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P2 May 2012 Getting Easy Marks
1(a)(ii) elastic (potential) energy is stored in a stretched spring 1(c) F = kx (from equation sheet) just use the equation; note that the extension is given in mm and needs to be converted. 3 marks
2(a)(ii) Radon gas makes up half of the dose, which you can calculate by totalling the other sources. Cross them out as you go to avoid a miscount. 3(a) W = mg (from equation sheet) just use the equation; remember that weight is a force so is measured in Newtons(N). 4 marks
4(a) GPE = mgh (from equation sheet) just use the equation, no rearranging needed. 4(c)Every time speed is less than expected, think about the effects of friction and air resistance. 4 marks
5(a) current is a flow or movement of charged particles. potential difference is a gain or loss of the energy of the charged particles, which often causes movement. 2 marks
5(c) Use the graph to find the value for the current when p.d. is 6V before using P = IV (from equation sheet) 6(a) In a protostarfusion has not started. Explaining this probably means discussing pressure and energy production. 4 marks
7(a)(i) V = IR (from equation sheet) Rearrange this to R = V/I before substituting in converted values;remember that resistance is measured in ohms (Ω). 7(b) A high current causes a fuse to melt but causes movement in a circuit breaker. 5 marks
These are not all the marks available, but nobody doing Higher tier should have missed many of these 22. • Some marks were gained by recall, some by knowing what to doin the exam. • Now total the marks that you missed – how would they have boosted your grade?
A* 41 A 33 B 25 C 18 D 11
These grade boundaries change from year to year; for this paper, the A* was high but the D was low.