OCR Gateway Science Physics A (J249)
GCSE Physics
Answer sheet
P1 Matter
Separate mark scheme — do not issue with the student worksheet
Time guide: — · Questions: 32 · Total marks: 104
Written in OCR Gateway A style. Use the equation sheet. Give answers to 2 or 3 significant figures where appropriate.
Indicative marking points. Award marks for equivalent scientific or mathematical wording. Do not issue this sheet with the student worksheet.
1.
State what is meant by a solid.
[1 mark]
particles in a regular arrangement, vibrate
2.
State what is meant by a liquid.
[1 mark]
particles touching, can move past
3.
State what is meant by a gas.
[1 mark]
particles far apart, move freely
4.
State what is meant by density.
[1 mark]
mass per unit volume
5.
State what is meant by internal energy.
[1 mark]
total KE + PE of particles
6.
State what is meant by specific latent heat.
[1 mark]
energy to change state of 1 kg without a temperature change
7.
State what is meant by gas pressure.
[1 mark]
force of collisions with the walls
8.
State what is meant by Brownian motion.
[1 mark]
random movement of smoke / pollen
9.
State what is meant by absolute zero.
[1 mark]
0 K = −273°C
10.
State what is meant by a change of state.
[1 mark]
solid ⇌ liquid ⇌ gas
11.
Grace is asked about a solid in a OCR Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
fixed shape
(b) [3 marks]
strong forces
12.
Grace is asked about a liquid in a OCR Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
fixed volume, flows
(b) [3 marks]
weaker forces than a solid
13.
Grace is asked about a gas in a OCR Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
fills the container
(b) [3 marks]
almost no forces
14.
Grace is asked about density in a OCR Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
ρ = m/V
(b) [3 marks]
solids usually denser than gases
15.
Grace is asked about internal energy in a OCR Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
rises when heated
(b) [3 marks]
temperature is related to mean KE
16.
Grace is asked about specific latent heat in a OCR Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
E = mL
(b) [3 marks]
fusion or vaporisation
17.
Density of 40 g in 10 cm³
[3 marks]
Final answer: 4 g/cm³
18.
Volume of 1.2 kg with density 400 kg/m³
[3 marks]
Final answer: 0.003 m³
19.
E = mL. 0.25 kg, L=2.3×10⁶
[3 marks]
Final answer: 5.75 × 10⁵ J
20.
Convert 27°C to kelvin
[3 marks]
Final answer: 300 K
21.
A gas is heated from 200 K to 400 K at constant V. What happens to pressure?
[3 marks]
Final answer: it doubles
22.
Mass of 2.0 m³ of air at 1.2 kg/m³
[3 marks]
Final answer: 2.4 kg
23.
Grace carries out a OCR-style required practical linked to particle model of matter. This is a typical OCR required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
Independent: the independent variable for this topic
Dependent: the measured outcome
(b) [2 marks]
keep all other variables constant
so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
repeat and calculate a mean / use a tighter method
24.
Grace carries out collecting valid data for particle model of matter. This is a typical OCR required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
Independent: a chosen factor
Dependent: a quantitative measurement
(b) [2 marks]
calibrated instrument
so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
systematic error from zero error
25.
Grace carries out drawing a graph for particle model of matter. This is a typical OCR required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
Independent: x-variable
Dependent: y-variable
(b) [2 marks]
same scale / same apparatus
so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
not drawing a line of best fit through the trend
26.
Grace carries out evaluating a method about particle model of matter. This is a typical OCR required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
Independent: method change
Dependent: precision / accuracy
(b) [2 marks]
same sample size
so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
too few repeats
27.
Compare a solid with a liquid.
[4 marks]
particles in a regular arrangement, vibrate
particles touching, can move past
give one linked difference
28.
Compare a liquid with a gas.
[4 marks]
particles touching, can move past
particles far apart, move freely
give one linked difference
29.
Compare a gas with density.
[4 marks]
particles far apart, move freely
mass per unit volume
give one linked difference
30.
Compare density with internal energy.
[4 marks]
mass per unit volume
total KE + PE of particles
give one linked difference
31.
Apply your knowledge of gas pressure to this situation: more frequent if T or N increases
[3 marks]
more frequent if T or N increases
32.
Apply your knowledge of Brownian motion to this situation: caused by unseen particles colliding