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1(a) mass in kg AND height in m 2

(1)
2
area in m (1)

1(b)(i) W = m × g (1) 3
4000 × 10 (1)
40 000 (N) (1)

1(b)(ii) P = F ÷ A in any recognisable 4

form (1)
2
(area = ) 0.125 × 4 = 0.50 (m )
(1)
b(i) ÷ 5000 OR 40 000 ÷ 0.500
(1)
2
80 000 N / m OR 80 000 Pa
(1)

3
2(a) 21 (cm ) 1

3
2(b) 0.2(0) (cm ) (1) 4
(average volume of one drop) =
4(.0) / 20 (1)
3
(volume = 25 − 21 =) 4(.0) (cm )
(1)
total volume = number of drops
(average) × volume of one drop
(1)
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3(a) flexible rule/tape 1

measure/measuring tape

3(b)(i) 58.75 (s) 1

3(b)(ii) speed = distance ÷ time in any 2

form
0.85 (m/s)

3(b)(iii) 7.12 (s) 1

4(a) measuring cylinder / graduated B1

cylinder

4(b) balance B1 accept spring balance

accept (weighing)
scales

4(c) find mass of empty cylinder B1

find mass of cylinder liquid B1

subtract values B1 NOT if stated the

wrong way round
accept valid alternative
methods
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5 any four from: 4

measuring cylinder partially filled
with water / displacement can
filled with water
volume of water recorded /
empty measuring cylinder under
spout
coin(s) in water / water covers
all coin(s)
new volume noted / displaced
water collected in measuring
cylinder
(average) volume of a coin =
increase in volume OR increase
in volume ÷ number of coins

6(a) 226.5 (s) (1) 2

180 (+ 46.5 =) (1)

6(b) 1.1 (s) (1) 2

time for one drop = total time ÷
no of intervals (1)

7(a)(i) A AND B cars identified 2

A = fastest AND B = slowest

7(a)(ii) speed = distance ÷ time in any 3

recognised form
50 ÷ 4
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7(b)(i) 12.5 (m / s) 2
100 x 3.6 OR
360 (s) indicated
answers in the range 5-7
minutes

7(b)(ii) any one from: 1

car will move faster / slower at
times / speed not constant
road will have bends / hills
etc.
slower moving traffic or other
sensible road conditions

8(a)(i) (4800 / 120 =) 40 m / s 1

8(a)(ii) (v =) gradient of any part of 2

straight line (1)
value between 50 and 60 m / s
(1)

8(a)(iii) at t = 20 s, acceleration > zero / 2

acceleration is taking place /
greater acceleration than at
100 s (1)
at t = 100 s, acceleration = zero
/ 0 (1)
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5
8(b)(i) (F =) ma OR 5.6 × 10 × 0.75 2
(1)
5
4.2 × 10 N (1)

8(b)(ii) speed / velocity decreases (with 1

time) OR slowing down
OR negative acceleration
OR rate of decrease of speed /
velocity

9(a) A accelerating (uniformly) / 4

speeding up (1)
B steady / constant / uniform
speed (1)
C deceleration (non-uniform) /
slowing down (1)
D at rest / stopped / stationary /
not moving (1)

9(b) distance = area under graph OR 3

area = ½ × base × height (1)
0.5 × 3.5 × 5 (1)
8.75 (m) (1)

10(a)(i) 1.75 (hours) 1 hour 45 1

minutes
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10(a)(ii) 0.5 (hours) 30 minutes 1

10(a)(iii) 100 (km) 1

10(a)(iv) speed = distance ÷ time in any 3

form
50 ÷ 0.75
66.67 (km / h)

10(b) (average) speed after stopping 2

is faster
line on graph is steeper

11(a) decrease of velocity / speed OR 1

slows / slowing down

11(b)(i) area under graph OR 2

½ (u + v)t OR
½ × (11 + 5) × 3 OR
½(6 × 3) + (3 × 5)
24 m

11(b)(ii) (a =) OR 2
(v-u) / t OR
(5 - 11) / (6 - 3)
2
2.0 m / s

11(c)(i) (deceleration) decreases 1

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11(c)(ii) (resultant force) decreases 1

