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PHYSICS 5054/11
Paper 1 Multiple Choice October/November 2016
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 40

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Question Question
Key Key
Number Number
1 D 21 C
2 D 22 A
3 D 23 C
4 C 24 C
5 A 25 B

6 C 26 B
7 C 27 D
8 B 28 B
9 D 29 A
10 B 30 D

11 C 31 B
12 D 32 B
13 D 33 D
14 C 34 B
15 B 35 A

16 C 36 A
17 B 37 D
18 C 38 A
19 B 39 B
20 A 40 A

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PHYSICS 5054/12
Paper 1 Multiple Choice October/November 2016
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 40

Published

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examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.

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Teachers.

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Question Question
Key Key
Number Number
1 D 21 B
2 D 22 D
3 C 23 B
4 C 24 B
5 A 25 A

6 D 26 A
7 A 27 B
8 B 28 A
9 C 29 A
10 C 30 B

11 D 31 D
12 B 32 B
13 C 33 C
14 B 34 B
15 C 35 C

16 A 36 B
17 D 37 B
18 C 38 C
19 C 39 B
20 C 40 A

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PHYSICS 5054/21
Paper 2 Theory October/November 2016
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 75

Published

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examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
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Teachers.

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Section A

1 (a) velocity / it has a direction / is a vector B1

(b) (i) (F = )ma or 800 × 1.5 C1

1200 N A1

(ii) friction / air resistance acts on car B1

opposes force due to engine B1

(iii) (∆v = )at or 1.5 × 4.0 or 6.0 C1

31 m / s A1 [7]

2 (a) 260 N B1

(b) (i) for a body in equilibrium B1

(total) clockwise moment = (total) anticlockwise moment B1

(ii) F1d1 = F2d2 or 260 × 0.35 or 91 or F × 0.65 C1

260 × 0.35 = F × 0.65 or 260 × 0.35/0.65 or 91 = F × 0.65 or 91/0.65 C1
140 N A1 [6]

3 (a) chemical (potential energy) B1

(b) (i) non-renewable and oil / it is not replaced / will run out B1

(ii) acid rain or produces CO2 or warms lakes / rivers / sea or global warming
or greenhouse effect B1

(c) (i) useful energy output / (total) energy input or power for energy twice B1

(ii) 1 1.9 × 109/0.38 or 1.9 × 109 × 100/38 C1

5.0 × 109 W A1
2 (E = )Pt or 0.62 × 5.0 × 109 × 2.0 (× 3600) or (5.0 – 1.9) × 109 etc. C1
2.2 × 1013 J A1 [8]

4 (a) smallest angle for total internal reflection or angle for refraction along surface B1
angle of incidence in (optically) denser medium B1

(b) vertical ray continues undeviated B1

second ray (60° to horizontal) refracts away from normal into the air B1
third ray reflects internally and i = r by eye not if any refracted ray B1 [5]

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5 (a) number of oscillations / vibrations / wavelengths / compressions /

rarefactions / cycles per second / unit time B1

(b) (i) ( λ = )c / f or 330 / 2200 C1

0.15 m A1

(ii) 1 no change
and
2 increases B1

(c) (i) 1 loudspeaker vibrates / oscillates / moves to and fro (and collides with
molecules) B1
2 compressions and rarefactions / molecules vibrate / longitudinal wave B1
vibration / oscillation / energy passed on B1

(ii) fewer / no molecules / particles and less / no energy / vibration transferred B1 [8]

6 (a) (i) X N-pole B1

Y S-pole and Z N-pole B1

(ii) they touch / move towards each other and opposite poles attract B1

(b) any sensible use: starting-motor circuit; with a logic gate;

nuclear power station B1
corresponding explanation: current too large for dash-board switch;
current too small to power device; too dangerous to reach switch B1 [5]

7 (a) (i) supplies the (mains) e.m.f. / voltage B1

(ii) to complete the circuit / is at 0 V B1

(b) (i) the circuit / supply is cut / broken or current stops B1

fuse melts / blows / burns B1

(ii) live wire B1

when it cuts the circuit / melts no part of the appliance is live / no shock B1 [6]

