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Marking Scheme Paper 3 Physics

Mid Year 2009 Form 5.

1. (a) (i) Distance of compression // e

(ii) Speed// v
(iii) Spring // mass
(b)
e (cm) x (cm) v (cm s-1)
2.0 4.5 22.5
3.0 7.4 37.0
4.0 10.6 53.0
5.0 12.6 63.0
6.0 15.3 76.5

e (cm) x (cm) v (cm s-1)

2.0 3.2 16.0
3.0 5.2 26.0
4.0 7.5 37.5
5.0 8.8 44.0
6.0 10.7 53.5

1. Label for e, x and v.

2. Unit for e, x and v correct.
3. All value for e correct and consistent 1
decimal place.
4. All value for x correct.
5. All value for x consistent in 1 decimal place.
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6. All value for v correct.

7. All value for v consistent in 1 decimal place.

(c) √ label for e and v

√ label for unit e and v correct
√ use an even scale and suitable
plotting – √√ 5 points correct
- √ 4 or 3 points correct
√ best straight line – points must be
balance
√ size – large and filling two thirds of
the graph paper

7 ticks 5 marks
5-6 ticks4 marks
3-4 ticks3 marks
2 ticks 2 marks
1 tick 1 mark
(d) Speed is directly proportional to distance
of compression.// v  e

2(a) uv is directly proportional to u+v 1

(b) Triangle (minimum size)8cm x 8 cm 1
Gradient = 400/40 1
= 10cm 1
(c) 1/u + 1/v = 1/f 1
v+u/uv = 1/f 1
uv = f(u+v) 1
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(d) f is the gradient of the graph of uv

against u+v 1
That is uv is directly proportional to 1
(u+v) 1
uv = m(u+v) 1
But uv = f(u+v)
Therefore f = m = 10 cm
(e) The experiment is repeated for 1
every value of u and the average
value of v is determined

Questi Answer Ma
on 3 rks

(a) Making the right inference 1

The volume of gas depends on
temperature .
(b) Building an appropriate hypothesis 1
For the fix mass of gas the higher the
temperature , the bigger the volume
will be.
(c) (i) Stating the aim of the experiment 1
To investigate the relation between the
temperature and volume for a fixed
mass of gas.
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(ii) Stating the correct variables

Manipulated variable : Gas 1
temperature, T
Responding variable : Gas volume, V 1
Constant variable : Gas pressure , P
// mass of gas, m
(iii List of appropriate apparatus and
) material 1
Beaker, stirrer , Bunsen burner,
capillary tube, tripod stand,
thermometer, ruler.
(iv Describing set up of the apparatus 1
)
(v) Stating the procedure of the experiment
1. The apparatus is set up as shown in

the diagram above. 1

2. Heat up the water with Bunsen

burner slowly and stir the water 1

until temperature reach 30 0C.
3. Measure the length of the air

trapped inside the capillary tube. 1

4. Repeat the experiment by

continuously heat up the water

until the temperature reach 400C,
500C, 600C and 700C
(vi Tabulating data
)
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Temper Temperat Volume, V/cm3 1

ature , ure, T / K //Length, l/cm
T/ 0C
30
40
50
60
70
(vi Analysing data
i) V/ cm3
1

T/K

Questi Answer Mar

on 4 ks
(a) Making the right inference 1
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The brightness of the light influenced

by the number of dry cell .

(b) State a suitable hypothesis 1

The higher the potential difference
across a wire, the higher the current
flows in it

(c) (i) Stating the aim of the experiment 1

To investigate the relation between the
potential difference and current for a
constantan wire.
(ii) Stating the correct variables
Manipulated variable : Potential
difference, V 1
Responding variable : Current, I
Constant variables : Temperature / 1
Length / Diameter / Type of the wire.
(iii List of appropriate apparatus and
) material 1
Ammeter , voltmeter, bulb, dry cell,
rheostat, constantan wire and
connecting wires.
(iv Draw functional arrangement of the
) apparatus and label diagram

1
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(v) Stating the procedure of the experiment

1. The apparatus is set up as shown

in the diagram above.

2. Turn on the switch and adjust the 1
rheostat so that the voltmeter 1
reads the voltage , V = 0.2 v. 1
3. Read and record the current, I,

across the wire.

4. Repeat step 2 and 3 for V = 0.3v,

0.4v, 0.5vand 0.6v.

(vi Tabulating data
) Potential Current, I /
difference, V / v A
0.2 1
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
(vi Analysing data
i) V/v
1
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I /A
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