Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations
GCE
Physics A
Advanced Subsidiary GCE
Unit G481: Mechanics
Mark Scheme for June 2012
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G481 Mark Scheme June 2012
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Annotations available in scoris
Annotation Meaning
Benefit of doubt given
Contradiction
Incorrect response
Error carried forward
Follow through
Not answered question
Benefit of doubt not given
Power of 10 error
Omission mark
Rounding error
Error in number of significant figures
Correct response
Arithmetic error
Wrong physics or equation
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The abbreviations, annotations and conventions used in the detailed mark scheme are:
Annotation Meaning
/ alternative and acceptable answers for the same marking point
(1) Separates marking points
reject Answers which are not worthy of credit
not Answers which are not worthy of credit
IGNORE Statements which are irrelevant
ALLOW Answers that can be accepted
( ) Words which are not essential to gain credit
__ Underlined words must be present in answer to score a mark
ecf Error carried forward
AW Alternative wording
ORA Or reverse argument
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CATEGORISATION OF MARKS
The marking schemes categorise marks on the MACB scheme.
B marks: These are awarded as independent marks, which do not depend on other marks. For a B-mark to be scored, the point to which it
refers must be seen specifically in the candidates answers.
M marks: These are method marks upon which A-marks (accuracy marks) later depend. For an M-mark to be scored, the point to which it
refers must be seen in the candidates answers. If a candidate fails to score a particular M-mark, then none of the dependent A-
marks can be scored.
C marks: These are compensatory method marks which can be scored even if the points to which they refer are not written down by the
candidate, providing subsequent working gives evidence that they must have known it. For example, if an equation carries a C-mark
and the candidate does not write down the actual equation but does correct working which shows the candidate knew the equation,
then the C-mark is given.
A marks: These are accuracy or answer marks, which either depend on an M-mark, or allow a C-mark to be scored.
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Note about significant figures:
If the data given in a question is to 2 sf, then allow answers to 2 or more sf.
If an answer is given to fewer than 2 sf, then penalise once only in the entire paper.
Any exception to this rule will be mentioned in the Additional Guidance.
Question Answer Marks Guidance
1 (a) A vector quantity has direction / scalar quantity does not
have direction
B1 Not: Scalar only has magnitude because there is no
mention of direction
(b) (i) acceleration
B1
(ii) power and energy
B1
(iii) stress and pressure
unit: pascal / Pa / N m
-2
/ kg m
-1
s
-2
M1
A1
Note: The A1 mark can only be scored if M1 is awarded
(c) 10
12
B1
(d) p c k
B1
Total 7
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Question Answer Marks Guidance
2 (a) vertically down(wards) / vertically towards the ground
B1 Not: vertical / down
(b) horizontal velocity = 24 cos30
= 21 ( m s
-1
)
vertical component = 24 sin30
= 12 (m s
-1
)
B1
B1
Note: Answer to 3 sf is 20.8 (m s
-1
)
Allow: 12\3
Allow: 1 mark if the answers have been swapped.
Allow: 1 mark for answers of 3.7 and -23.7 obtained using
30 rad
(c) The ball is (still) moving at B / has horizontal motion at B /
has horizontal velocity (of 20.8 m s
-1
) at B / has KE at B
B1 Allow: The ball has KE at the top / peak / maximum point
(d)
as u v 2
2 2
+ =
Using the vertical component 12 (m s
1
)
0 = 12
2
2 9.81 h
h = 7.3 (m)
C1
C1
A1
Possible ecf from (b)
Note: Answer to 3sf is 7.34 (m)
Allow:
2
2
1
mv mgh =
Using 12 (m s
1
) C1
) 81 . 9 2 /( 12
2
= h C1
h = 7.3 (m) A1
Allow: m 9.81 h = m 24
2
- m 20.8
2
C1
h = (24
2
20.8
2
)/2 9.81 C1
h = 7.3 (m) A1
Total 7
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Question Answer Marks Guidance
3 (a) velocity = rate of change of displacement
B1 Allow: Equation if labels are defined
Not: velocity = displacement/time
Not: A mixture of quantity and unit, e.g: change in
displacement per second
(b) work done = force distance moved
in direction of force
M1
A1
