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Forces and their interactions: AQA GCSE Combined Science questions

Every AQA GCSE Combined Science exam question on 6.5.1 Forces and their interactions, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q01.3

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks6.5.1 Forces and their interactions
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 01.3: At the start of the race, 6 dogs pulled on the rope. The average forward force on the sled from each dog was 370 N. The backwards force on the sled from frictio

  2. Q01.5

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark6.5.1 Forces and their interactions6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 01.5: Later in the race, the sled moved at a constant speed along a flat, horizontal path. What was the relationship between the size of the horizontal forces acting

  3. Q01.3

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.1 Forces and their interactions
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 01.3: Air resistance is a contact force. Which force is also a contact force? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Friction Gravitational force Magnetic force

  4. Q01.4

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.1 Forces and their interactions6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 01.4: What happened to the size of the air resistance force as the speed of the person increased? [1 mark]

  5. Q03.2

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.5.1 Forces and their interactions
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.2: The bicycle had a mass of 15 kg. gravitational field strength = 9.8 N/kg Calculate the weight of the bicycle. Use the equation: weight = mass × gravitational fi

  6. Q03.6

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.1 Forces and their interactions6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.6: Why is distance a scalar quantity? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Distance has direction only. Distance has magnitude only. Distance has direction and magnitude.

  7. Q06.3

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.5.1 Forces and their interactions
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 06.3: At the start of the race, 6 dogs pulled on the rope. The average forward force on the sled from each dog was 370 N. The backwards force on the sled from frictio

  8. Q06.5

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.1 Forces and their interactions6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 06.5: Later in the race, the sled moved at a constant speed along a flat, horizontal path. What was the relationship between the size of the horizontal forces acting

  9. Q06.2

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks6.5.1 Forces and their interactions
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 06.2: Explain how the weight of the rocket changed as it accelerated upwards. [3 marks]

  10. Q06.4

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks6.5.1 Forces and their interactions6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 06.4: At a height of 60 km the two modules of the rocket separated and the passenger module fell back to Earth. Figure 10 shows the passenger module falling towards t

  11. Q01.3

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.1 Forces and their interactions
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 01.3: Calculate the resultant force acting on the skydiver in Figure 2. [1 mark] Resultant force = N

  12. Q02.3

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.1 Forces and their interactions
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 02.3: What is the weight of the suitcase shown on the newtonmeter in Figure 4? [1 mark] Weight = N

  13. Q02.4

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.5.1 Forces and their interactions
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 02.4: Calculate the mass of the suitcase. gravitational field strength = 9.8 N/kg Use your answer from Question 02.3 and the equation: mass = weight gravitational fie

  14. Q02.5

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marks6.5.1 Forces and their interactions
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 02.5: The suitcase is loaded into an aeroplane. The aeroplane takes off and its height above the ground increases. The aeroplane then flies at a constant height. Figu

  15. Q06.2

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks6.5.1 Forces and their interactions6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 06.2: Velocity is a vector. Describe the velocity of the stone as it falls through the air. Assume there is no air resistance. [2 marks]

  16. Q01.2

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.1 Forces and their interactions
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 01.2: Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] a gravitational a frictional an electrostatic The weight of the person in Figure 1 is force.

  17. Q05.5

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.1 Forces and their interactions
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.5: and 05.6. 0 5 . 5 Write down the equation that links gravitational field strength (g), mass (m) and weight (W). [1 mark]

  18. Q05.6

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    4 marks6.5.1 Forces and their interactions
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.6: The engineer has a weight of 710 N. gravitational field strength = 9.8 N/kg Calculate the mass of the engineer. Give your answer to 2 significant figures. [4 ma

  19. Q03.1

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.1 Forces and their interactions
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.1: Draw an arrow on Figure 4 to represent the weight of the apple. [1 mark]

