Movement and position
Mark Scheme 4
Level IGCSE(9-1)
Subject Physics
Exam Board Edexcel IGCSE
Module Single Award (Paper 2P)
Topic Forces and motion
Sub-Topic Movement and position
Booklet Mark Scheme 4
Time Allowed: 57 minutes
Score: /47
Percentage: /100
Grade Boundaries:
A* A B C D E U
>85% 775% 70% 60% 55% 50% <50%
1
Question Answer Notes Marks
1 (a) (i) Momentum = mass x velocity Allow abbreviations 1
and rearrangements
e.g. p=m
e.
mass = momentum
velocity
(ii) Substitution into correct equation; 2
Calculation;
e.g. 17 000 x 13
220 000 (kg m/s) Allow 221 000
2
(b) (i) Answers should be in the context of momentum 2
(when the lorry stops) the load still has
momentum;
Idea that lorry stops in a shorter time; Allow:
OR (mv-mu) = Ft
Idea that load takes more time to stop;
Allow for TWO marks
lorry loses momentum
more quickly;;
OR
load loses momentum
more slowly;;
(ii) Ignore action and 3
reaction arguments
MP1 Allow:
Centre of gravity is closer to the front of the centre of mass nearer
lorry; front of lorry
there is more weight
near the front of the
lorry / near B
C of G further from
rear (wheel)
MP2 Allow:
Clockwise and anticlockwise moments equal; • Moments are
balanced
• total moment = 0
MP3
Increase in force related to decrease in
distance (to provide balancing moment);
3
(c) (i)1 Pressure = force ; Allow abbreviations 1
area and rearrangements,
e.g. P=F/A, force =
pressure x area
(ii) Substitution into correctly rearranged formula; 2
Calculation;
e.g. 53 000 ÷ 390 000
0.14 (m2) 0.136 0.135897
Allow 1400 cm2
Total for question 1 = 11 marks
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Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
2 (a (i) Momentum = mxv; in words or in recognisable symbols 1
Substitution into correct equation;
(ii) Evaluation;
consistent unit; 3
Allow:
E. use of g (→300)
Momentum = 0.1 x 3 but unit must match
Solution 0.3 allow:
• kg m s-1
kg m/s • Ns
(iii) Momentum is conserved 1
ignore:
• because it has the same mass and
velocity
any discussion of energy
(b) prediction:
Two balls at the opposite end of the Allow:
cradle move up/away; (balls D and E E moves off with 2v 2
rise up)
any one sensible reason:
• idea that momentum is still ignore
conserved in this collision • ‘the other balls remain still’
• total momentum of the system is • inela tic (collisions)
constant • mention of energy
• there is twice the momentum of
one ball so the momentum is
transferred to two balls;
Total 7
5
Question
Answer Accept Reject Marks
number
3 (a) (i) momentum = mass x velocity; 1
(ii) Substitution into correct equation; 3
Calculation;
e.g. momentum = 0.15 x 6 = 0.9;;
Unit: kg m/s; kg ms-1 Ns
(iii) 0.9 = (0.15 + 0.05) x v; Ecf from 8(a) (ii) 2
v = 0.9 ÷ 0.2 = 4.5 (m/s); (i.e. answer for 8aii ÷
0.2
or answer for 8aii x 5)
(b) The student is wrong; Student is right if the 2
Because variables are not controlled; mass of the second
e.g. mass of cloth different, mass of (other) tins cloth is 0.3 kg;;
different, cloth velocity not measured
Student is right if the
momentum of the
second cloth is 1.8 kg
m/s;;
(assuming all tins are
0.05 kg/ throws new
cloth with exactly the
same velocity)
Total 8 marks
6
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
4 any four from - Responses should be in the context of max 4
momentum
MP1 momentum reduced;
MP2 by same amount; ignore “momentum absorbed”
MP3 over longer time;
MP4 so force reduced;
MP5 use of “force = rate of change of ignore “impact reduced”
momentum”; simple mention of eqn is insufficient
MP6 less force means less damage/injuries;
Total 4 marks
7
Question
Answer Accept Reject Marks
number
5 (a) Area under the graph (from 0 s to 3 s) ; 6 x 3 or 18 (m); 1
area shaded on graph
(b) (i) Momentum = mass x velocity; p= m x v ; 1
accept rearrangements
(ii) Substitution in correct equation; 3
Calculation;
e.g. 6.4 x 6
= 38.4
kg m/s ; Ns;
8
Question Marks
Answer
nswer ACCEPT Reject
number
5 (c) (i) 4.8 (m/s) ; 1
(ii) Idea that momentum is conserved; Allow e.c.f. from 3
Substitution; incorrect momentum
Calculation; calculation in (b)(ii)
and /or incorrect
e. velocity reading
p1 = p2 / m1 x v1 = (m1 + m2) x v2
6.4 x 6 = (6.4 + m2) x 4.8 e.
e.g
Idea of conservation of
m2 = (38.4 ÷ 4.8) – 6.4 = 8 – 6.4 momentum;
= 1.6 (kg) m2 = [(b)(ii) ÷ (c)(i)] –
6.4 ;
correct evaluation of
this;
e.g. 5 m/s Æ 1.28 kg
Allow for one mark - A
calculation that only
leads to total mass
e.g. = 8 k
e.
Total
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9
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
6 (a) something to measure length; If more than two responses given, each
e.g. (metre) rule(r), tape measure, trundle/click incorrect response negates a correct response 1
wheel, pedometer, step counter Ignore ticker-tape, ticker-timer, video
something to measure time; 1
e.g. stopwatch, stopclock, timer
(b) Correct plotting (ignoring 0,0); 3
Line joins (10,14) to origin; Allow ecf on plotting
Smooth curve (by eye) to right of (10,14) Ignore any kink at (10,14)
(c) 26 (m) Ecf from graph in (b) 1
Allow ± 0.5 (half a small square)
(d) (i) slowed down Reject: accelerates and slows down 1
(ii) graph becomes less steep / levels off Allow description based on figures from graph 1
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