AQA A-Level Physics Paper 1, June 2024
Every question from AQA A-Level Physics Paper 1, June 2024 (7408): 32 questions, 85 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.
- Question 1 7 marks
State the four fundamental interactions, describe the decay of a free neutron, explain its governing interaction, and explain the change in paths of two moving electrons using exchange particles.
Physics · 3.2 Particles and radiation
- Question 2 9 marks
Identify particle classifications, apply conservation rules to particle interactions, compare rest energies in neutral pion decay, explain gamma photon production from decay, and suggest reasons for slow progress in particle physics.
Physics · 3.2 Particles and radiation
- Question 3 10 marks
Analyze refraction through two joined prisms, the non-astronomical applications of a diffraction grating, and calculate the line spacing and evaluate diffraction options for a given light spectrum.
Physics · Optional topics · 3.3 Waves · 3.9 Astrophysics (A-level only)
- Question 4 4 marks
Show that the kinetic energy of the neutron in a deuterium-tritium fusion reaction is approximately 80% of the total energy transferred, and calculate its initial speed given the combined kinetic energy.
Physics · 3.4 Mechanics and materials · 3.8 Nuclear physics (A-level only)
- Question 5 12 marks
Calculate the tensions T1 and T2 using a scale diagram, determine the average resistive force from energy changes, and explain how packaging materials reduce impact force during a sudden stop.
Physics · 3.4 Mechanics and materials
- Question 6 11 marks
Calculate the resistance of a variable resistor in a circuit containing a thermistor, determine a constant B in the thermistor temperature equation, explain the need to control current, and describe how to demonstrate conservation of charge and energy.
Physics · 3.5 Electricity
- Question 7 7 marks
Analyze stationary waves on a string by determining progressive wave amplitude, wave speed, phase relationship, and sketching displacement-time graphs for a specific point.
Physics · Practical skills · Required Practicals · 3.3 Waves · Data analysis · AS practicals (1–6)
- Question 8 1 mark
Identify which nuclear change results in the nucleus with the greatest specific charge among four given options involving radioactive decay and nuclear processes.
Physics · 3.2 Particles and radiation
- Question 9 1 mark
Identify the correct graph showing how the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons varies with frequency for two metal plates with different work functions.
Physics · 3.2 Particles and radiation
- Question 10 1 mark
Determine how the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons and the photoelectric current change when the frequency of incident light is increased while the incident power remains constant.
Physics · 3.2 Particles and radiation
- Question 11 1 mark
Calculate the ratio of wavelengths of photons emitted from two different energy level transitions in an atom.
Physics · 3.2 Particles and radiation
- Question 12 1 mark
Calculate the ratio of the de Broglie wavelength of an electron to that of a proton when both move with the same speed.
Physics · 3.2 Particles and radiation
- Question 13 1 mark
Calculate the number of complete waves emitted by a laser with a wavelength of 600 nm operating for 10 ns.
Physics · 3.3 Waves
- Question 14 1 mark
Identify whether light waves from two different sources are unpolarised or polarised based on the change in detected intensity when a rotating polaroid filter is introduced.
Physics · 3.3 Waves
- Question 15 1 mark
Determine the wavelength of sound emitted by a loudspeaker above a water-filled tube when the first and next intensity maxima are observed at air column lengths L1 and L2.
Physics · 3.3 Waves
- Question 16 1 mark
Identify the expression representing the wavelength of sound from two coherent point sources producing interference maxima at W and Y.
Physics · 3.3 Waves
- Question 17 1 mark
Identify which change increases the separation of fringes in a Young's double-slit interference experiment.
Physics · Practical skills · Required Practicals · 3.3 Waves · Data analysis · AS practicals (1–6)
- Question 18 1 mark
Determine the magnitude of acceleration of a box of mass m moving along a frictionless slope inclined at angle alpha to the horizontal, when pulled by a force F acting at an angle beta to the slope.
Physics · 3.4 Mechanics and materials
- Question 19 1 mark
Calculate the angle theta of the rope supporting a uniform bar of weight W with an object of weight W attached to its end, given a rope tension of 4W.
Physics · 3.4 Mechanics and materials
- Question 20 1 mark
Determine the new range of a projectile fired with double the initial velocity at the same angle.
Physics · 3.4 Mechanics and materials
- Question 21 1 mark
Calculate the horizontal distance travelled by a particle with a constant horizontal velocity and a constant vertical acceleration given its vertical displacement.
Physics · 3.4 Mechanics and materials
- Question 22 1 mark
Identify which graph shows the variation of acceleration with time for an object thrown vertically upwards that reaches maximum height at t = T and reaches terminal speed on the way down.
Physics · 3.4 Mechanics and materials
- Question 23 1 mark
Calculate the reading on weighing scales for a man of mass 75.0 kg standing in a lift accelerating upwards at 2.60 m s^-2.
Physics · 3.4 Mechanics and materials
- Question 24 1 mark
Calculate the mass of air passing through a jet engine in one minute given the average force and change in speed.
Physics · 3.4 Mechanics and materials
- Question 25 1 mark
Calculate the increase in elastic strain energy stored in a wire when the load is increased from F to 2F.
Physics · 3.4 Mechanics and materials
- Question 26 1 mark
Calculate the average power developed by a spring of stiffness k compressed by force F and returning to its original length over time t.
Physics · 3.4 Mechanics and materials
- Question 27 1 mark
Calculate the potential difference across a 12 ohm resistor connected across a battery of emf 2.0 V and internal resistance 4.0 ohm.
Physics · 3.5 Electricity
- Question 28 1 mark
Identify the direction of the frictional force acting on a small mass placed on a rotating horizontal turntable.
Physics · 3.6 Further mechanics and thermal physics (A-level only)
- Question 29 1 mark
Calculate the kinetic energy of a particle of mass m moving in a circle of radius r with frequency f.
Physics · 3.6 Further mechanics and thermal physics (A-level only)
- Question 30 1 mark
Calculate the speed of a body undergoing simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 0.60 m and a period of 2 pi seconds when its displacement is 0.20 m.
Physics · 3.6 Further mechanics and thermal physics (A-level only)
- Question 31 1 mark
Determine the new period of oscillation of mass M when suspended from a different spring that extends by x/2 instead of x.
Physics · 3.6 Further mechanics and thermal physics (A-level only)
- Question 32 1 mark
Determine the new periods of a mass-spring system and a simple pendulum when taken to a planet with half the gravitational acceleration of Earth.
Physics · 3.6 Further mechanics and thermal physics (A-level only)