wph12-01-rms-20230817 2
wph12-01-rms-20230817 2
wph12-01-rms-20230817 2
Summer 2023
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Summer 2023
Question Paper Log Number: P71946A
Publications Code: WPH12_01_2306_MS
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General Marking Guidance
Examiners should look for qualities to reward rather than faults to penalise. This does
NOT mean giving credit for incorrect or inadequate answers, but it does mean
allowing candidates to be rewarded for answers showing correct application of
principles and knowledge. Examiners should therefore read carefully and consider
every response: even if it is not what is expected it may be worthy of credit.
/ means that the responses are alternatives and either answer should receive full
credit.
( ) means that a phrase/word is not essential for the award of the mark, but helps the
examiner to get the sense of the expected answer.
Phrases/words in bold indicate that the meaning of the phrase or the actual word is
essential to the answer.
ecf/TE/cq (error carried forward) means that a wrong answer given in an earlier part
of a question is used correctly in answer to a later part of the same question.
Candidates must make their meaning clear to the examiner to gain the mark. Make
sure that the answer makes sense. Do not give credit for correct words/phrases which
are put together in a meaningless manner. Answers must be in the correct context.
Questions which involve the writing of continuous prose will expect candidates to:
• write legibly, with accurate use of spelling, grammar and punctuation in order to
make the meaning clear
• select and use a form and style of writing appropriate to purpose and to complex
subject matter
• organise information clearly and coherently, using specialist vocabulary when
appropriate.
Full marks will be awarded if the candidate has demonstrated the above abilities.
Questions where QWC is likely to be particularly important are indicated (QWC) in the
mark scheme, but this does not preclude others.
Question
Answer Mark
Number
1 A is the correct answer as diffraction is the spreading of waves as they (1)
pass an object
B is not the correct answer as some of the light intensity becomes the reflected
light.
C is not the correct answer as the speed decreases when travelling into a more
optically-dense substance
D is not the correct answer as the wavelength decreases when travelling into a
more optically-dense substance
4 C is the correct answer as the p.d. across a uniform wire is directly (1)
proportional to its length
A is not the correct answer as this does not show a directly proportional
relationship
B is not the correct answer as this does not show a directly proportional
relationship
D is not the correct answer as this does not show a directly proportional
relationship
5 𝒉 (1)
D is the correct answer as v = 𝝀𝒎
𝑚
A is not the correct answer as v is not equal to
ℎ𝜆
𝜆𝑚
B is not the correct answer as v is not equal to ℎ
ℎ𝜆
C is not the correct answer as v is not equal to 𝑚
A is not the correct answer as 0 radians would mean that the path difference
was 0, λ, 2λ etc.
B is not the correct answer as π/2 radians would mean that the path difference
was 0.25λ, 1.25λ etc.
D is not the correct answer as 3π/2 radians would mean that the path difference
was 0.75λ, 1.75λ etc.
7 D is the correct answer as coherence can only occur if the waves have the (1)
same frequency
B is not the correct answer as this would only happen if the temperature
increased
C is not the correct answer as a filament is not a semiconductor
D is not the correct answer as a filament is not a semiconductor
Question
Answer Mark
Number
11(a) Calculates total charge (1)
Use of I = ΔQ/Δt (1)
I = 1.28 (A) (1) 3
Example of calculation
Total charge = 4.80 × 1020 × 1.60 × 10−19 C = 76.8 C
Q = It, so I = 76.8 C / 60 s = 1.28 A
OR
Example of calculation
V = W / It = 24 J / (1.28 A × 60 s) = 0.31 V
Question
Answer Mark
Number
12(a) ε = 1.50 V (accept answers in the range 1.48 V to 1.52 V) (1)
(If no other marks scored, allow “new graph has steeper gradient and y-
intercept has a greater value” for 1 mark)
(If no other marks scored, allow new values for ε and r, consistent with their
answers to (a))
Example of calculation
n1sinθ1 = n2sinθ2
n1 × sin (43°) = 1.00 × sin (65°)
n1 = 1.33
OR
Unpolarised light has vibrations/oscillations in many/all directions (1)
Plane polarised light has vibrations/oscillations in one direction only (1)
Perpendicular to the direction of wave travel (1) 3
Filter not aligned with plane of reflected light, so less light transmitted (1)
OR
(Polarising) filter positioned at 90° (1)
OR
Place (polarising) filter so that it its plane of polarisation is vertical (1)
Indicative content
• Resistance of LDR decreases
• Due to increase in number of (conduction) electrons
• So the resistance of circuit decreases
Or This results in greater current in circuit/LDR/resistor
• e.m.f. of the circuit is the same
• And due to P = VI Or P = I2R Or P = V2/R (for whole circuit)
• The power dissipated by the circuit increases 6
Example of calculation
1.4 ×10−5 s
Distance = speed × time = 5900 m s−1 × = 0.041 m
2
Example of calculation
P = VI
At 9.0 V, P = 9.0 V × 3.9 A = 35.1 W
Example of calculation
(Using data from the graph):
𝑉 12.0 V
R of single headlight in parallel = = = 2.61Ω
𝐼 4.6 A
1 1 1
(for parallel headlights), 𝑅 = 2.61 Ω + 2.61 Ω , so RT = 1.30 Ω
T
𝑉 6.0 V
R of single headlight in series = = = 1.88 Ω
𝐼 3.2 A
(for series headlights), RT = 1.88 Ω + 1.88 Ω = 3.76 Ω
3.76 / 1.30 = 2.9, so is 2.9 × less in parallel, not 4 × less
Example of calculation
𝜌𝑙 1.72 ×10−8 Ω m
R = ρl/A, so A = 𝑅
= 0.0175 Ω m−1
= 9.83 × 10−7 m2
4.60 A
v= = 3.4 × 10−4 m s−1
8.49 ×1028 m−3 ×1.60 ×10−19 C × 9.83 × 10−7 m2
Example of calculation
v = fλ, f = 3.00 × 108 m s−1 / 218 × 10−9 m = 1.38 × 1015 Hz
E = hf = 6.63 × 10−34 Js × 1.38 × 1015 Hz = 9.12 × 10−19 J
E (in eV) = 9.12 × 10−19 J / 1.60 × 10−19 J eV−1 = 5.70 eV
No difference of 5.7 eV, so not possible (for this photon to be produced) (1) 2
(MP2 – allow comment consistent with their calculated value from b(i))
Example of calculation
Ek = hf – Φ = 1.63 × 10−18 J – 5.89 × 10−19 J = 1.04 × 10−18 J
1.04 × 10−18 J
Ek = ½ mv2, v = √0.5 × 9.11 ×10−31 kg = 1.5 × 106 m s−1
17(c)(ii) MAX 2 from:
• There is a minimum/threshold frequency for electron release (1)
MAX 2 from:
18(b) 𝑇 (1)
Use of v = √𝜇
Use of v = f λ (1)
And λ = 2L (1)
Example of calculation
𝑇 71.5 N
v=√ =√ = 187.7 m s−1
𝜇 2.03 ×10−3 kg m−1
v = f λ, so f = 187.7 m s−1 / (2 × 0.32 m) = 293 Hz
(MP2 – do not allow contradictions e.g. “they have different speeds but the
same wavelength”)