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Forces and elasticity: AQA GCSE Combined Science questions

Every AQA GCSE Combined Science exam question on 6.5.3 Forces and elasticity, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q02.1

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 02.1: When a spring is compressed, the elastic potential energy of the spring increases. Explain why compressing the springs in the floor helps the gymnast to jump hi

  2. Q02.2

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    4 marks6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 02.2: When the gymnast lands on the floor, one of the springs compresses by 1.2 cm. spring constant = 8500 N/m Calculate the elastic potential energy stored in the sp

  3. Q02.3

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 02.3: Describe how the compression of the spring could be determined. [2 marks]

  4. Q02.4

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 02.4: Explain why the investigation should be done on the laboratory floor rather than on a table. [2 marks] Figure 4 shows the results. Figure 4

  5. Q02.5

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 02.5: Determine the value Δy on Figure 4. [1 mark] Δy = N

  6. Q02.6

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 02.6: Determine the value Δx on Figure 4. [1 mark] Δx = m

  7. Q02.7

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 02.7: Determine the spring constant of the spring. Use your answers to Question 02.5 and Question 02.6. Give your answer to 3 significant figures. [2 marks] Spring co

  8. Q07.1

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 07.1: When a spring is compressed, the elastic potential energy of the spring increases. Explain why compressing the springs in the floor helps the gymnast to jump hi

  9. Q07.2

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    4 marks6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 07.2: When the gymnast lands on the floor, one of the springs compresses by 1.2 cm. spring constant = 8500 N/m Calculate the elastic potential energy stored in the sp

  10. Q07.3

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 07.3: Describe how the compression of the spring could be determined. [2 marks]

  11. Q07.4

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 07.4: Explain why the investigation should be done on the laboratory floor rather than on a table. [2 marks] Figure 14 shows the results. Figure 14

  12. Q07.5

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 07.5: Determine the value Δy on Figure 14. [1 mark] Δy = N

  13. Q07.6

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 07.6: Determine the value Δx on Figure 14. [1 mark] Δx = m

  14. Q07.7

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 07.7: Determine the spring constant of the spring. Use your answers to Question 07.5 and Question 07.6. Give your answer to 3 significant figures. [2 marks] Spring co

  15. Q05.1

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 05.1: Which of the following describes the relationship between the weight (W) acting on the spring and the extension (e) of the spring? [1 mark] Tick () one box. W

  16. Q05.2

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 05.2: The person in Figure 8 has a weight of 750 N. The person’s weight causes the spring to extend by 60 mm. Calculate the spring constant of the spring. Use the Phy

  17. Q05.3

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 05.3: Describe what is meant by ‘inelastically deformed’. [2 marks]

  18. Q05.4

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 05.4: Calculate the maximum extension of the spring before the spring becomes inelastically deformed. spring constant = 225 N/m Use the Physics Equations Sheet. [3 ma

  19. Q05.5

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 05.5: Evaluate the suitability of the new spring to hang the chair. maximum elastic potential energy = 1800 J spring constant = 225 N/m weight of person = 750 N dista

