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Changes of state and the particle model: AQA GCSE Combined Science questions

Every AQA GCSE Combined Science exam question on 6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q06.1

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    4 marks6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 06.1: The cube has a density of 4200 kg/m3. Determine the mass of the cube. Use the Physics Equations Sheet. [4 marks] Mass = kg

  2. Q06.3

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    6 marks6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model6.3.2 Internal energy and energy transfers
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 06.3: The volume of the storage tank is 5.0 × 105 m3. The density of the compressed air is 48 kg/m3. specific heat capacity of air = 1100 J/kg °C The temperature of t

  3. Q05.2

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 05.2: The walls of the container are solid. Figure 9 shows an arrangement of six particles in a solid. Figure 9 The air inside the container is a gas. Draw an arrange

  4. Q05.6

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 05.6: The container has a length of 12 m. The container has a cross-sectional area of 7.5 m2. Calculate the volume of the container. Use the equation: volume = length

  5. Q05.7

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 05.7: and 05.8. 0 5 . 7 Write down the equation that links density (ρ), mass (m) and volume (V). [1 mark]

  6. Q05.8

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    3 marks6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 05.8: The average density of the container and its contents is 1100 kg/m3. Calculate the mass of the container and its contents. Use your answer to Question 05.6 [3 m

  7. Q03.3

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 03.3: Solid steel cannot be poured. Which statement about the particles in a solid gives the reason why? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The number of particles always sta

  8. Q03.4

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 03.4: Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] decreases stays the same increases As the piece of solid steel melts, the mass of the steel .

  9. Q03.5

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 03.5: Which diagram shows how the arrangement of particles changes when a solid melts and becomes a liquid? [1 mark] Tick () one box.

  10. Q03.6

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 03.6: The density of steel decreases as it melts. How does the spacing of the particles change as the steel melts? [1 mark]

  11. Q03.7

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 03.7: Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] chemical permanent physical Melting is an example of a change.

  12. Q03.8

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    3 marks6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 03.8: Steel is a mixture of iron and a small amount of carbon. Table 1 shows the mass of carbon in 1.0 kg of different types of steel. Table 1 Type of steel Mass of c

  13. Q02.7

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 02.7: Some chips were put in the deep fryer. In the deep fryer, water in the chips underwent a physical change and became steam. Why is this a physical change? [1 mar

  14. Q04.5

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    3 marks6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 04.5: If the pressure inside the pressure cooker becomes greater than 200 kPa then some of the steam is released through the safety valve. The released steam expands

  15. Q04.6

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 04.6: Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] calibration precision reproducibility resolution The results show that compared to the ruler the

  16. Q04.7

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 04.7: Write down the equation that links density (ρ), mass (m) and volume (V). [1 mark]

  17. Q04.8

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    3 marks6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 04.8: The student calculated the volume of the cube of wetsuit material to be 0.186 cm3 The density of the cube was 0.300 g/cm3 Calculate the mass of the cube. Give y

  18. Q06.7

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 1 Foundation, question 06.7: Some chips were put in the deep fryer. In the deep fryer, water in the chips underwent a physical change and became steam. Why is this a physical change? [1 mar

  19. Q04.1

    November 2021 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    November 2021 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 04.1: What type of error is shown on the balance? [1 mark]

