1.

(a) the maximum displacement of the system from equilibrium/

from centre of motion / OWTTE; 1

(b) (i) the amplitude of the oscillations/(total) energy decreases

(with time);
because a force always opposes direction of motion/there
is a resistive force/there is a friction force; 2
Do not allow bald “friction”.

2g
(ii) ω= l ;
0.32
2π
T= 2  9.81 ;
= 0.80 s; 3

(c) (i) upwards; 1

(ii) y0 = 0.050(m) and y = 0.030(m);

 2π 
 
ω =  0.80  7.85 (rad s );
–1

[0.05] 2  [0.03] 2
v = 7.85 ;
–1 –1
= 0.31 m s ; (allow working in cm to give 31cm s ) 4

(iii) λ = 4.0 m;
1
recognition that f = 0.80 (= 1.25);
(f λ =)v = 1.25 × 4.0;
–1
(= 5.0 m s ) 3

(iv) y = –3.0 cm, d = 0.6m ; 1

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2. (a) (i) 1.0 mm; 1

(ii) 6.0 mm; 1

(iii) 37 Hz; 1

–1
(iv) 0.22 m s ; 1

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 (b) (i) ray: direction in which energy travels;
wavefront: line connecting points with same phase/displacement; 2

sin 60
(ii) sin r = 1.4 ;
r = 38°; 2

(iii) wavefronts continuous at boundary and parallel;

wavefronts closer together and equally spaced by eye and in
the correct direction; 2

(c) (i) reference to superposition/interference;

waves (almost) cancel to give zero/small displacement;
where waves arrive out of phase/180° out/π out; 3

(ii) position of any one minimum closer to centre / minima closer together;
frequency increased so wavelength decreased / correct
explanation in terms of double-slit equation; 2
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3. (a) (i) upwards; 1

(ii) the acceleration is proportional to the displacement from equilibrium;

and is directed towards equilibrium / opposite to displacement; 2

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2
(iii) ω = l ;
4π 2
2 2
ω = T :
14  1.4 2
l= 40 ;
= 0.70m 3

(b) sine curve / negative sine curve; 1

14
2 –1
(c) (i) ω = 0.70 = 20 rad ;
–2
max acceleration = (20 × 0.12 =) 2.4 m s ; 2

(ii) any point where v = 0; 1

(d) (i) period = 1.4 s;

 0.45

c= T 1.4 = 0.32 m s–1; 2

2 .8
(ii) 3 .7 ;
0.76; 2

(iii) 0.57 or 0.58; 1

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4. (a) (i) one A correctly shown; 1

(ii) one V correctly shown; 1

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 (b) pendulum bob accelerates towards centre of circular path / OWTTE;
therefore force upwards;
that adds to tension produced by the weight; 3

(c) (i) evidence shown of equating kinetic energy and gravitational

potential energy;
(2  9.8  0.025)
v= ;
–1
= 0.70 m s 2
–2 –2
Allow g = 10 m s answer 0.71 m s .

 v 2   0.7 2 
 
 r   0.8 
(ii) centripetal acceleration    = 0.61 (m s–2)
–2
net acceleration = (9.81 + 0.61 =) 10.4 (m s ) or T – mg = m × 0.61;
tension= (ma =) 0.59 N; 3
–2
Allow g = 10 m s answer 0.60 N.

(d) (i)

one maximum shown and curve broadly similar to example above;

amplitude falls on each side as shown; 2

(ii) resonance is where driving frequency equals/close to natural

frequency; the frequency at the maximum amplitude of the graph; 2

(e) lower amplitude everywhere on graph;

with a much broader resonance peak;
maximum moves to left on graph; 2 max
Award [2] for a sketch graph.
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5. (a) is proportional to the displacement/distance (of the particle) from

its equilibrium position;
is directed towards the equilibrium position; 2

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 (b) (i) overall correct shape;
with max of 0.06 J at x = ± 0.05 and zero at x = 0; 2

1 2 2 2
E K max  4π mf x 0
(ii) 2 ;
E K max
from the graph = 0.06 (J);
and x0 = 0.050(m);
2 E K max
4 π 2 mx02
f=
to give f = 2.0Hz 4
or
2 E K max
2
k = x0 ;
2  0.06
2
= 0.05 ;
= 48;
1 k
use of f = 2π m;
= 2.0 Hz

(c) (i) the energy of the wave is propagated in a direction at right angles;
to the direction of oscillation of the particles; 2

(ii) λ = 0.40 m; 1

v2
(d) (i) use of sin θ2 = v1 sin θ1;
v2 
 1.5this marking point is not necessaryto award full credit.
v1 
–1
θ2 = [sin 0.75] = 49°; 3

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 (ii)

any two lines as shown bending in the correct direction; 1

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6. (a) displacement is proportional to acceleration / vice versa;

because graph is straight-line through origin;
displacement and acceleration in opposite directions / acceleration
always directed towards origin;
because negative gradient; 4

a
2
(b) use of ω = (–) x ;
2900
3
ω = 0.60  10 ;
2

ω = 2πf;
1 2900
f = 2 0.60  10 ;
3

(to give f = 350Hz) 4

(c) 0.60 mm; 1

(d) (i) transfer of energy by means of vibrations/oscillations;

vibrations all in one direction parallel to direction of energy transfer; 2

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 330
(ii) 350 or use of c = f λ;
0.94 m; 2
Award [2] for bald correct answer.
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7. (a) 1. acceleration proportional to displacement from equilibrium/

centre (of motion) /mean position;
2. acceleration directed to equilibrium/centre/mean position; 2

d
(b) (i) 2; 1

(ii) sine/cosine curve shape reasonable; 1

Do not allow semi-circle for half sine curve.

(iii) period labelled;

amplitude labelled; 2

(c) (i) v = a2πf seen/used;

–1
3.3 m s ; 2

22
(ii) acceleration = a4π f seen/used;
3 –2
9.2 × 10 m s ; 2
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