INTERNATIONAL SECONDARY CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

NOVEMBER 2023

PHYSICAL SCIENCES: PAPER I

MARKING GUIDELINES

Time: 3 hours 200 marks

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QUESTION 1
1.1 C Pyth gives 5 km. Direction 37° W of N (not N of W) or bearing 323°
1.2 B T - FG= ma if up is +. Thus T = FG + ma, increasing T if accelerating
1.3 C p before = p after, 0 = (1,8)(2) – (x)(6), x = 0,6 kg

Gm and G ( 420m )
1.4 A g= a= 2
thus a = 420
2
Gm
2
=
420 g
(d / 2)2
(11d / 2) 11 (d / 2) 112

1.5 D When they touched, they became neutral, thus no force

1.6 A Left-hand motor rule
1.7 C Current split in 2A per branch, so 4A before final split
1.8 D Double current will pass through y only/ path of least resistance.
1.9 D E = mgh = (60)(9,8)(0,2 × 50) = 5 880 J
1.10 B unit

QUESTION 2
distance
2.1 2.1.1 ave v = =
Time
100
=
10,5
= 9,52 m.s-1

2.1.2 v = u + at
= 0 + (5,3)(2,3)
= 12,19 m.s-1 (12,2 m.s-1 acceptable)

2.1.3 s = ut + ½ at2 OR v2 = u2 + 2as

= 0 + ½ (5,3)(2,3)2 (12,19)2 = 0 + 2(5,3)(x)
= 14,02 m x = 14,02 m

𝑣+𝑢
OR Δx =( )t = (12.19 + 0)(2.3) / 2 = 14,02 m
2

11,4
2.1.4 s = ut + ½ a t2 OR gradient = a = = 3,8 m.s-2
3
= 0 + ½ (11,4 / 3) (2,3)2 v = u + at
= ½ (3,8)(5,29) 11.4 = 0 + a(3)
= 10,05 m a = 3,8 m.s-2

2.1.5 A already reached max v (simultaneously reach same velocity)

v = u + at
12,19 = 0 + (3,8) t
t = 3,21 s
but max speed at 3s of 11,4 m.s-1, will not catch up with A

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OR A has bigger acceleration than B

Max speed of B less than that of A
A always faster and in front of B

OR (A would have reached B’s max at a specific time;)

v = u + at
11,4 = 0 + (5,3)t
t = 2,15 s

2.1.6 Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.

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2.2 2.2.1 (a) Velocity is the rate of change of displacement

(b) Distance covered is the road length travelled

2.2.2 vf = vi + at
22 = 0 + a(10)
a = 2,2 m.s-2 west

2.2.3

3 different gradients, each

Moving further away each time

Corresponds with times on v-t

2.2.4

Position of each line –

deceleration opposite
direction and little less
than acceleration

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QUESTION 3
3.3 3.1.1
T1 30° for 3 angles
for directions
16,5 kN for naming forces

90

T2
60°

T1
3.1.2 sin 60° = = OR cos 30°
16500
T1 = 14289,42 N

T2
sin 30° = = OR cos 60° OR Pyth
16500
T2 = 8250 N

3.2 3.2.1 cos 20° = Fhorizontal / F

F = 250 / cos 20°
= 266,04 N

3.2.2 The force and distance covered must be in the same direction./F not
horizontal

F x
3.2.3 P =
t
266,04×5000
184,75 = t = 7200 s
𝑡
t = 2 hours

3.2.4 FN + Fy = FG (OR two forces acting upwards and one downwards)

FN = (45)(9,8) – 250tan20° (or 266,04sin20)
= (441 – 90,99)
= 350,01 N

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QUESTION 4

4.1 4.1.1 108 × 1000 ÷ 3600 = 30 m.s-1 OR 108 ÷ 3.6 = 30 m.s-1

4.1.2 (a) no horizontal forces/ FG and FN vertical

(b) The force that the block exerts on the cab simultaneously
equals the force that the cab exerts on block opposite
direction
𝑣−𝑢 0−30
4.1.3 v2 = u2 + 2as OR t = 𝑎 = −4500 = 6,67 x 10-3 s
(0)2 = (30)2 + 2 a (0,1) FΔt = Δp
(400)(0−30)
a = –900 / 0,2 F = 6,67𝑥10−3
a = – 4 500 m.s-2 , = 1799100 N

