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
Gravitational Force, g
(iii)
(b) (i) W0 = 9.3 N 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.

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

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
f
(a)(ii) 3
1 1
= 1.6 x 10-3 Hz-1
f
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

4.50
(a)(iii) 7.2 103 0 3
1
State the correct value of the gradient with unit
m = 625 m Hz (with correct unit)

v =Kfx 1
= K (gradient)
(b) 1 3
= 0.2 (625)
1
= 125 m Hz // 125 m s-1 (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

(vi) Tabulation of data: 1 1

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

Total marks 12 12

4
(a) State a suitable inference 1 1
Currentinduced/produceddependsonthenumberofturnsofcoil

(b) State a relevant hypothesis 1 1

Thegreaterthenumberofturnsofcoil,thegreaterthecurrentinduced

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

Toinvestigatetherelationshipbetweenthenumberofturnsofcoiland
currentinduced

(ii) State the manipulated variable and the responding variable

Manipulatedvariable:thenumberofturnsofcoilonsolenoid,n 1 3
Respondingvariable:magnitudeofcurrentinduced,I 1

State ONE variable that kept constant

Fixedvariable :strengthofbarmagnet//heightofmagnet,h
//Resistance/diameterofwire 1

(iii) Complete list of apparatus and materials 1 1

Ammeter/microammeter/galvanometer,retortstand,copperwire,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.
2.Starttheexperimentwithn=50turnsofcoilonsolenoid.Dropthe 1
barmagnetintothesolenoidatconstantheightofh=50cm.

State the method of measuring the responding variable

3.Recordthemagnitudeofinducedcurrentproducedbygalvanometer. 1

Repeat the experiment at least 4 times 1 3

4.Repeattheexperimentbyusingn=60,70,80and90.

(vi)
Numberofturnsofcoil,n Current,I
50 1 1
60
70
80
90
(viii) Current, I

1 1

Number of turns of coil, n

TOTAL 12 12