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MARK SCHEME for the November 2004 question paper

0625 PHYSICS
0625/03 Paper 3 (Extended Theory), maximum mark 80

This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and students, to indicate the requirements of the
examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were initially instructed to award marks. It does
not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking
began. Any substantial changes to the mark scheme that arose from these discussions will be
recorded in the published Report on the Examination.

All Examiners are instructed that alternative correct answers and unexpected approaches in
candidates’ scripts must be given marks that fairly reflect the relevant knowledge and skills
demonstrated.

Mark schemes must be read in conjunction with the question papers and the Report on the
Examination.

• CIE will not enter into discussion or correspondence in connection with these mark schemes.

CIE is publishing the mark schemes for the November 2004 question papers for most IGCSE and
GCE Advanced Level syllabuses.
Grade thresholds taken for Syllabus 0625 (Physics) in the November 2004
examination.

maximum minimum mark required for grade:

mark
A C E F
available
Component 3 80 57 33 23 14

The threshold (minimum mark) for B is set halfway between those for Grades A and C.
The threshold (minimum mark) for D is set halfway between those for Grades C and E.
The threshold (minimum mark) for G is set as many marks below the F threshold as the
E threshold is above it.
Grade A* does not exist at the level of an individual component.
November 2004

INTERNATIONAL GCSE

MARK SCHEME

MAXIMUM MARK: 80

SYLLABUS/COMPONENT: 0625/03
PHYSICS
(Extended Theory)
 Page 1 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper
IGCSE – November 2004 0625 3

1 (a) deceleration/slows down/speed reduces 1

deceleration uniform/comes to rest at 4 s 1 2

(b) (i) 40 (m/s) 1

(ii) 4 (s) 1 2
(c) speed falls from 0 to 40 m/s in 4 s 1
acceleration = change in speed/time taken or 40(m/s)/4(s) 1
acceleration = 10 m/s2 1 3

(d) distance = average speed x time or area of triangle under 1

graph
= 20 x 4 or 2 x 40 1
= 80 m 1 3
(10)

2 (a) pressure = hdg or 20 x 1000 x 10 1

= 2 x 105 Pa 1 2

(b) force = pressure x area or 2 x 105 x 0.5 e.c.f. 1

= 1 x 105 N 1 2

(c) potential energy (at water surface) 1

changed to kinetic energy (at pipe exit) 1 2
(6)

3 (a) one mark for each labelled diagram

both diagrams sensible but no labels max 1 2 2
(b) newtons/10 is kg or equivalent 1 1

(c) volume/level/reading of water then volume etc. water + rock 1 1

(d) difference in the two readings 1 1

(e) density = mass/volume 1 1

(6)

4 (a) (i) put hot junction in beaker (of hot water) 1

read temperature from galvo. in some way (calibration) 1 2

(ii) high/low temperatures stated or high/low values quoted or

temperature varying rapidly or small site/at point or remote
place (from meter) or in control systems any 2 2 2

(b) (i) raises the water temperature 1

(ii) provides latent heat or boils/evaporates water 1 2

(6)

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 Page 2 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper
IGCSE – November 2004 0625 3

5 (a) (i) any suitable random motion 1

molecules hit walls 1

(ii) 1.
rebound/bounce back or many hits per unit area or per unit
time or collisions create force 1
2.
(av) k.e./speed of molecules increases 1
more hits(/sec) or harder hits 1 5

(b) p 1 v 1 = p 2 v 2 quoted or any recognisable substitution 1

2 x 105 x 0 . 3 5 = 5 x 1 0 5 x v 1
volume = 0.14 (m3) 1 3
(8)
6 (a) expect two internal reflections at sensible angles 1 1
(b) angle of incidence at Y greater than critical angle 1
total internal reflection occurs 1 2

(c) (i) frequency = velocity/wavelength or 1.9 x 108/3.2 x 10-7 1

= 5.9 x 1014Hz 1

(ii) refractive index = 3/1.9 or 1.9/3 1

= 1.58 (no e.c.f.) 1 4
(7)
7 (a) I = V/R or 12/8 1
= 1.5 A 1 2

(b) (i) 1
10(Ω)

(ii) 2(Ω) 1 2

(c) power = VI or I2R or V2/R 1

= 72W 1 2

(d) (i) 12(V) 1

(ii) 6(V) 1 2

(e) (i) (resistance) less 1

(ii) (resistance) less 1 2

(10)
8 (a) diffraction 1 1

(b) plane waves in front of gap 1

curved end effect shown, reasonable curves 1
wavelength constant throughout and approximately same
as in Fig. 8.1 1
good quality i.e. end effect starts at correct points 1 4
(c) particles/water oscillate/vibrate/move up and down 1
at right angles to wave direction 1 2

(7)

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 Page 3 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper
IGCSE – November 2004 0625 3

9 (a) (i) two coils on continuous core (not allow coils joined) 1
primary coil to 240 V, secondary coil to 6 V 1
iron core, primary/input and secondary/output labelled 1

(ii) any values with correct 40:1 ratio, accept here or on

diagram 1 4

(b) power in = power out or 240 x I = 12 1

current = 0.05 A 1 2

(c) must be a changing magnetic field, only from a.c. 1 2

so that induction can take place 1 (8)

10 (a) (i) switch, relay or amplifier 1

(ii) any one of the three versions below, each 2 marks

1. vary base current 1

transistor switches on for Vbe >0.6 V 1

2. small change in base current 1

produces a large change in collector/emitter current 1

3. vary potential divider connected to transistor base 1

transistor switches on for Vbe > 0.6 V 1 3

(b) (i) standard symbol with 2 inputs and an output labelled 1

(ii) one or both inputs 1, output 1 (accept on, high for 1) 1

both inputs 0, output 0 (accept off, low for 0) 1 3
(6)
11 (a) correct equation i.e. Ra gives Rn + alpha particle or He 1
all numbers correct on Rn and He 1 2
(b) (i) radiation from surroundings/background radiation 1
(ii) 532 to 552 counts/min 1

(iii) 5/6 cm 1

(iv) beyond 5/6 cm no alpha, only background radiation 1 4

(6)

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