AQA GCSE Physics Physics Paper 1 (Foundation), June 2022

Every question from AQA GCSE Physics Physics Paper 1 (Foundation), June 2022 (8463): 11 questions, 100 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.

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  1. Question 1 8 marks

    Calculate energy changes, spring energy storage, and kinetic energy of a boy bouncing on a trampoline across multiple sub-questions.

    Physics · P1: Energy

  2. Question 2 8 marks

    Calculate the gravitational potential energy, power, and kinetic energy involved when a girl and a boy run up stairs, and identify measuring instruments.

    Physics · P1: Energy · P5: Forces

  3. Question 3 7 marks

    Answer questions about static electricity involving charging by friction, electrostatic forces between charged rods, electric field patterns, and factors affecting electrostatic force between spheres.

    Physics · P2: Electricity

  4. Question 4 12 marks

    Identify properties and nuclear equations of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation, complete penetration and ionising power tasks, and calculate background radiation dose ratios.

    Physics · P4: Atomic Structure

  5. Question 5 8 marks

    Investigate the specific latent heat of vaporisation of water including measuring mass, identifying variables, safety precautions, calculating latent heat, and identifying experimental errors.

    Physics · Required Practicals · Required Practicals · P3: Particle Model of Matter

  6. Question 6 8 marks

    Analyze a circuit diagram of a hairdryer with multiple heating elements, complete sentences about series and parallel circuits, identify necessary switches for operation and maximum power, recall and apply the energy-power-time equation, and identify circuit symbols including LEDs.

    Physics · P2: Electricity · P1: Energy

  7. Question 7 11 marks

    Identify renewable and non-renewable energy resources, complete sentences about transformers and the National Grid, recall the charge flow equation, and calculate charge flow given current and time.

    Physics · P1: Energy · P2: Electricity · P7: Magnetism and Electromagnetism

  8. Question 8 11 marks

    Investigate the insulating properties of two different materials by measuring temperature changes of hot water over time and calculating thermal energy changes.

    Physics · Required Practicals · P1: Energy · Required Practicals

  9. Question 9 9 marks

    Calculate the mean power needed for 1 home, suggest why wind power could not meet national demand, explain the effect of oiling on wind turbine efficiency, and explain the benefits of using energy efficient electrical devices.

    Physics · P1: Energy

  10. Question 10 10 marks

    Describe a method to determine the density of an irregular rock, calculate maximum and minimum density values, identify the rock type from a table of measurements, and explain the benefits of taking multiple measurements.

    Physics · Required Practicals · P3: Particle Model of Matter · Required Practicals

  11. Question 11 8 marks

    Calculate current and useful power output using equations relating power, potential difference, current, and efficiency in the context of piezoelectric pavement tiles.

    Physics · P1: Energy · P2: Electricity

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