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Section B

8 (a) (i) 11 protons and 11 electrons B1

13 neutrons B1
electrons in orbit / surrounding nucleus or neutrons and protons in nucleus B1

(ii) one more neutron (in sodium-24) or one fewer neutron in sodium-23 B1 [4]

(b) (i) electron B1

0
(ii) −1(β) cao B1
24
..... (Mg) B1
.....
12 (Mg) B1 [4]

(c) electromagnetic (radiation / rays / waves) M1

(very) high frequency / energy or (very) short wavelength A1 [2]

(d) (i) path curving upwards B1

(ii) path continues in straight line B1

(iii) beta-particle charged or gamma-ray uncharged B1 [3]

(e) long enough short enough B1

or
to take measurements so the body is not irradiated for long B1 [2]
[15]

9 (a) (i) magnetic field mentioned B1

alternating / changing magnetic field B1
current / voltage / e.m.f. induced (in secondary coil) B1

(ii) B1
diode B1 [5]

(b) (i) work done / energy transferred per unit charge M1

electrical energy to other forms or for whole circuit or property of supply A1

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(ii) 1 1.3 V B1
2 (I = )V/R or 1.3/5.2 C1
0.25 A A1
3 (Q = )It or 0.25 × 1.5 × 3600 or 0.25 × 1.5 C1
0.25 × 1.5 × 3600 or 0.37/0.375/0.38 C1
1300 / 1350 / 1400 C A1 [8]

(c) plastic / casing is an (electrical) insulator M1

no shock possible A1 [2]
[15]

10 (a) (i) molecules / they close together or small gaps between molecules B1

(ii) molecules / they exert large (repulsive) forces B1 [2]

(b) (i) (V = )m/ρ or 680 / 0.85 C1

800 cm3 or 8.0 × 10–4 m3 A1

(ii) 1 molecules vibrate molecules vibrate B1

collide with neighbours or collide with electrons B1
transfer vibration / energy electrons travel through metal B1
2 heated / hot oil expands / less dense B1
rises B1
convection current/circulation established B1
3 any suitable named insulator and it is a poor conductor B1 [9]

(c) (i) temperature at which (liquid) vaporises / becomes gas / steam B1

(ii) (Q = )mc ∆T or 680 × 2.0 × (260 – 20) or 680 × 2.0 × 240 C1

3.3 × 105 J A1

(iii) heat supplied to pan or heat lost to air / surroundings B1 [4]

[15]

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Cambridge Ordinary Level

PHYSICS 5054/22
Paper 2 Theory October/November 2016
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 75

Published

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examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.

Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for
Teachers.

Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.

Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2016 series for most
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Section A

1 (a) (v = u + )at or 3.4 × 5.0 C1

17 m / s A1

(b) (i) 0 or zero or no resultant force B1

(ii) straight line of positive gradient from (0, 0) B1

horizontal line at v > 0 and after initial acceleration B1
straight line from (0, 0) to (5.0, 17) and
straight line from (5.0, 17) to at least (15.0, 17) B1

(iii) calculate the area under the graph or area of trapezium B1 [7]

2 (a) (i) (GPE = )mgh or 45 × 10 × 1.8 B1

810 J B1

(ii) kinetic either order B1

either order
thermal / internal / heat / sound B1

(b) (i) upwards / centripetal / towards centre (of circle) B1

(ii) it / weight less (than normal contact force) or upward force greater B1 [6]

3 (a) (i) 20 N B1

(ii) 1. (Γ = )Fd or 20 × 0.35 or 20 × 0.70 or 14 C1

7.0 N m A1

2. friction (at hinge / seal) or air resistance or to cause an initial acceleration B1

(b) (for other directions) perpendicular distance is less B1 [5]

