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Mark Scheme (Results)

January 2022

Pearson Edexcel International Advanced

Subsidiary Level In Physics (WPH13) Paper 01
Practical Skills in Physics I
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January 2022
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Publications Code WPH13_01_2201_MS
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1(b)(i)  Mean v = 1.98 (m s−1) (1)
 Use of half range
Or use of maximum difference from the mean (1)
 %U = 7 % rounded to 1 or 2 s.f. (1) 3

Example Calculation
Mean v = (2.07 + 1.84 + 1.91 + 2.10) / 4 = 1.98 m s−1
U = (2.10 − 1.84) / 2 = 0.13 m s−1
%U = (0.13 / 1.98) × 100 = 6.6 %

1(b)(ii)  Use of v2 = u2 + 2as (1)

 a = 1.31 (m s−2) (1) 2

Allow ecf for v from (b)(i)

Example Calculation
1.982 = 02+ (2 × a × 1.50)
a = 1.982 / (2 × 1.50)
a = 1.31 m s-2

1(b)(iii)  The second student carried out the same experiment (1) 1
Total for question 1 8

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2(a)  Circuit with a means of varying the p.d. across the bulb (1)
(e.g., variable resistor, variable power supply)
 Ammeter connected in series and voltmeter connect in parallel with the bulb (1) 2

2(b)  Calculate power using P = VI (1)

 Repeat experiment and calculate mean (1)
 Vary p.d. to obtain at least five sets of data (1)
 Describes method to control background light
Or describes controlling distance from LDR to light source (1) 4

2(c)  Resistance is negligible (compared to resistance of LDR) (1) 1

Total for question 2 7

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Or θ = cos–1 (AC / AB)
Or θ = tan–1 (BC / AC) (1) 2

3(b)  Measure the distance to the floor in two places using the metre rule
Or place a spirit level along the bracket
Or place a set square between the wall and the bracket
Or place a protractor along the wall at the hinge
Or correct description of applying Pythagoras theorem to the 3 measured lengths (1) 1

3(c)  Original/repeat measurements are not recorded (1)

 Inconsistent significant figures for F (1)
 x only recorded to nearest cm (1) 3

3(d)(i)  Intercept value between 0.7 and 0.9 N (1)

 Use of y-axis intercept = (1)
(1) 3
 W value between 0.9 and 1.2 N

Example Calculation
𝑊
0.8 N =
2𝑠𝑖𝑛42˚
W = 1.1 N

3(d)(ii)  Percentage difference = 1.7% (1)

 Percentage difference is small, so method is accurate (1) 2

[MP2 dependent on MP1]

Example Calculation
( . – . )
Percentage difference = .
× 100%
Percentage difference = 1.7 %

Total for question 3 11

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 Line of best fit (1) 6

w/ R/ 1/w /
mm MΩ m–1 40
14 33.6 71
35 y = 0.4713x - 0.1106
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26 17.2 38 30
37 13.3 27
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1/w / m–1

4(a)(ii)  Calculates gradient using large triangle (1)

 Use of gradient = ρl/t (1)
 t value between 0.81 mm – 0.87 mm (1) 3

Example Calculation
gradient = 28.5 × 106 Ω / 60 m–1 = 4.75 × 105 Ω m
t = (4.0 x 103 Ω m × 0.1 m) / 4.75 × 105 Ω m = 8.42 × 10−4 m
4(b)(i)  Micrometer has high resolution so low uncertainty
Or Micrometer has a resolution of 0.01 mm so low uncertainty (1)

 Percentage uncertainty is reduced by measuring several thicknesses together

Or The uncertainty of the measurement is divided by the number of slices, so
percentage uncertainty is reduced (1) 2

4(b)(ii)  Calculates upper limit of 2% uncertainty for stated value of t (1)

 t determined from graph is above upper limit, so results not consistent (1)
2
Allow ecf for t from (a)(ii),
Accept calculation and comparison with the lower limit (0.78) if t < 0.80 mm

Example Calculation
Upper limit = 0.80 ×1.02 = 0.82 mm
0.85 mm > 0.82 mm
Total for question 4 13
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 u value between 342 and 352 (m s−1) (1) 4

Do not accept use of v = f for MP3 & MP4

Example of Calculation
t = 7.2 × 0.5 × 10−3 s = 3.6 × 10−3 s
u = 1.25 m / 3.6 × 10−3 s = 347 m s−1

5(a)(ii)  Use of s = ut to find time between peaks (1)

 Use of time per division to calculate maximum time that could be shown on the
oscilloscope screen
Or use of screen width to calculate time per division required to show both peaks
on the oscilloscope screen
Or use of time per division to calculate how many divisions would be required to
show both peaks on the oscilloscope screen (1)
 Concludes that time displayed on the screen would be too short
Or identifies the correct setting (50s) (1) 3

Do not accept use of v = f for MP1

Example Calculation
time between peaks = 1.25 / 4000 = 3.1 × 10−4 s = 310 μs
20 μs × 8 = 160 μs
So, time on display is too short to show both peaks

5(b)  Peaks would be wider (1)

 It would be more difficult to judge the position/time of the peaks, so time
between peaks would be less accurate (1) 2

5(c)  Percentage uncertainty of E = 4% (1)

 So, the Young modulus is the more significant source of uncertainty (1) 2
(allow a conclusion consistent with comparison using incorrectly calculated
%UE)

Example of Calculation
%UE = (0.5 GPa / 11.2 GPa) × 100 = 4.46%
4% > 3%

Total for question 5 11

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