AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy Physics Paper 2 (Higher), 2021

Every question from AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy Physics Paper 2 (Higher), 2021: 6 questions, 70 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.

Question 1 10 marks
Answer questions about a stretched spring, including elastic deformation, measuring extension, elastic potential energy, Hooke’s law, and calculating spring constant.
Physics · P5: Forces
Question 2 10 marks
Answer multiple-choice, graph interpretation, calculation and application questions about vectors, acceleration, velocity-time graphs, resultant force and live data transmission for a rugby player wearing a tracking device.
Physics · P5: Forces
Question 3 11 marks
Describe how to measure the frequency and wavelength of water waves in a ripple tank, calculate the mean wave speed from repeated readings, explain the benefit of repeats, and relate water depth to wavelength at constant frequency.
Physics · P6: Waves
Question 4 15 marks
Answer a series of short questions about permanent magnets, electromagnets, magnetic materials, the motor effect, magnetic flux density calculations, and Fleming's left-hand rule.
Physics · P7: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Question 5 13 marks
Explain and compare medical imaging uses of infrared, visible light, X-rays and gamma rays, and calculate force using work done and distance in an X-ray tube.
Physics · P5: Forces · P6: Waves · P4: Atomic Structure
Question 6 11 marks
Explain why an aeroplane accelerating at maximum power does not have constant acceleration, and calculate the mass of a hypersonic aeroplane using change in speed, time and resultant force.
Physics · P5: Forces