AQA GCSE Physics Physics Paper 2 (Foundation), November 2020
Every question from AQA GCSE Physics Physics Paper 2 (Foundation), November 2020 (8463): 9 questions, 100 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.
- Question 1 12 marks
Analyze an experiment dropping modelling clay through oil to investigate forces, terminal velocity, weight calculation, and non-contact forces.
Physics · P5: Forces
- Question 2 10 marks
Answer questions about the solar system, planets, moons, galaxies, and calculate the diameter of the Sun.
Physics · P8: Space Physics (physics only)
- Question 3 9 marks
Identify wave properties, calculate wave period, and analyze an investigation on the speed of water waves in a tray of varying depth.
Physics · Required Practicals · P6: Waves · Required Practicals
- Question 4 9 marks
Identify electromagnetic waves used for communications, name optical physics terms, draw reflected rays, state properties of optical fibres, and describe the interaction of light with filters and objects.
Physics · P6: Waves
- Question 5 11 marks
Analyze magnetic interactions, plot magnetic field patterns using a compass, order sequence for an electromagnetic lock, and calculate the elastic potential energy of a spring.
Physics · P5: Forces · P7: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Question 6 7 marks
Identify the position of X-rays in the electromagnetic spectrum, state a harmful consequence of X-ray radiation, compare the risk of arm X-ray versus CT scan, convert millisieverts to sieverts, and calculate the percentage of an annual radiation dose due to an X-ray.
Physics · P4: Atomic Structure · P6: Waves
- Question 7 15 marks
Calculate speed, time, acceleration, and force for an aircraft using graphs, equations of motion, and work done.
Physics · P5: Forces · P1: Energy
- Question 8 14 marks
Investigate the acceleration of a trolley using a sloping runway, light gate, and varying resultant force.
Physics · Required Practicals · P5: Forces · Required Practicals
- Question 9 13 marks
Describe the life cycle of massive stars, calculate light travel time from the Sun, and recall stellar physics concepts.
Physics · P5: Forces · P6: Waves · P8: Space Physics (physics only)