Allow: force displacement for the M1 mark
(c) (i) It is at right angles to motion
B1 Allow: It is at right angles to slope / sledge
(ii) The component of the weight / W / mg (down the slope) B1 Allow: W sinu or mgsinu
Not: component of gravity
Allow: Resultant of W and N
(d) (i) 1
acceleration = gradient / t u v a / ) ( =
a = 3.0/1.5
a = 2.0 (m s
-2
)
2
u sin g a =
81 . 9 / 0 . 2 sin = u
u = 12
C1
A1
C1
A1
Allow: 1 sf answer
Possible ecf from incorrect value of acceleration a
Answer to 3 sf is 11.8
Note: Using 10 m s
-2
gives an answer of 11.5 - award 2
marks
(ii) a = (-) 15/3.5 or a = (-) 4.29 (m s
-2
)
29 4 510 . / m =
mass = 120 (kg)
C1
C1
A1
Ignore sign
Answer to 3 sf is 119 (kg)
Total 12
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Question Answer Marks Guidance
4 (a) (i) Two equal but opposite forces
B1
(ii) torque = one of the forces perpendicular distance
between the forces
B1 Use tick or cross on Scoris
perpendicular must be spelled correctly to gain the mark
(b) (i) It will rotate / spin / turn
Rotation is clockwise / (continue) to travel from left to right/
the rotational speed increases (with time)
B1
B1
(ii) It will accelerate
The idea that acceleration is to the right / Suggestion that
satellite will turn
B1
B1
Allow: speed up / speed increases / velocity increases /
move faster
Total 6
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Question Answer Marks Guidance
5 (a) (net vertical force =) 120 90
2 2 2
18 30 + = F
net force = 35 (N)
18 / 30 tan = u
angle = 59
C1
C1
A1
B1
Allow: 2 marks for 1224 (N) - answer not square-rooted
Allow: 1 mark for resultant of 18 and 90; equal to 91.8 (N)
Allow: 1 mark for resultant of 18 and 120; equal to 121.3 (N)
Alternative for scale drawing:
(net vertical force =) 30 (N) C1
Correct triangle; at least one of the sides labelled C1
F in the range 34 to 36 (N) A1
Possible ecf from net force
(b) Any two from:
- speed of balloon
- (frontal) area
- texture of balloon
- temperature of air / density of air / viscosity (of air)
B12
Not: size / shape of balloon
Total 6
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Question Answer Marks Guidance
6 (a) Material X
It is a brittle material
No plastic deformation / It is elastic / It returns to same
length when stress / force is removed
Material Y
It is a polymeric / polymer (material)
It is elastic / It returns to same length when stress / force is
removed
X obeys Hookes law / Y does not obey Hookes law
B1
B1
B1
B1
B1
Use ticks on Scoris to show where the marks are
awarded
Brittle must be spelled correctly to gain the mark.
Allow: rubber / elastic band
Allow: energy lost (when unloaded)
(b) Place the 100 g mass on the spring / hang the 100 g mass
from the spring
Determine the extension / compression of the spring
(using a ruler)
force constant = 0.98(1)/extension
B1
B1
B1
Allow: k = (0.1 9.8)/extension
Allow: k = 1.0 (N)/extension
(c) (i) kx F =
070 . 0 50 = F / F = 3.5 (N)
a = 3.5/0.180
acceleration = 19 (m s
-2
)
C1
C1
A1
Answer to 3 sf is 19.4 (m s
-2
)
(ii) average work done = average force displacement
= 1.75 0.070 (= 0.1225)
av rate of work done = 0.1225/0.094
av rate of work done = 1.3 (J s
-1
)
C1
A1
Aternative (allow full credit for other correct methods)
) 1225 . 0 ( 070 . 0 50
2
2
1
= = E C1
power = 0.1225/ 0.094
power = 1.3 (J s
-1
) A1
Total 13
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Question Answer Marks Guidance
7 (a) power = work done/ time
or energy/time
or rate of work done
B1
(b) power = KE/time
Using
2
2
1
mv
(power =) 9.7 10
5
(kg s
-1
) 3.0
2
(power =) 4.365 10
6
(W)
C1
C1
A0
Allow: 1 mark for a bald answer of 4.37 10
6
since this is a
show question
(c)
efficiency =
4 . 4
2 . 1
100
efficiency = 27 %
B1
Note: Answer to 3 sf is 27.3% if 4.4 10
6
is used
Note: Answer is 27.5% if 4.365 10
6
is used
Not: 0.27
(d) (volume per second =) 9.7 10
5
/1030 or 941.7
mass per second = density volume per second
9.7 10
5
= 1030 (3.0 t r
2
)
r
2
=
t
3 1030
10 7 . 9
5
radius = 10 (m)
C1
C1
A1
Allow any subject
Allow: 2 marks for 100 (m); answer not square rooted
(e) (i) water has greater density
or water has greater mass / KE for the same volume
B1
(ii) Any one from:
- Not an eyesore / cannot be seen
- Not noisy
- Predictable energy (with in and out tides)
- Do not occupy space on the land
B1
Allow other sensible suggestions
Total 9
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