VIII Physics Half-Yearly Examination 2019

Markscheme
1(a) Hooke’s law states the strain in a solid is proportional to the applied stress within the elastic
limit of that solid. owtte

(b) and (c)

Load Length of 14
force on spring
spring (cm) 12
(N) 10

8
Force(N)
6

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Extension(cm)

Extensio
n (cm)
0 5.0 --
2 5.8 0.8
4 6.5 1.5
6 7.4 2.4
8 8.3 3.3
10 9.7 4.7
12 12.9 7.9

(c) all points plotted correctly, and crossing origin MAX 3

(d) 8N marked correctly (ignore otherwise) 2

2(a) the quantity of motion of a moving body owtte

any valid expression relating force and momentum (mass times velocity)

Example(not holistic, allow rearrangements):

F=ma

v−u
F=m×
t
 mv−mu
… …= oe
t

then replaces LHS with impulse

(b) F = 3×107 N, so impulse = F×t = 4.5×109kgm/s

(c) v = 1500m/s

3(a) 1140Ns accept kgm/s

(b) 150 000Ns (c) 5.6Ns

4(a) product of force and distance allow reversed wording

OR turning effect of a force

(b) 72Nm
(c) 60N Force
(d)principle of moments
5. (a) sea/cloud of free electrons

(b) outer casing, plastic¸ prevents electric shock due to short circuit

6. (a) 360kN/360000N
(b) impact time greater/more/increases,
reduces force (28800N shown)
reduces risk of injury
7. (a) rate of change of velocity
(b) (i) 20m/s, (ii) 60m/s
(c) No friction, drag negligible owtte
8(a) I = 6.52A

(b) correct fuse = 10A

(c) 100W converts more energy per unit time, so brighter

9(a) states correct favourable conditions for component ignore disadvantages MAX 2

safety device because opens circuit when too large current flows

can be reset (so safe)

fuse melting is unsafe

(b) carries electric current

(c)
10.(a) accept diagram or correctly explained definition

no breaks/branches/other paths, one switch controls all components

(b) Example
must show at least ONE branch
states any valid everyday example of parallel circuit
(decorative lights/wiring in rooms) MAX 3

11(a) complete circuit has no gaps, incomplete circuit has gaps or is open accept diagram

diagram showing bulb and cell in series, with switch open AND closed

(b) voltmeter connected in parallel with battery ignore any other orientation

12. (a) change in momentum

(b) (total) momentum before the collision = (total) momentum after

(c) the point where any uniform force on the object acts

OR the point at which all weight concentrated/appears to act owtte

13. a)

14(a) mass at rest remains at rest, mass in motion remains in motion, unless influenced by outside
force(s) owtte

14 (b)(i) W+R ↓ downwards

T+U ↑ upward

(b) (ii) equal and opposite

(b) (iii) R+T disappear = 0, so U > W

15 (i) 294m/s (accept 300)

16(a) any valid argument/diagram (see-saw,crane etc)

(b) states a inversely proportional

to m (acceleration increases due to reduction in mass (of rocket))

Q01 10
Q02 7
Q03 5
Q04 6
Q05 5
Q06 5
Q07 6
Q08 5
Q09 8
Q10 5
Q11 4
Q12 6
Q13 8
Q14 10
Q15 6
Q16 4
TOTAL 100