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P PHYSICS 008 SCORING GUIDELINES General Notes bout 008 P Physics Scoring Guidelines 1. The solutions contain the most common method of solving the free-response questions and the allocation for this solution. Some also contain a common alternate solution. Other methods of solution also receive appropriate credit for correct work.. Generally, double penalty for errors is avoided. For example, if an incorrect answer to part (a) is correctly substituted into an otherwise correct solution to part (b), full credit will usually be awarded. One exception to this may be cases when the numerical answer to a later part should be easily recognized as wrong, e.g., a speed faster than the speed of light in vacuum. 3. Implicit statements of concepts normally receive credit. For example, if use of the equation expressing a particular concept is worth one point, and a student s solution contains the application of that equation to the problem but the student does not write the basic equation, the point is still awarded. However, when students are asked to derive an expression it is normally expected that they will begin by writing one or more fundamental equations, such as those given on the P Physics exam equation sheet. For a description of the use of such terms as derive and calculate on the exams, and what is expected for each, see The Free-Response Sections Student Presentation in the P Physics Course Description. 4. The scoring guidelines typically show numerical results using the value g = 9.8 m s, but use of 10 m s is of course also acceptable. Solutions usually show numerical answers using both values when they are significantly different. 5. Strict rules regarding significant digits are usually not applied to numerical answers. However, in some cases answers containing too many digits may be penalized. In general, two to four significant digits are acceptable. Numerical answers that differ from the published answer due to differences in rounding throughout the question typically receive full credit. Exceptions to these guidelines usually occur when rounding makes a difference in obtaining a reasonable answer. For example, suppose a solution requires subtracting two numbers that should have five significant figures and that differ starting with the fourth digit (e.g., 0.95 and 0.78). Rounding to three digits will lose the accuracy required to determine the difference in the numbers, and some credit may be lost. 008 The College Board. ll rights reserved.
008 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 1 10 points total Distribution (a) 4 points For the correct value of u = u + f i at 1 t 1, the time car is accelerating ( uf ui) a ( ) ( ) t1 = - = 5.0 ms-.0 ms 1.5 ms t 1 =.0 s For a correct value of x 1, the distance car travels while accelerating 1 x1 = uit1 + a 1 t 1 x ( )( ) ( )( ) 1 =.0 m s.0 s + 1.5 m s.0 s x 1 = 7.0 m Note: The equation u f = ui + ax1 could also be used. For a correct value of ( x - x 1 ), the distance car travels at constant velocity ( x - x 1 ) = ( 15.0 m - 7.0 m) = 8.0 m For correctly calculating t, the time car travels at constant velocity x = x + u t 1 f ( ) ( ) t = x - x1 u f = 15.0 m - 7.0 m 5.0 m s t = 1.6 s t = t + t =.0 s + 1.6 s tot 1 t = 3.6 s tot (b) (i) points For any clear statement that momentum is conserved m u = m u + m u u i f B B f ( 50 kg)( 5.0 m s) ( 00 kg)( 4.8 m s) mui - mbub - = = m 50 kg For a correct answer u = 1. m s f (ii) For indicating a direction of car after the collision that is consistent with the calculation of uf Note: correct calculation yields a direction to the right. 008 The College Board. ll rights reserved.
008 SCORING GUIDELINES (c) Question 1 (continued) Distribution For correctly indicating that the collision is not elastic For a statement that kinetic energy is not conserved For clearly showing that K < K i, implying the collision is non-elastic K 1 1 i = mui = 50 kg 5.0 m s K i = 315 J f ( )( ) Kf 1 1 1 1 = muf + mbub = + K f = 484 J ( 50 kg)( 1. m s) ( 00 kg)( 4.8 m s) Note: Two points were awarded for checking yes with a clear, correct explanation that it is a partially elastic collision. 008 The College Board. ll rights reserved.
