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Mark Scheme (Results)

Summer 2015

Pearson Edexcel International

Advanced Subsidiary Level
in Physics (WPH01) Paper 01
Physics on the Go
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Summer 2015
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General Marking Guidance

 All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the
first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
 Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded for
what they have shown they can do rather than penalised for omissions.
 Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to their
perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
 There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should be
used appropriately.
 All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners
should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the
mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the
candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
 Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles
by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
 When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to
a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
 Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it with
an alternative response.

Quality of Written Communication

Questions which involve the writing of continuous prose will expect candidates to:

 write legibly, with accurate use of spelling, grammar and punctuation in order
to make the meaning clear
 select and use a form and style of writing appropriate to purpose and to
complex subject matter
 organise information clearly and coherently, using specialist vocabulary when
appropriate.

Full marks will be awarded if the candidate has demonstrated the above abilities.
Questions where QWC is likely to be particularly important are indicated (QWC) in the
mark scheme, but this does not preclude others.
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Mark scheme notes

Underlying principle

The mark scheme will clearly indicate the concept that is being rewarded, backed up by examples. It is
not a set of model answers.

For example:

(iii) Horizontal force of hinge on table top

66.3 (N) or 66 (N) and correct indication of direction [no ue]  1

[Some examples of direction: acting from right (to left) / to the left / West /
opposite direction to horizontal. May show direction by arrow. Do not accept a
minus sign in front of number as direction.]

This has a clear statement of the principle for awarding the mark, supported by some examples illustrating
acceptable boundaries.

1. Mark scheme format

1.1 You will not see ‘wtte’ (words to that effect). Alternative correct wording should be credited in
every answer unless the ms has specified specific words that must be present. Such words will
be indicated by underlining e.g. ‘resonance’
1.2 Bold lower case will be used for emphasis.
1.3 Round brackets ( ) indicate words that are not essential e.g. “(hence) distance is increased”.
1.4 Square brackets [ ] indicate advice to examiners or examples e.g. [Do not accept gravity] [ecf].

2. Unit error penalties

2.1 A separate mark is not usually given for a unit but a missing or incorrect unit will normally
mean that the final calculation mark will not be awarded.
2.2 Incorrect use of case e.g. ‘Watt’ or ‘w’ will not be penalised.
2.3 There will be no unit penalty applied in ‘show that’ questions or in any other question where
the units to be used have been given, for example in a spreadsheet.
2.4 The same missing or incorrect unit will not be penalised more than once within one question
(one clip in epen).
2.5 Occasionally, it may be decided not to penalise a missing or incorrect unit e.g. the candidate
may be calculating the gradient of a graph, resulting in a unit that is not one that should be
known and is complex.
2.6 The mark scheme will indicate if no unit error penalty is to be applied by means of [no ue].

3. Significant figures
3.1 Use of an inappropriate number of significant figures in the theory papers will normally only be
penalised in ‘show that’ questions where use of too few significant figures has resulted in the
candidate not demonstrating the validity of the given answer.
3.2 The use of g = 10 m s-2 or 10 N kg-1 instead of 9.81 m s-2 or 9.81 N kg-1 will be penalised by
one mark (but not more than once per clip). Accept 9.8 m s-2 or 9.8 N kg-1
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4. Calculations
4.1 Bald (i.e. no working shown) correct answers score full marks unless in a ‘show that’ question.
4.2 If a ‘show that’ question is worth 2 marks then both marks will be available for a reverse
working; if it is worth 3 marks then only 2 will be available.
4.3 use of the formula means that the candidate demonstrates substitution of physically correct
values, although there may be conversion errors e.g. power of 10 error.
4.4 recall of the correct formula will be awarded when the formula is seen or implied by
substitution.
4.5 The mark scheme will show a correctly worked answer for illustration only.
4.6 Example of mark scheme for a calculation:

‘Show that’ calculation of weight

Use of L × W × H 

Substitution into density equation with a volume and density 

Correct answer [49.4 (N)] to at least 3 sig fig. [No ue] 

