... metal wire and asked to investigate how the resistance of the wire changes between a temperature of o C and 100 o C (a) (i) Draw a labelled diagram of a suitable arrangement that would enable the ... necessary for a photon to cause the ionisation of a hydrogen atom Give your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures answer Hz (4 marks) 12 (a) A student is given a pi...
... Such answers without an ‘overview’ paragraph in the answer would be unlikely to score in the top band An arithmetical error in an answer will cause the candidate to lose one mark and should be annotated ... Qualifications Alliance The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 3644723) and a registered cha...
... measured calculated • water bath used • ice added to water • water stirred • temperature measured with thermometer • resistance calculated • graph drawn the temperature at or below which a material ... questions and that every examiner understands and applies it in the same correct way As preparation for standardisation each examiner analyses a number of students’ scripts: alternative ans...
... candidates’ responses to questions and that every examiner understands and applies it in the same correct way As preparation for standardisation each examiner analyses a number of candidates’ ... Qualifications Alliance The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 3644723) and a registered charity (reg...
... WMP /Jan10 /PHYA1 A (a) An unstable nucleus, Z X, can decay by emitting a β– particle (a) Areas outside the box will not be scanned for marking (i) What part of the atom is the same as a β– particle? ... (1 mark) (a) (ii) Calculate the total emf of the combination of cells answer = V (1 mark) (12) WMP /Jan10 /PHYA1 13 Areas outside the box will not be scanned for marking (a) (iii) C...
... Unit PHYA1 Particles, Quantum Phenomena and Electricity Wednesday 12 January 2011 9.00 am to 10.15 am For this paper you must have: l a pencil and a ruler l a calculator l a Data and Formulae Booklet ... marked on your ability to: – use good English – organise information clearly – use specialist vocabulary where appropriate (JAN1 1PHYA10 1) WMP /Jan11 /PHYA1 PHYA1 Do not write ou...
... (3 marks) (08) WMP /Jun10 /PHYA1 Do not write outside the box (a) A student wishes to investigate how the resistance of a thermistor changes with temperature (a) (i) Draw a labelled diagram of a ... (c) A filament lamp has a power rating of 36 W when there is a pd across its terminals of 12 V (c) (i) Calculate the resistance of the filament when the pd across its terminals i...
... this equation for alpha decay A Z X→ Y + α (2 marks) (iii) Calculate the specific charge of an alpha particle, stating an appropriate unit answer = (4 marks) (04) WMP /Jun11 /PHYA1 Do not ... The K + kaon is a strange particle Give one characteristic of a strange particle that makes it different from a particle that is not strange (1 mark) (b) (ii) ... WMP /Jun11 /PHYA1 Do not wr...
... resultant horizontal force is 155 kN, calculate the horizontal acceleration of the aircraft answer = m s–2 (2 marks) (b) (ii) State and explain one characteristic of the aircraft that limits ... and rider when at B Give your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures answer = J (2 marks) (04) WMP /Jan12 /PHYA2 Do not write outside the box (a) (iii) Calculate the gravitational .....
... in a distance of 35 m (b) (i) Calculate her average acceleration over this distance answer = .m s–2 (2 marks) (b) (ii) Calculate the resultant force necessary to produce this acceleration answer ... in Figure Figure parallel 15 N series 15 N A load of 15 N is attached to each arrangement (b) (i) Calculate the extension for the parallel arrangement when the load is midway between the lower...
... (b) a single wavelength ! constant phase relationship/difference ! (c) maxima further apart/central maximum wider/subsidiary maximum wider/maxima are wider ! (d) wider/increased separation ! lower ... the clamp (and the rod) ● waves travelling in opposite directions superpose/add/interfere ● wave have same wavelength and frequency (similar amplitude) ● always cancellation at nodes/always co...
... questions and that every examiner understands and applies it in the same correct way As preparation for standardisation each examiner analyses a number of students’ scripts: alternative answers not already ... gain maximum two marks (ie knot initially moving upwards) c max from stationary wave formed by superposition or interference (of two progressive waves) max knot is at a node w...