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Mark Scheme (Results)

Summer 2023

Pearson Edexcel GCE

In Physics (8PH0)
Paper 01: Core Physics I
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Summer 2023
Question Paper Log Number P71928A
Publications Code 8PH0_01_2306_MS
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General Marking Guidance

• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must

mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the
last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be
rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than
penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according
to their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme
should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded.
Examiners should always award full marks if 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.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may
be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be
consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has
replaced it with an alternative response.
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Mark scheme notes

Underlying principle
The mark scheme will clearly indicate the concept that is being
rewarded, backed up by examples. It is not a set of model answers.

1. Mark scheme format

1.1 You will not see ‘wtte’ (words to that effect). Alternative correct
wording should be credited in every answer unless the MS has
specified specific words that must be present. Such words will be
indicated by underlining e.g. ‘resonance’
1.2 Bold lower case will be used for emphasis e.g. ‘and’ when two pieces of
information are needed for 1 mark.
1.3 Round brackets ( ) indicate words that are not essential e.g.
“(hence) distance is increased”.
1.4 Square brackets [ ] indicate advice to examiners or examples e.g. [Do
not accept gravity] [ecf].

2. Unit error penalties

2.1 A separate mark is not usually given for a unit but a missing or
incorrect unit will normally mean that the final calculation mark will not
be awarded.
2.2 This does not apply in ‘show that’ questions or in any other question
where the units to be used have been given, for example in a
spreadsheet.
2.3 The mark will not be awarded for the same missing or incorrect unit
only once within one clip in epen.
2.4 Occasionally, it may be decided not to insist on a unit e.g the candidate
may be calculating the gradient of a graph, resulting in a unit that is
not one that should be known and is complex.
2.5 The mark scheme will indicate if no unit error is to be applied by
means of [no ue].

3. Significant figures
3.1 Use of too many significant figures in the theory questions will not be
prevent a mark being awarded if the answer given rounds to the
answer in the MS.
3.2 Too few significant figures will mean that the final mark cannot be
awarded in ‘show that’ questions where one more significant figure
than the value in the question is needed for the candidate to
demonstrate the validity of the given answer.
3.3 The use of one significant figure might be inappropriate in the context
of the question e.g. reading a value off a graph. If this is the case,
there will be a clear indication in the MS.
3.4 The use of g = 10 m s-2 or 10 N kg-1 instead of 9.81 m s-2 or 9.81 N kg-1
will mean that one mark will not be awarded. (but not more than once
per clip). Accept 9.8 m s-2 or 9.8 N kg-1
3.5 In questions assessing practical skills, a specific number of significant
figures will be required e.g. determining a constant from the gradient of
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a graph or in uncertainty calculations. The MS will clearly identify the

number of significant figures required.

4. Calculations
4.1 Bald (i.e. no working shown) correct answers score full marks unless in a
‘show that’ question.
4.2 If a ‘show that’ question is worth 2 marks. then both marks will be
available for a reverse working; if it is worth 3 marks then only 2 will be
available.
4.3 use of the formula means that the candidate demonstrates substitution
of physically correct values, although there may be conversion errors
e.g. power of 10 error.
4.4 recall of the correct formula will be awarded when the formula is seen or
implied by substitution.
4.5 The mark scheme will show a correctly worked answer for
illustration only.
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SECTION A

