OCR Gateway Science Physics A (J249)
GCSE Physics
Answer sheet
P5 Energy
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 kinetic energy store.
[1 mark]
energy of a moving object
2.
State what is meant by a gravitational potential store.
[1 mark]
energy due to height in a field
3.
State what is meant by an elastic store.
[1 mark]
energy in a stretched spring
4.
State what is meant by conservation of energy.
[1 mark]
energy is not created or destroyed
5.
State what is meant by efficiency.
[1 mark]
useful energy / total energy
6.
State what is meant by thermal conductivity.
[1 mark]
how well a material conducts heat
7.
State what is meant by specific heat capacity.
[1 mark]
energy to raise 1 kg by 1°C
8.
State what is meant by power.
[1 mark]
energy transferred per second
9.
State what is meant by work done.
[1 mark]
energy transferred by a force
10.
State what is meant by a non-renewable energy resource.
[1 mark]
cannot be replaced in a lifetime
11.
Grace is asked about a kinetic energy store in a OCR Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
½mv²
(b) [3 marks]
faster or heavier means more KE
12.
Grace is asked about a gravitational potential store in a OCR Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
mgh
(b) [3 marks]
increases when lifted
13.
Grace is asked about an elastic store in a OCR Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
½ke²
(b) [3 marks]
provided the limit of proportionality is not exceeded
14.
Grace is asked about conservation of energy in a OCR Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
transferred between stores
(b) [3 marks]
total is constant in a closed system
15.
Grace is asked about efficiency in a OCR Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
can be a percentage
(b) [3 marks]
never more than 100%
16.
Grace is asked about thermal conductivity in a OCR Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
low for insulators
(b) [3 marks]
cavity walls reduce transfer
17.
KE of 3 kg at 4 m/s
[3 marks]
Final answer: 24 J
18.
GPE of 3 kg raised 7 m (g=10)
[3 marks]
Final answer: 210 J
19.
Efficiency if 80 J useful from 200 J
[3 marks]
Final answer: 40%
20.
Power if 600 J is transferred in 12 s
[3 marks]
Final answer: 50 W
21.
SHC: 8000 J heats 1 kg by 4°C. c =
[3 marks]
Final answer: 2000 J/kg°C
22.
Work done by a 20 N force over 3 m
[3 marks]
Final answer: 60 J
23.
Grace carries out a OCR-style required practical linked to energy stores and transfers. 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 energy stores and transfers. 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 energy stores and transfers. 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 energy stores and transfers. 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 kinetic energy store with a gravitational potential store.
[4 marks]
energy of a moving object
energy due to height in a field
give one linked difference
28.
Compare a gravitational potential store with an elastic store.
[4 marks]
energy due to height in a field
energy in a stretched spring
give one linked difference
29.
Compare an elastic store with conservation of energy.
[4 marks]
energy in a stretched spring
energy is not created or destroyed
give one linked difference
30.
Compare conservation of energy with efficiency.
[4 marks]
energy is not created or destroyed
useful energy / total energy
give one linked difference
31.
Apply your knowledge of specific heat capacity to this situation: E = mcΔθ
[3 marks]
E = mcΔθ
32.
Apply your knowledge of power to this situation: P = E/t