FR = ma
= (400)(–4 500) eco
= –1 800 000 N
= 1 800 000 (or 1,8 × 106) N, against direction of motion

4.1.4 v = u + at
0 = 30 – 4 500 t
t = 0,0067 s (6,70 × 10-3 s)
OR
FΔt = m(v – u)
-1,8 × 106 t = 400( 0 – 30)
t = – 12000 / –1,8 × 106
= 0,0067 s (0,1 s for 2 d.p)

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QUESTION 5
5.1 Kinetic energy is not conserved but momentum is conserved / initial and final
velocity different

5.2 5.2.1 Δp = p2 – p1
= (0,12)(–15) – (0,12) (18)
= –1,8 – 2,16
= –3,96 kg.m.s-1
= 3,96 kg.m.s-1 away from the bat

5.2.2 FΔt = Δp
−4,0
F =
0,14
= –28,6 N (28,57 or 28,29 N)

5.3 Zero work

Force is acting vertical
Distance covered is horizontal

5.4 5.4.1 The principle of conservation of mechanical energy: In the absence

of air resistance or any external forces, the mechanical energy of an
object is constant

5.4.2 (Ep + Ek)initial = (Ep + Ek )final OR v2 = u2 + 2as

(9,8)(2) + 0 = 0 + ½ (3) v2 = 0 + 2(9,8) (2)
58,8 = 1,5 v2 v = 6,26 m.s-1
v = 6,26 m.s-1

𝑣+𝑢
5.4.3 s = ut + ½ at2 OR Δx =( )𝑡
2
2𝑥
8 = 6,26(2) + ½ a (2)2 (eco 5.4.2) v = −𝑢
𝑡
(2)(8)
8 = 12,52 + 2a = 2 − 6,26
a = –2,26 m.s-2 (–2,3 m.s-1) = 1,74m
v = u + at
= 6,26 + (-2,26)(2)
= 1,74 m.s-1 (1,7 m.s-1)

5.4.4 Wf = Emech bottom – Emech top

= [ (3)(9,8)(–0,1) + ½ (3)(0)2] – [ (3) (9,8)(0) + ½ (3)(0,84)2]
= –2,94 – 1,06
= –3,998 J

OR WR = ΔEk
(3)(9,8)(0,1) + Wf = 0 – ½ (3)(0,84)2
2,94 + Wf = -1,06
Wf = - 3,998 J

5.4.5 Wf = Ff Δxcos𝜃
–3,998 (eco 5.4.4) = Ff (0,1)(-1)
Ff = 39,98 N, up

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QUESTION 6

3  10−9 + ( −6  10−9 )
6.1 Q=
2
= –1,5 × 10-9 C

6.2 T to P (1)

6.3 3 × 10-9 – (–1,5 × 10-9) = 4,5 × 10-9 C

OR –6 × 10-9 – (–1,5 × 10-9) = –4,5 × 10-9C

Number of e– = 4,5 × 10-9 / 1,6 × 10-19

= 2,81 × 1010 e-

6.4 P 50 cm R 100 cm T

kQpQR
Fp on R =
r2

=
( 9  10 )(1,5  10 )( 3  10 ) = 4,05  10
9 −9 −9 −8

( 0,5 )
2
0,25

= 1,62 × 10-7 N, right

FT on R =
( 9  10 )(1,5  10 )( 3  10 )
9 −9 −9

(1,0 )
2

= 4,05 × 10-8 N, left

FNet = 1,62 × 10-7 – 4,05 × 10-8 = 1,22 x 10-7 , right

OR (if learners did not use new charges, but used given original charges)
𝑘𝑞𝑄
F = 𝑟2 = (9 × 109)(3 × 10-9)(3 × 10-9) = 3,24 x 10-7 N right
(0,5)2
𝑘𝑞𝑄
F= = (9 × 109)(6 × 10-9)(3 × 10-9) = 1,62 x 10-7 N right
𝑟2
(1,0)2