008 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 15 points total Distribution (a) 4 points For a correct application of Newton s nd law for the two-block system F = ( m + m ) a B Note: Newton s nd law may be applied to each block separately to produce an equivalent solution. For a correct determination of the acceleration F 4.0 N a = m + m =.0 kg + 8.0 kg ( ) ( ) B a = 0.40 m s For correct substitution of the acceleration into Newton s nd law for one of the blocks F = m a (or F - F = m a) spring spring B For the correct solution (consistent with the value of the acceleration found above) F spring (.0 kg)( 0.40 m s ) ( or Fspring 4.0 N ( 8.0 kg)( 0.40 m s )) = = - F spring = 0.80 N Note: correct free-body diagram for each block could earn each. (b) points For a correct expression relating spring force to extension F = kx spring For the correct solution using the spring force from part (a) F spring x = = k x = 0.010 m 0.80 N 80 N m (c) For correctly indicating that the acceleration will be the same as before For a correct justification (only if the previous point was awarded) Examples: Explaining that in both cases there is a 4.0 N force pulling a combined mass of 10 kg, and hence the acceleration will be the same in the two cases. (Note: One point was awarded when the student noted that either the net force acting on the system of two blocks or the mass of the system is unchanged. For full credit, the student must have noted that both the force and mass are the same in the two cases.) pplying Newton s nd law to each block and calculating an acceleration with the same value as in part (a). points 008 The College Board. ll rights reserved.
008 SCORING GUIDELINES Question (continued) Distribution (d) For correctly indicating that the spring extension is greater than in part (b) For a correct justification (only if the previous point was awarded) Examples: The spring force on the 8.0 kg block produces the same acceleration as the spring force on the.0 kg block in part (a); hence the spring force is greater than in part (a) so the extension is greater. pplying Newton s nd law to show that the new spring extension is 0.040 m. points Notes: partial justification worth a single point may note that the spring is pulling on a larger mass than before, or may note that the force exerted by the spring is larger than before (without explaining why this force is larger). Students who answered part (c) by saying that the acceleration is greater could earn points here by noting that the force exerted by the spring on block B must be larger in order to give the larger mass a greater acceleration. (e) For indicating that, after block impacts the wall, mechanical energy is conserved For correctly applying conservation of energy, equating the energy immediately after block hits the wall to the energy when the spring is at maximum compression K + U = K + U before before after after 1 1 mbu + 0 = 0 + kx For the correct solution ( )( ) m B u 8.0 kg 0.50 m s x = = k 80 N m x = 0.16 m 008 The College Board. ll rights reserved.
008 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 3 15 points total Distribution (a) 4 points For using Ohm s law to find the total resistance of the circuit e I = R total 16 V 4.0 = 4.0 Ω For a correct expression for the total resistance that has the internal resistance of the power supply in series with the wire s resistance R + R = R internal wire total 0.50 W + R = 4.0 W R wire wire = 3.5 W n alternate solution is to use a circuit equation to determine the voltage across the wire for the first point, and then Ohm s law to determine its resistance for the second point. e ( )( W) Vwire = Vterm = - Vint = 16 V - 4.0 0.50 = 14 V Rwire = V I = 14 V 4.0 = 3.5 W Using the expression for the resistance of a wire in terms of its dimensions R = rl wire L = R r wire For correct substitutions -9-8 ( 3.5 )( 3.5 10 m ) ( 1.7 10 m) L = W Wi For a correct answer with correct units L = 0.7 m Note: The last points could be earned for showing understanding of R = rl by using it with the appropriate values of r and and some value of resistance. (b) 4 points The force on the magnet is upwards. Points are awarded for the justification as follows. For indicating that the right-hand rule should be used For correctly identifying the direction of the magnetic field between the poles of the magnet as being to the right For obtaining a downward force on the wire using the right-hand rule Example for the above : The direction of the force on the wire is given by the right-hand rule. The current is into the page and the magnetic field is to the right. By the right-hand rule, the force on the wire is then downwards. For using Newton s 3 rd Law For example: The force on the wire is downwards, so the force on the magnet must be upwards. Note: student who checks downward can receive 3 of 4 points if they correctly use the right-hand rule to show that the force on the wire is downward. Just checking the box upward without justification received no points. 008 The College Board. ll rights reserved.
