Question Answer Mark

Number
1 The only correct answer is C. 1
A is not correct as it is a unit.
B is not correct as it is not a base quantity.
D is not correct as it is a unit.
2 The only correct answer is D. 1
A is not correct as the powers of ten are incorrect.
B is not correct as the powers of ten are incorrect.
C is not correct as the powers of ten are incorrect.
3 The only correct answer is A because density is not in the required formula. 1
B is not correct because resistance is a required quantity.
C is not correct because area is a required quantity.
D is not correct because length is a required quantity.
4 The only correct answer is C. 1
A is not correct because no measurement of mass is required.
B is not correct because a metre rule does not have the necessary precision.
D is not correct because vernier calipers do not have the necessary precision.
5 The only correct answer is C. 1
A is not correct because Ω is the unit for resistance not resistivity.
B is not correct because the power for m is incorrect.
D is not correct because the power for m is incorrect.
Total for multiple choice questions 5
Question Answer Mark
Number
6 (a) Power supply, lamp and ammeter in series (1)
Means to vary current in lamp (1)
Voltmeter in parallel with appropriate component (1) 3

6 (b) No parallax (error) (1)

Or Easy to switch range. (1)
1
6 (c) Repeat readings and average (1)
to reduce (effect of) random errors/anomalies (1)
Or
Readings on a digital meter fluctuate (1)
so take readings of I and V simultaneously. (1)
Or
Allow time for the temperature to become steady (1)
As I Or R depend on the temperature of the filament (1)
2

Total for question 6 6

Mark
Question This question must be marked holistically, so award marks for any valid
Number method and valid points wherever they appear.

7 (a) state the quantities to be measured

length, width, thickness and mass/weight (1)
1
(allow volume if replacing length, width and thickness and clear from later parts
that displacement method used. NB will then need measuring cylinder in (b)
(b) list the apparatus required
Metre rule or Vernier callipers and micrometer [accept digital (1)
calliper in place of Vernier calliper and micrometer]
Balance/scales (1) 2

(c) for two of the quantities listed in (a) explain your choice of
measuring instrument
For each quantity
Instrument 2 x (1)
Justification, including indication of precision related to expected 2 x (1)
measurement 4

(d) comment on whether repeat readings are appropriate

Repeat readings are appropriate to identify anomalies Or deal with random
error Or deal with variation in named measurement. (1) 1
(e) suggest how to make the measurement of thickness as accurate as
possible,
(1)
Measure the thickness of all 10 slides together
Or measure thickness in various places (or different slides) and average (1)

To reduce the percentage uncertainty in the measurement (1) 2

(f) explain how the measurements made will be used to determine

the density
(1)
Use of volume = length × width × thickness
Use of density = mass/volume (1) 2

(g) state the main sources of uncertainty and/or systematic error

Max 2
Variation of thickness or length or width of slides (1)

Thickness is small value (1)

2
Zero error in named instrument (1)
Volume incorrect as chip/dust on slide
(1)

(h) comment on safety.

Hazard and precaution
Glass can have sharp edges or break so handle with care (to avoid injury) (1) 1
Don’t overtighten micrometer as the glass might break (1)
Total for question 7 15
Question Answer Mark
Number
8(a) Max 2
Small range Or uneven spacing (1)
No repetition shown (1)
Only 4 sets (1)
Inconsistent sf/dp (1)
2
8(b) An antinode would be formed at the open end of the tube and a node at the closed end (1)
(water surface).
Distance between node and antinode = λ / 4 (1)
MP1 and 2 may be shown by means of a labelled diagram. 2
8 (c) (i) Comparison of v = fλ and y = mx ( + c) (1)
Rearrangement to show m = v and v is constant (at a given temperature) and c = 0 (1)
2

8(c) (ii) 1/f to 2 or 3 sig fig (1)

Axes labelled, with units (1)
Sensible scales (1)
Correct plotting of data (1)
Best fit line (1)
5
8(d) Large triangle - at least half of drawn line (1)
Value to 3 sf: ~327 ms -1 (1)
[range 315 - 339] 2
8(e) Max 1
Examples
Marked frequency may be incorrect (1)
Accept end correction Or the length of the tube may not correspond exactly to λ/4 (1)
Speed of sound in air depends on temperature (1)
Difficult to locate the exact position for the loudest sound (1)
Parallax error in measuring length (1)
Poor line of best fit from small number of points (1)
1
Total for question 8 14

f / Hz l/m Wavelength λ / m
1/f /s
256 0.322 1.29 0.00391
320 0.25 1.00 0.00313
348 0.228 0.912 0.00287
512 0.160 0.64 0.00195