Cambridge Assessment International Education

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

PHYSICS 0625/51
Paper 5 Practical Test May/June 2018
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 40

Published

This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the
examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.

Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for
Teachers.

Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.

Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2018 series for most
Cambridge IGCSE™, Cambridge International A and AS Level and Cambridge Pre-U components, and
some Cambridge O Level components.

IGCSE™ is a registered trademark.

This syllabus is approved for use in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a Cambridge International Level 1/Level 2 Certificate.

This document consists of 8 printed pages.

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Generic Marking Principles

These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They should be applied alongside the
specific content of the mark scheme or generic level descriptors for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these
marking principles.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1:

Marks must be awarded in line with:

• the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question
• the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question
• the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2:

Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3:

Marks must be awarded positively:

• marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit is given for valid answers which go beyond the
scope of the syllabus and mark scheme, referring to your Team Leader as appropriate
• marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do
• marks are not deducted for errors
• marks are not deducted for omissions
• answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these features are specifically assessed by the
question as indicated by the mark scheme. The meaning, however, should be unambiguous.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4:

Rules must be applied consistently e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed instructions or in the application of generic level
descriptors.

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GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5:

Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question (however; the use of the full mark range may
be limited according to the quality of the candidate responses seen).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6:

Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should not be awarded with grade thresholds or
grade descriptors in mind.

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Question Answer Marks

1(a)(i) t = 13 to 15 (s) 1

1(a)(ii) T = t / 10 (s) 1

1(a)(iii) T2 correct 1

Unit s2 1

1(a)(iv) g correct calculation from T2 1

1(b)(i) New set of values present with t value greater than (a)(i) 1

1(b)(ii) g in range 8 to 12(m / s2) 1

both g (1(a)(iv) and 1(b)(ii)) values 9 to 11(m / s2) 1

1(c) Use of additional d values OR use a larger d value 1

Count more swings 1

1(d) Any one from: 1

Perpendicular viewing of rule
Counting beginning with zero (owtte)
Use of fiducial mark (owtte)
Use of set-square or horizontal rule to aid measurement of d
Use rule close to/touching the rule
Time taken from centre of swing, (not extremities)

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Question Answer Marks

2(a)(i) V1 to at least 1 dp and < 4 V 1

I to at least 2 dp and < 1 A 1

2(a)(ii) Correct calculation of R1 1

2(b)(i),(ii) R2 present within 10% of R1 1

2(c)(i),(ii) R3 present and V, A, Ω at least once and not contradicted 1

2(c)(iii) R correct and to 2 or 3 significant figures 1

2(d) Statement matches readings (Expect YES) 1

Justification to include the idea of within the limits of experimental accuracy (but accept beyond limits, if ecf allowed for 1
statement matching readings)

2(e) 3 resistors in parallel 1

Correct variable resistor symbol 1

Other symbols and circuit correct 1

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Question Answer Marks

3(a) Table:

First u 45 to 51 (cm) and first v 19 to 25 1

u values > v values 1

uv values correct 1

3(b) Graph:

Axes correctly labelled and right way round 1

Suitable scales 1

All plots correct to ½ small square 1

Good line judgement, single, thin, continuous line 1

3(c) Triangle method clearly shown on graph 1

Triangle using at least half of candidate’s line 1

3(d) Any two from: 2

Finding exact position that gives clearest image
Measuring to centre of lens
Room too bright/lamp too dim

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Question Answer Marks

4 Method to include: 1

Hot water in copper can, time taken for temperature to drop

Correct use of at least 3 larger outer containers, separately 1

Some indication that size of air gap is measured 1

Any two from: 2

Use of something to cover air gap
Use of lid on copper can
Same starting temperature
Same room temperature
Same volume of hot water
Use of ‘control’ with no outer container
Inner container standing on an insulator
Uniform air gap all round

Table with clear columns for temperature and / or time (to match method) and air-gap, with appropriate units 1

Conclusion: Least temperature drop OR longest time for temperature to drop shows lowest cooling rate OR best insulation 1
OR plot temperature against time and least gradient shows lowest cooling rate (ora)

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Additional graph notes:

NOTE: The principle to apply here is ‘could I draw a significantly better line, using these points, under examination conditions?’ If the answer is
definitely ‘yes’, do not award the mark.

NOTE: – If candidate’s scale consists of actual readings at equal intervals this will produce a perfect straight line! The only marks available in
this case are the first (axes right way round and labelled) So maximum 1.
– If axes are wrong way round, the other 3 marks are still available.

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