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01238020/KMS/MAY/JUNE 2019
PHYSICS
PAPER 02 – GENERAL PROFICIENCY
KEY AND MARK SCHEME
Question 5. Profiles

KC UK

(a)

Accept small variation close to negative V axis for leakage

current

(1 mark, negligible current for reverse bias; 1 mark, large

current for forward bias) [SEE FOOTNOTE]

Input Output
(b) A B C
0 0 1 (1)
4
0 1 1 (1)
0 0 1 (1)
0 (1)
0 1

(c) (i) Equivalent resistance = 2 Ω + 5 Ω + 10 Ω (1) Formula 2

stated or implied = 17 Ω (1) Answer
only correct no penalty for unit = 2 marks
Formula + answer = 2 marks
1 1 1 1
   F (1)
(ii) RT R1 R2 R3

If RT = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 NO F mark

1 1 1 1
   S (1)
RT 2 5 10 4

1 5  21

RT 10

1 8 4
  C (1)
RT 10 5

5
 RT   1.25 Ω A (1)
4
If candidate uses RT for formula above and then inverts
Answer, lose A… Max mark (3)
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01238020/KMS/MAY/JUNE 2019
PHYSICS
PAPER 02 – GENERAL PROFICIENCY
KEY AND MARK SCHEME

Question 5. (continued) Profiles

(ii)
If candidate does not, loses Formula mark, hence
contd. substitution and answer mark.
KC UK

(iii) V = IR F (1)
(c)
6 = I × 1.25 S (1)

I = 6/1.25

I = 4.8 A (4.8 V/) A (1) Answer with unit

TOTAL 6 9

Specific Objectives: D 4.6, 4.8, 4.11, 4.12, 5.4

Foot note

a) (i)

= 1 =2

=1 =1 =1