UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

International General Certificate of Secondary Education

MARK SCHEME for the May/June 2010 question paper

for the guidance of teachers

0625 PHYSICS
0625/31 Paper 31 (Extended Theory), maximum raw mark 80

This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of
the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not
indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began,
which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers.

Mark schemes must be read in conjunction with the question papers and the report on the
examination.

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

CIE is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2010 question papers for most IGCSE, GCE
Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level syllabuses and some Ordinary Level syllabuses.
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Notes about Mark Scheme Symbols and Other Matters

B marks are independent marks, which do not depend on any other marks. For a B mark to be
scored, the point to which it refers must actually be seen in the candidate’s answer.
M marks are method marks upon which accuracy marks (A marks) later depend. For an M mark
to be scored, the point to which it refers must be seen in a candidate’s answer. If a
candidate fails to score a particular M mark, then none of the dependent A marks can be
scored.
C marks are compensatory method marks which can be scored even if the points to which they
refer are not written down by the candidate, provided subsequent working gives
evidence that they must have known it e.g. if an equation carries a C mark and the
candidate does not write down the actual equation but does correct working which
shows he knew the equation, then the C mark is scored.
A marks are accuracy or answer marks which either depend on an M mark, or which are one of
the ways which allow a C mark to be scored.
c.a.o. means “correct answer only”.
e.c.f. means “error carried forward”. This indicates that if a candidate has made an earlier
mistake and has carried his incorrect value forward to subsequent stages of working, he
may be given marks indicated by e.c.f. provided his subsequent working is correct,
bearing in mind his earlier mistake. This prevents a candidate being penalised more
than once for a particular mistake, but only applies to marks annotated “e.c.f.”
e.e.o.o. means “each error or omission”.
brackets ( ) around words or units in the mark scheme are intended to indicate wording used to
clarify the mark scheme, but the marks do not depend on seeing the words or units in
brackets e.g. 10 (J) means that the mark is scored for 10, regardless of the unit given.

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1 (a) decreases / braking / decelerating )

constant / steady / nothing ) all 3 B1
increases / accelerate )

(b) speed x time in any form, symbols, numbers or words

OR any area under graph used or stated C1
13 (m/s) OR 24 (s) seen or used in correct context C1
312 m A1

(c) rate of change of speed OR gradient of graph OR 18/12 C1

18 (m/s) OR 12 (s) seen or used in correct context C1

1.5 m/s2 A1

(d) same gradient / slope OR equal speed changes in equal times OR

allow graph symmetrical B1 [8]

2 (a) ½mv2 OR ½ × 900 x 302 C1

405 000 J A1

(b) force x distance OR 2000 x 30 C1

60 000 J OR 60 kJ A1

(c) 60 000 W OR 60 000 J/s OR 60kW OR 60 kJ/s ecf from (b) B1

(d) chemical B1

(e) idea of energy loss / heat / sound / inefficiency / energy used within car /
possibility of increase in P.E. Ignore work done against against friction B1 [7]

3 (a) 2nd statement re-written to include force in first gap and inversely
proportional to mass in second gap. NOT indirectly proportional B1

(b) F = ma OR in words in any correct arrangement B1

(c) (i) nothing OR continues as before OR same / constant velocity OR

same / constant speed & direction OR no acceleration B1

(ii) idea of retardation. Ignore stop. Ignore brakes. Ignore goes in

opposite direction B1

(iii) moves in (arc of a) circle or curve OR deflected OR turns OR

changes direction B1 [5]

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4 (a) matt black B1

(b) (i) L down and R up, equal amounts (by eye) B1

(ii) on black side or on left (more) energy / heat absorbed OR greater

temp rise OR heats up quicker B1

on black side or on left greater expansion of air / greater pressure of air B1 [4]

5 (a) energy / heat required to change state / phase / any example of change of
state / phase M1

with no change in temperature / at a specified temperature A1

OR energy to break bonds between molecules /atoms M1
with no change in K.E. A1

(b) any time or range of time between 1.6 (min) and 14.0 (min) inclusive [no UP] B1

(c) turns substance to gas / vapour OR causes evaporation OR escape

from liquid C1

energy to break bonds/separate molecules/overcome intermolecular forces

Ignore move faster / PE increases A1

(d) (i) Pt / 2 × 4 / 2000 × 4 / 2 × 240 / 2000 × 240 / 8 / 8000 / 480 / 480000 C1