12(a)(i) distance = area under graph OR 2

0.5 × 20 × 13
130 m

12(a)(ii) (a =) (v − u) / t OR 2
(a =) v / t OR
13 / 20
2
0.65 m / s

12(a)(iii) (F =) ma OR 2
1200 × 0.65
= 780 N

12(b) acceleration decreases OR 1

rate of increase of speed
decreases OR
speed increases at a lower
rate

13(a) (W =) mg OR 2
3
3.4 × 10 × 10 (1)
4
3.4 × 10 N (1)
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13(b)(i) moment = Fx in any form OR 3

(moment) = Fx OR
0.50 (seen) (1)
4
3.4 × 10 × (1.8 – 1.3) OR
4
3.4 × 10 × 0.50 (1)
4
1.7 × 10 N m (1)

13(b)(ii) (the point) where (all) the mass 1

can be considered to be
concentrated

4
13(b)(iii) 1.7 × 10 / (1.3 + 0.70) OR 2
4
1.7 × 10 / (2.0) (1)
3
8.5 × 10 N (1)

13(c) (moment / it) increases (1) 2

perpendicular distance (between
P and line of action of) W
increases (1)

14(a) w = m x g in any recognised 3

form
2250 / 10
225 (kg)
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14(b)(i) moment = force x distance from 4

pivot in any recognised form
400 x 0.4 OR
400 x 40
160 OR
16 000
Nm OR
Ncm

14(b)(ii) apply force further from the pivot 1

owtte

15(a) (measure of) quantity / amount 1

of matter OR
(property) that resists change in
motion / speed / momentum OR
measure of a body’s inertia

15(b)(i) d = m / V OR 2
in words OR
3
0.44 / 0.080 OR
-4
0.44 / 5.12 × 10 OR
3
440 / 8 OR
440 / 512 OR
3
0.44 /8 OR
0.44 / 512
3
0.86 g / cm OR
3
860 kg / m OR
-4 3
8.6 × 10 kg / cm
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15(b)(ii) sinks OR 1
does not float AND (cube)
denser (than oil)

15(c)(i) W = mg OR 2
(g =) W / m OR
0.70 / 0.44
1.6 N / kg

15(c)(ii) (P =) hdg OR 2
0.030 × 850 × 1.6
41 Pa

16(a) W = m × g OR 2
15 × 10
150 (N)

16(b)(i) turning effect (of a force) 1

16(b)(ii) moment = force ⋅ distance 4

425 × 2.5
1062.5 OR
1063
Nm
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16(b)(iii) (move rope/tyre) closer to trunk 1

owtte

17(a) (moment of force =) force × 3 5.2 × 6.0 gains 2

(perpendicular) distance of force marks
from pivot (1)
31.2 gains 3 marks
5.2 × 6.0 (1)
31.2 (1)

17(b) (sum of) clockwise moment(s) = 4 P × 2.0 + 8.1 × 2.0 =

(sum of) anticlockwise 5.2 × 6.0 OR 31.2 OR
moment(s) (1) answer from (a) gains
2 marks
P × 2.0 + 8.1 × 2.0 = 5.2 × 6.0
P = (31.2 – 16.2) ÷ 2.0
OR 31.2 OR answer from (a)
OR 15 ÷ 2.0 gains 3
(1)
marks
P = (31.2 – 16.2) ÷ 2.0 OR 15 ÷
7.5 (N) gains 4
2.0 (1)
marks
7.5 (N) (1)

18(a) 0.12 m 1
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18(b) beyond where the extension is 2

not directly proportional to the
load OR
(point) where extension stops
being directly proportional to the
load OR
point up to which extension is
directly proportional to the load
(1)
10.4 N ≤ weight ≤ 10.9 N (1)

18(c) 22 N / m ≤ k ≤ 25 N / m (1) 3
clear subtraction of 0.12 from a
length that is in Hooke's law
region e.g. 0.54 − 0.12 (1)
k = F / x in any form OR
k = W / x in any form OR
k = 1 / gradient (1)

19(a) 0.80 N 1

19(b) (moment = force × distance =) 2

0.8 × 0.25 (1)
(moment =) 0.20 N m (1)

19(c) same value as (b) with correct 1

unit
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19(d) F × 0.75 = 0.20 in any form OR 2

