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Estimation of physical quantities: AQA A‑Level Physics questions

Every AQA A-Level Physics exam question on 3.1.3 Estimation of physical quantities, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q08

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.3 Estimation of physical quantities
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 08: A person jumps as high as she can from a standing position. What is a reasonable estimate of her speed just after she leaves the ground? [1 mark] A 2 m s−1 B 4

  2. Q09

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.3 Estimation of physical quantities
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 09: A car travels at 100 km h−1 on a motorway. What is an estimate of its kinetic energy? [1 mark] A 104 J B 106 J C 108 J D 1010 J

  3. Q02.5

    June 2018 · Paper 3A

    3 marks3.1.3 Estimation of physical quantities
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    June 2018 Paper 3A, question 02.5: Estimate the order of magnitude of A. You should use data for x and y from any one row in Table 2 on page 11. Give your answer with an appropriate unit. [3 mark

  4. Q04.6

    June 2016 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark3.1.3 Estimation of physical quantities
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    June 2016 AS Paper 2, question 04.6: The maximum intensity of the sunlight on the surface of Mars at its equator is similar to that in the UK. Estimate, using your answer to Question 4.5, the area
All 4 questions on Estimation of physical quantities, as a list
  1. June 2023, Paper 1, Q08 (1 mark): A person jumps as high as she can from a standing position. What is a reasonable estimate of her speed just after she leaves the ground? [1 mark] A 2 m s−1 B 4
  2. June 2022, Paper 1, Q09 (1 mark): A car travels at 100 km h−1 on a motorway. What is an estimate of its kinetic energy? [1 mark] A 104 J B 106 J C 108 J D 1010 J
  3. June 2018, Paper 3A, Q02.5 (3 marks): Estimate the order of magnitude of A. You should use data for x and y from any one row in Table 2 on page 11. Give your answer with an appropriate unit. [3 mark
  4. June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q04.6 (1 mark): The maximum intensity of the sunlight on the surface of Mars at its equator is similar to that in the UK. Estimate, using your answer to Question 4.5, the area

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