480 000 J OR 480 kJ A1

(ii) (θ =) 43 (°C) seen anywhere C1

Q = mcθ OR 480000 = m x 1760 × 43 in any form ecf. from (i) C1
6.34 kg or 6.3 kg ecf. A1 [10]

6 (a) (i) same / unchanged / nothing B1

(ii) reduced / slows down B1

(iii) reduced B1

(b) v = fλ in any form or in words [not numbers]

OR f =1/T in any form or in words [not numbers] B1
0.12 = f × 0.08 OR T = 0.08 / 0.12 C1
1.5 Hz / cycles per sec / c.p.s. / per s
[only 2 marks if B1 mark above not scored] A1

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(c)

(ignore length of waves)

waves bending in correct direction (be generous) M1
A and B correct by eye, straight and parallel A1
C and D parallel to A and B by eye A1 [9]

7 (a) idea of light travelling (much) faster than sound B1

(b) (i) 4.0 (min) B1

(ii) always a (measurable) time difference / never zero time difference

Ignore time would be less B1

(iii) distance/time in any form, symbols, words, numbers OR 1200/3.6 C1

333.3 m/s to 2 or more sig figs A1

(iv) idea of light travelling instantaneously OR no wind

OR idea of lightning at ground level OR no obstruction to sound
Ignore echoes B1

(c)
light waves sound waves
longitudinal

transverse

electromagnetic

mechanical

–1 e.e.o.o. i.e. 1 mark subtracted from 3 for each error or omission B3 [9]

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8 (a) (i) N1/N2 = V1/V2 in any form, symbols, words or numbers C1

12 (turns) [possible unit penalty] A1

(ii) mention of magnetic / electromagnetic field )

)
change of flux linkage / magnetism )
OR field lines being cut )
) any 3 B1 x 3
Induced current / emf / voltage )
)
Fewer coils in secondary so smaller emf / voltage
OR larger current )

(iii) heat in either coil / wires )

eddy currents in core / heat in core ) any 1 B1
magnetic leakage from core )
sound from core/coil )

(b) (i) 12 V d.c. OR low d.c.voltage B1

(ii) diode OR rectifier [Ignore extras unless wrong] B1

(c) V1I1 = V2I2 in any form, or words or numbers

OR power in = power out or equivalent C1

8A A1 [10]

9 (a) first finger – field / magnetism / flux )

second finger – current / charge flow (NOT electron flow) ) both B1

(b) (i) brush OR contact OR sliding connector B1

split ring OR commutator NOT slip ring B1

(ii) clockwise OR right side down OR left side up OR correct arrows

on figure NOT turn to the right B1

(iii) more current / more voltage / “stronger battery” / more power )

more turns on coil / more coils )
stronger magnet Ignore bigger magnets )
closer magnet / magnetic poles ) any 2 B1, B1
more magnets )
iron core ) [6]

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10 (a) proton number OR atomic number OR (number of) protons / electrons

OR position in periodic table OR chemical properties B1

(b) mass (number) OR nucleon number OR (number of) neutrons / nucleons

OR (number of) protons plus (number of) neutrons B1

(c) (i) mass (number) OR nucleon number OR (number of) nucleons

OR (number of) protons plus (number of) neutrons B1

(ii) proton number OR atomic number OR (number of) neutrons

OR (number of) protons / neutrons / electrons
OR position in periodic table OR chemical properties
OR a neutron changes into a proton B1 [4]

11 (a) (i) 4 Ω B1

(ii) IVt OR I2Rt OR V2t/R in any form or words or numbers

Condone t = 9 if substituted possible ecf from (i) C1
540 (s) C1
437.4 J possible ecf if 4 Ω from (i) used A1

(b) R = ρL/A OR R ∝ L/A OR R ∝ L and R ∝ 1/A or 1/d2 or 1/r2 C1

A2 = ¼A1 OR A2 = 0.25A1 C1
R2 = (0.45/0.3) × R1 OR (3/2) x R1 C1
⅜ OR 0.375 OR 37.5 % A1
OR
R = ρL/A OR R ∝ L/A OR R ∝ L and R ∝ 1/A or 1/d2 or 1/r2 C1

Resistance of thinner wire with same length as thicker wire = 4 × 4 = 16 Ω C1

Actual resistance of thinner wire = 1.8 /0.3 = 6.0 Ω C1

Ratio: L of thinner wire / L of thicker wire = 6.0 / 16 = 3/8 = 0.375 = 37.5 % A1 [8]

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