008 SCORING GUIDELINES (c) Question 3 (continued) Distribution For simplifying the formula given in the equation table for the force on a currentcarrying wire (or stating that q = 90 ) F = ILB For correct substitutions F ( 0.060 N) B = = IL 4.0 0.00 m ( )( ) For a correct answer with correct units B = 0.75 T (d) For a straight-line relationship For a relationship that passes through the origin For a slope less than the original line but NOT zero (e) For a plausible source of error that would produce the plotted results For example: The horizontal width of the wire approaches the width of the magnet. Near the edges of the magnet the strength of the magnetic field decreases. s the length of the wire increases, the magnetic field experienced by the ends of the wire decreases in strength, leading to a smaller magnetic force than expected. 008 The College Board. ll rights reserved.
008 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 4 10 points total Distribution (a) For a correct application of kinematics to the vertical motion u = u 0 - = 0 yf y gh y 0 u = gh For correctly expressing the vertical component of the initial velocity u = u sin 50 y0 0 For a correct solution sin 50 gh u 0 = 9.8 ( ms )( 0.150 m) gh u 0 = = sin 50 sin 50 u 0 =.4 m s (or.6 m s using g = 10 m s ) (b) points For a correct expression for the volume flow rate, using an area of 0u0 p 0u0 Volume flow rate = = r p r 0 For a correct solution with correct units, consistent with u found in part (a) -3 ( ) ( ) Volume flow rate = p 4.00 10 m.4 m s -4 3 Volume flow rate = 1.13 10 m s (or 1.14 10 m s using 0-4 3 g = 10 m s ) 008 The College Board. ll rights reserved.
008 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 4 (continued) Distribution (c) 5 points For a correct expression for the water velocity in the feeder pipe with substitutions consistent with previous work u = u 0 0 p p p 3 0 Êr0ˆ Ê - ˆ 0 Á 0 3 p r - p Ë u 4.00 10 m p =.4 m s u = u = Ë Á 7.00 10 m For a correctly calculated answer consistent with previous work u = 0.731 m s (or u = 0.738 m s using g = 10 m s ) p For a correct expression of Bernoulli s equation 1 1 P0 + rgh0 + ru0 = Pp + rghp + rup 1 Pp - P0 = rg( h0 - hp) + ru ( 0 - up ) For consistent/correct substitutions of heights and velocities 3 3 - P = 1.0 10 kg m 9.8 m s 3.00 m Pp 0 ( )( )( ) 1 3 3 + ( 1.0 10 kg m ) È(.4 m s ) - ( 0.731 m s ) Î For correctly accounting for atmospheric pressure (with no obvious algebraic errors) leading to an answer P 0 is atmospheric pressure, and Pp = P0 + Pgauge 4 4 Pgauge = Pp - P0 = 3.16 10 Pa (or 3.3 10 Pa using g = 10 m s ) 008 The College Board. ll rights reserved.
008 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 5 10 points total Distribution (a) Process W Q DU B 0 + + B C + 0 C + For correctly identifying the signs of all three variables ( W, D U, Q) for process B For correctly identifying the signs of all three variables ( W, D U, Q) for process B C W, D U, Q for process C For correctly identifying the signs of all three variables ( ) (b) 4 points For a correct explanation of why zero work is done on the gas Examples of correct responses include: There is no area under the graph/curve. There is no volume change. The piston does not move. W =- PDV, where DV = 0. W = 0 by definition in an isochoric/isovolumetric process. For a correct explanation of why D U is positive Examples of correct responses include: For a fixed number of moles of a sample, an increase in pressure at constant volume implies an increase in temperature, and an increased temperature implies an increase in internal energy ( DU is positive). State B is on a higher isotherm than state. 3 U = nrt ; since T increases, DU is positive. 3 U = PV ; since P increases at a constant V, DU is positive. correct use of the first law of thermodynamics leading to DU being positive ( D U = Q + W, but W = 0 so D U = Q; since Q is positive, DU must be also). For a correct explanation of why Q is positive Examples of correct responses include: If pressure increases and volume is constant, heat must be added to system. If temperature increases and volume is constant, heat must be added to system. correct use of the first law of thermodynamics leading to Q being positive ( D U = Q + W, but W = 0 so D U = Q; since DU is positive, Q must be also). For stating the first law of thermodynamics, whether used correctly or not, OR for correctly explaining all three variables without reference to the first law of thermodynamics 008 The College Board. ll rights reserved.