[If 5040 g rounded to 5000 g or 5 kg, do not give 3rd mark; if conversion to kg is
omitted and then answer fudged, do not give 3rd mark]
[Bald answer scores 0, reverse calculation 2/3] 3

Example of answer:

80 cm × 50 cm × 1.8 cm = 7200 cm3

7200 cm3 × 0.70 g cm-3 = 5040 g

5040 × 10-3 kg × 9.81 N/kg

= 49.4 N

5. Quality of Written Communication

5.1 Indicated by QoWC in mark scheme. QWC – Work must be clear and organised in a logical
manner using technical wording where appropriate.
5.2 Usually it is part of a max mark, the final mark not being awarded unless the QoWC condition
has been satisfied.

6. Graphs
6.1 A mark given for axes requires both axes to be labelled with quantities and units, and drawn the
correct way round.
6.2 Sometimes a separate mark will be given for units or for each axis if the units are complex.
This will be indicated on the mark scheme.
6.3 A mark given for choosing a scale requires that the chosen scale allows all points to be plotted,
spreads plotted points over more than half of each axis and is not an awkward scale e.g.
multiples of 3, 7 etc.
6.4 Points should be plotted to within 1 mm.
 Check the two points furthest from the best line. If both OK award mark.
 If either is 2 mm out do not award mark.
 If both are 1 mm out do not award mark.
 If either is 1 mm out then check another two and award mark if both of these OK,
otherwise no mark.
6.5 For a line mark there must be a thin continuous line which is the best-fit line for the candidate’s
results.
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Question Answer Mark

Number
1 A 1
2 D 1
3 C 1
4 C 1
5 C 1
6 D 1
7 B 1
8 B 1
9 C 1
10 C 1

Question Answer Mark

Number
11(a) The horizontal speed/velocity/ is constant
Or the ball will move the same distance horizontally between every image
Or there is no horizontal acceleration/deceleration
Or there is no horizontal (resultant) force acting on the ball
Or air resistance is negligible (1) 1

11(b) There is a vertical deceleration of the ball

Or there is a negative/downwards acceleration
Or the vertical speed/velocity of the ball is decreasing
Or the idea that there is an unbalanced force acting downwards on the ball
Or the ball is accelerating vertically at −9.81 m s−2 (1) 1
(a correct direction must be included in the answer)

Total for Question 11 2

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Question Answer Mark

Number
12(a) Horizontal line(s) (1)
With a constant negative value ending at approximately time t (1) 2

vertical
acceleration

time
0.5 t t

12(b) Parabolic curve by eye (1)

(height caught not specified so allow all possibilities, 0 displacement may
be taken as ground or at height from which it was hit)

Maximum positive value at time 0.5t and ending at t (1) 2

Vertical
displacement

time
0.5 t t

Total for Question 12 4

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Question Answer Mark

Number
13(a) X is Upthrust Or weight of oil/fluid displaced (1)
Y is Drag Or friction Or fluid resistance Or viscous/resistive force (1)
Z is Weight Or gravitational pull/force (1) 3

13(b) Diameter of the ball (1)

Distance and time (to travel measured distance) (1) 2
(1 mark max for radius and (terminal) velocity if neither mark awarded)

Total for Question 13 5

Question Answer Mark

Number
14(a) Elastic deformation:
(When the applied force/load is removed) the material/wire will return to
its original shape/length/size (1)

Plastic deformation:
(When the applied force/load is removed) the material/wire will be
permanently deformed Or the material/wire will not return to its original
shape/length/size (1)

Mention of removal of (applied) force/load at least once (1) 3

(Treat references to Hooke’s law as neutral)

14(b)(i) Initial positive straight line (1)
(do not award MP1 if there is no attempt at a plastic region)

Becomes a continuously negative gradient and negative gradient section

longer, along the strain axis, than straight section (1) 2

Stress

Strain

14(b)(ii) Large region of plastic behaviour Or large region of negative gradient (1) 1

(Treat references to large strain or energy stored as neutral but references to

large/small elastic region are not neutral)
Total for Question 14 6
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Question Answer Mark

