CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education
MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2014 series
0625 PHYSICS
0625/53
Paper 5 (Practical), maximum raw mark 40
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Mark Scheme
Cambridge IGCSE October/November 2014
Syllabus
0625
(a) h0 in range 1.5 to 2.5 (cm) and to at least 1dp
(b)(c)
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[1]
hI values decreasing
[1]
correct S calculations and S values all > 0.8
[1]
(d) graph:
axes labelled with quantity and unit and in correct orientation
appropriate scales
plots correct to small square
well-judged straight line and thin continuous line, precise plots
triangle method/information for gradient seen marked on graph
[1]
[1]
[1]
[1]
[1]
(e) (i) G calculated from at least line
[1]
(ii) f in range 14 16 (cm)
[1]
[Total: 10]
(a)(b)
(c)
table:
units all correct, s C C
NOT C, NOT centigrade
[1]
t values correct 0, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180
for A and B decreasing
final interval less than initial in both sets
both sets of data to precision of at least 1 C
[1]
[1]
[1]
[1]
statement matching temperature changes with justification referring to results and
involving correct comparative change in temperature
[1]
justification has specific mention of temperature change in the same time owtte
[1]
(d) appropriate source of inaccuracy associated with procedure e.g. any one from:
water levels not the same
thermometer scales not read at 90
initial temperatures different
not able to stir water
not waiting for temperature to stabilise initially / waiting time not long enough
(e)
any two factors relating to apparatus from:
keep thermometer at same depth
same size / thickness / material of test-tube / same test tube
same water levels / volume / quantity / amount of water
same thickness / surface area of surface material
[1]
[2]
[Total: 10]
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Mark Scheme
Cambridge IGCSE October/November 2014
Syllabus
0625
Paper
53
(a)(b)(c) table:
p.d.s all < 3.0 V and to at least 1 d.p.
currents all < 1.00 A and to at least 2 d.p.
units all correct (V, A, )
R calculations correct
V, I and R values all decreasing
2 or 3 sig. figs. in R column
[1]
[1]
[1]
[1]
[1]
[1]
(d) statement matches results, with matching justification which refers to values being
too different / difference beyond limits of experimental accuracy owtte
[1]
(e) lamp in circuit 1 brighter than in circuits 2 and 3
and has greater resistance
[1]
(f) correct circuit symbol for variable resistor (rectangle with strike-through arrow only)
[1]
connected in correct series circuit
[1]
[Total: 10]
(a) h0 less than 100 cm
[1]
(b) (i) suitable explanation,
e.g. same no. of graduations between 60 cm mark and each end of object owtte,
or mark on side of rule and object
[1]
(ii)(iii)
table:
h values all decreasing
h values to at least 1 d.p.
(c) (i) correct calculations of H
(ii) correct d H calculations
[1]
[1]
[1]
[1]
(d) d H not constant / H doesnt always double when d halves owtte
[1]
(e) (i) reference to mass/weight of rule
[1]
(ii) measure height at bench
[1]
[1]
subtract h0
[Total: 10]
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