008 SCORING GUIDELINES (c) Question 5 (continued) Distribution For correctly relating states B and C at a constant temperature, using either the ideal gas law or Boyle s Law PV B B PV C C = or PV B B = PV C C T T B C For the correct substitution of the appropriate values PB 5 atm ( )( 0.001 m 3 VC = VB = P 1 atm ) C For the correct answer including units 3 V C = 0.005 m lternate solution For correctly relating states and B at a constant volume, using the ideal gas law, to determine the temperature T B PV T T B B B PV = T B ( ) ( ) PB 5 atm = T = 400 K = 000 K P 1 atm For realizing that PV T TC using the value of PV C C C = or T T T C T T V = V = V = C B C T T = T B and correctly relating states and C at constant pressure, T B and the ideal gas law or Charles Law to calculate V C. V V = C 000 K ( )( 0.001 m 3 400 K ) For the correct answer, including units 3 V C = 0.005 m lternate points nother method is to use the ideal gas law to calculate T B, set again use the ideal gas law to calculate. V C TC = T B, and once 008 The College Board. ll rights reserved.
008 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 6 10 points total Distribution (a) For a correct ray, correctly drawn (must reflect off mirror and must extend below principal axis) For a second correct ray, correctly drawn (must reflect off mirror and must extend below principal axis) For an inverted image located to the right of C and at the location where the rays converge (b) points For correctly indicating that the image is real For a correct justification with no incorrect statements Examples of correct responses include: Image is inverted. Image is on the same side of the mirror as the object ( 0) s >. Light from the object passes through the image point. Rays converge at the image. Image could be projected on a screen. Object is placed beyond the focal point of a converging mirror. i (c) points For a correct mirror equation and at least one step toward a correct solution 1 1 1 + =, leading to 1 = 1-1, for example s s f s f s i o Substituting into the second equation above 1 1 1 8-6 1 1 = - = = 6.0 cm 8.0 cm 48 cm 48 cm s i i o For a correct calculation with correct units, consistent with substitutions made s = 4 cm i 008 The College Board. ll rights reserved.
008 SCORING GUIDELINES (d) Question 6 (continued) Distribution For correctly indicating that the image is smaller than the object For a correct justification points Numerical justification: 1 1 1 = - s f s i o 1 1 1 8 + 6 1 14 1 = - = - = -6.0 cm 8.0 cm 48 cm 48 cm s i s =- 3.4 cm i si -3.4 cm M =- =- = 0.43 s 8.0 cm o Qualitative justifications: Diverging mirrors always form an image that is smaller than the object. s s and so h < h. The student must prove the inequality with i < o i o calculations or a diagram. Ray diagram justification: The ray diagram must contain at least two correct rays that show reflection and correctly show the image upright and smaller than the object, between the focal point and the mirror. The student must specifically indicate that his/her ray diagram is the justification to earn any points for it. n incomplete but not incorrect justification earns. 008 The College Board. ll rights reserved.
008 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 7 10 points total Distribution (a) points For correct substitutions into the relationship between the de Broglie wavelength and the momentum h p = l -34 6.63 10 Ji s p = -9 0.038 10 m For a correct answer -3 kgi m p = 1.74 10 s (b) points Calculating the speed of an electron -3 p 1.74 10 kgi m s 7 u = = = 1.91 10 m s m -31 9.11 10 kg For correct substitutions into a correct expression for kinetic energy 1 K = mu 1 ( 9.11 10-31 7 K = kg )( 1.91 10 m s ) For a correct answer -16 K = 1.66 10 J (c) For any indication of conservation of energy K = qv For correct substitutions into a correct expression -16 K ( 1.66 10 J) V = = q -19 1.60 10 C ( ) For a correct answer 3 V = 1.04 10 V 008 The College Board. ll rights reserved.
008 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 7 (continued) Distribution (d) For any indication that this process is the photoelectric effect K = hf - f max For recognizing that K max = 0 f 4.5 ev f = = h -15 4.14 10 evis For a correct answer with units 15 f = 1.09 10 Hz 008 The College Board. ll rights reserved.