Mark Scheme (Final)

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Pearson Edexcel GCSE

In Physics (5PH1H) Paper 1H

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 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.
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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.
Question Acceptable
Answer Marks
number answers
1 (a) (i) ⊠ B inverted and real
The only correct answer is B

A t is not correct because he image

is never upright in this arrangement

C is not correct because a virtual

image cannot be obtained on a
screen

D is not correct because a virtual

image cannot be obtained on a
screen
(1)

Question Acceptable
Answer Marks
number answers
1 (a) (ii) image distance when object is a long distance between
way away(1) (centre of) lens and
{focal point/principal
focus/ (point) where
parallel rays meet
(after lens)}

NOT just where the

image is formed

1/power(of lens)

(1)

Question Acceptable
Answer Marks
number answers
1 (a) (iii) 14 ± 2 (cm) 12 to 16 (cm) (1) 0.12 to 0.16 (m) (1)
 Question Acceptable
Answer Marks
number answers
1 (b) Description to include two of the
following for a reflecting telescope:

converging mirror (1) concave mirror(s)

mirror(s) rather
than lens(es) are
used

(mirror) is used as an objective (1) to collect light

a real image is formed (by reflection) allow answers in

(1) terms of greater
aperture for one
mark
(2)

Question Acceptable
Answer Marks
number answers
1 (c) Explanation linking:

relevant invention (1) (named) space

eg 1.radio telescope telescope /
2. camera adaptive optics /
radio etc telescope
/ cameras / arrays
how it improves things – linking /rover
directly to first mark point (2)

eg 1.new information as collects

data/signals from other regions of
em spectrum
2. brighter image as collects light
over long period of time (3)

(Total for Question 1 = 8 marks)

Question Acceptable
Answer Marks
number answers
2 (a) One mark for each line correct if more than 2 lines
used deduct 1
mark for each
extra line

(2)

Questio
Mark
n Answer Acceptable answers
s
number
2 (b) Explanation linking:

current changes direction for P (1) In P current has both

+ve and –ve values
/(values/graph/line)
above and below zero
but current does not change direction
for Q (1)
Q always +ve / always
above zero (2)

Question Acceptable
Answer Marks
number answers
2 (c) transformers work on ac transformers do
not work with d.c.
(1)
Question
Answer Acceptable answers Marks
number
2 (d) Identification of coils (1) Award full marks for
correct answer with no
working

i.e. 500 turns is Np or 20 turns

is Ns

Substitution (1)

Vp = 500 (scores 2 marks)

12 20

Transformation (1) Transformation may take

place before substitution

Vp = 500 ×12 (scores 3

marks)
20

evaluation (1)

300 (V) ecf coil identification

Vp = 20 for 1 mark
12 500

Vp = 20 x12 for 2 marks

500

Vp = 0.48 (V) for 3

marks (4)

(Total for Question 2 = 9 marks)

Question Acceptable
Answer Marks
number answers
3 (a)(i)  C 2500 joules per second
The only correct answer is C

A is not correct because amps per volt

is not equivalent to joules per second

B is not correct because joules per amp

is not equivalent to joules per second

D is not correct because joules per volt

is not equivalent to joules per second
(1)

Question Acceptable
Answer Marks
number answers
3 (a)(ii) substitution (1) Award full marks
for correct answer
with no working
2.5 x 12 x 20
60

evaluation (1)

10 (p) allow 600 (p) for 1

mark
(2)
Question Acceptable
Answer Marks
number answers
3 (a)(iii) substitution (1) Award full marks
for correct answer
2500 = 230 x I with no working

transformation (1) Allow either order

for transformation
current = power / voltage and substitution

2500 ignore powers of

230 10 until evaluation

evaluation (1)

11 (A) 10.87 (A)

numbers that
round to 11 (A)
(3)

Question
Answer Acceptable answers Marks
number
3 (b)(i) An explanation linking

energy {radiated / emitted / allow heat/infrared for

given out/output} (1) energy

at the same rate as it is taken dependent on first marking

point
{in / from the supply}/input
(1) power radiated/out/output
= power supplied/in/input
scores 2 marks
(2)

Question Acceptable
Answer Marks
number answers
3 (b)(ii) An description including

(the temperature) falls/drops (1)

to a lower equilibrium value (1) accept
2nd mark depends on 1st constant/steady for
equilibrium (2)

(Total for Question 3 = 10 marks)

Question Acceptable
Answer Marks
number answers
4 (a)(i)  D Ultraviolet
The only correct answer is D

A is not correct because infrared is not

an ionising radiation

B is not correct because microwave is

not an ionising radiation

C is not correct because radio is not an

ionising radiation
(1)

Question Acceptable
Answer Marks
number answers
4 (a)(ii) B

The only correct answer is B

A is not correct because graph A does

not show that as wavelength increases
frequency decreases
C is not correct because graph C does
not show that as wavelength increases
frequency decreases

D is not correct because graph D does

not show that as wavelength increases
frequency decreases

(1)
Question
Answer Acceptable answers Marks
number
4 (b) Description to include:

from/emitted by from (nuclei) of unstable atoms

radioactive sources/ or radioactive
nuclei (1) atoms/isotopes/materials/rocks

all the time/constantly randomly /(nuclear) decay/

(1) nuclear reactions/ fission/fusion

positron - electron
annihilation/collision scores 2 (2)

