Physics 0625/31 October/November 2023: question paper and mark scheme

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Fig. 1.1 shows a distance–time graph for a cyclist. 1200 distance / m 1000 800 600 400 200 0 0 50 100 150 200 250 time / s Fig. 1.1 (a) (i) Determine the distance travelled by the cyclist between time = 0 and time = 100 s. distance travelled = …… m [1] (ii) Calculate the speed of the cyclist between time = 0 and time = 100 s. speed = …… m / s [3] (iii) Describe the motion of the cyclist between time = 100 s and time = 250 s. …… [2] (b) Fig. 1.2 shows the cyclist riding along a long straight road. W S N E Fig. 1.2 The speed of the cyclist is 15 m / s. Determine the velocity of the cyclist. velocity = …… m / s direction …… [1] [Total: 7]

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The mass of a solid metal cylinder is 400 g and its volume is 52 cm3. (a) Calculate the density of the metal. Include the unit. density = …… [4] (b) The cylinder is falling at constant speed through the air. Fig. 2.1 shows the vertical forces acting on the cylinder. …… N cylinder 3.9 N weight Fig. 2.1 (not to scale) On Fig. 2.1, write the name and the size of the upward force on the cylinder. [2] (c) The student balances a beam on a pivot. On the beam, he positions the cylinder and a block so that the beam remains balanced. The arrangement is shown in Fig. 2.2. cylinder block pivot 42 cm 25 cm weight of block 3.9 N Fig. 2.2 (not to scale) Calculate the weight of the block. weight of block = …… N [4] [Total: 10]

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Fig. 3.1 represents the arrangement and separation of particles in a liquid. Each circle represents a particle. Fig. 3.1 (a) In the box in Fig. 3.2, draw at least four circles to show the arrangement and separation of particles in a gas. Fig. 3.2 [2] (b) Describe the arrangement, separation and motion of particles in a solid. …… [3] (c) Fig. 3.3 shows a fire heating water in a metal pan. water metal pan Fig. 3.3 (i) State the name of the process of thermal energy transfer through the metal of the pan. …… [1] (ii) Describe how thermal energy is transferred through the water by convection. …… [3] (iii) State the temperature at which the water boils at standard atmospheric pressure. temperature = …… °C [1] [Total: 10]

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Fig. 4.1 represents a wave on the surface of water. 20 displacement / cm 10 0 time / s 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 –10 –20 Fig. 4.1 (a) (i) Determine the amplitude of the wave in Fig. 4.1. amplitude = …… cm [1] (ii) Determine the frequency of the wave in Fig. 4.1. frequency = …… Hz [2] (b) Fig. 4.2 shows wavefronts passing through a small gap in a barrier. The arrows on the diagram show the directions of propagation of the wavefronts. barrier gap Fig. 4.2 State the name of the wave property shown in Fig. 4.2. …… [1] (c) Fig. 4.3 shows wavefronts changing direction as they pass from shallow water to deep water. The arrows on the diagram show the directions of propagation of the wavefronts. deep water shallow water Fig. 4.3 (i) State the name of the wave property shown in Fig. 4.3. …… [1] (ii) State one property of the water wave, other than direction, that changes as it moves from shallow water to deep water. …… [1] [Total: 6]

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Fig. 5.1 shows the main regions of the electromagnetic spectrum in order of increasing frequency. increasing frequency radio visible gamma infrared ultraviolet waves light rays Fig. 5.1 (a) Two of the regions are unlabelled. Add the correct label to each of the unlabelled regions in Fig. 5.1. [2] (b) State one use of infrared radiation and one use of ultraviolet radiation. infrared radiation ultraviolet radiation [2] (c) Describe possible harmful effects of excessive exposure to: infrared radiation ultraviolet radiation [2] [Total: 6]

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Fig. 6.1 shows four wind turbines. air ground Fig. 6.1 (a) Describe how a wind turbine generates electrical power. …… [3] (b) The electrical power output of a wind turbine is 624 kW. The output current is 520 A. Calculate the output voltage of the wind turbine. output voltage = …… V [4] (c) For transmission, the output voltage is increased to 132 kV. State two advantages of transmitting electrical power at high voltage. 1 …… 2 …… [2] [Total: 9]

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Fig. 7.1 shows a ray diagram for an object positioned on the principal axis of a thin converging lens. F1 and F2 are the focal points of the lens and C is the centre of the converging lens. object C F2 axis F1 object distance = 25 cm Fig. 7.1 (a) On Fig. 7.1, each small square of the grid represents 1.0 cm. Determine the focal length of the converging lens. focal length = …… cm [1] (b) On Fig. 7.1, draw an arrow to show the position of the image formed by the converging lens. [1] (c) State three characteristics of the image formed by the converging lens. 1 …… 2 …… 3 …… [3] [Total: 5]

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Fig. 8.1 shows a solenoid (long coil of wire) connected in a circuit. When the switch is closed, there is a large current in the circuit. solenoid Fig. 8.1 (a) Describe an experiment to identify the pattern and direction of the magnetic field around the solenoid. You may draw on Fig. 8.1 as part of your description. …… [3] (b) A solenoid P is placed close to another solenoid Q. Solenoid Q is connected to a sensitive voltmeter. The arrangement is shown in Fig. 8.2. switch pointer sensitive voltmeter P Q Fig. 8.2 Describe and explain what happens when the switch is closed. …… [4] [Total: 7]

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A student investigates an electric circuit. Fig. 9.1 shows the student’s circuit. 6.0 V A heater Fig. 9.1 (a) (i) Describe the purpose of the variable resistor in Fig. 9.1. …… [1] (ii) The student uses cells with an electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 1.5 V. Determine the number of cells needed for the 6.0 V battery in Fig. 9.1. number of cells needed = …… [1] (iii) The student connects another component to measure the potential difference (p.d.) across the heater. On Fig. 9.1, draw the electrical symbol and connections for this component. [2] (b) The p.d. across the heater is 4.0 V. The current in the heater is 1.6 A. Calculate the energy transferred electrically by the heater in 40 s. energy transferred = …… J [3] [Total: 7]

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A nucleus of an isotope of actinium contains 89 protons and 136 neutrons. The chemical symbol for actinium is Ac. (a) (i) Complete the nuclide notation for this isotope of actinium. Ac [1] (ii) State the number of electrons orbiting the nucleus of a neutral atom of this isotope. number of electrons = …… [1] (b) A sample contains 8.0 mg of this isotope of actinium. The isotope of actinium has a half-life of 10.0 days. The graph in Fig. 10.1 shows the original mass of the actinium in the sample and its mass after 10 days. On Fig. 10.1, plot two more points for the mass remaining after 20 days and 30 days. Draw the decay curve for the sample over 30 days. 10 8 6 mass of isotope remaining / mg 4 2 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 time / days Fig. 10.1 [3] [Total: 5]

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Fig. 11.1 represents the Sun and part of the Solar System. Mercury …… Sun Mars Fig. 11.1 (not to scale) (a) Complete the labels on Fig. 11.1 by writing on the dotted lines. [3] (b) Complete the sentences about the Sun. The Sun consists mostly of the elements …… and …… . Most of the Sun’s energy is radiated in the infrared, …… and …… regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. [4] (c) Give an estimate for the diameter of the Milky Way galaxy. diameter = …… light-years [1] [Total: 8]