AQA GCSE Physics Physics Paper 2 (Higher), November 2021

Every question from AQA GCSE Physics Physics Paper 2 (Higher), November 2021 (8463): 9 questions, 100 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.

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  1. Question 1 16 marks

    Calculate stopping distance, deceleration, and piston surface area using forces, motion, and pressure equations and graphs.

    Physics · P5: Forces · P1: Energy

  2. Question 2 17 marks

    Investigate the relationship between force and extension for a spring, including definitions, method description, equation selection, graph analysis, and elastic potential energy calculations.

    Physics · Required Practicals · P5: Forces · Required Practicals

  3. Question 3 7 marks

    Explain stellar stability on the main sequence, describe the subsequent life cycle stages for a Sun-like star, and interpret a speed-distance graph for galaxies to determine red-shift properties.

    Physics · P8: Space Physics (physics only)

  4. Question 4 10 marks

    Describe concave and convex lens images, complete a convex lens ray diagram, analyze image distance graphs and calculate measurement uncertainty, and explain why a blue object appears black under red light.

    Physics · P6: Waves

  5. Question 5 8 marks

    Describe uses, wavelength conversions, wave speed calculations, electromagnetic spectrum identification, and characteristics of transverse and longitudinal waves involving ultraviolet radiation.

    Physics · P6: Waves

  6. Question 6 9 marks

    Calculate the mean frequency of water waves from ripple tank measurements, state the advantage of repeating measurements, and explain how to determine wave speed without measuring wavelength.

    Physics · Required Practicals · Required Practicals · P6: Waves

  7. Question 7 13 marks

    Analyze forces, velocity-time graph distance, moments, acceleration, and vector diagrams for a cyclist and trailer across multiple parts.

    Physics · P5: Forces

  8. Question 8 7 marks

    Name the effect used in a moving-coil loudspeaker, explain how it produces sound waves, and analyze why an investigation varying two variables at once is invalid.

    Physics · P7: Magnetism and Electromagnetism · P5: Forces

  9. Question 9 13 marks

    Explain Fleming's left-hand rule for a current-carrying copper rod in a magnetic field, suggest changes to increase the force, and calculate the maximum velocity of the accelerated rod.

    Physics · P7: Magnetism and Electromagnetism · P5: Forces

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