  20. Q04.2

    November 2021 · Physics Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model
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    November 2021 Physics Paper 1 Higher, question 04.2: How could the student get a correct value for the mass of the cube from the balance? [1 mark]
All 42 questions on Changes of state and the particle model, as a list
  1. June 2025, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q06.1 (4 marks): The cube has a density of 4200 kg/m3. Determine the mass of the cube. Use the Physics Equations Sheet. [4 marks] Mass = kg
  2. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q06.3 (6 marks): The volume of the storage tank is 5.0 × 105 m3. The density of the compressed air is 48 kg/m3. specific heat capacity of air = 1100 J/kg °C The temperature of t
  3. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.2 (1 mark): The walls of the container are solid. Figure 9 shows an arrangement of six particles in a solid. Figure 9 The air inside the container is a gas. Draw an arrange
  4. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.6 (1 mark): The container has a length of 12 m. The container has a cross-sectional area of 7.5 m2. Calculate the volume of the container. Use the equation: volume = length
  5. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.7 (1 mark): and 05.8. 0 5 . 7 Write down the equation that links density (ρ), mass (m) and volume (V). [1 mark]
  6. June 2024, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.8 (3 marks): The average density of the container and its contents is 1100 kg/m3. Calculate the mass of the container and its contents. Use your answer to Question 05.6 [3 m
  7. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.3 (1 mark): Solid steel cannot be poured. Which statement about the particles in a solid gives the reason why? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The number of particles always sta
  8. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.4 (1 mark): Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] decreases stays the same increases As the piece of solid steel melts, the mass of the steel .
  9. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.5 (1 mark): Which diagram shows how the arrangement of particles changes when a solid melts and becomes a liquid? [1 mark] Tick () one box.
  10. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.6 (1 mark): The density of steel decreases as it melts. How does the spacing of the particles change as the steel melts? [1 mark]
  11. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.7 (1 mark): Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] chemical permanent physical Melting is an example of a change.
  12. June 2023, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.8 (3 marks): Steel is a mixture of iron and a small amount of carbon. Table 1 shows the mass of carbon in 1.0 kg of different types of steel. Table 1 Type of steel Mass of c
  13. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q02.7 (1 mark): Some chips were put in the deep fryer. In the deep fryer, water in the chips underwent a physical change and became steam. Why is this a physical change? [1 mar
  14. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q04.5 (3 marks): If the pressure inside the pressure cooker becomes greater than 200 kPa then some of the steam is released through the safety valve. The released steam expands
  15. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.6 (1 mark): Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] calibration precision reproducibility resolution The results show that compared to the ruler the
  16. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.7 (1 mark): Write down the equation that links density (ρ), mass (m) and volume (V). [1 mark]
  17. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.8 (3 marks): The student calculated the volume of the cube of wetsuit material to be 0.186 cm3 The density of the cube was 0.300 g/cm3 Calculate the mass of the cube. Give y
  18. June 2022, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.7 (1 mark): Some chips were put in the deep fryer. In the deep fryer, water in the chips underwent a physical change and became steam. Why is this a physical change? [1 mar
  19. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q04.1 (1 mark): What type of error is shown on the balance? [1 mark]
  20. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q04.2 (1 mark): How could the student get a correct value for the mass of the cube from the balance? [1 mark]
  21. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q04.3 (1 mark): The student measured the length of the bronze cube using Vernier callipers and then using a micrometer. Table 1 shows the results. Table 1 Equipment Length in m
  22. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q04.4 (2 marks): The student added water to a measuring cylinder. Figure 6 shows the student reading the volume of water in the measuring cylinder. Figure 6 Give two changes the
  23. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q04.5 (3 marks): Describe how the student could use a displacement method to determine an accurate value for the volume of a single coin. [3 marks]
  24. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q04.6 (5 marks): Old penny coins were made from a disc of bronze. New penny coins are made from a disc of a different metal. Figure 7 shows a disc of metal. Figure 7 Table 2 sho
  25. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q06.3 (1 mark): What happens to the mass of the coolant as it evaporates and becomes a vapour? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Decreases Stays the same Increases
  26. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.1 (1 mark): The student was not able to calculate the volume of the piece of limestone using measurements taken with a ruler. What is the reason? [1 mark] Tick () one box.
  27. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.2 (4 marks): Figure 2 shows some of the equipment given to the student. Figure 2 Describe a method the student could use to determine the volume of the piece of limestone. [
  28. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.3 (2 marks): The mass of the piece of limestone was 155 g. The volume of the piece of limestone was 62 cm3. Calculate the density of the piece of limestone. Use the equation
  29. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.4 (1 mark): Density can be measured in g/cm3. What is another unit for density? [1 mark] Tick () one box. cm/g3 kg/m3 kg3/m kg3/cm
  30. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.5 (1 mark): Draw a bar on Figure 3 to show the density of the unknown type of rock. [1 mark]
  31. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.6 (1 mark): Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] basalt granite obsidian pumice The data in Figure 3 suggests that the unknown type of rock is .
  32. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.7 (1 mark): The student cannot be certain that the unknown type of rock is one of the types of rock in Figure 3. Give a reason why. [1 mark]
  33. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.8 (1 mark): Which diagram shows the arrangement of particles in air? [1 mark] Tick () one box.
  34. November 2021, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.9 (1 mark): Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] less than the same as more than The holes containing air cause the density of pumice to be the d
  35. November 2020, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q05.1 (1 mark): Which statement describes the motion of the particles in solid ice cream? [1 mark] Tick () one box. They are stationary. They move freely. They vibrate about f
  36. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q02.3 (2 marks): The air also contained oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide. Oxygen boils at –183 °C and freezes at –218 °C Nitrogen boils at –195 °C and freezes at –210 °C Carb
  37. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q02.4 (6 marks): The air also contained a small amount of argon. As the temperature of the air decreased from 20 °C to –190 °C the argon changed from a gas to a liquid to a soli
  38. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q07.3 (2 marks): The air also contained oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide. Oxygen boils at –183 °C and freezes at –218 °C Nitrogen boils at –195 °C and freezes at –210 °C Carb
  39. June 2019, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q07.4 (6 marks): The air also contained a small amount of argon. As the temperature of the air decreased from 20 °C to –190 °C the argon changed from a gas to a liquid to a soli
  40. June 2018, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q02.1 (6 marks): Plan an experiment that would allow the student to determine the density of the object. [6 marks]
  41. June 2018, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q02.2 (4 marks): Another student did a similar experiment. He determined the density of five common plastic materials. Table 1 shows the results. Table 1 Plastic material Densit
  42. June 2018, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q02.3 (2 marks): The student is given a piece of a different plastic material. The student determined the density of the material three times. Table 2 shows the results. Table 2

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