Mark Scheme (Results)

Summer 2015

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE

Physics (4PH0) Paper 2P

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Physics (KPH0) Paper 2P

 
  

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Summer 2015
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Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
1 (a) cooking – micro(waves) OR infrared if more than one 3
(waves); example given for
each use then
reject mark if any
incorrect

treating cancer – ultraviolet OR x-rays OR

gamma (rays);

identifying broken bones - x-rays;

(b) C - the same speed; 1

(c) (i) drawn ray shows refraction in the correct judge by eye 2
direction (downwards) at both surfaces; ignore arrows and
labels
drawn ray is above yellow ray and dependent on
diverges from it (if ray had entered at the previous
original point);

allow if ray drawn

enters parallel to
original ray

(ii) A- black; 1

Total 7 marks

 
  

Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
2 (a) (i) B - 960 joules per second; 1

(ii) power = current x voltage; allow equation as 1

correct symbols
and/or
rearrangement
e.g. I = P ÷ V

(iii) appropriate calculation (including using 4 (A) to 2

substitution OR rearrangement); calculate power
answer to at least 2 sf seen anywhere; (920 W) or voltage
(240 V) scores 1
mark max.
e.g.
960 = I × 230
(I =) 4.2 (A) (4.17391)
allow 4.1 (A)

(b) (i) any 3 of: ignore references 3

to electricity or
charge
MP1. large current to earth / in earth allow ‘current
wire; surge’ for large
current
‘ground’ for earth
MP2. fuse blows / melts / breaks;
MP3. idea that circuit is broken;
MP4. idea that the risk of shock is ignore references
reduced / prevented; to fire

(ii) D - 13 A; 1

(c) accept any points 3

seen in diagram
MP1. a way of measuring current e.g. allow data logger
ammeter;
MP2. a method to vary current in fuse; allow variable
power supply,
variable resistor
MP3. a method of identifying that the
fuse has broken e.g. lamp goes
out, idea that current falls to zero
etc.;

Total 11 marks

 
 

Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
3 (a) A - Force X 7.5 N, Force Y 7.5 N ; 1

(b) idea that force X decreases; ignore references 2

to force Y and
moments
from 15 (N) / to 0 (N);
‘it goes from 15 to
0’ gets 2 marks

Total 3 marks

 
  

Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
4 (a) metre rule(r); allow (metal) tape 2
measure / measuring
tape / metre stick
stop watch / stop clock; ignore timer

either order

(b) (i) suitable scale chosen (>50% of grid used); 5

axes labelled with quantities and unit; reject ‘m’ for minutes
orientation
unimportant
plotting correct to nearest half square i.e. two plotting
(minus one for each plotting error);; errors = no marks for
plotting
line (curve) of best fit acceptable; i.e. smooth curve
within 1 small square
of each point

water
time in
depth
minutes
in cm
0 86
1 52
2 31
3 18
4 11
5 7
6 4

(ii) idea that depth decreases with time; allow RA 2

ignore ‘negative
correlation’
idea that relationship is non linear; Ignore all references
to ‘proportional’ and
‘curved’
allow idea of rate
arguments

e.g. ‘depth decreases

more slowly with
time’ gets 2 marks

allow exponential
decrease for 2 marks

   

 
 

(c) any 1 of: 1

MP1. idea of pressure decreasing (with allow RA
depth / time);
MP2. idea of force changing with {pressure allow ‘weight’ for
/ depth / time}; force
ignore ‘mass’
MP3. idea of (available) GPE decreasing;

Total 10 marks

 
  

Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
5 (a) (i) momentum = mass × velocity; allow symbols and 1
rearrangements
e.g. p = m × v

(ii) substitution into correct equation; 2

evaluation;

e.g.
(momentum =) 0.23 × 13
= 3.0 (kg m/s) allow 3, 2.99

(b) explanation in terms of conservation of 3

momentum OR Newton’s third law

conservation of momentum - any 3 of:

MP1. mention of conservation of

momentum;
MP2. momentum of snowball and allow ‘her’ or
skater; similar to mean the
skater
MP3. (are) equal and opposite; allow e.g.
-3.0 (kg m/s)
MP4. because momentum initially zero;

OR

Newton’s third law - any 3 of:

