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Marking Scheme
Physics F5 Mid year Exam 2017
Paper 1

1 C 11 D 21 B 31 A 41 B
2 D 12 C 22 B 32 B 42 A
3 D 13 B 23 D 33 A 43 C
4 A 14 C 24 D 34 A 44 B
5 B 15 B 25 D 35 B 45 C
6 C 16 B 26 D 36 D 46 A
7 B 17 A 27 C 37 B 47 C
8 C 18 C 28 C 38 D 48 B
9 B 19 B 29 D 39 C 49 D
10 C 20 A 30 B 40 A 50 B

Paper 3

Section A
1 (a) (i) Angle of incidence 1m
(ii) Angle of refraction 1m
(iiI) Refractive index 1m
(b) (i) 15o, 23o, 29o, 35o, 41o 2m
1 mistake 1m
2 mistakes 0 m
(ii) 0.3420, 0.5000, 0.6428, 0.7660, 0.8660 1m
1 mistake 0m
(iii) 0.2588, 0.3907, 0.4848, 0.5736, 0.6561 2m
1 mistake 1m
2 mistakes 0 m
(c) (ii)
i (o) r (o) sin i sin r
20 15 0.3420 0.2588
30 23 0.5000 0.3907
40 29 0.6428 0.4848
50 35 0.7660 0.5736
60 41 0.8660 0.6561

Table with correct heading Symbol and Unit 1m

Data transferred correctly & Consistency 1m
(c) Graph : Uniform scale 1m
Physical quantity with symbols and units labeled on both axes 1m
Plotting 2m
Best straight line + size 1m
(d) sin i is directly proportional to sin r. 1m
Total 16m
2 (a) 7 N 1m
Show 1m
(b) Frictional Force 1m
Increase 1m
(c) (i) Triangle 1m
(35 10) 1m
Gradient, S =
(9 1)
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-1 2
= 3.125 Nm s 1m
(ii) Show 1m
a = 2.3 ms-2 1m
(iii) F increases linearly with a. 1m
(d) Mass 1m
(e) Repeat the readings and take the average value to minimize random error // 1m
The position of eyes must be placed perpendicular to the scale of metre rule to avoid
parallax error
Total 12m

Section B
3 (a) Inference : The depth of immersion affects the buoyant force. 1m
Hypothesis : The deeper the depth of immersion, the greater the buoyant force. 1m
(i) Aim : To investigate the relationship between the depth of immersion and its 1m
buoyant force.
(ii) Manipulated variable: Depth of immersion 1m
Responding variable : Buoyant force
Constant variable : Density of water 1m
(i) Apparatus and materials :
Cylinder steel rod, spring balance, metre rule, retort stand with clamp. 1m
(iv) Arrangement of apparatus : Functional diagram with label 1m
(v) Procedure:
1. The apparatus is set up as shown in the figure.
2. The actual weight of the cylinder steel rod, Wo is measured using spring
balance and recorded. 1m
3. The cylinder steel rod is then immersed into a beaker of water. When the rod
is immersed to a depth, d = 5.0 cm, the weight of the steel rod in the water, W 1m
is measured using spring balance and recorded.
4. The buoyant force, FB acted on the rod is calculated by using the formula, FB 1m
= W Wo.
5. The experiment is repeated with different depths of immersion, d = 10.0 cm,
15.0 cm, 20.0 cm and 25.0 cm.
6. All the results are tabulated.
7. A graph of h against H is plotted.
(vi) Results : 1m
d / cm W/N FB / N
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0

(vii) Graph : 1m
FB / N

d / cm
Total 12m
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4 (a) Inference : Length of conductor affects its resistance. 1m
(b) Hypothesis : The longer the length of conductor, the larger its resistance. 1m
(c) (i) Aim : to study the relationship between length of conductor and its resistance. 1m
(ii) MV : Length of wire, l 1m
RV : Resistance, R
CV : Temperature // Diameter of wire 1m
(iii) Apparatus & Materials: 1m
Metre rule, ammeter, voltmeter, batteries and battery holder, connecting wires,
constantan Wire, switch, rheostat
(iv) Arrangement of apparatus : A functional diagram with label 1m
(v) Procedure:
1. The apparatus is set up as shown in the figure.
2. The length of the constantan wire, l = 20.0 cm is measured by using metre 1m
rule.
3. The switch is turned on. The rheostat is adjusted until the current, I = 0.5 A.
4. The potential difference, V is measured by using voltmeter and recorded. 1m
V
5. The resistance, R is calculated by using formula R . 1m
I
6. Steps 2 to 4 are repeated using different lengths of constant wire, l = 40.0
cm, 60.0 cm, 80.0 cm, and 100.0 cm.
7. All the data are recorded and tabulated.
8. A graph of R against l is plotted.
(vi) Tabulation of data : 1m
l (cm) V (V) R()
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0

(vii) Analysis of data : 1m

V (V)

l (cm)
Total 12m
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(v) Procedure:
1. The apparatus is set up as shown in the figure.
2. The ripple tank is filled with water until the depth of water in the tank is
uniform.
3. A piece of Perspex plate, n = 1 is placed in the middle of the tank. 1m
4. The vibrating motor and the lamp are switched on.
5. The water wave is observed using stroboscope and the wavelength, of the 1m
wave is measured using metre rule.
6. The experiment is repeated using different numbers of Perspex plates, n = 2, 1m
3, 4 and 5 stack up together.
7. All the data are recorded and tabulated.
8. A graph of against d is plotted.