(F =) 0.2 / 0.75 (1)
(F = 0.2 / 0.75 =) 0.27 N (1)

20(a) P × 1.5 1

20(b)(i) (W × 1.0 OR 210 × 1.0 =) 1

210 N m

20(b)(ii) P × 1.5 = 210 OR P = 210 / 1.5 2

(1)
140 N (1)

20(b)(iii) P + Q = 210 2
OR 140 + Q = 210
OR Q × 1.5 = 210 × 0.5
OR Q = 210 × 0.5 / 1.5
OR P × 0.5 = Q (1)
Q = 70 N (1)

21(a) force × distance (from pivot) OR 3

80 000 × 5.0 (1)
400 000 (1)
N m (1)
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21(b) c.w. moment = a.c.w moment 3

OR moment of load = moment
of counterweight
OR 5.0 × 80 000 = load × 8.0
(1)
400 000 ÷ 8.0 = load (1)
50 000 (N) (1)

22(a)(i) (moment =) force × distance 4

(1)
150 × 0.5 (1)
75 (1)
N m (1)

22(a)(ii) accept any example involving 1

turning forces

22(b) increase distance (of force from 1

pivot point)

23(a) (gravitational) potential 1

(energy)

23(b) arrow at the lowest point of 1

swing

23(c) friction / air resistance / drag 1

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23(d) any three from: 3

cabin has kinetic energy
two surfaces rub together /
friction
thermal energy generated / KE
transferred to thermal
dissipated to surroundings /
air

24(a) extension of a spring is (directly) 1

proportional to load / force /
weight OR
F = ke where e is extension

24(b)(i) straight line drawn from origin to 1

(64 mm, 120 N)

24(b)(ii) F = ke in any form OR 2

120 / 64 OR
120 / 6.4 OR
120 / 0.064
c.a.o. 1.9 N / mm OR
19 N / cm OR
1900 N / m
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24(c) above 120 N / at 140 N, the 2

spring does not obey Hooke’s
law OR
the extension is not proportional
to the load / weight / force
the elastic limit / limit of
proportionality of the spring has
been exceeded

25(a) chemical 1

25(b)(i) moment = force × 3

(perpendicular) distance (from
pivot) in any form
3.0 × 25.0
75 (N cm)

25(b)(ii) any two from: 2

idea that work done = energy
gained
total energy does not change
the student loses chemical
energy
laptop gains (gravitational) PE
(of lid)
energy dissipated as thermal
energy in the environment
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26(a) A - accelerates (from rest) 4

B - constant speed (of 2 m / s)
C - accelerates at faster rate /
higher acceleration than
previously
D - faster constant speed (of
10 m / s)

26(b) 2 minutes = 120 s 3

area under the graph OR
d = s x t OR
2 x 120
240 (m)

27(a) 2800 (N) B1

27(b)(i) straight line B1

line slopes down M1

clearly indicated on axes A1

36 (m / s) and 18 (s)

27(b)(ii) area under graph OR C1

distance = (average) speed ×
time, in any form

½ × 36 × 18 C1
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324 (m) A1

28(a) area under graph OR C1

½ (u v) t

½ × 40 × 8 C1

160 (m) A1

28(b) 315 candidate’s (a) C1

distance speed × time OR C1

distance / time in words, symbols
or numbers
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(315 + 160) / 80 OR C1
(315 candidate’s (a)) / 80

(5.9) 38 (m / s) A1

29(a) accelerating / increasing 1

speed

29(b) 50 (m / s) 1

29(c) C 1

29(d) 150 (m) (1) 3

5 × 30 (1)
(distance =) area under graph
(1)

30(a) deceleration (1) 2

constant deceleration (1)

30(b) acceleration (1) 2

increasing acceleration (1)
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30(c) decreasing speed / velocity OR 1

deceleration

30(d) constant speed 1

31(a) straight line from (0,0) to (8,120) 1

31(b) (h = A =) ½ × 120 × 8 (1) 2

(h=) 480 m (1)

31(c) rising curve from 8 s to 20 s(1) 3

decreasing gradient from 8 s to
20 s (1)
horizontal from 20 s to 25 s AND
below 200 m / s, AND above
120 m / s (1)

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