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Mark Scheme (Results)

January 2015

Pearson Edexcel International

Advanced Subsidiary Level in Physics
(WPH01) Paper 01
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General Marking Guidance

 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.
 There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme
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.

Quality of Written Communication

Questions which involve the writing of continuous prose will expect

candidates to:

 write legibly, with accurate use of spelling, grammar and punctuation in

order to make the meaning clear
 select and use a form and style of writing appropriate to purpose and to
complex subject matter
 Organise information clearly and coherently, using specialist vocabulary
when appropriate.

Full marks will be awarded if the candidate has demonstrated the above
abilities.
Questions where QWC is likely to be particularly important are indicated
(QWC) in the mark scheme, but this does not preclude others.
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Mark scheme notes

Underlying principle

The mark scheme will clearly indicate the concept that is being rewarded,
backed up by examples. It is not a set of model answers.

For example:

(iii) Horizontal force of hinge on table top

66.3 (N) or 66 (N) and correct indication of direction [no ue]  1

[Some examples of direction: acting from right (to left) / to the
left / West / opposite direction to horizontal. May show direction
by arrow. Do not accept a minus sign in front of number as
direction.]

This has a clear statement of the principle for awarding the mark, supported by
some examples illustrating acceptable boundaries.

1. Mark scheme format

1.1 You will not see ‘wtte’ (words to that effect). Alternative correct wording
should be credited in every answer unless the ms has specified specific
words that must be present. Such words will be indicated by underlining
e.g. ‘resonance’
1.2 Bold lower case will be used for emphasis.
1.3 Round brackets ( ) indicate words that are not essential e.g. “(hence)
distance is increased”.
1.4 Square brackets [ ] indicate advice to examiners or examples e.g. [Do
not accept gravity] [ecf].

2. Unit error penalties

2.1 A separate mark is not usually given for a unit but a missing or incorrect
unit will normally mean that the final calculation mark will not be
awarded.
2.2 Incorrect use of case e.g. ‘Watt’ or ‘w’ will not be penalised.
2.3 There will be no unit penalty applied in ‘show that’ questions or in any
other question where the units to be used have been given, for example
in a spreadsheet.
2.4 The same missing or incorrect unit will not be penalised more than once
within one question (one clip in epen).
2.5 Occasionally, it may be decided not to penalise a missing or incorrect
unit e.g. the candidate may be calculating the gradient of a graph,
resulting in a unit that is not one that should be known and is complex.
2.6 The mark scheme will indicate if no unit error penalty is to be applied by
means of [no ue].

3. Significant figures
3.1 Use of an inappropriate number of significant figures in the theory
papers will normally only be penalised in ‘show that’ questions where
use of too few significant figures has resulted in the candidate not
demonstrating the validity of the given answer.
3.2 The use of g = 10 m s-2 or 10 N kg-1 instead of 9.81 m s-2 or 9.81 N kg-1
will be penalised by one mark (but not more than once per clip). Accept
9.8 m s-2 or 9.8 N kg-1
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4. Calculations
4.1 Bald (i.e. no working shown) correct answers score full marks unless in
a ‘show that’ question.
4.2 If a ‘show that’ question is worth 2 marks then both marks will be
available for a reverse working; if it is worth 3 marks then only 2 will be
available.
4.3 use of the formula means that the candidate demonstrates substitution
of physically correct values, although there may be conversion errors
e.g. power of 10 error.
4.4 recall of the correct formula will be awarded when the formula is seen
or implied by substitution.
4.5 The mark scheme will show a correctly worked answer for illustration
only.
4.6 Example of mark scheme for a calculation:

‘Show that’ calculation of weight

Use of L × W × H 

Substitution into density equation with a volume and density 

Correct answer [49.4 (N)] to at least 3 sig fig. [No ue] 

[If 5040 g rounded to 5000 g or 5 kg, do not give 3rd mark; if
conversion to kg is omitted and then answer fudged, do not give
3rd mark] 3
[Bald answer scores 0, reverse calculation 2/3]

Example of answer:

80 cm × 50 cm × 1.8 cm = 7200 cm3

7200 cm3 × 0.70 g cm-3 = 5040 g

5040 × 10-3 kg × 9.81 N/kg

= 49.4 N
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5. Quality of Written Communication

5.1 Indicated by QoWC in mark scheme. QWC – Work must be clear and
organised in a logical manner using technical wording where
appropriate.
5.2 Usually it is part of a max mark, the final mark not being awarded
unless the QoWC condition has been satisfied.