4 (a) temperature at which liquid / water turns to gas / vapour / steam B1

(b) (i) (T = )24 (°C) or 100 – 24 or 76 C1

(∆Q = )mc∆T or 1.5 × 4200 × 76 C1
4.8 × 105 J A1

(ii) heat is lost (to the surroundings) or evaporation B1

at higher temperatures heat is lost at greater rate B1

(c) (i) stays at 100 °C / constant B1

(ii) molecules separate / are pulled apart / are far apart / break bonds /
overcome forces of attraction B1
work done separating the molecules or molecules gain PE B1 [9]

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5 (a) atoms / molecules / particles move / collide B1

atoms / molecules / particles collide with walls / piston B1
collisions cause forces B1

(b) (p2 = )p1V1 / V2 or 1.1 × 105 × 40 / 110 C1

4.0 × 104 Pa A1 [5]

6 (a) any three of:

filament is heated / hot or thermionic (emission) mentioned
electrons negative or electrons escape / are emitted
electrons attracted / accelerated by a positive charge / high potential / anode
opposite charges attract or positive (anode) attracts negative (electrons) B3

(b) no collisions with air / particles or allows electrons to reach the screen B1

(c) electron beam is a current or moving charges M1

deflected by a magnetic field or experience force in magnetic field A1 [6]

7 (a) 94 electrons and 94 protons B1

144 neutrons B1
(only) electrons in orbit / surrounding nucleus or (only) protons
and neutrons in nucleus B1

(b) (i) (beta-particles) weak(er) B1

(beta-particles) strong(er) B1

(ii) any two lines from

glasses / goggles or lead container / shield / clothing / gloves
tweezers / manipulator / carry in large cardboard box
minimise time of exposure / film badge B2 [7]

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Section B

8 (a) (i) 0.83 – 0.86 N B1

(ii) line curved B1

line (curved) upwards B1 [3]

(b) (i) (P = )hρg C1

0.035 × 1000 × 10 or 3.5 × 1000 × 10 or 35 × 1000 ×10 C1
350 Pa A1

(ii) (F = )PA or 350 × 0.0016 or 350 × 16 or 5600 C1

0.56 N A1

(iii) 1.4 N or (a)(i) + (b)(ii) calculated B1 [6]

(c) (i) (atmospheric pressure) exerts a downward force / pressure B1

(on top of the block)
(cancels out the) extra upward force / pressure B1

(ii) (vector) has direction (in addition to magnitude) B1 [3]

(d) any three lines from

force due to water increases
force due to spring decreases
increased pressure (at base)
they add to give a constant value / weight of block or total force constant B3 [3]

[15]

9 (a) rate of flow of charge or charge flowing per unit time B1 [1]

(b) (i) 7.5 V B1

(ii) (R = )V / I or 7.5 / 4.0 C1

1.9 Ω A1

(iii) (P = ) VI or 6.5 × 4.0 C1

26 W A1

(iv) resistance increases M1

(reading of ammeter) decreases A1 [7]

(c) (i) at least two lines on left and two lines on right of core and
correct shape (by eye) B1
good shape (by eye) and into poles and no straight sections and
at least one line on each side B1
at least one arrow N to S (primarily upwards) and none wrong B1 [3]

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(ii) 1 cylinder is magnetised (by induction) B1

top (of cylinder) is an S-pole B1
unlike poles attract or S-pole attracts N-pole B1

2 it does not (remain in contact) and iron is temporary / soft magnetic

material / core (and cylinder) lose magnetisation B1 [4]

[15]

10 (a) (i) 3.0 × 108 m / s B1

(ii) (λ = )c /f or 3.0 × 108 / 4.3 × 1014 C1

7.0 × 10–7 m A1 [3]

(b) (i) decreases B1

(ii) sin(i) = n × sin(r) or 1.5 × sin(30°) or 0.75 C1

49° A1

(iii) 41° B1 [4]

(c) (i) dispersion at both surfaces and refractions in correct direction B1

violet / blue light below the red light shown B1

(ii) spectrum or band of (continuous) colours or colours of rainbow B1

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, (indigo, violet) B1

(iii) 1 X marked above red B1

2 it is / black surfaces are good absorbers (of IR radiation) B1 [6]

(d) intruder / human IR beam broken IR reflected B1

being emits IR
or or
intruder warm or does not reach change detected B1 [2]
IR detected detector

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PHYSICS 5054/41
Paper 4 Alternative to Practical October/November 2016
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 30

Published

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examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.

Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for
Teachers.

Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.

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1 (a) correct subtraction 51.3(g) seen B1

3.664 / 3.66 / 3.7 g B1

(b) any 2
temperature
position e.g. in sun
draughts
humidity B2

(c) any sensible apparatus e.g. heater / sun lamp / fan B1

[Total marks: 5]

2 (a) car drawn at bottom of ramp B0

distance l marked correctly B1

distance h marked correctly B1

(b) metre rule / half metre rule/ruler/tape (measure) B1

accuracy e.g. use of set square to ensure vertical/ avoid parallax error explained B1

(c) (i) large variation in data for each reading (so this degree of accuracy is enough) B1

(ii) table completed 123, 153, 188 B2

one or two correct and to the nearest cm - 1 mark
all correct more than 3sf – 1 mark

(iii) axes labelled quantity and unit

axis labels correct way round B1

scales linear, not awkward, start from (0,0) B1

points plotted accurately B1

best fit curve drawn B1

(iv) as h increases lav increases B1

(d) range 2.5 to 2.9 (cm) B1

[Total marks: 13]

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3 (a) ammeter in series with correct symbol B1

voltmeter in parallel with correct symbol B1

(b) (i) 1.2 A and 8.6 V B1

(ii) 1125.818… B1
1100 J / (kg °C) B1

(c) any 2 sensible suggestions e.g. B2

aluminium block not lagged / heat loss (to air)
did not wait for thermometer to reach maximum after power is switched off
did not ensure heater fully immersed in block
no oil to improve thermal conductivity with heater or thermometer
zero errors on meters
[Total marks: 7]

4 (a) means of measuring more than one diameter described B1

measures at least 5 and averages B1
accuracy detail e.g. use of set squares described/ensure all straws are touching B1

(b) (Fill straw with water) and use measuring cylinder B1

accuracy detail e.g. 5 or 10 cm3 measuring cylinder used B1
or burette or pipette used
or repeat and average
or filling 10 / all straws / a number of straws

[Total marks: 5]

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Cambridge Ordinary Level

PHYSICS 5054/42
Paper 4 Alternative to Practical October/November 2016
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 30

Published

This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the
examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.

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Teachers.

Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.

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1 (a) (i) 64(cm3) B1

(ii) reading top of meniscus instead of bottom / parallax error explained B1

(b) (i) balance / scales B1

(ii) find mass using tare / subtract mass of measuring cylinder from that of
measuring cylinder + liquid B1
(density) = mass/volume B1

(c) smaller value for density B1

[Total: 6]

2 (a) (i) crocodile clips B1

(ii) (close jaws) gently or use ratchet / thimble / spindle or until wheel slips B1
repeat at different places / positions (and average) B1

(iii) 0.055796(using π button) / 0.055768(using 3.14) / 0.055818 (using 22 / 7) C1

0.056 A1

(b) (i) axes labelled quantity and unit and axes correct way round B1
scales linear, not awkward, start from (0,0) B1
points plotted accurately B1
best-fit straight line drawn B1

(ii) large triangle or any other indication of chosen points shown on graph B1
93 ± 2 B1
accept numbers rounding down to 95 and up to 91
not accept fractional values

(iii) candidate’s (a)(iii) ÷ 200×(b)(ii) C1

answer correct (must be checked) in standard form A1

[Total: 13]

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3 (a) orange, orange B1

brown B1

(b) power supply, fixed resistor and diode (any orientation) in series B1

ammeter in series (with diode and resistor) B1

voltmeter across diode B1

(c) variable power supply

add rheostat / variable resistor
add resistor (in series) / use different values of resistor
add cells / batteries B1

(d) reverse power supply

reverse diode / it B1

[Total: 7]

4 (a) 27 B1

(b) (i) range 100–140 C1

range 110–130 A1

(ii) 4 × their (b)(i) B1

[Total: 4]

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