Question
Answer Acceptable answers Marks
number
4 (c) Description to include:

a use for X-rays (1) e.g. X-rays to look at

a use for gamma rays (1) bones/skeleton scores 1
further detail about one of them mark
(1) to look at/for broken
bones scores 2
e.g. gamma sterilise 1
mark
sterilise food/ medical
equipment 2 marks

accept detect and treat

cancer 2 marks (3)
Question Acceptable
Answer Marks
number answers
4 (d) substitution (1) Award full marks for
correct answer with
3.0 × 108 = 2.8 × 1019 ×  no working

transformation (1) Allow either order

for transformation
and substitution

3.0 × 108 ignore powers of 10

2.8 × 1019 until evaluation

evaluation (1)

1.1 × 10-11 (m) 1.07 × 10-11 (m)

numbers that round
to 1.1× 10-11
1.071428571× 10-11 (3)
1 × 10-11

(Total for Question 4 = 10 marks)

Question
Answer Acceptable answers Marks
number
5 (a)(i) Description including any two from:

(red giant) one/next stage/phase in two clear stages

the life of a star (1) referred to

(after) main sequence (1) similar in mass to the

Sun/

hydrogen runs out (1)

expands/cools/
before white dwarf

fuel runs out/helium

fusion starts

next stage in the life

of the Sun scores two
marks
(2)

Question
Answer Acceptable answers Marks
number
5 (a)(ii) Description including:

increase in (observed) decrease in (observed)

wavelength of light /longer frequency of light / lower
(observed) (observed) frequency of light
wavelength of light (1)
ignore moving to the red end
of (visible) spectrum.

ignore planets moving away

from a galaxy/star moving
away (from us) (1) ignore universe expanding

(2)
Question
Answer Acceptable answers Marks
number
5 (b) Award full marks for correct
answer with no working
change in  (1)

478-434 (nm) 44

ignore powers of ten error until

evaluation
evaluation (1)

3.04 × 107 (m/s)

30414746.54

allow 1 mark max if original 

taken as 478 nm and evaluated to
2.76 × 107 (m/s) 27615063 (2)
Question Indicative Content Mark
Number
QWC *5(c) A comparison including some of the following points:

Big Bang theory

 Universe is expanding
 Universe had a beginning
 Universe started with an ‘explosion’
 Universe cooling / density decreasing

Steady State

 Universe is expanding
 Universe did not have a beginning
 (allow) Universe has always been there
 Universe the ‘same’ at any time/place

evidence against Steady State

 cosmic microwave background radiation ( CMBR) supports

only BB
 indicates a cooling Universe

(6)
Leve 0 No rewardable content
l
1 1-2  a limited description including two points from indicative content.
e.g. BB - Universe is expanding and had a beginning
 the answer communicates ideas using simple language and uses
limited scientific terminology
 spelling, punctuation and grammar are used with limited accuracy
2 3-4  a simple comparison including a similarity and a difference
e.g. BB - Universe is expanding and had a beginning , SS is also
expanding but has always been there
 the answer communicates ideas showing some evidence of clarity
and organisation and uses scientific terminology appropriately
 spelling, punctuation and grammar are used with some accuracy
3 5-6  a detailed comparison involving a similarity and a difference and a
reason why SS not supported
e.g. BB - Universe is expanding and had a beginning , SS is also
expanding but has always been there .CMBR only supports BB
 the answer communicates ideas clearly and coherently uses a range
of scientific terminology accurately
 spelling, punctuation and grammar are used with few errors

(Total for Question 5 = 12 marks)

Question Acceptable
Answer Marks
number answers
6 (a)(i)  B infrasound
The only correct answer is B

A is not correct because elephants do

not communicate using electromagnetic
waves of frequency 10 Hz

C is not correct because supersonic

refers to a speed greater than that of
sound

D is not correct because the frequency

of ultrasound is greater than 20 000 Hz
(1)

Question Acceptable
Answer Marks
number answers
6 (a)(ii) 20 kHz
20 000 (Hz) a number between
20 000 and 20
001(Hz) (1)

Question Acceptable
Answer Marks
number answers
6 (a)(iii) suggestions which:
make reference to frequency (1) Hz hertz

idea of below range of human/our outside/beyond

hearing (1) for below

NOT above
“too low” must be
linked to
frequency
(2)
Question Acceptable
Answer Marks
number answers
6 (b)  D S-waves cannot refract at the
boundary

The only correct answer is D

A is not correct because P-waves can

reflect at the boundary

B is not correct because P-waves can

refract at the boundary

C is not correct because S-waves can

reflect at the boundary
(1)
Question Indicative Content Mark
Number
QWC *6 A description including some of the following points
(c)
 Draw two lines from M
 Straight
 Through ball and centre of instrument
 Draw two lines from N
 To show limits of directions from each place
 Find position/area which is within all three limits

(6)
Leve 0 No rewardable content
l
1 1-2  a limited description of method e.g. draw (two) lines from M and
(two) lines from N
 the answer communicates ideas using simple language and uses
limited scientific terminology
 spelling, punctuation and grammar are used with limited accuracy
2 3-4  a simple description of method e.g. draw two straight lines from M
and two straight lines from N that appear (by eye) to pass through
the ball and the centre of the instrument. Some of the lines cut
each other.
 the answer communicates ideas showing some evidence of clarity
and organisation and uses scientific terminology appropriately
 spelling, punctuation and grammar are used with some accuracy
3 5-6  a detailed description of method e.g. draw two straight lines from
M and two straight lines from N that appear (by eye) to pass
through the ball and the centre of the instrument. Some of the
lines cut each other.
AND an approximate area/position shown clearly on the diagram or
referred to in the text.
 The answer communicates ideas clearly and coherently uses a
range of scientific terminology accurately.
 spelling, punctuation and grammar are used with few errors

(Total for Question 6 = 11 marks)

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