Queen’s College

Yearly Examination 2020-2021

Physics
(Marking Scheme)
Secondary 4 Date: June 11, 2021
Maximum mark: 100 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
(120 minutes)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper must be answered in English. ALL questions must be answered.

2. This paper consists of three sections, A, B and C.

Section A: 20 multiple choice questions (40 marks)

Section B: 3 short questions (15 marks)
Section C: 3 conventional questions (45 marks)

3. Answer Section A on the Multiple-choice Answer Sheet.

Answer Section B and Section C in the spaces provided in your Answer Book.

4. Write your class, class number and subject block in the spaces provided on the cover of the
Answer Book.

5. The diagrams in this paper are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

6. Unless otherwise stated, you may assume the following constants:

acceleration due to gravity g = 9.81 m s-2 (close to the Earth)

universal gravitational constant G = 6.67 x 10-11 N m2 kg-2

7. All numerical answers should either be exact or correct to 3 significant figures.

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Section A Multiple Choice Questions (40 marks)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D D B D C B C A B C
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A B A C D B D C C A
[2 marks each] [TOTAL: 40 marks]

End of Section A

Section B Short Questions (15 marks)

1. (a) (i) Before launching, the weight of the rocket is balanced by

the force (normal reaction) acting on it by the launch pad. [1A]

By Newton’s first law of motion, it keeps its state of rest. [1A]

(ii) During launching, the rocket pushes the water in it downwards.

By Newton’s third law of motion, there is an equal but opposite
reaction force acting on the rocket by the water. [1A]

When this reaction force is greater than the weight of the rocket,
the rocket accelerates upwards. [1A]
mv – mu m 0.04
(b) F= = (v – u) =  (30 – 0) [1M]
t t 0.1

= 12 N [1A]
The magnitude of the force is 12 N.

𝐺𝑀
2. (a) By 𝐸𝐺 = 𝑔 = [1M]
𝑅2
(6.67𝑥10−11 )(6.42𝑥1023 )
𝐸𝐺 = = 3.726 N kg −1 = 3.73 N kg-1 (3 s.f.) [1A]
(3.39𝑥106 )2

𝐺𝑀𝑚 𝑚𝑣 2 𝐺𝑀
(b) By = OR 𝑣 = √ [1M]
𝑅2 𝑅 𝑅

(6.67𝑥10−11 )(6.42𝑥1023 )
𝑣= √ = 3554 m s−1 = 3550 m s-1 (3 s.f.) [1A]
3.39𝑥106

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3. (a) By 𝑣 = 𝑓 𝜆
v = 5 × 4 = 20 cm s−1 [1M+1A]
(b) Y is moving upwards at t = 0 [1A]
(c)
displacement

time / s
0.2 0.4

- 2 periods [1A]
- Correct waveform and correct phase relationship [1A]

End of Section B

Section C Conventional Questions (45 marks)

4. (a) (i)  = 30o [1A]

(ii) By conservation of energy,

EK gained = EP lost
1
𝑚𝑣 2 = 𝑚𝑔∆ℎ [1M]
2
1
𝑣 2 = (9.81)(1.2)(𝑐𝑜𝑠30° − 𝑐𝑜𝑠60°) [1A]
2
𝑣 2 = 8.6177
v = 2.936 m s-1 = 2.94 m s-1 (3 s.f.) [1A]

(b) (i) By sx = ux t [1M]

and ux = v cos [1M]
t = (0.5) / (2.936 x cos 30o) = 0.1966 s = 0.197 s (3 s.f.) [1A]

(ii) Take the upward direction as positive.

When sx = 0.5 m,
1
sy = 𝑢𝑦 𝑡 + 2 (−𝑔)𝑡 2 [1M]
sy = (2.936sin30o)(0.1966) + (0.5)(-9.81)(0.1966)2
sy = 0.1002 m = 0.100 m (3 s.f.) [1A]

Height of the bob = 0.135 + 0.1002 = 0.2352 m < 0.25 m

Therefore, the bob CANNOT land on the platform. [1A]

(iii) Since air resistance is neglected in our calculations. [1A]

Besides, the speed of the bob at C and the time of flight / the
projectile motion in subsequent motions are all independent of the
mass of the bob. [1A]

The claim made by the student is incorrect. [1A]

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5. (a) (i) tan  = 10/25 = 0.4 [1M]
 = 21.8 o [1A]

(ii) For each of the two small masses, they are at rest alone and the strings are vertical.
T = mg = 0.25 x 9.81 = 2.4525 N = 2.45 N (3 s.f.) [1M + 1A]
(M is not supported totally by the two strings, N > 0)

(b) (i) Reasons:

- M is now totally supported by the two strings. [1A]
- 2𝑇 ′ 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 = 𝑀𝑔 (Of course, N = 0 now) [1A]
- For the two small masses m, centripetal force is required to
keep their circular motion and they are now inclined with 
to the vertical. [1A]
- T’ cos  = mg [1A]
Therefore, T’ > T since cos  < 1 [1A]

(ii) By 2𝑇 ′ 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 = 𝑀𝑔, [1M]

T’ = Mg / 2cos
= (0.5)(9.81) / (2)(cos 21.8o) [1A]
= 2.641 N
= 2.64 N (3 s.f.) [1A]

(iii) By T’ cos  = mg, [1M]

cos  = mg / T’
 = cos-1(0.25x9.81/2.641) [1A]
= 21.78o
= 21.8o (3 s.f.) [1A]

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6. (a) - To ensure that the trolley runs with a constant speed, [1A]
- therefore, the photogate records the speed equal to that just after it is ejected
from the string. [1A]
(b) Major measures:
- identical strings should be used. [1A]
- the strings are extended by the same amount in all trials. [1A]

Reasons:
- each string can be treated as 1 standard unit of energy provision. [1A]
- As Strain Energy ES  Extension on the elastic string e, total amount of Kinetic
Energy EK obtained can be controlled easily. [1A]
(i.e. to ensure that the kinetic energy of the trolley is increased in steps of 1 unit in each
trial.)
[Accept any reasonable point(s).]
(c)
No. of strings v / m s-1 v2 / m2 s-2
1 1.10 1.21
2 1.49 2.23
3 1.89 3.56
4 2.22 4.93
- ALL values in v column are correct. [1A]
- ALL values in v2 column are correct. [1A]

- ALL data points are clearly marked & correct. [1A]

- A best fit straight line is drawn passes through the origin. [1A]
(d) Yes. [1A]
Result shows that number of elastic thread  v2.
Since number of thread  KE, the experiment verifies that KE  v2,
OR
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this is consistent with the formula KE = mv 2 [1A]
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(e) - Use the same setup with same number of strings used (e.g. 2 strings) in all trials.
- In each trial, vary the mass of the trolley used (e.g. m =1.0 kg, 2.0 kg, etc.)
- By means of the photogate system, record v and thus v2 accordingly.
- Plot a graph of v2 against 1/m.
- Check if a straight line starting from the original could be obtained or not.
If so, v2 is inversely proportional to m. [5 x 1A][total = 5A]

End of Section C
End of Paper