FR = 3,24 x 10-7 + 1,62 x 10-7 = 4,86 x 10-7 N right

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QUESTION 7
7.1.1 P = V I P = VI
36 = 18 I 18 = 6 I
I = 2 A for X I = 3 A for Y

7.1.2 18 V

7.1.3 V over R2 : 18 – 6 = 12 V
R2 = V/ I
= 12 / 3
= 4Ω

7.1.4 30 – 18 eco= 12 V

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7.1.5 I = 2 + 3 = 5
R1 = V / I
= 12eco / 5
= 2.4 Ω

7.2 7.2.1 Switch closed: there is internal resistance in battery

Energy is used to move electrons inside the battery

𝑉 5,5
7.2.2 R = =
𝐼 0,5
= 11 Ω

7.2.3 Emf = I ( R + r)
6 = 0,5 ( 11 + r)
12 = 11 + r
r = 1Ω

OR

Emf = Vext + Vint

6 = 5,5 + Vint
Vint = 0,5 V

Vint = I r
0,5 = 0,5 r
r = 1Ω

7.2.4 P = I2 R OR P=VI OR P = V2 / R
= (0,5)2 (11) = (5,5)(0,5) = (5,5)2 /(11)
= 2,75 W = 2,75 W = 2,75 W

7.2.5 W = VIt
= (6)(0,5) (300)
= 900 J

7.2.6 Bigger resistance, thus smaller current

Vint therefore smaller
Vext bigger
As emf remains the same

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QUESTION 8
8.1 8.1.1 The induced current flows in a direction so as to set up a magnetic
field to oppose the change in magnetic flux

8.1.2 Ammeter deviates to one side

Then deviates to other side

8.1.3 As magnet enters coil – change in magnetic field

Inducing emf in coil so that change is opposed
Current flows in one direction – needle to one direction
When magnet leaves coil, change cause emf (thus current) in opposite
direction

8.1.4 Induced N-pole closest to magnet,

repelling force up, decreasing FG

8.1.5 Magnet now falls at acceleration g = 9,8 m.s-2 right through

Still induced emf
But no current
No induced magnetic field causing opposing forces

8.1.6 No, there is no change in magnetic flux

8.2 8.2.1 Yes, a potential difference still induced

There is a change in magnetic flux through the loop, causing an emf

8.2.2 There will be a current flowing / the electrons will start flowing in the
conductor
𝛥𝛷
8.2.3 Farady's Law: emf ∞ or
𝛥𝑡
Induced emf is directly proportional to the rate of change of magnetic
flux
Faster rotation gives a bigger emf and thus a bigger current.

8.2.4 ✓ start at zero

emf 0 90 180 270 360 ✓ shape
✓ degrees correct

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QUESTION 9
9.1 9.1.1 inelastic collision between electrons and atoms
Atom gains energy and its electrons move up to higher energy levels
Electrons fall back to ground state, releasing photons of energy as light

9.1.2 Lines always at the same specific wavelength (or frequency) per
element and not continuous colour

9.2 Electromagnetic waves have wave and particle properties at the same time
Each property is dominant in certain circumstances

9.3 9.3.1 hf = W + Ek
(6,6 × 10-34)(1,57 × 1015) = W + (2,8 × 10-19) √
W = 10,36 × 10-19 (OR 1,036 × 10-18) – 2,8 × 10-19
= 7,56 × 10-19 J

9.3.2 Ek = ½ mv2
2,8 × 10-19 = ½ (9,1 × 10-31) v2
v2 = 6,154 × 1011
v = 784 464,54 (7,844 × 105) m.s-1

9.3.3 W = hf0
f0 = 7,56 × 10-19 / 6,6 × 10-34
= 1,15 × 1015 Hz (or s-1)

9.3.4 (a) The amount of photons doubled

And double the amount of e- can therefore absorb energy
(b) No
(c) e- have insufficient energy to leave the new metal
the work function is greater

Total: 200 marks

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