AQA GCSE Physics Physics Paper 2 (Higher), June 2025
Every question from AQA GCSE Physics Physics Paper 2 (Higher), June 2025 (8463): 9 questions, 100 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.
- Question 1 10 marks
Compare visible light waves and sound waves, identify the equation linking speed, distance, and time, and calculate the time taken for sound to travel a given distance.
Physics · P5: Forces · P6: Waves
- Question 2 12 marks
Investigate how the force applied to a spring affects its length, identify variables and safety precautions, interpret the length-force graph, and calculate the spring constant.
Physics · Required Practicals · P5: Forces · Required Practicals
- Question 3 7 marks
Calculate uncertainty and error in time measurements for a falling ball and determine its acceleration using the gradient of a height against time squared graph.
Physics · P5: Forces
- Question 4 13 marks
Identify a lens type and complete its ray diagram, calculate the frequency of electromagnetic radiation given its wavelength, and answer questions about galactic red-shift and orbital velocity.
Physics · P6: Waves · P8: Space Physics (physics only)
- Question 5 16 marks
Analyze forces, velocity, terminal velocity, atmospheric pressure, and determine resultant force using a vector diagram for a falling skydiver.
Physics · P5: Forces
- Question 6 13 marks
Compare car accelerations, explain how air bags reduce injury, calculate braking force using kinematics or work-energy, and explain the effects of large deceleration.
Physics · P1: Energy · P5: Forces
- Question 7 12 marks
Determine the direction of force on a current-carrying conductor, calculate initial acceleration using the motor effect and Newton's second law, and explain the continuous rotation and vertical moment in a simple electric motor.
Physics · P7: Magnetism and Electromagnetism · P5: Forces
- Question 8 9 marks
State the direction of fluid pressure on a container wall, calculate the base area of a jar from weight and pressure, and explain the origin of upthrust on a submerged object.
Physics · P5: Forces
- Question 9 8 marks
Answer questions about the structure, calculations, and operating principles of an electrical transformer.
Physics · P7: Magnetism and Electromagnetism