6. Graphs
6.1 A mark given for axes requires both axes to be labelled with quantities
and units, and drawn the correct way round.
6.2 Sometimes a separate mark will be given for units or for each axis if the
units are complex. This will be indicated on the mark scheme.
6.3 A mark given for choosing a scale requires that the chosen scale allows
all points to be plotted, spreads plotted points over more than half of
each axis and is not an awkward scale e.g. multiples of 3, 7 etc.
6.4 Points should be plotted to within 1 mm.
 Check the two points furthest from the best line. If both OK award
mark.
 If either is 2 mm out do not award mark.
 If both are 1 mm out do not award mark.
 If either is 1 mm out then check another two and award mark if
both of these OK, otherwise no mark.
For a line mark there must be a thin continuous line which is the best-fit line for
the candidate’s results.
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Question Answer Mark

Number
1 C 1
2 C 1
3 D 1
4 B 1
5 D 1
6 B 1
7 D 1
8 B 1
9 B 1
10 A 1

Question Answer Mark

Number
11(a) Use of W = mg (1)
Use of F =(−) kx (1)
k = 123 (N m−1) (1) 3
(use of g = 10 N kg−1 → 125 (N m−1) scores 2 marks)

Example of calculation
W = 0.1 kg × 9.81 N kg−1 = 0.981 N
(−) 0.981 N = (−) k × 0.008 m
k = 122.6 N m−1
11(b) (If the load is too high) the elastic limit (of the spring) will be exceeded
Or the maximum load is at the elastic limit (1)
(accept 1.2 kg/12 N for maximum load)

The spring will not return to its original length/position

Or the spring will be permanently deformed (1)

The idea that the calibrations of the scale will not be correct
e.g. the calibration/scale is now incorrect/inaccurate Or the spring
constant will change (1) 3

(Accept converse argument for keeping the load below the maximum
load)

Total for question 11 6

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Question Answer Mark

Number
12(a)

Stage of jump Energy transfer

freefall jump Gravitational potential energy  kinetic
energy
deceleration as the Gravitational potential energy and/or
bungee rope kinetic energy elastic potential/strain
stretches energy (1)
upwards motion as Elastic potential/strain energy 
the bungee rope gravitational potential energy and kinetic
contracts (1) 2
energy

(Ignore any additional energy transfers e.g. due to the effects of air
resistance)
(Only penalise once for an omission of potential or strain with elastic or
gravitational potential energy)

12(b)(i) Use of Egrav = mgh (with either 65 m or 55 m) (1)

Egrav = 29 (kJ) (1) 2

Example of calculation
Egrav = 54 kg × 9.81 N kg−1 × 55 m
Egrav = 2.91 × 104 J

12(b)(ii) Calculation of the extension Or (55 – 23) seen (1)

Use of E = ½FΔx to find force (1)
F = 1800 N (ecf from (b)(i)) (1) 3

(Using show that value F = 1875 N)

Example of calculation
Δx= 55 m – 23 m = 32 m
F=
F = 1813 N

Total for Question 12 7

Question Answer Mark

Number
13 Explanation in terms of N3 (stated or implied)
e.g due to N3, magnet A exerts a force on magnet B
Or magnet A exerts a force on magnet B and magnet B exerts an
equal and opposite force on magnet A
Or the magnets exert equal and opposite forces on each other (1)

The idea that the magnets are connected to the same body/each other (1)

There will be no resultant force

Or the two (applied) forces will cancel out
Or forces balance/equilibrium (1) 3

Total for Question 13 3

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Question Answer Mark

Number
14 An attempt at a vector diagram constructed with 1.8 vertically and 1.2
horizontally (accept any labelling in ratio of 3:2) (1)