Number
15(a) There is( more) drag/friction/resistive force (in the shallow water) (1) 1
(Treat references to laminar/turbulent as neutral)

15(b) Laminar and turbulent region correctly drawn with at least 2 of the
laminar lines continuously becoming turbulent flow i.e. crossing, whorls
eddies. These must not start before the dotted line identified (1)

Laminar and turbulent correctly labelled (1) 2

Laminar Turbulent

15(c) Vector diagram constructed with labels (and directions correct) (1)
(accept labels using the scale e.g. 3 cm and 6 cm)

To scale (1)

Velocity = 4.2 – 4.4 m s−1 (1) 3

(MP3 only for candidates that resolve 1.5 m s−1 into its two components
and then use Pythagoras or draw right angled triangle. Also MP3 only if
cosine rule used)

−1
40° 4.3 m s−1 3ms
−1
4.3 m s
1.5 m s−1 −1
−1 1.5 m s
3ms

Total for Question 15 6

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Question Answer Mark

Number
16(a)(i) Use of correct trig function to find the horizontal component of force (1)
Fhorizontal = 34(N) (1) 2

Example of calculation
Fhorizontal = 80 N × cos 65°
Fhorizontal = 33.8 N

16(a)(ii) Use of ΔW = F×Δs (1)

ΔW = 11 000 J(ecf from (a)(i)) (1) 2

Example of calculation
ΔW = 34 N × 320 m
ΔW = 10 880 J

16(a)(iii) Use of correct trig function to find the vertical component of force Or use of
Pythagoras (1)

Fhorizontal = 72 - 74(N) (ecf from 16(a)(i) if tan or Pythagoras have been used) (1) 2

Example of calculation
Fvertical = 80 N × sin 65°
Fvertical = 72.5 N

16(a)(iv) The force is perpendicular to the direction of motion

Or the resultant force/ΣF vertically is 0
Or the weight and normal force cancel out this component of applied force
Or there is no displacement/distance/movement in the vertical direction
Or the displacement/distance /movement in horizontal direction (1) 1

*16(b) (QWC – work must be clear and organised in a logical manner using
technical terminology where appropriate)

Horizontal component of force must increase

(1)
Vertical component of force must stay the same
(1)
(Magnitude of applied) force must increase
(1)
Angle (to the horizontal) decreases
(1) 4
Total for Question 16 11
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Question Answer Mark

Number
17(a) Use of energy = area under graph e.g. E = ½ FΔx or approximation to a
rectangle (1)
(do not accept use of W = Fd)

Attempt to find area by counting squares (of any size) Or area found by
dividing up the area under the graph into a series of regions/shapes etc. (1)

Energy = 6.8 – 7.2 kJ (1) 3

Example of calculation
1 small square = 25 J
Area under the graph = 283 squares × 25 J
Area under the graph = 7075 J
*17(b)(i) (QWC – work must be clear and organised in a logical manner using
technical terminology where appropriate)

Method 1
The strap is under tension Or the strap applies a force on the (trapped) car (1)

The strap does work on the (trapped) car

Or the strap makes the (trapped) car accelerate
Or so that there is now an unbalanced force on the (trapped)car (1)

Method 2
The towing car transfers Ek to Eel in the strap (1)

Eel in the strap is then transferred to work done (against friction) to get the
trapped car moving
Or Eel in the strap is transferred to Ek of the trapped car. (1) 2
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17(b)(ii) Use of strain = (may be seen in energy equation)

Or (for constant length) strain α extension (1)

½ . .
Use of ratio = Or use of = with both
½ . .
force and length constant (1)

Ratio = 1300 (dependent mark) (1) 3

(use of strain as extension without reference to length can score MP2 and
MP3 only)

(A bald 0.25/0.0002 = 1250 scores 0)

Example of calculation
Extensionnylon = 0.25 × l Extensioncable = 0.0002 × l
Enylon = ½ × F × 0.25 × l Ecable = ½ × F × 0.0002 × l
½ .
=
½ .
.
= = 1250
.

