
A1
A1
[3]
B1
[1]
B1
[1]
(a) (i) field shown as right to left

(ii) lines are more spaced out at ends
(b) Hall voltage depends on angle
either between field and plane of probe
or maximum when field normal to plane of probe
or zero when field parallel to plane of probe
(c) (i) (induced) e.m.f. proportional to rate
of change of (magnetic) flux (linkage)
(allow rate of cutting of flux)
(ii) e.g. move coil towards/away from solenoid
e.g. rotate coil
e.g. vary current in solenoid
e.g. insert iron core into solenoid
(any three sensible suggestions, 1 each)
M1
A1
[2]
M1
A1
[2]
B3
[3]
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Mark Scheme
Syllabus
9702
(a) force due to magnetic field is constant

force is (always) normal to direction of motion
this force provides the centripetal force
B1
A1
[3]
(b) mv2 / r = Bqv

hence q / m = v / Br
M1
A0
[1]
(c) (i) q / m = (2.0 107) / (2.5 103 4.5 102)

q / m = 1.8 1011 C kg1
C1
A1
[2]
M1
A1
[2]
(a) either if light passes through suitable film / cork dust etc.
either diffraction occurs and similar pattern observed
or concentric circles are evidence of diffraction
or diffraction is a wave property
M1
A1
(M1)
(A1)
[2]
(b) (speed increases so) momentum increases

= h/p so decreases
hence radii decrease
(special case: wavelength decreases so radii decreases scores 1/3)
or
(speed increases so) energy increases
= h / (2Em) so decreases
hence radii decrease
M1
M1
A1
[3]
(c) electron and proton have same (kinetic) energy

either E = p2 / 2m or p = (2Em)
ratio = pe / pp = (me / mp)
ratio = {(9.1 1031) / (1.67 1027)}
ratio = 2.3 102
C1
C1
C1
A1
[4]
(a) energy to separate nucleons (in a nucleus)

separate to infinity
M1
A1
[2]
(b) (i) fission
B1
[1]
(ii) 1.
U: near right-hand end of line
B1
[1]
2.
Mo: to right of peak, less than 1/3 distance from peak to U
B1
[1]
3.
La: 0.4 0.6 of distance from peak to U
B1
[1]
(ii) sketch: curved path, constant radius, in direction towards bottom of

page
tangent to curved path on entering and on leaving the field
7
Paper
42
(B1)
(M1)
(A1)
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(iii) 1.
2.
Syllabus
9702
Paper
42
right-hand side, mass = 235.922 u

mass change = 0.210 u
C1
A1
energy = mc2
energy = 0.210 1.66 1027 (3.0 108)2
energy = 3.1374 1011 J
energy = 196 MeV (need 3 s.f.)
(use of 1 u = 934 MeV, allow 3/3; use of 1 u = 930 MeV or 932
MeV, allow 2/3)
(use of 1.67 1027 not 1.66 1027 scores max. 2/3)
C1
[2]
C1
A1
[3]
(a) operates on / takes signal from sensing device

(so that) it gives an voltage output
B1
B1
[2]
(b) thermistor and resistor in series between +4 V line and earth

VOUT shown clearly across either thermistor or resistor
VOUT shown clearly across thermistor
M1
A1
A1
[3]
(c) e.g. remote switching

e.g. switching large current by means of a small current
e.g. isolating circuit from high voltage
e.g. switching high voltage by means of a small voltage/current
(any two sensible suggestions, 1 each to max. 2)
B2
[2]
Section B
9
10 (a) pulse (of ultrasound)

produced by quartz / piezo-electric crystal
reflected from boundaries (between media)
reflected pulse detected
by the ultrasound transmitter
signal processed and displayed
intensity of reflected pulse gives information about the boundary
time delay gives information about depth
(four B marks plus any two from the four, max. 6)
B1
(1)
B1
B1
(1)
B1
(1)
(1)
B2
[6]
(b) shorter wavelength

smaller structures resolved / detected (not more sharpness)
B1
B1
[2]
(c) (i) I = I0 ex
ratio = exp(23 6.4 102)
ratio = 0.23
C1
C1
A1
[3]
M1
A1
[2]
(ii) later signal has passed through greater thickness of medium

so has greater attenuation / greater absorption / smaller intensity
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Mark Scheme
Syllabus
9702
11 (a) left-hand bit underlined
Paper
42
B1
[1]
(b) 1010, 1110, 1111, 1010, 1001

(5 correct scores 2, 4 correct scores 1)
A2
[2]
(c) significant changes in detail of V between samplings

so frequency too low
M1
A1
[2]
B1
[1]
B1
[1]
12 (a) e.g. logarithm provides a smaller number

e.g. gain of amplifiers is series found by addition, (not multiplication)
(any sensible suggestion)
(b) (i) optic fibre
(ii) attenuation/dB = 10 lg(P2/P1)
attenuation/dB = 10 lg({6.5 103}/{1.5 1015})
attenuation/dB = 126
length = 126 / 1.8
length = 70 km
C1
C1
A1
[3]

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CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level and GCE Advanced Level

MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2013 series

Paper 4 (A2 Structured Questions), maximum raw mark 100

(a) work done in moving unit mass

(b) (i) gravitational potential energy = GMm / x

(ii) change in grav. potential energy = change in kinetic energy

(a) (i) N: (total) number of molecules

(ii) <c2>: mean square speed/velocity

(b) pV = Nm<c2> = NkT

(c) (i) either

energy required = (3/2) 1.38 1023 1.0 6.02 1023

(ii) energy is needed to push back atmosphere/do work against

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(a) (i) force proportional to product of (two) charges and inversely

electric field is a vector quantity

graph: line always between given lines

(a) (i) field shown as right to left

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(a) force due to magnetic field is constant

(b) mv2 / r = Bqv

(c) (i) q / m = (2.0 107) / (2.5 103 4.5 102)

(b) (speed increases so) momentum increases

(c) electron and proton have same (kinetic) energy

(a) energy to separate nucleons (in a nucleus)

(b) (i) fission

U: near right-hand end of line

Mo: to right of peak, less than 1/3 distance from peak to U

La: 0.4 0.6 of distance from peak to U

(ii) sketch: curved path, constant radius, in direction towards bottom of

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right-hand side, mass = 235.922 u

(a) operates on / takes signal from sensing device

(b) thermistor and resistor in series between +4 V line and earth

(c) e.g. remote switching

10 (a) pulse (of ultrasound)

(b) shorter wavelength

(ii) later signal has passed through greater thickness of medium

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11 (a) left-hand bit underlined

(b) 1010, 1110, 1111, 1010, 1001

(c) significant changes in detail of V between samplings

12 (a) e.g. logarithm provides a smaller number

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