Marking Scheme Paper 3

Question Answer Mark

1 (a)(i) Manipulated variable = Depth of the rod immersed // d 1

Responding variable = Reading of spring balance // Bouyant Force // F 1

(ii)
Constant variable = Cross sectional area of rod // Density of liquid // 1
(iii) Gravitational Force, g
(b) (i) W0 = 9.3 N Spring 1

(ii) W = 8.5, 7.7, 7.0, 6.3, 5.6 2

All correct : 2 marks
At least 3 correct : 1 mark
(iii) F = 0.8, 1.6, 2.3, 3.0, 3.7 1
(c)

d/cm W/N F/N

5.0 8.5 0.8
10.0 7.7 1.6
15.0 7.0 2.3
20.0 6.3 3.0
25.0 5.6 3.7

1 mark 3 columns for d, W and F

1 mark correct units for each d, W and F

1 mark all values are consistent

 (d) Draw the graph of x against W .
A - Label y-axis and x-axis correctly
B - States the unit at the axis correctly
C - Both axes with the even and uniform scale
D - 5 points correctly plotted:
- at least 3 points correctly plotted
E - a smooth best straight line
F - minimum size of the graph is 5 x 4 squares of 2 cm x 2 cm.

7 - 5 marks
6-5 - 4 marks
3-4 - 3 marks
2 - 2 marks
1 - 1 marks

2 1
(a)(i) x is directly proportional to 1 1

Show the horizontal line to the y-axis, x = 1.0 m 1

1
Show the vertical line to the x-axis, = 1.6 x 10-3 Hz-1
(a)(ii) 1
1 3
= 1.6 x 10-3 Hz-1

f = 625 Hz (with correct unit) 1

Draw a sufficient large triangle (8 cm x 10 cm) 1

Substitute correctly ( according to the candidates graph) 1

4.5 0
(a)(iii) 7.2 103 0 3

State the correct value of the gradient with unit 1

m = 625 m Hz (with correct unit)

v =Kfx 1
= K (gradient)
(b) 1 3
= 0.2 (625)
1
-1
= 125 m Hz // 125 m s (with correct unit)
(c) decreases 1 1

State one correct precaution

(d) The position of the eye must be perpendicular to the scale reading// 1 1
Repeat the experiment to get the average value//
Do experiment at open space
Total 12 12
3 State a suitable inference 1 1
(a)
The rise in temperature depends on the heat absorbed
State a relevant hypothesis 1 1
(b)
The higher the heat absorbed, the higher the rise in temperature
State the aim of experiment 1 1
(c)(i) To investigate the relationship between the heat absorbed and the rise in
temperature
State the manipulated variable and the responding variable 1 1
Manipulated : heat absorbed
(ii) Responding : rise in temperature
State ONE variable that kept constant 1 1
Volume/density of water/time of heating
Complete list of apparatus and materials 1 1
(iii) Thermometer, immersion heater, water, power supply, beaker
Arrangement of apparatus : 1 1

Thermometer

(iv)
Water

State the method of controlling the manipulated variable

1. The set-up of the apparatus is as shown in figure above. 1 3
2. The immersion heater with power, P of 20 W is used to heat up
the water for 3 minutes.

State the method of measuring the responding variable 1

(v) 3. The temperature, T is measured using thermometer. The rise of
temperature is calculated using formula
= final temperature initial temperature and recorded.

Repeat the experiment at least 4 times 1

4. The experiment is repeated by using P = 40, 60, 800 and 100 W

Tabulation of data: 1 1
o
Power /W // Heat/J T// / C

(vi)
 Analyze the data. 1 1
T// / oC
(vii)
Heat,Q/J

Total marks 12 12

4
(a) State a suitable inference 1 1
Current induced/produced depends on the number of turns of coil
(b) State a relevant hypothesis 1 1
The greater the number of turns of coil, the greater the current induced
(c) (i) State the aim of experiment 1 1
To investigate the relationship between the number of turns of coil and
current induced

(ii) State the manipulated variable and the responding variable

Manipulated variable: the number of turns of coil on solenoid, n 1 3
Responding variable : magnitude of current induced, I 1

State ONE variable that kept constant

Fixed variable : strength of bar magnet // height of magnet, h 1
// Resistance/diameter of wire

.
(iii) Complete list of apparatus and materials 1 1
Ammeter/microammeter/galvanometer, retort stand, copper wire, connecting
wire

(iv) Arrangement of apparatus : 1 1

(v) State the method of controlling the manipulated variable
1. The set-up of the apparatus is as shown in figure above. 1
2. Start the experiment with n=50 turns of coil on solenoid. Drop the
bar magnet into the solenoid at constant height of h=50 cm.
State the method of measuring the responding variable 1
3. Record the magnitude of induced current produced by galvanometer.
1 3
Repeat the experiment at least 4 times
4. Repeat the experiment by using n = 60, 70, 80 and 90.

(vi)
Number of turns of coil, n Current, I
50 1 1
60
70
80
90
(viii) Current, I
1 1

Number of turns of coil, n

TOTAL 12 12