OCR Gateway Science Physics A (J249)
GCSE Physics
Answer sheet
P2 Forces
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 scalar.
[1 mark]
magnitude only
2.
State what is meant by a vector.
[1 mark]
magnitude and direction
3.
State what is meant by Newton's first law.
[1 mark]
resultant force 0 means constant velocity
4.
State what is meant by Newton's second law.
[1 mark]
F = ma
5.
State what is meant by Newton's third law.
[1 mark]
equal and opposite forces on two different objects
6.
State what is meant by weight.
[1 mark]
gravitational force
7.
State what is meant by stopping distance.
[1 mark]
thinking + braking
8.
State what is meant by momentum.
[1 mark]
p = mv
9.
State what is meant by Hooke's law.
[1 mark]
F = ke, up to the limit of proportionality
10.
State what is meant by a moment.
[1 mark]
turning effect of a force
11.
Grace is asked about a scalar in a OCR Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
mass, speed, distance, energy
(b) [3 marks]
no direction
12.
Grace is asked about a vector in a OCR Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
force, velocity, acceleration, displacement
(b) [3 marks]
shown by arrows
13.
Grace is asked about Newton's first law in a OCR Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
including rest
(b) [3 marks]
balanced forces
14.
Grace is asked about Newton's second law in a OCR Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
resultant force
(b) [3 marks]
in newtons
15.
Grace is asked about Newton's third law in a OCR Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
same type
(b) [3 marks]
not balanced forces on one object
16.
Grace is asked about weight in a OCR Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
W = mg
(b) [3 marks]
newtons, not kg
17.
W = mg. 60 kg, g=10
[3 marks]
Final answer: 600 N
18.
F = ma. 4 kg, 3 m/s²
[3 marks]
Final answer: 12 N
19.
a = Δv/t. 0 to 20 m/s in 8 s
[3 marks]
Final answer: 2.5 m/s²
20.
p = mv. 0.2 kg at 15 m/s
[3 marks]
Final answer: 3 kg m/s
21.
F = ke. k=40 N/m, e=0.05 m
[3 marks]
Final answer: 2 N
22.
Thinking distance at 15 m/s if reaction time is 0.6 s
[3 marks]
Final answer: 9 m
23.
Grace carries out a OCR-style required practical linked to forces and motion. 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 forces and motion. 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 forces and motion. 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 forces and motion. 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 scalar with a vector.
[4 marks]
magnitude only
magnitude and direction
give one linked difference
28.
Compare a vector with Newton's first law.
[4 marks]
magnitude and direction
resultant force 0 means constant velocity
give one linked difference
29.
Compare Newton's first law with Newton's second law.
[4 marks]
resultant force 0 means constant velocity
F = ma
give one linked difference
30.
Compare Newton's second law with Newton's third law.
[4 marks]
F = ma
equal and opposite forces on two different objects
give one linked difference
31.
Apply your knowledge of stopping distance to this situation: affected by speed, tiredness, road, brakes
[3 marks]
affected by speed, tiredness, road, brakes
32.
Apply your knowledge of momentum to this situation: conserved in a closed system