AQA · GCSE · Physics

Forces

05.2 · 1 mark Control Variables in Trolley Acceleration Give one variable that should have been a control variable in this investigation. 07.3 · 3 marks Maximum Deceleration from Graph Gradient Determine the maximum deceleration of the train. 02.5 · 1 mark Moment of a Force Relationship Write down the equation which links distance (d), force (F) and moment of a force (M). 02.6 · 3 marks Turning Moment About a Pivot The child applies a force of 2.0 N on gear A. The perpendicular distance between the force and the pivot is 7.5 cm. Calculate... 02.7 · 2 marks Interlocking Gears and Rotation Explain what happens to gear B when the child applies the force to gear A. 04.1 · 2 marks Water Pressure with Increasing Depth The depth of the submarine increases. Explain what happens to the pressure on the submarine. 04.2 · 4 marks Mariana Trench Depth from Pressure The submarine moved from the surface of the water to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. The change in pressure was 110 000 kPa.... 05.1 · 1 mark Tension in the Trolley String Figure 10 shows the force F which acts through the string. What name is given to force F? 05.3 · 3 marks Acceleration from Distance and Time The student held the trolley stationary and then released it. The trolley moved along the runway with a constant acceleration....

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Repeated measurements

05.4 · 2 marks Uncertainty from Repeated Acceleration Measurements For one set of results, the force acting through the string was 2.0 N. The student released the trolley three times and...

AQA · GCSE · Physics

Waves

01.4 · 1 mark Testing Direct Proportionality in Refraction How does Figure 2 show that the angle of refraction is not directly proportional to the angle of incidence? 01.5 · 2 marks Constructing the Reflected Ray Complete Figure 4 to show the reflected ray of light. You should include the normal line at the point where the incident ray... 01.6 · 1 mark Refraction Through a Parallel-Sided Block Which diagram shows how a ray of light passes through the transparent cover? Tick one box. 03.5 · 4 marks Light Travel Time from Arcturus The distance between Arcturus and the Earth is 3.6 × 10¹⁴ km. speed of light = 3.0 × 10⁸ m/s. Calculate the time taken for light... 04.3 · 1 mark P-Waves and S-Waves Which statement describes P-waves and S-waves? Tick one box. 04.4 · 2 marks Seismic Shadow Zones Inside Earth Figure 9 shows the layers inside the Earth. An earthquake occurs at the position shown. Which letter shows the position where... 04.5 · 3 marks Wavelength of a Seismic Wave An S-wave has a frequency of 3.6 Hz. The S-wave has a speed of 4.5 km/s. Calculate the wavelength of this S-wave. Use the... 04.6 · 2 marks Seismic Arrival-Time Delay with Distance Describe the relationship between the distance from the earthquake to the seismometer and the time between the P-wave and the...

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Energy

02.3 · 3 marks Force from Work and Distance The child pushed the baby walker 2.8 m across a horizontal floor. The work done by the child was 35 J. Calculate the horizontal... 06.1 · 3 marks Shared Properties of Electromagnetic Waves Radio waves and gamma rays both transfer energy. Give three other similarities between radio waves and gamma rays.

AQA · GCSE · Physics

Space physics

03.1 · 3 marks Objects in the Solar System The Sun is the star at the centre of our solar system. Give three other types of object that form our solar system. 03.2 · 1 mark Stellar Mass and Black Hole Formation Which star in Table 3 is most likely to form a black hole? 03.3 · 1 mark Converting Gigametres to Light Years The distance from Cygni A to the Earth is 1.1 × 10⁸ gigametres. Which distance is the same as 1.1 × 10⁸ gigametres? Tick one box. 03.4 · 3 marks Comparing Galactic Red-Shifts Explain what these light spectra tell us about the velocities of galaxy A and galaxy B.