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Paper 2

Science (Physics) Paper 2

Marking Scheme
Section A
Q/

Solutions

No.
1.

(a) The stone is travelling in the opposite direction.

Marks Awarded

OR
It is falling downwards towards the ground.

1m underlined
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(b) 1.0s

1m

(c)
Distance travelled Area under graph
1
1.0 10
2
5m

m - formula
m - substitution
1m correct answer
(minus m for
missing/ incorrect
units)

(d)
Acceleration Gradient of graph
10

1.0
10m / s 2

m - formula
m - substitution
1m correct answer
(minus m for
missing/ incorrect
units)

2.

(a)
m - formula

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1
K.E. mv 2
2
1
1500 9 2
2
60750 J

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m - substitution
1m correct answer
(minus m for
missing/ incorrect
units)

(b)
By Principle of Conservation of Energy ,
loss in K.E. gain in GPE
60750 mgh
60750 (1500)(10) h
h 4.05m

m state
P.O.E. (either
line 1 or line 2)
m - substitution
1m correct answer
(minus m for
missing/ incorrect
units)

(c) Gravitational Potential Energy

3.

(a) Convection

1m
1m

(b) (i)
Water is a poor conductor of heat.
OR
Convection currents are not set up below the heating

1m underlined

element.

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(b) (ii)
When water in contact with the heating element gets heated
up, it expands and becomes less dense. This causes it to
rise. The cold, denser water sinks to take its place. It will
then get heated by the element and the process
continues. This movement set up a convection current that

1m each

heats the water up uniformly.

underlined key

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phrase
4.

Any 2 of the following:

Boiling takes place at a fixed temperature while

evaporation can take place at any temperature.

Boiling is a quick process while evaporation is a slow

process.

Boiling takes place throughout the liquid while

evaporation takes place only at the surface of the
liquid.

During boiling, bubbles are formed in the liquid while

during evaporation, bubbles are not formed.

During boiling, the temperature will remain constant

while during evaporation, the temperature may
change.

Thermal energy required for boiling is supplied by an

energy source while thermal energy required for
evaporation is supplied by the surroundings.

5.

1m for each
correctly stated
difference

(a) A larger exposed surface means more molecules can

escape from the liquid.

1m

(b) The moving air will remove the molecules of the liquid
as soon as they escape from the surface of the liquid.

1m

(c) A warmer liquid means that a greater number of

6.

molecules at the surface are energetic enough to escape.

1m

(a)

X-ray

m- each

Visible Light

correct radiation

(b) 15 x 109 microwaves will pass through a point every

second.

1m underlined
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(c)
v f

m - formula

3 10 (15 10 )
8

3 10
15 109
0.02m

m - substitution
1m correct answer
(minus m for
missing/ incorrect
units)

(d)

(i) infra-red waves & visible light

(ii) ultraviolet radiation & visible light

m- each
correct radiation

7.

(a)
m - formula

1
sin c
1
1.60
sin c
n

c sin 1 (

m - substitution
1m correct answer
1
)
1.60

c 38.7 o

(minus m for
missing/ incorrect
units)

(b) At point Q, the ray will be totally internally reflected as its

angle of incidence (45o) is greater than the critical angle.
Hence it will be reflected at an angle of 45o.

1m each
underlined key
phrase

(c)
1m
8.

When the dry polythene is rubbed with a dry cloth, electrons

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from the cloth are transferred to the polythene. Thus, the

1m electrons

polythene gains a negative charge. The cloth becomes

are transferred

positively charged because it has lost electrons.

m polythene
gains electrons
hence negative
charge
m cloth loses
electrons hence
positive charge

9.

(a) P. V and I are directly proportional.

1m P
1m directly
proportional

(b)

10.

(i) P = 2 V

1m

(ii) Q = 3 V

1m

(iii) P + Q = 5 V

1m

(a) The copper wire is insulated to prevent short circuit.

1m

(b) Soft iron. It is easily magnetized and demagnetized.

1m soft iron
1m underlined
keyphrase

(c) X and Y are both N-poles.

m each
correct pole

(d)

Circuit Breaker

Magnetic Relay

Electric Bell

MRI Scanner

1m each correct
use

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Science (Physics) Paper 2

Marking Scheme
Section B
Q/

Solutions

No.
11.

(a)

Marks Awarded

M D V

m - formula

740 25

m - substitution

18500kg

1m correct answer
(minus m for
missing/ incorrect

(b)

units)

W mg
(3000 18500)(10)
215kN

m - formula
m - substitution
1m correct answer
(minus m for
missing/ incorrect
units)

(c)
F
A
215000

0.86
250kPa

m - formula
m - substitution
1m correct answer
(minus m for
missing/ incorrect
units)

(d) frictional force=750kN

The train moves at a constant velocity, meaning that the
2

1m 750 kN

acceleration is 0 m/s . This means that the resultant force

m a=0m/s2

acting on the train is zero (Fnet=ma). Hence, the frictional

1m Fnet=0 N

force is equal to the force applied.

due to F=ma
m friction =
applied force

(e) This is to increase the stability of the tanker.

1m underlined

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keyphrase
12.

(a)
(i) Compressions are regions where air pressure is
slightly higher than the surrounding air pressure.
(ii) Rarefactions are regions where air pressure is
slightly lower than the surrounding air pressure.
(iii) Speed of sound is higher in humid air. This is due

1m- underlined
keyphrase
1m- underlined
keyphrase
1m higher

to the presence of water molecules in the air that reduces

speed

the spacing between molecules in the air. Hence,

1m underlined

propagation of sound is faster.

keyphrase.

(iv) Notes of different pitch will have waveforms of

different frequencies.
(v) The waveforms will have the same frequency but
different amplitudes.

1m underlined
keyphrase
1m underlined
keyphrase

(b)
d st
1500 (
1800m

m - formula
2.4
)
2

m
substitution of
speed
m divide time
taken by 2
1m correct answer
(minus m for
missing/ incorrect
units)

13.

(a)

(i)
m - formula

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V
I
9 .0
4 .0
I
I 2.25 A
R

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m - substitution
1m correct answer
(minus m for
missing/ incorrect
units)

(ii)
V
I
9.0
6.0
I
I 1.5 A
R

m - formula
m - substitution
1m correct answer
(minus m for
missing/ incorrect
units)

(iii)
I 2.25 1.5
3.75 A

1m - correct answer
(minus m for
missing/ incorrect
units)

(iv)
1 1 1

R 4 6
R 2.4

1m - substitution
1m correct answer
(minus m for
missing/ incorrect
units)

(v)
P IV
(3.75)(9)
33.75W

m - formula
m - substitution
1m correct answer
(minus m for
missing/ incorrect
units)

(b)

(i) neutral wire = 7A

(ii) Earth wire = 0A