AQA GCSE Physics Physics Paper 2 (Foundation), June 2025
Every question from AQA GCSE Physics Physics Paper 2 (Foundation), June 2025 (8463): 10 questions, 100 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.
- Question 1 13 marks
Investigate the reflection of light using a ray box, plot a graph of angles of incidence and reflection, identify wave features, and calculate wave properties.
Physics · Required Practicals · P6: Waves · Required Practicals
- Question 2 11 marks
Calculate weight, work done, total forward force, and acceleration of a train, and identify contact forces and distance-time graphs representing constant speed.
Physics · P5: Forces
- Question 3 8 marks
Answer questions on the solar system, the life cycle of stars, red-shift, and the Big Bang theory.
Physics · P8: Space Physics (physics only)
- Question 4 14 marks
Analyze the forces and motion of a car, including resultant force calculation, changes in forces during acceleration, and stopping distances using a graph.
Physics · P5: Forces
- Question 5 10 marks
Identify features of convex lenses, measure ray diagram dimensions to calculate magnification, and describe the transmission and absorption of light by colour filters.
Physics · P6: Waves
- Question 6 7 marks
Identify magnetic materials and properties of magnetic fields around permanent magnets and a current-carrying wire.
Physics · P7: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Question 7 8 marks
Identify the definition and direction of a moment on a number balance, explain how to achieve balance, state the equation for a moment, and calculate the distance of a tag from the pivot.
Physics · P5: Forces
- Question 8 10 marks
Compare visible light waves and sound waves, identify the equation linking distance, speed, and time, and calculate the time taken for sound to travel a given distance.
Physics · P5: Forces · P6: Waves
- Question 9 12 marks
Analyze an investigation into how force affects the length of a spring, including practical improvements, graph interpretation, and calculating the spring constant.
Physics · Required Practicals · P5: Forces · Required Practicals
- Question 10 7 marks
Calculate uncertainty from repeated drop times, identify the type and source of experimental error, and determine the acceleration of a dropped ball from a height against time squared graph.
Physics · P5: Forces