Question
Answer Mark
Number
1 C 1
Incorrect Answers:
A – this answer is incorrect, there is no force upwards on the ball
B – this answer is incorrect, there is no force upwards on the ball
D – this answer is incorrect, there is also a downward air resistance force as the ball is moving upwards
2 C – power, time, work done 1
Incorrect Answers:
A – displacement is a vector
B – momentum is a vector
D – acceleration is a vector
3 B 1
Incorrect Answers:
A – this answer is incorrect
C – this answer is incorrect
D – this answer is incorrect
4 D 1
Incorrect Answers:
A – doubling the length doubles the resistance, the cross sectional area also halves which doubles the resistance as well
B – doubling the length doubles the resistance, the cross sectional area also halves which doubles the resistance as well
C – doubling the length doubles the resistance, the cross sectional area also halves which doubles the resistance as well
5 B 1
Incorrect Answers:
A – normal force and friction are different types of forces and not in opposite directions
C – weight and normal force on the road, are in the same direction and are different types of force.
D – weight and normal force on the car are different types of force and are both on the same object.
6 𝒎𝒈𝒉
D 𝑽𝑰𝒕 1
Incorrect Answers:
A – this answer is incorrect
B – this answer is incorrect
C – this answer is incorrect
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7 The correct answer is D 1

Incorrect Answers:
A – emf is a constant
B – emf is a constant
C – as resistance increases, the terminal p.d. increases
8 𝟔𝟐 1
A
𝟐 × 𝟗.𝟖𝟏
Incorrect Answers:
B – this answer is incorrect
C – this answer is incorrect
D – this answer is incorrect
(Total for Multiple Choice Questions = 8 marks)
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Question
Acceptable answers Additional guidance Mark
Number
9 • When variable resistor is 0 Ω voltmeter reading = 6.0 V (1) Example of calculation
V = (10 Ω / 50 Ω) × 6 V = 1.2 V
• Use of principle of potential divider
Or use of 𝑉 = 𝐼𝑅 (1)
3
• When variable resistor is 40 Ω voltmeter reading = 1.2 V (1)

(Total for Question 9 = 3 marks)

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Question
Acceptable answers Additional guidance Mark
Number
10(a) • Height = area under the triangle (1) Example of calculation
height = (4.5 s × 30 m s−1) / 2
• Height = 67.5 m (1) height = 67.5 m 2

10(b) • Straight horizontal line at −2 m s−1 (1) Example of calculation

Time of descent = 67.5/2 = 33.8 s
• Ending at 38.5 s (1) End of motion = 33.8 + 4.5 = 38.3 s 2

10(c) • Scale to cover at least half of the grid either vertically or Example
horizontally (1)

• Downward and horizontal velocity arrows and

corresponding resultant velocity arrow drawn (1)

• Magnitude of velocity = 2.5 (m s−1) (1)

• Angle to the horizontal = 53(°) [allow ±1°] (1) 4

(Total for Question 10 = 8 marks)

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Question
Acceptable answers Additional guidance Mark
Number
11(a)(i) • Power source in series with coil of wire and ammeter and Allow power supply/cell/battery
voltmeter correctly placed Wire must be clear
Or Ohmmeter in series with wire (1) Ignore extra components as long as circuit would still 1
work
11(a)(ii) • Measure temperature of water with a thermometer (1)

• Stir the water

Or Keep thermometer near to coil
Or Allow time to ensure coil is at thermal equilibrium 2
Or Use small current (so electrical heating of wire is
minimised) (1)

11(b) An explanation that makes reference to the following points:

• Kinetic energy of (lattice) ions increases

Or (Lattice) ions vibrate with greater amplitude (1)

• The frequency of collisions between electrons and ions

increases (1)

• (Drift) velocity of electrons decreases, so current decreases (for

the same p.d.) (1)
4
• So resistance of nichrome wire increases (1)
[Dependent upon MP1, MP2 or MP3]

(Total for Question 11 = 7 marks)

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Question
Acceptable answers Additional guidance Mark
Number
12(a) • Calculates area (1) Example of calculation
(0.28 ×10−3 m)2
Cross sectional area = π = 6.2 × 10−8 m2
• Use of 𝑅 =
𝜌𝑙 (1) 4
𝐴 80 Ω = (4.9 × 10-7 Ω m × l) / 6.2 × 10-8 m2
(1) 3
• l = 10 m l = 10.1 m