17(b)(iii) (elastic potential) energy stored by the cable is insufficient/small

Or (compares to strap and) refers to a lot less energy
Or the cable would snap due to the sudden large force (1) 1
Total for Question 17 9
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Question Answer Mark

Number
18(a)(i) Use of W = mg (1)
Mass = 76 or 77 kg (1) 2

Example of calculation
750 N = m × 9.81 N kg−1
m = 76.5 kg
18(b)(i) The position through which all the weight can be assumed to act
Or the point at which all the weight is centred upon
Or the point that can be used to represent the whole weight (1) 1
18(b)(ii) Reaction force is less than the weight
Or reaction force decreases (and then increases) (1)

There would now be a resultant (downward) force (hence an acceleration)

Or the forces are no longer balanced (1) 2
*18(c) (QWC – work must be clear and organised in a logical manner using
technical terminology where appropriate)

Due to N3, the floor will exert a force (upwards) on the athlete (1)

Force greater than the weight Or force not equal to weight

Or there is a resultant/unbalanced force (1)

Due to N2/N1 the athlete accelerates (upwards)Or due to N2 (resultant)

force is proportional to acceleration (1) 3
18(d) Resultant force = R - mg seen or substituted into (1)
Use of F = ma to find a (with any force) (1)
a = 22.2 m s−2 (a = 21.25 m s−2 with show that mass of 80 kg) (1) 3

Example of calculation
2450 N − 750 N = 76.5 kg × a
a = 1700 N/ 76.5 kg
a = 22.2 m s−2
18(e)(i) Use of correct equation(s) of motion to find the displacement (1)
(accept calculation based on downward motion)
s = 0.31 m (1) 2
(use of t = 0.5 s and/or incorrect a can score use of mark only)

Example of calculation
t = 0.50 s/2= 0.25 s
s = 0 + (½ × 9.81 m s−2 × (0.25 s)2)
s = 0.307 m
18(e)(ii) Use of v2 = u2 + 2as Or v = u + at (1)
u = 2.5 m s−1 ecf from (e)(i) for s (1)
(use of t = 0.5 s and/or incorrect a can score use of mark only)

Or
Use of Ep = mgh and Ek initial = Ep at top (ecf from (e)(i) for s) (1)
u = 2.5 m s−1 (1) 2

Example of calculation
0 = u + (−9.81 N m s−2)(0.25 s)
u = 2.45 m s−1
Total for Question 18 15
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Question Answer Mark

Number
19(a)(i) Diagram 2
(resultant) force is W/mg
Or the acceleration is g (1)

Diagram 1
the (resultant) force is the component of the weight (along the plane)
Or see a reference to (F =) mgsinθ
Or see a reference to (a =) gsinθ (1)
(This can be inferred from a diagram)

A comparison between either mgsinθ or gsinθ and mg or g leading to a

smaller acceleration in diagram 1 (1) 3

(Max 2 for answer in terms of energy:

Initial GPE in diagram 1 is less than in diagram 2, so KE at bottom is less,
so max/final velocity is less (1)
Objects move the same distance, so time for diagram 1 is longer(1))

19(a)(ii) Use of or see gsin35 Or gcos55 (1)

Acceleration = 5.6 m s−2 (1) 2

Example of calculation
mgsin35° = ma
a = 9.81 N kg−1 × sin35°
a = 5.63m s−2
19(b)(i) Straight line or curve of time initially increasing with distance from the origin (1)
Correct shape curve (1) 2

Distance
travelled

Time
19(b)(ii) √ (1) 1
Time taken = 1/2 (t) Or t/√2 Or t Or 0.71t Or t/1.4
19(c) Similar results indicate reliability/repeatability
Or variation in pulse means results (on another day) might be
different/unreliable (1)

The time was to nearest second so measurements were not precise (1) 2

19(d) Rule (1)

video camera
Or light gates (connected to a) data logger/computer/timer
Or electromagnet, trap door(s), timer (1) 2

Total for question 19 12

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