AQA GCSE Physics Physics Paper 2 (Foundation), June 2024

Every question from AQA GCSE Physics Physics Paper 2 (Foundation), June 2024 (8463): 9 questions, 100 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.

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  1. Question 1 8 marks

    Answer a series of questions about stars, the Sun, galaxies, and electromagnetic radiation including wavelength and infrared emission.

    Physics · P6: Waves · P8: Space Physics (physics only)

  2. Question 2 9 marks

    Identify magnetic metals, draw magnetic field directions and identify field strength for bar magnets, and describe the magnetic field around a current-carrying wire.

    Physics · P7: Magnetism and Electromagnetism

  3. Question 3 8 marks

    Investigate the relationship between mass and acceleration for a trolley using an apparatus setup with a string, pulley, and mass hanger, including identifying variables, calculating mean acceleration, interpreting a graph, and using Newton's second law.

    Physics · Required Practicals · P5: Forces · Required Practicals

  4. Question 4 13 marks

    Answer questions about transverse and longitudinal waves, calculate wave period and wavelength, describe a method to determine the speed of sound in air, and analyze wave behavior.

    Physics · Required Practicals · P6: Waves

  5. Question 5 9 marks

    Answer questions about a distance-time graph for a walk, including scalar and vector quantities, total distance, average speed, identifying the section walked slowest, work done against gravity, and typical running speed.

    Physics · P5: Forces

  6. Question 6 8 marks

    Answer questions about the electromagnetic spectrum, wavelengths of light, detection of infrared radiation, and reflection of light by surfaces.

    Physics · P6: Waves

  7. Question 7 18 marks

    Calculate various quantities related to a swimming pool and diving board including weight, pressure, acceleration, percentage change, spring constant, and final velocity.

    Physics · P5: Forces

  8. Question 8 13 marks

    Investigate the refraction of light by a glass block, including resolution, experimental method, plotting and analyzing data graphs, reflection from a curved surface, and refraction through a transparent cover.

    Physics · Required Practicals · P6: Waves · Required Practicals

  9. Question 9 14 marks

    Calculate forces, work done, and moments involving a child using a baby walker and associated toy gears.

    Physics · P5: Forces

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