Mark Scheme

Qn

Answer

Remarks

Qn

Answer

Remarks

Major misconceptions: Ohm

and Newton are NOT base
units.

Major misconceptions: Free

Body diagram not drawn
properly, cannot set up
equation of motion to solve for
answer.

Major misconception: Could

not identify the Newtons 3rd
Law pair of forces.

10

If units are not indicated, subtract 1 mark overall for each mistake made.
If s.f. are not reported correctly (2 or 3 s.f.), subtract 1 mark overall.
Qn

Suggested Answer

1(a)

Scalar magnitude only

Vector magnitude and direction

1(b)

10 N (+5%) in the direction of

37 (+5%) (or 53 (+5%)) degrees from
vertical or 53 (or 37) degrees from
horizontal
Correct parallelogram OR tip to tail
diagram

Marks
B1

A1
A1
C1

2 (a)

0.01 mm

B1

2 (b)

- 0.04 mm

B1

2 (c)

2.5 + 0.46 = 2.96 mm

B1

2 (d)

2.96 ( 0.04) = 3.00 mm

B1

3 (a)

Ball is falling towards the ground with

increasing velocity / speed /
constant acceleration

B1

3 (b)

The area above the AB graph is greater

Remarks

B1

Cannot identify the area under

than the area under the CD graph

a v-t graph can show the

distance travelled.

3 (c) (i)

| Vf-Vi | = |5.0 5.3| = 0.3 (accept 0.2) m/s

B1

Values are read wrongly.

3 (c) (ii)

Vf Vi = 5.0 (5.3) = 10.3 (accept 10.2)

m/s

B1

Values are read wrongly.

3 (c) (iii)

Change in velocity / time taken = 10.3 /

-2
0.05 = 206 m s .
(accept 204, accept answers without units)

B1

Values are read wrongly. The

gradient of a v-t graph gives the
acceleration.

Draw the forces on the nail correctly

Draw the forces on the frame correctly

B1
B1

Cannot draw the free body diagram

at different points in the diagram.

B1
B1
B1

Cannot set up the tip-to-tail

diagram.

Correct diagram drawn (either nail or

frame)
Forces & direction labeled correctly
5.8 N to 6.0 N
5 (a)

Mass measure of the amount of

substance in a body
Inertia Mass of a body is the property that
resists a change in the state of rest or
motion.
Gravitational Mass of a body is the
property of matter that creates and
responds to gravitational forces.

Any
one
B1

Weight force on the object due to gravity

B1

5 (b)(i)

W and N arrows are drawn correctly

N is drawn longer than W

B1
B1

5(b)(ii)

Make the statement: ma = N W

N = ma + mg
= 80 x 2 + 800
Substitute the values into the equation
960 N

C1
C1
A1

6(a)(i)

Weight or gravitational force due to earth

B1

6(a)(ii)

10 or 9.8 or 9.81 m s .

B1

6 (a)(iii)

Air resistance or Drag or Resistive force

B1

-2

Cannot draw the forces at the

appropriate places and the length of
the arrows are not proportional to
the magnitude.

Cannot set up the equation of

motion (Fnet = ma).

Conceptual: Acceleration is
the gradient of a v-t graph.
Not reading off a v-t graph.

6(a)(iv)

After the speed increases, the air

resistance/drag increases because Fd=k.v,
where k is a constant.
The net force and hence net acceleration
decreases.

B1
B1

6(a)(v)

At a point where Fd=W, the parachutist

falls at a constant velocity

B1

6(b)(i)

The parachute canopy is bigger, air

resistance increases and the parachutist
falls at a lower speed.

B1

6(b)(ii)

0ms .

B1

6(b)(iii)

Shape of graph must be totally correct.

M1
A1

-2

Label the graph with A, B, C, D.

Need to understand that the a-t

graph is the gradient of the v-t
graph.