  20. Q01.1

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 01.1: Why does the weight of the person cause the spring to extend? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Weight acts downwards Weight acts in all directions Weight acts upwards
All 50 questions on Forces and elasticity, as a list
  1. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.1 (2 marks): When a spring is compressed, the elastic potential energy of the spring increases. Explain why compressing the springs in the floor helps the gymnast to jump hi
  2. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.2 (4 marks): When the gymnast lands on the floor, one of the springs compresses by 1.2 cm. spring constant = 8500 N/m Calculate the elastic potential energy stored in the sp
  3. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.3 (2 marks): Describe how the compression of the spring could be determined. [2 marks]
  4. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.4 (2 marks): Explain why the investigation should be done on the laboratory floor rather than on a table. [2 marks] Figure 4 shows the results. Figure 4
  5. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.5 (1 mark): Determine the value Δy on Figure 4. [1 mark] Δy = N
  6. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.6 (1 mark): Determine the value Δx on Figure 4. [1 mark] Δx = m
  7. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.7 (2 marks): Determine the spring constant of the spring. Use your answers to Question 02.5 and Question 02.6. Give your answer to 3 significant figures. [2 marks] Spring co
  8. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.1 (2 marks): When a spring is compressed, the elastic potential energy of the spring increases. Explain why compressing the springs in the floor helps the gymnast to jump hi
  9. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.2 (4 marks): When the gymnast lands on the floor, one of the springs compresses by 1.2 cm. spring constant = 8500 N/m Calculate the elastic potential energy stored in the sp
  10. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.3 (2 marks): Describe how the compression of the spring could be determined. [2 marks]
  11. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.4 (2 marks): Explain why the investigation should be done on the laboratory floor rather than on a table. [2 marks] Figure 14 shows the results. Figure 14
  12. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.5 (1 mark): Determine the value Δy on Figure 14. [1 mark] Δy = N
  13. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.6 (1 mark): Determine the value Δx on Figure 14. [1 mark] Δx = m
  14. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.7 (2 marks): Determine the spring constant of the spring. Use your answers to Question 07.5 and Question 07.6. Give your answer to 3 significant figures. [2 marks] Spring co
  15. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q05.1 (1 mark): Which of the following describes the relationship between the weight (W) acting on the spring and the extension (e) of the spring? [1 mark] Tick () one box. W
  16. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q05.2 (3 marks): The person in Figure 8 has a weight of 750 N. The person’s weight causes the spring to extend by 60 mm. Calculate the spring constant of the spring. Use the Phy
  17. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q05.3 (2 marks): Describe what is meant by ‘inelastically deformed’. [2 marks]
  18. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q05.4 (3 marks): Calculate the maximum extension of the spring before the spring becomes inelastically deformed. spring constant = 225 N/m Use the Physics Equations Sheet. [3 ma
  19. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q05.5 (3 marks): Evaluate the suitability of the new spring to hang the chair. maximum elastic potential energy = 1800 J spring constant = 225 N/m weight of person = 750 N dista
  20. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.1 (1 mark): Why does the weight of the person cause the spring to extend? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Weight acts downwards Weight acts in all directions Weight acts upwards
  21. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.3 (2 marks): Calculate the weight of the person. Use the equation: weight = spring constant × extension [2 marks] Weight = N
  22. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.4 (2 marks): Calculate the elastic potential energy stored in the extended spring. Use the equation: elastic potential energy = 0.5 × spring constant × (extension)2 [2 marks
  23. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.5 (1 mark): If there is more than one person on the chair, the spring could become inelastically deformed. What is meant by ‘inelastically deformed’? [1 mark] Tick () one
  24. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.6 (1 mark): Figure 2 shows slotted masses hanging from the spring. The weight of the masses extends the spring. Figure 2 Which length in Figure 2 represents the extension o
  25. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.7 (1 mark): Which graph shows that the extension of the spring is directly proportional to the force applied to the spring? [1 mark] Tick () one box.
  26. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.8 (2 marks): Table 1 shows the results of the manufacturer’s investigation. Table 1 Force in newtons Extension in metres 100 0.008 200 0.016 Suggest two improvements to the
  27. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.1 (1 mark): What is meant by ‘elastically deformed’? [1 mark] Tick () one box. As the force on the spring increases the length of the spring increases. Only a very small f
  28. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.2 (2 marks): Describe a method to determine the extension of the spring. [2 marks]
  29. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.3 (3 marks): The extension of the spring is 80 mm. spring constant = 40 N/m Calculate the elastic potential energy of the spring. Use the Physics Equations Sheet. [3 marks]
  30. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.4 (1 mark): Write down the equation which links extension (e), force (F) and spring constant (k). [1 mark]
  31. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.5 (3 marks): A force of 300 N acts on a different spring. The force causes the spring to extend by 0.40 m. Calculate the spring constant of the spring. [3 marks] Spring cons
  32. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.1 (1 mark): What is meant by ‘elastically deformed’? [1 mark] Tick () one box. As the force on the spring increases the length of the spring increases. Only a very small f
  33. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.2 (2 marks): Describe a method to determine the extension of the spring. [2 marks]
  34. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.3 (3 marks): The extension of the spring is 80 mm. spring constant = 40 N/m Calculate the elastic potential energy of the spring. Use the Physics Equations Sheet. [3 marks]
  35. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.4 (1 mark): Write down the equation which links extension (e), force (F) and spring constant (k). [1 mark]
  36. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.5 (3 marks): A force of 300 N acts on a different spring. The force causes the spring to extend by 0.40 m. Calculate the spring constant of the spring. [3 marks] Spring cons
  37. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q03.1 (1 mark): The springs behave elastically when a force is applied. What is meant by elastic behaviour? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The spring will be compressed when the fo
  38. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q03.2 (2 marks): Suggest two properties that should be the same for each spring. [2 marks] 1 2
  39. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q03.3 (3 marks): Figure 6 shows one of the keys and its spring. Figure 6 The key must be pressed with a minimum force of 0.80 N before the key touches the switch. Calculate the
  40. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q03.4 (2 marks): Figure 7 shows a spring that has been hung from a support. The spring is stationary and has been stretched beyond its limit of proportionality. Figure 7 Which t
  41. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.1 (1 mark): Why do the keys have springs under them? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Springs make the keys easier to press. Springs make the keys lighter. Springs push the keys
  42. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.2 (1 mark): Why does every spring used in the keyboard have the same spring constant? [1 mark] Tick () one box. So that more than one key can be pressed at the same time.
  43. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.3 (1 mark): What happens to the length of the spring when the key is pressed? [1 mark]
  44. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.4 (1 mark): How far must the key move before it touches the switch? [1 mark] Tick () one box. 4.0 mm 4.0 cm 4.0 μm
  45. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.5 (2 marks): If a key is not pressed with enough force, no signal is sent to the computer. Explain why. [2 marks]
  46. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.6 (2 marks): The spring in Figure 4 has a spring constant of 200 N/m Calculate the force on the spring when the key moves a distance of 0.0040 m Use the equation: force = sp
  47. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.7 (2 marks): Suggest two ways the spring in the key in Figure 4 could be changed so that the switch can be closed more quickly. [2 marks] 1 2
  48. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.1 (2 marks): Figure 6 shows four newtonmeters. Each newtonmeter contains a spring. Figure 6 Which newtonmeter has the spring with the greatest spring constant? Give a reason
  49. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.2 (2 marks): The newtonmeter in Figure 7 will give an error when used to make a measurement. Figure 7 Name the type of error. Describe how this error can be corrected. [2 ma
  50. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.3 (6 marks): A student hangs a weight on a newtonmeter. The energy now stored in the spring in the newtonmeter is 4.5 × 10–2 J The student then increases the weight on the n

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