AQA AS Level Physics Paper 1, June 2022
Every question from AQA AS Level Physics Paper 1, June 2022 (7407): 8 questions, 70 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.
- Question 1 6 marks
Complete particle properties (baryon number, charge, strangeness) for a strong interaction producing a sigma-plus and particle Y, identify a particle from its quark structure, and deduce which particle has the greater charge-to-mass ratio with justification.
Physics · 3.2 Particles and radiation
- Question 2 6 marks
Explain ionisation of bromine gas by an electron beam, calculate the number of neutrons in its heavier isotope, and deduce the percentage of each isotope from molecular abundance data.
Physics · 3.2 Particles and radiation
- Question 3 8 marks
Calculate the number of cycles in an infrared pulse, the height of an ice sheet from satellite travel times, the refractive index of ice from a ray diagram, and the wavelength of infrared radiation inside ice.
Physics · 3.3 Waves
- Question 4 9 marks
Discuss how the rate of loss of charge from an isolated negatively-charged metal plate depends on the frequency and intensity of incident electromagnetic radiation, and calculate the work function given the maximum kinetic energy and frequency.
Physics · 3.2 Particles and radiation
- Question 5 5 marks
Explain wave-like behavior of electrons at a graphite target and how increasing electron speed affects the diameter of diffraction rings.
Physics · 3.2 Particles and radiation
- Question 6 9 marks
Calculate the position of a worker on a uniform platform given cable tensions, determine distance from strain, calculate tensile stress, and sketch a new extension-distance graph based on modified cable properties.
Physics · 3.4 Mechanics and materials
- Question 7 13 marks
Analyze the mechanics and energy transfers of a cyclist moving up and down a hill, including force components, power output, velocity-time graphs, and acceleration.
Physics · 3.4 Mechanics and materials
- Question 8 14 marks
Calculate electrical resistance, current, power, and discuss circuit configurations involving a variable resistor, lamp, and potential divider.
Physics · 3.5 Electricity