Mark scheme for IGCSE Physics (0625/3) Extended Theory May 1999

1 (a) Distance moved in one revolution is equal to the circumference 1

= 62.8/63 (in) 1
Time for 1 rev is 5(s) 1
Speed = 62.8/5 1
= 12.6 (m/s) 1
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(b)(i) 12.6 (m/s) / same value / same number 1

Direction to the right /east / as marked on diagram 1
(ii) Velocity is a vector or has direction / speed is a scalar or has no direction 1
P is moving in a circle/constantly changing direction/not in a straight line 1
If direction changes velocity changes/speed does not or definition of
velocity/speed 1
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(c) Rotation is taking place/direction changing 1

Force is the centripetal force/force needed for circular motion 1
Must act through centre otherwise motion not circular 1
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(d)(i) 1. Any reference to air resistance 1

2. The water has hit the ground 1
(ii) 1. Velocity on hitting ground = (10 x 0.6) = 6 (m/s) 1
Distance=6/2 x 0.6 1
= 1.8 (m) 1
2. Horizontal distance = average velocity x time or area under graph 1
= (9.5 x 0.6) = 5.7 (m) 1
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(e) Water spreads out 1

Cross-sectional area of water at R much larger than at Q 1
Pressure = force/area 1
Same mass/volume/s spread over larger area = Lower pressure or vice versa2
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2 (a) Heat = mass x specific heat x temperature change 1

Heat = power x time 1
Heat from heater = heat in water 1
30 x l000 x l8 000 = 54000 x c x 2 2
= 5 000 (J/kg K) 1
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(b)(i) Most energetic molecules leave the water surface (evaporation) 1

Carry away extra/latent heat 1
Water heats air molecules at surface (by conduction) 1
Air molecules carry heat away by convection 1
Molecules in water surface emit radiation into air 1
Energy carried away as wave energy 1
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(ii) Some of the heat supplied does not end up in the water 1
Takes longer for same temperature rise 1
More heat supplied in longer time 1
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3 (a) Scale, full size 1
Line at object height, refracted through lens to pass through focus 1
Ray through focus produced back to pass through 3 cm line 1
Line through centre to locate object and image 1
Distance of object from lens, 2.5 cm to 2.9 cm 1
Distance of image from lens ,7.5 cm to 8.7 cm 1
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(b)(i) Light of one colour / wavelength / frequency 1

(ii) 3 x 108 1
m/s 1
(iii) Formula quoted sin i / sin r = refractive index 1
= sin 37o / sin 22o 1
= 1.5 1
(iv) Beam continued using given angle of refraction (22 o) 1
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4 (a)(i) Reasonable curve, either direction 1

Curve to positive plate (upwards) 1
(ii) Electrons are negatively charged
Unlike charges attract
Positive plate attracts electrons 2
(iii) Arrow, towards P, anywhere on the lines PQRS 1
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(b)(i) Total charge/s = 1013 x 1.6 x 10-19 1

= 1.6 x 10-6(C) 1
(ii) Charge = current x time 1
Current = charge/1(s) or 1.6 x 10-6 / 1 1
Amperes / A 1
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(c)(i) Equation E = V It or = V q 1
E = 10000 x 2.1 x 600 (J) 1
= 1.3x107 (J) 1
(ii) Equation P = E/t 1
P = 1.3 x l07 /600 1
2.1 x 104 (W) 1
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(d)(i) Path curved, up or down 1

Curved downwards 1
Flemings (left-hand) rule stated 1
(ii) Current = 12/100 1
= 0.12 (A) 1
(iii) Bigger deflection 1
in the opposite direction 1
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5 (a)(i) lonisation means creating positively charged and negatively charged ions 1
from the air molecules between the gauze and the wire 1
The wire and the gauze are charged, one positively and the other negatively 1
The ionised air molecules (atoms) move to the opposite charge 1
Create a surge of current seen as a spark 1
(ii) Alpha, a huge amount, any quoted figures 1

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 Beta, a small amount compared to alpha, any quoted figures 1
Gamma, virtually none at all 1
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(b) Beta: mass 1/1836 amu/very small/ negligible 1

constitution 1 electron 1
charge -1 unit 1
Gamma : mass zero 1
constitution waves/ wave energy 1
charge zero 1
4 (max)