Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2019
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in
Physics (4SS0)
Paper 1P
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Summer 2019
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must mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as
they mark the last.
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may lie.
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scheme should be used appropriately.
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deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark
scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero
marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit
according to the mark scheme.
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exemplification may be limited.
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Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
1 (a) (number of protons =) 31; 2
(number of neutrons =) 36;
(b) gamma has a high penetrating ability; 2
gamma can be detected outside the body; allow gamma can pass
through / out of the
body
(c) gallium-68 has a different number of neutrons; allow RA 2
difference in number of neutrons is 1; reject if gallium-68
described as having less
neutrons
“gallium-68 has 1 more
neutron”/RA gets both
marks
Total for question 1 = 6 marks
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
2 (a) absorbed; 2
transmitted;
(b) x-rays are ionising / x-rays can cause cell damage; allow x-rays causing 2
cancer / cell mutation
ignore unqualified
“x-rays are harmful”
idea that dentist would have greater dose (due to allow exposure for dose
taking more x-rays); allow “dentist does this
every day” / eq
(c) (i) (wave) speed = frequency wavelength; allow rearrangements 1
and standard symbols
e.g. v = f λ
condone s for speed
(ii) substitution; 3
seen in either order
rearrangement;
evaluation; -1 for POT error
e.g.
3.0 108 = 3.5 1016 wavelength
(wavelength =) 3.0 108 / 3.5 1016
(wavelength =) 8.6 10-9 (m) allow 9 10-9,
0.000000008571…
condone 8.5 10-9,
8 10-9
(d) any one similarity from: ignore they are both 2
electromagnetic waves
don’t need a medium to travel; allow can travel
through vacuum / space
both are transverse waves;
both travel at the same speed (in vacuo);
both transfer energy / information;
any one difference from: ignore uses of waves
radio waves have longer wavelength; allow RA
radio waves have smaller frequency; allow RA
x-rays are ionising / harmful but radio are not;
Total for question 2 = 10 marks
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
3 (a) (i) (average) speed = distance (moved) / time (taken); allow rearrangements 1
and use of standard
symbols e.g. v = s/t
condone s = d/t
(ii) use of one correct pair of readings from the graph; seen anywhere in 4
working
substitution of a correct distance and time into
formula;
evaluation;
matching unit; must be consistent with
units used in
substitution
e.g.
total distance = 700 (km), total time = 60 (mins)
(speed =) 400 / 30 400 000 / 1800
(speed =) 13 222
km/minute m/s
0.222 km/s
gains 4 marks
800 km/hour
gains 4 marks
12 km/minute
gains 2 marks only
194 m/s
gains 2 marks only
(b) pressure increases; 3
air molecules move faster / gain KE; allow temperature
proportional to KE
allow idea that air
becomes more dense at
lower height / RA
molecules collide more often with aeroplane; ignore molecules
colliding with each
other
allow molecules
colliding with aeroplane
with more force /
harder
Total for question 3 = 8 marks
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
4 (a) one mark for each correct row;;; 3
(b) downward arrow labelled “weight”; ignore gravity 2
allow gravitational
force, gravitational pull
ignore arrows
associated with
magnet A
arrow same length as upward force arrow; judge by eye
(c) any five from: allow any marking point 5
if clear from diagram
MP1. caliper (to measure distance); allow ruler, measuring
tape
MP2. balance (to check mass is 10g); allow scales
MP3. use of set square to ensure vertical distance;
MP4. independent variable identified as the mass
added;
MP5. dependent variable identified as the distance;
MP6. repeat readings and find mean (average);
MP7. plot graph of results;
MP8. (identify and) remove / ignore anomalies;
(d) any three from: ignore any references 3
to magnets having
different strengths
MP1. idea of magnet C providing a downward force on allow “B is repelled by Exp
magnet B; C” / eq
MP2. idea that total downward force on magnet B is
greater (than before);
MP3. (creating) resultant downward force on magnet B; allow idea that total
downward force greater
than upward force
MP4. idea that (upward) force of magnet A on magnet B allow A repels B more
increases (when B moves down the shaft); strongly
MP5. (because) idea that decreased distance gives
stronger magnetic field (between A and B);
Total for question 4 = 13 marks
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
5 (a) (nuclear) fusion; 1
(b) Sun becomes a red giant; 2
(then) a white dwarf; allow planetary nebula
reject mention of
supernova, neutron star
or black hole for this
mark
(c) (i) (mass =) 5 × 1029 (kg); allow 5.3 × 1029, 1
5.2 × 1029,
5.25 × 1029 (kg)
(ii) evaluation of time; allow ecf from (c)(i) 2
answer to 1 significant figure;
e.g.
(time = 5.25 × 1029 / 9 × 1019 =) 5.8 × 109 (years) allow 5.56 × 109 (years)
(time =) 6 × 109 (years) allow 6 000 000 000,
6 billion years
Total for question 5 = 6 marks
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
6 (a) D – mechanically; 1
A is incorrect because this energy transfer is wasted
B is incorrect because this energy transfer is wasted
C is incorrect because there is no electrical circuit between the engine and wheels
(b) (i) conversion of minutes to seconds OR kW to W; seen anywhere 3
dimensionally correct substitution into P = W / t;
(rearrangement leading to) correct evaluation;
e.g.
900 seconds OR 47000 W
47000 = W / 900
(useful output energy =) 42 000 000 (J) allow 42 300 000 (J)
42300 (J), 705000 (J)
gains 2 marks
705 (J), 710 (J)
gains 1 mark
(ii) efficiency = useful (energy) output / total (energy) allow rearrangements 1
output; allow total (energy) input
ignore x100(%) added to
formula
(iii) substitution; allow ecf from (b)(i) 2
evaluation; allow decimal or % answers
e.g.
(efficiency =) 42000000 / 2.0 x 108
(efficiency =) 0.21 OR 21% allow 0.2115, 21.15%
(c) any four from: allow reverse arguments 4
MP1. as power increases, maximum speed increases; condone use of energy for
power
MP2. use of data to justify MP1; DOP
MP3. (generally) as mass increases, maximum speed
increases;
MP4. use of data to justify MP3; DOP
MP5. (generally) as power increases, mass increases; condone use of energy for
power
MP6. use of data to justify MP5; DOP
MP7. data for Car R does not fit either of these trends; allow idea that car R is an
anomaly
MP8. any other relevant use of data e.g. power to mass
ratios;
Total for question 6 = 11 marks
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
7 (a) correct voltmeter symbol drawn in parallel with 2
any component;
component is the resistor, X;
(b) use of V = I R; seen anywhere 4
calculation of total R; correct calculation of
voltage of 250Ω resistor
sum of resistances = total R; evaluation of voltage of X
evaluation of resistance of X;
e.g. e.g.
9.0 = 0.012 RT V250 = 0.012 250
RT = 750 (Ω) V250 = 3.0 (V)
750 = RX + 250 VX = (9.0 – 3.0) = 6.0 (V)
(RX =) 500 (Ω) (RX =) 500 (Ω)
Total for question 7 = 6 marks
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