A Level Physics Paper 1 Practice Paper Mark Scheme Summer 2022
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Section A
1 (a) (i) any two eg proton, neutron 2
(ii) 1
(b) (i) contains a strange quark 1 or longer half life than expected or decays by weak i
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A Level Physics Paper 1 Practice Paper Mark Scheme Summer 2022
Page 1
Section A
1 (a) (i) any two eg proton, neutron 2
(ii) 1
(b) (i) contains a strange quark 1 or longer half life than expected or decays by weak interaction
(ii) the second one because lepton number is not conserved 2
lepton number LHS = 0 RHS -1 + -1 = -2
(c) (i) weak (interaction) 1
(ii) X must be a baryon 2
baryon number on right hand side is +1
[Total 9 marks]
2 (a) (i) (moment = 520 x 0.26) = 140 (135.2)
Nm 2
(ii) 180 x 0.41 and 0.63 X seen 3
135.2 = 180 x 0.41 + 0.63 X
ecf from (a)(i)
(X = (135.2 – 73.8) / 0.63)
= 97 (N) (97.46)
allow 105 from use of 140Nm ecf from (a)(i)
(iii) (520 – (180 + 97.46)) 1
= 240 (242.5 N)
ecf (or from correct moments calculation)
[Total 6 marks]
A-LEVEL PHYSICS MARK SCHEME
Practice Paper 1 Maximum marks: 85
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3 (a) (momentum of air) increases ✔ 1
words implying increase
(b) (rate of change of momentum so) force acting on the air (Newton 2) ✔ 3
it/air exerts force (on engine) of the same/equal magnitude/size ✔
but opposite in direction (Newton 3) ✔
allow backwards and forwards to indicate opposite
(c) (use of F = Δmv/t) 1
F = 210 × 570 = 120 000 (N) (119 700) ✔
(d) Momentum/velocity is a vector ✔ 2 Momentum/velocity has a direction ✔ There is a change of direction ✔ A direction change is a momentum change ✔
Any of above points - max 2 marks.
(e) use of v2 = u2 +2as 2
forgetting to square u or double a score 1 mark
0 = 682 − 2 × 2.7 × s ✔
s = 682/(2 × 2.7) = 860 (m) (856) ✔
accept range 850 − 860
accept alternative method
first mark for time calculation AND correct substitution
second mark using s = ut +1/2at2 OR average speed
(f) rate of intake of air decreases (as plane slows) OR volume/mass/amount 2 of air (passing through engine) per second decreases ✔
allow argument in terms of (air) resistance for 1 mark only
i.e air resistance decreases as speed of aircraft decreases
(as) smaller rate of change of momentum OR momentum change ✔
NOT FRICTION
[Total 11 marks]
Q4 (a) (current in) steel wire (is less than the current in an) aluminium wire as it 3 has a higher resistivity / resistance OR aluminium is better conductor✓
the six aluminium wires are in parallel OR total cross-sectional area of aluminium is 6 times greater than steel wire✓
each aluminium wire carries three times as much current as the (single) steel wire✓
(b) If the steel wire is ignored then can score first and third marks 3
For correct answer accept range 32 kW to 33 kW
If wires treated as series resistors then zero marks
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Alternative methods
resistance of 1 km of 6 Al cables in parallel = = 0.183 Ω✓ total resistance of the cable = 0.174 Ω✓ power loss per km = 32.3 kW (or 30.7 kW if they ignore the steel)✓
OR power loss in 1 km of steel = 1.70kW✓ power loss in 1 km each of Al cable = 5.11 kW✓ total power loss per km = 32.4 kW (or 30.7 kW if they ignore the steel)✓
OR calculate current in steel wire and aluminium wire (22.7 and 68.2) ✓ calculate power loss in steel wire & 1 aluminium wire (1700 and 5115) ✓ calculate total power loss (1700 + 6 × 5115 = 32,4 kW) ✓
[Total 6 marks]
5 (a) correct substitution into P = V 2/R ✔ 5
(condone power of 10 error)
R = 2.62 (Ω) = 144/55 = 122/55✔
correct substitution into ρ= RA/L ✔
(condone error on R and/or power of 10 errors)
resistivity = 9.9(5) × 10–7 (range 9.9 to 9.95 × 10–7) ✔
unit = Ω m✔
(b) lost volts = 0.1 (V) or 0.1 seen as voltage✔ 2
r = 0.011 to 1.09 × 10–2 (Ω) ✔
(c) brightness decreases✔ 3
increased current (in circuit/battery) ✔
increased lost volts leading to decreased pd across bulb or decreased terminal pd✔
[Total 10 marks]
6 (a) f = 1/T =1/0.05=20 Hz ✔ 2
A = ✔ (=3.5 × 10−4 m)
(b) Cosine shape drawn, maximum at t= 0, amplitude 3.5 × 10−4 m ✔ 1
(c) (any of the following when the velocity is zero) 1
0.00s, 0.025s,0.050s or 0.075s ✔
(d) when the vibrating surface accelerates down with an acceleration less than 3 the acceleration of free fall the sand stays in contact. ✔
above a particular frequency, the acceleration is greater than g ✔
there is no contact force on the sand OR sand no longer in contact when downwards acceleration of plate is greater than acceleration of sand due to gravity ✔
(e) (when the surface acceleration is the same as free fall) 2
g = Aω2 = A (2 πf)2 ✔
f = √(g /A4 π2 ) = (9.81/(3.5 × 10−4 × 4 π2))1/2 = 26.6(7) Hz ✔
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7 (a) (i) absorbs enough energy (from the incident) electron (by collision) 2
OR incident electron loses energy (to orbital electron) ✔
exact energy / 10.19(eV) needed to make the transition / move up to level 2 ✔
For second mark must imply exact energy
Energy required to move from level 1 to level 2
(ii) (use of E2 –E1) = hf 3
−3.41 − − 13.6 = 10.19 ✔
energy of photon = 10.19 × 1.6 × 10−19 = 1.63 × 10−18 (J) ✔
6.63 × 10−34 × f = 1.63 × 10−18 f = 2.46 × 1015(Hz) ✔
(accept 2.5 but not 2.4)
ECF from energy difference but not from energy conversion
(iii) Ek = 1.7 × 10−18 − 1.63 × 10−18 2
= 7.0 × 10−20 J ✔
(b) Electrons return to lower levels by different routes / cascade / not straight 2 to ground state ✔
Three transitions stated n=3 to n=1 ; n=3 to n=2 ; n=2 to n=1 ✔
[Total 9 marks]
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Section B
Question
Key
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B
9
A
10
C
11
D
12
D
13
A
14
C
15
A
16
C
17
B
18
A
19
B
20
A
21
C
22
D
23
B
24
D
25
D
26
A
27
B
28
C
29
C
30
C
31
D
32
B
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