Correct vector diagram with velocities labelled (as in MP1) and velocities
and resultant in the correct direction (1)

Diagram to scale, either scale stated or lengths in ratio 3:2 (1)

v = 2.2 m s−1 ± 0.1 m s−1 (1)

Direction = 34° ± 1° (1) 5

Example of calculation
v=
v = 2.16 m s−1

e.g. for walking to the right (reverse for walking to the left)
−1
1.2 m s

34° 34°
−1 Resultant Resultant
1.8 m s −1
/ velocity / velocity
of rain 1.8 m s of rain

1.2 m s−1
−1
−1 1.2 m s
1.2 m s

34°
Resultant −1
−1 / velocity 1.8 m s
Resultant 1.8 m s of rain
/ velocity
of rain

34°

Total for Question 14 5

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Question Answer Mark

Number
15(a) Correct trajectory (1) 1

e.g.

15(b)(i) Use of trig function appropriate to calculate the horizontal component

of velocity Or 2.25 (m s−1) seen (1)

Use of v =s/t (1)

time = 0.67 (s) (1) 3

Example of calculation
uh = 4.5 m s−1× cos60°= 2.25 m s−1
t=
t = 0.67 s

15(b)(ii) Use of trig function appropriate to calculate the vertical component of

velocity Or 3.9 (m s−1) seen (1)

Use of suitable equation(s) of motion to find the vertical displacement (1)

from the release point after 0.67 s

Displacement from release point = 0.41 - 0.42 m (ecf for t from (b)(i)) (1)

(show that value of 0.7 s gives displacement = 0.32 m – 0.33 m)

Statement to explain why the ball will miss/overshoot the ring

e.g. the ball passes below the net Or the ball will not have reached the
height of the ring yet Or 0.41 < 0.7 Or ball undershoots ring
(Explanation must be consistent with the calculated value of displacement) (1) 4

Example of calculation
uv = 4.5 m s−1× sin60°= 3.9 m s−1
s = (3.9 m s−1× 0.67 s) + (−½ × 9.81 m s−2 × (0.67 s)2)
s = 0.41 m

15(b)(iii) The ball would be travelling with a decreasing (horizontal) speed

Or there would be a (horizontal) deceleration (1)

The (calculated) time would increase (1) 2

Total for question 15 10

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Question Answer Mark

Number
16(a)(i) Can withstand large stress/ force / tension
Or requires a large stress/force to fracture (1) 1

*16(a)(ii) (QWC – work must be clear and organised in a logical manner using
technical terminology where appropriate)

Max 4 (any two properties and corresponding explanations)

Higher elastic limit (1)
so will return to its original length/shape if greater forces are applied
(if a fly flies into it for the same thickness of silk) (1)

Higher ultimate /breaking stress (1)

so stronger Or higher strength Or so the thread could be thinner ( so
less visible to the fly) Or for same (cross-sectional)area can withstand
larger force (1)

Larger area under the graph (1)

so tougher Or can absorb more energy (and will not break if a fly
stretches the web) (1)

Larger gradient Or steeper Or greater Young modulus Or smaller

strain/extension for the same stress/force (1)
so stiffer (1) 4

16(b)(i) Use of the gradient Or correct use of pair of values from linear section
of the graph (up to 0.05 for strain) (1)

Young modulus = 1.5 × 109 Pa

(1) 2
(Accept from 1.45 × 109 Pa to 1.65 × 109 Pa)

Example of calculation
Gradient =
Young Modulus = 1.49 × 109 Pa

16(b)(ii) Use of E = σ/ Or uses = 44 (MPa) read from graph (1)

Use of = 0.03 (or lengths equal to this) (1)

Use of σ = (1)

r = 2.0× 10−6 m (ecf from part (b)(i) for YM) (1) 4

(Accept answers in the range 1.9 × 10−6 m to 2.1 × 10−6 m)