12(b) EITHER Example of calculation

%UI = (0.01 A / 0.12 A) × 100 = 8.3 %
(1) %UV = (0.1 V / 9.8 V) × 100 = 1.0 %
• Percentage uncertainty calculated for either I or V
R = 9.8 V / 0.12 A = 82 Ω
• Percentage uncertainties for I and V added (1) %UR = 8.3 % + 1.0 % = 9.3 %
Lower limit of R = 82 Ω × (1 − 0.093) = 74 Ω
• Lower limit of R = 74 Ω (1) 80 Ω is within limit, so agree with experimental results 4
Or uncertainty in R = 8 Ω
• Conclusion consistent with calculated value of lower limit (1)

OR

• (Upper/lower) limit of V calculated and (upper/lower) limit (1)

of I calculated
(1)
• Minimum value of R calculated
Or maximum value of R calculated (1)
• Lower limit of R = 75 Ω
(1)
• Conclusion consistent with calculated value of lower limit

(Total for Question 12 = 7 marks)

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Question
Acceptable Answer Additional guidance Mark
Number
13(a)(i) • Working leading to W = 245 (N) (1) Example of calculation 1
W = 25.0 kg × 9.81m s-2 = 245 N

13(a)(ii) • Use of moment of force = Fx (1) Example of calculation

245 N × 2.5 m = F × 3.6 m
• Use of the principle of moments (1) F = 170 N

• Support force = 170 N (ecf from (a)(i)) (1) Show that value gives 174 N 3

13(b) • When plank tips, support force at rock = 0 (1) Example of calculation
Or When plank tips, clockwise moment is greater than 245 N × (2.5 – 1.4) m = 550 N × x
anticlockwise moment (1) x = 0.49 m < 1.4 m so tips

• Use of principle of moments Or

245 N × (2.5 – 1.4) m = 270 Nm
• If person is at the end, clockwise moment = 770 N, 550 N × 1.4 m = 770 Nm
anticlockwise moment due to weight is 270 Nm < 770 Nm 770 Nm > 270 Nm so it tips
so student is correct (1) 3
Or Starts to tip when person is 0.49 m to the right of the
wall, 0.49 m < 1.4 m so student is correct

(Total for Question 13 = 7 marks)

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Question Acceptable Answer Additional guidance Mark

Number
*14 This question assesses a student’s ability to show a coherent and Total marks awarded is the sum of marks for indicative
logically structured answer with linkages and fully-sustained reasoning. content and the marks for structure and lines of reasoning
Marks are awarded for indicative content and for how the answer is
structured and shows lines of reasoning. IC points IC mark Max linkage Max final
mark mark
The following table shows how the marks should be awarded for
structure and lines of reasoning 6 4 2 6
Number of marks awarded for
5 3 2 5
structure and lines of reasoning
Answer shows a coherent and 2 4 3 1 4
logical structure with linkage
and fully sustained lines of 3 2 1 3
reasoning demonstrated
throughout 2 2 0 2
Answer is partially structured 1
with some linkages and lines of 1 1 0 1
reasoning
Answer has no linkage between 0 0 0 0 0
points and is unstructured

Indicative content
IC1 The resistance of the circuit decreases (as more bulbs are added)
Or there are more paths for the current (as more bulbs are added)
IC2 (So) current in battery increases
IC3 p.d. across internal resistance increases
IC4 Terminal p.d. of battery decreases and bulbs get dimmer
6
IC5 (More) energy/power transferred in battery
IC6 So thermal energy increases in battery
(Total for Question 14 = 6 marks)
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Question
Acceptable answers Additional guidance Mark
Number
15(a)(i) • Use of p = mv (1) Example of calculation
p = 0.012 kg × 450 m s−1 = 5.4 kg m s−1
• p = 5.4 (kg m s−1) (1) 2

15(a)(ii) • Use of principle of conservation of linear momentum (1) Example of calculation

5.4 kg m s−1 = (2.5 kg + 0.012 kg) × v
• Use of ½ mv2 = mgh (1) v = 2.1 m s−1
½ mv2 = mgh
• h = 0.24 m (ecf from (a)(i)) (1) ½ (2.1 m s−1)2 = 9.81 m s−2 × h 3
h = 0.24 m