MP1. mention of {action and reaction /

Newton III law};
MP2. forces on skater and snowball; allow ‘her’ or
similar to mean the
skater
condone ‘push’ for
force
MP3. (are) equal and opposite;
MP4. idea that (magnitude of) rate of
change of momentum is same for
both forces;

if no other mark
awarded, allow
‘because there is
no / little friction’
for 1 mark

   

 
 

(c) explanation in terms of momentum OR 3

acceleration OR pressure

momentum - any 3 of:

MP1. idea of increased time (of impact);

MP2. same change in momentum; allow
MP3. force is rate of change in F = change in
momentum; momentum ÷ time
MP4. reduces force (on knee);

OR

acceleration - any 3 of:

MP1. idea of increased distance/time (to

slow down);
MP2. same change in velocity / speed;
MP3. reduces acceleration;
MP4. reduces force (on knee);

OR

pressure - any 3 of:

MP1. idea of increased area (in contact

with ground / knee); allow
MP2. reduced force; same force
MP3. pressure = force ÷ area; symbols
MP4. reduces pressure (on knee);

Total 9 marks

 
 

Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
6 (a) movement of 3
positive {charge /
any 3 of: electrons} can only
score MP1 and MP5
MP1. idea of {rubbing / tearing} of ignore ‘friction’
{materials / surfaces};

MP2. idea of movement / transfer of

electrons;

MP3. electrons have negative charge;

MP4. (object becomes) negatively

charged by gaining electrons OR
positively charged by losing
electrons;

MP5. need for insulating material(s);

(b) any 2 of: 2

MP1. idea of opposite charges OR reject if mentions
positive and negative charges; positive electrons
ignore ‘different’
condone ‘unlike’
MP2. idea of attraction;

MP3. idea of an (attractive) force larger

than the weight of the loose end of
tape;

Total 5 marks

 
 

Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
7 (a) top line correct e.g. 228; 2
bottom line correct e.g. 88 and 2;
e.g.

(b) (i) idea that {alpha/beta} is {absorbed by / allow stops / blocks 1

unable to penetrate} {aluminium / for absorbs
glass};
ignore references
to paper, air, lead
ignore references
to gamma,
unqualified
‘radiation’

(ii) any 2 of: ignore references 2

to gamma
MP1. idea of radiation being ionising;

MP2. (radiation) causes cancer / cell

mutation / kills cells / blindness;

MP3. {alpha / beta} will travel this short allow (eye) within
distance (between lens and eye); penetrating range
of {alpha / beta}
MP4. idea that astronomer is likely to
suffer prolonged exposure;

Total 5 marks

 
 

Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
8 (a) (i) step-down (transformer); 1

(ii) MP1. soft material loses magnetism ignore unqualified 2

quickly / easily; references to losing
magnetism

MP2. idea that magnetic field (in core)

alternates / changes;

(b) (i) input / primary voltage = primary turns allow 1

output / secondary voltage secondary turns • equation in words
with turns ratio shown
as a fraction
• standard
abbreviations :- s, p,
in, out, 1, 2
• N or n for number of
turns (condone T for
number of turns)
• “number of coils” for
number of turns

rearrangements also to
include turns ratio as a
fraction
(VS/VP) = (NS/NP)
[equation inverted]
VS= (VP) (NS/NP) [VS as
subject]
VP= (VS) (NP/NS) [VP as 
subject] 

(ii) substitution into a correct equation; 2

evaluation (including rearrangement);

e.g.
44 / V = 520 /30 allow
(V =) 2.5 (V) 3, 2.53, 2.54, 2.538

 
 

(c) (i) idea of a (frequency) limit / range to ignore references to 2

(human) hearing OR (frequency) is lower limit
{too high / ultrasound};
mention of upper limit as 20 000 Hz; allow 20 kHz
ignore references to
lower limit

(ii) conversion of unit; allow 1000 or 0.001 in 2

working, if no other
mark can be given
substitution and evaluation;

e.g.
t = 1.5 ms = 0.0015 s
(f =) 1/0.0015 = 670 (Hz) allow correct rounding
only e.g. 700, 667,
666.7,
666.6 (recurring)

1 mark max for POT

error e.g. 0.67, 6.7, 67
etc.

Total 10 marks

 
 

 
  

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