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Capacitance MS1

The document is a marking scheme for a physics exam on capacitance. It provides three levels (high, intermediate, low) for scoring student answers to questions about using a capacitor to measure acceleration. A high level response would provide a comprehensive description of measuring initial and final voltages, calculating time from the capacitor discharge equation, and using suvat equations to determine acceleration from repeated measurements. An intermediate response would provide less detail about the calculations. A low level response may only recognize measuring initial and final voltages but not know how to determine acceleration.

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Capacitance MS1

The document is a marking scheme for a physics exam on capacitance. It provides three levels (high, intermediate, low) for scoring student answers to questions about using a capacitor to measure acceleration. A high level response would provide a comprehensive description of measuring initial and final voltages, calculating time from the capacitor discharge equation, and using suvat equations to determine acceleration from repeated measurements. An intermediate response would provide less detail about the calculations. A low level response may only recognize measuring initial and final voltages but not know how to determine acceleration.

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AQA

A-Level
PHYSICS
Fields and Their Consequences
MARK SCHEME 1
Capacitance

Time allowed
56 minutes

Score Percentage

/43 %
4.1 | CELL BIOLOGY | QUESTION PAPER 1 1
M1 (a) The candidate’s writing should be legible and the spelling, punctuation
and grammar should be sufficiently accurate for the meaning to be
clear.

The candidate’s answer will be assessed holistically. The answer will be


assigned to one of the three levels according to the following criteria.

High Level (good to excellent) 5 or 6 marks

The information conveyed by the answer is clearly organised, logical and


coherent, using appropriate specialist vocabulary correctly. The form and
style of writing is appropriate to answer the question.

The candidate provides a comprehensive and logical description of the


sequence of releasing the ball and taking measurements of initial and final
voltages. They should identify the correct distance measurement and show
a good appreciation of how to use these measurements to calculate the
time and acceleration from them. Time should be found from capacitor
discharge, using known C and R values. Repeated readings would be
expected in any answer worthy of full marks, but five marks may be
awarded where repetition is omitted.

Intermediate Level (modest to adequate) 3 or 4 marks

The information conveyed by the answer may be less well organised and
not fully coherent. There is less use of specialist vocabulary, or specialist
vocabulary may be used incorrectly. The form and style of writing is less
appropriate.

The candidate provides a comprehensive and logical description of the


sequence of releasing the ball and taking measurements of the initial and
final voltages. They are likely to show some appreciation of the use of suvat
equations to calculate the acceleration, although they may not recognise the
need to measure a distance.

Low Level (poor to limited) 1 or 2 marks

The information conveyed by the answer is poorly organised and may not
be relevant or coherent. There is little correct use of specialist vocabulary.
The form and style of writing may only be partly appropriate.

The candidate is likely to have recognised that initial and final voltages
should be measured, but may not appreciate the need for any other
measurement. They may present few details of how to calculate the
acceleration from the voltage measurements.
The explanation expected in a competent answer should include a
coherent selection of the following points.

Measurements

• initial pd across C (V0) from voltmeter (before releasing roller)

• distance s along slope between plungers

• final pd across C (V1) from voltmeter

• measurements repeated to provide a more reliable result

Analysis

• time t is found from V1 = V0e-t/RC, giving t = RC ln (V0/V1)

• from s = ut + ½ at2 with u = 0, acceleration a = 2s/t2

• repeat and find average a from several results

(b) (i) RC = 22 × 10–6 × 200 × 103 [or = 4.4 (s)] (1) (4.40)

5.8 = 12.0 e–t/4.40 (1)

gives t = 4.40 ln (12.0/5.8) = 3.2 (3.20) (s) (1)


3

(ii) (1)

= 0.49 (0.488) (m s–2) (1)


2
[11]
 (a) (i) energy stored by capacitor (= ½ CV 2)

= ½ × 70 × 1.22 (= 50.4) = 50 (J)

to 2 sf only
3

(ii) energy stored by cell (= I V t) = 55 × 10–3 × 1.2 × 10 × 3600

(= 2380 J)

= (ie about 50)


2

(b) capacitor would be impossibly large (to fit in phone)

capacitor would need recharging very frequently


[or capacitor could only power the phone for a short time]

capacitor voltage [or current supplied or charge] would fall


continuously while in use
max 2
[7]
M10. (a) E V2 (or E = 1/2CV2) (1)

pd after 25 s = 6 V (1)
2

(b) (i) use of Q = Q0 e−t/RC or V = V0 e−t/RC (1)

(e.g. 6 = 12e−25/RC) gives e = and = 1n 2 (1)

(RC = 36(.1) s)

[alternatives for (i):

V = 12 e−25/36 gives V = 6.0 V (1) (5.99 V)

or time for pd to halve is 0.69RC

RC = (1) = 36(.2) s]

(ii) R= (1) = 5.3(0) × 104 Ω(1)


4
[6]
M9. (a) Q (= CV = 330 × 9.0) = 2970 (μC) (1)
E (= ½QV) = ½ x 2.97 × 10–3 × 9.0 = 1.34 × 10–2J (1)
[or E ( ½CV2) ½ × 300 × 10–6 × 9 02 (1) 1 34 × 10–2J (1)]
2

(b) time constant (= RC) = 470 × 103 × 330 × 10–6 = 155 s (1)
1

(c) = 2970 × e–60/155

= 2020 (μC)

(allow C.E. for time constant from (b))

(1)

(allow C.E. for Q)

[or V = V0e–t/RC (1) = 9.0 e–60/155 (1) = 6.11 V (1)]


3
[6]
M8. (a) (i) E (= ½ CV2 = 0.5 × 180 × 10–6 × 1002) = 0.90J (1)

(ii) W (= QV = CV2 = 180 × 10–6 × 1002) = 1.8 J (1)


2

(b) (i) (V = V0e–t/RC) gives 30 = 100 e–t/RC (1)

t = (–RC ln (30/100) = –1.5 × 180 × 10–6 × –1.204 s)


= 3.3 × 10–4 s (1)

(ii) image would be less sharp (or blurred) because the discharge
would last longer and the image would be photographed
as it is moving (1)

image would be brighter becau e the capacitor tore more


energy and therefore produces more light (1)
4
[6]
M7. C
[1]

M6. A
[1]

M5. C
[1]

M. A
[1]

M3. C
[1]

M2. A
[1]

D
[1]

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