15(b) An explanation that makes reference to the following points:

• The final momentum/velocity of the bullet is negative

Or The final momentum/velocity of the bullet is in the
opposite direction (1)

• The change in momentum of the bullet is greater (1)

• The (change in) momentum of the steel block is greater

(because momentum is conserved) (1)

• So steel block has greater initial velocity (1) 5

Or steel block has greater initial EK
(1)
• So gains greater EP (and moves through a greater maximum
vertical height)
[Dependent upon MP4]

(Total for Question 15 = 10 marks)

TOTAL FOR SECTION A = 56 MARKS
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SECTION B

Question
Acceptable answers Additional guidance Mark
Number
16(a) • Use of a metre rule (1)

• Use of a set square to ensure the rule is vertical Allow use of a spirit level for MP2
Or Use of plumbline to ensure that the rule is vertical (1)
2

16(b)(i) An explanation that makes reference to the following points:

𝑣2
• Comparison of ℎ = with y = mx + c (1)
2𝑔

•
1
Gradient = 2𝑔 which is constant (1) 2
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16(b)(ii) • Values of v2 given to 3 s.f. (1)

• Axes with labels & units (1)

• Scales (1)

• Plots (1)

• Line of best fit (1) 5

h / cm v2/ m2 s−2
10.8 1.90
18.9 3.92
28.7 6.00
40.3 8.18
49.8 10.37
58.7 11.97

MP1 allow 4 s.f. for final two values in table

MP3: scales only in 1,2, or 5 and must cover at least half of
paper
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16(b)(iii) • Use of large triangle (1) Example of calculation

Gradient = (0.580 – 0.005) / 12.0 = 0.0479
•
1
Use of gradient = 2𝑔 (1) g = 1 / (2 × 0.0479) = 10.4 m s−2

• g in range 10.0 – 10.9 (m s−2) and relevant comment (1) 3

(Total for Question 16 = 12 marks)

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Question
Acceptable answers Additional guidance Mark
Number
17(a) (1) Example of calculation
• Use of σ = F / A
σ = (12 × 103 N) / (6 × 3.1 × 10−4 m2)
• Use of E = σ / ε and ε = Δx / x (1) σ = 6.45 × 106 Pa
ε = 6.45 × 106 Pa / 200 × 109 Pa = 3.23 × 10−5
• Δx = 1.6 × 10−3 m (1) Δx = 3.2 × 10−5 × 50 m = 1.61 × 10−3 m 3
17(b)(i) (1) Example of calculation
• Weight of people = 19 kN – 12 kN
Weight of people = 19kN – 12 kN
• Use of W = mg (1) 7 × 103 N / 9.81 N kg-1 = 714 kg
• Mass of people = 710 kg (1) 3
17(b)(ii) An explanation that makes reference to the following points:
• From 5 s to 6.5 s lift accelerates upwards and from 6.5 s to 27.5 s lift travels
upwards at constant speed and from 27.5 s to 29 s lift decelerates to rest (1)
MAX 2 from:
• From 5 s to 6.5 s there is resultant force upward
Or From 5 s to 6.5 s the tension is greater than the weight (1)
• From 6.5 s to 27.5 s resultant force is zero
Or From 6.5 s to 27.5 s tension is equal to weight (1)
• From 27.5 s to 29 s resultant force is downwards
Or From 27.5 s to 29 s tension is less than weight (1) 3
17(c)
• The tension in each of the remaining cables would increase
Or Total force remains the same, but the total cable area decreases (1)
• (The area of each cable doesn’t change) so the stress in each cable would (1)
increase
• With an increased stress, the strain of each cable would increase so the
extension would be greater. (1)
3
(Total for Question 17 = 12 marks)
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TOTAL FOR SECTION B = 24 MARKS

TOTAL FOR PAPER = 80 MARKS
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