Example of calculation
Stress = 1.49 × 109 Pa × 0.03 = 4.47 × 107 Pa
A= = 1.30 × 10−11 m2

r= = 2.03× 10−6 m

Total for question 16 11

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Question Answer Mark

Number
17(a)(i) Use of work done = force × distance (1)
Work done = 91(J) (1) 2

Example of calculation
Work done = 65 N × 1.4 m
Work done = 91 J

17(a)(ii) Use of power = (1)

(1) 2
Power = 83 W (ecf from (a)(i))

(Show that value gives P = 82.5 W)

Example of calculation
Power =
Power = 83.4 W

*17(b)(i) (QWC – work must be clear and organised in a logical manner using
technical terminology where appropriate)

Velocity is decreasing Or the swimmers are decelerating (1)

Rate of change of velocity decreases Or deceleration/acceleration

decreases Or Drag force decreases as speed decreases (1)

Glide 2 has a greater drag/resistance/friction (1)

Explanation of why the drag force of 2 is greater than 1

e.g. cross sectional area is greater Or more turbulent flow Or less
streamlined (1) 4

17(b)(ii) See: C × kg m−3 × m2 × (m s−1)2 (in equation) (1)

See force/ N /LHS = kg m s−2 (1) 2

Example
kg m s−2 = C × kg m−3 × m2 × m2 s−2
C=

C=
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17(b)(iii) Wear tight fitting clothes Or swimming hats Or body shaving Or wear
fastskins (1)
To reduce turbulent flow Or the idea that there will be more laminar
flow Or reduce viscous drag (of water) (1)

Or
Keep their body as flat as possible in the water (1)
to keep their cross sectional area as small as possible (1)

Or
Roll the body as they swim (1)
To reduce the size of the waves created (1)

Or
Swim at a slower speed (1)
as velocity(2) of the swimmer is proportional to the drag (1) 2

(Do not credit references to increasing the temperature of the water,

reducing the density of the water, wearing smooth clothes, using oil)

Total for question 17 12

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Question Answer Mark

Number
18(a)(i) Weight Or W Or mg (1)

(Viscous) drag Or (air)resistance Or D (1) 2

Minus 1 for additional forces except electric forces

(Upthrust)
Drag
+/and drag Drag

(Upthrust) (Upthrust)

Weight Weight Weight

18(a)(ii) Drag increases as the velocity increases

Or the velocity of the drop increases and the drag is proportional to
velocity(2) (1)

Resultant/total force becomes zero

Or weight − drag − upthrust = 0
Or forces balance (1) 2
(Do not accept ΣF = 0 unless F is defined)
(ecf incorrect label only but not incorrect direction or forces from
(a)(i) in a stated equation)
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18(b)(i) Use of v = s/t (1)

v = 8.6 × 10−4 (m s−1) (1) 2

Example of calculation
v=
v = 8.57 × 10−4 m s−1

18(b)(ii) Use of density = m/V and W = mg

Or see W = ρVg (1)

Use of Drag force = 6πrηv (1)

See or use of V = 4/3πr3 (1)

r = 2.8 × 10−6 (m) (ecf for velocity from part (iv)) (1) 4

(Using show that value r = 3.0(1)× 10−6 (m))

Example of calculation
Weight = drag
4/3 πr3×920 kg m3 × 9.81N kg−1=6×π×r×1.82 ×10−5 Pa s × 8.57 ×10−4 m s−1
r = 2.79 × 10−6 m

18(b)(iii) Max 2
The drop is too/very small (1)

The idea that the drop’s shape is easily changed

e.g. it is only a drop when falling Or if placed on a surface to measure, it
would flatten (1)

The idea that there is no suitable measuring equipment for a small drop
e.g. the precision of most measuring devices is too low for the size of the
drop (1) 2

18(c) Viscosity (of air) changes with temperature (1)

Velocity/drag changes if the temperature/viscosity (of air) changes (1) 2

(To score either mark it must be clear that the viscosity of air is being
discussed and not that of the oil/liquid)

18(d) The idea that Stokes law doesn’t apply (to ball bearing falling through air)
Or a statement that laminar flow is needed (1)

Ball bearing would:

not reach its terminal velocity
Or be accelerating
Or need to be dropped from a greater height
Or need to fall through a medium such as oil (1) 2

Total for Question 18 16

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