  20. Q03.2

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.5.1 Forces and their interactions
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.2: The apple has a mass of 0.150 kg gravitational field strength = 9.8 N/kg Calculate the weight of the apple. Use the equation: weight = mass × gravitational fiel
All 37 questions on Forces and their interactions, as a list
  1. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.3 (2 marks): At the start of the race, 6 dogs pulled on the rope. The average forward force on the sled from each dog was 370 N. The backwards force on the sled from frictio
  2. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.5 (1 mark): Later in the race, the sled moved at a constant speed along a flat, horizontal path. What was the relationship between the size of the horizontal forces acting
  3. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.3 (1 mark): Air resistance is a contact force. Which force is also a contact force? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Friction Gravitational force Magnetic force
  4. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.4 (1 mark): What happened to the size of the air resistance force as the speed of the person increased? [1 mark]
  5. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.2 (2 marks): The bicycle had a mass of 15 kg. gravitational field strength = 9.8 N/kg Calculate the weight of the bicycle. Use the equation: weight = mass × gravitational fi
  6. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.6 (1 mark): Why is distance a scalar quantity? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Distance has direction only. Distance has magnitude only. Distance has direction and magnitude.
  7. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.3 (2 marks): At the start of the race, 6 dogs pulled on the rope. The average forward force on the sled from each dog was 370 N. The backwards force on the sled from frictio
  8. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.5 (1 mark): Later in the race, the sled moved at a constant speed along a flat, horizontal path. What was the relationship between the size of the horizontal forces acting
  9. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.2 (3 marks): Explain how the weight of the rocket changed as it accelerated upwards. [3 marks]
  10. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.4 (3 marks): At a height of 60 km the two modules of the rocket separated and the passenger module fell back to Earth. Figure 10 shows the passenger module falling towards t
  11. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.3 (1 mark): Calculate the resultant force acting on the skydiver in Figure 2. [1 mark] Resultant force = N
  12. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.3 (1 mark): What is the weight of the suitcase shown on the newtonmeter in Figure 4? [1 mark] Weight = N
  13. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.4 (2 marks): Calculate the mass of the suitcase. gravitational field strength = 9.8 N/kg Use your answer from Question 02.3 and the equation: mass = weight gravitational fie
  14. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.5 (3 marks): The suitcase is loaded into an aeroplane. The aeroplane takes off and its height above the ground increases. The aeroplane then flies at a constant height. Figu
  15. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.2 (2 marks): Velocity is a vector. Describe the velocity of the stone as it falls through the air. Assume there is no air resistance. [2 marks]
  16. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.2 (1 mark): Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] a gravitational a frictional an electrostatic The weight of the person in Figure 1 is force.
  17. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.5 (1 mark): and 05.6. 0 5 . 5 Write down the equation that links gravitational field strength (g), mass (m) and weight (W). [1 mark]
  18. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.6 (4 marks): The engineer has a weight of 710 N. gravitational field strength = 9.8 N/kg Calculate the mass of the engineer. Give your answer to 2 significant figures. [4 ma
  19. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.1 (1 mark): Draw an arrow on Figure 4 to represent the weight of the apple. [1 mark]
  20. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.2 (2 marks): The apple has a mass of 0.150 kg gravitational field strength = 9.8 N/kg Calculate the weight of the apple. Use the equation: weight = mass × gravitational fiel
  21. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.1 (1 mark): Velocity and acceleration are both vector quantities. What is a vector quantity? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A quantity with both magnitude and direction A quant
  22. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.1 (5 marks): An aeroplane accelerates from a low speed to a high speed with the engines at maximum power. Explain why the acceleration is not constant. [5 marks]
  23. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.1 (1 mark): Which of the following is a non-contact force? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Electrostatic force Friction force Tension force
  24. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.2 (1 mark): Which sentence about the forces is true? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The downward force is less than the upward force. The downward force is the same size as the
  25. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.3 (1 mark): What is the name of the upward force on the person? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Air resistance Normal contact force Weight
  26. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.4 (2 marks): The person on the scales has a mass of 55 kg. gravitational field strength = 9.8 N/kg Calculate the weight of the person. Use the equation: weight = mass × grav
  27. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.5 (1 mark): The gravitational field strength is not the same at all points on the surface of the Earth. The gravitational field strength is weakest at the equator. A person
  28. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.6 (1 mark): The arrow representing the weight of the person is drawn from point X. What is the name given to point X? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Centre of force Centre of m
  29. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.7 (1 mark): Determine the size of the resultant force on the person in Figure 2. [1 mark] Resultant force = N
  30. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.1 (1 mark): Velocity and acceleration are both vector quantities. What is a vector quantity? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A quantity with both magnitude and direction A quant
  31. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.3 (1 mark): Write down the equation that links gravitational field strength (g), mass (m) and weight (W). [1 mark]
  32. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.4 (3 marks): The student added more paperclips to one end of the magnet. The maximum number of paperclips the magnet could hold was 20 Each paper clip had a mass of 1.0 g gr
  33. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): Which force acting on the moving bicycle is a non-contact force? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Air resistance Friction Gravitational force Normal contact force
  34. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.3 (1 mark): Write down the equation that links gravitational field strength (g), mass (m) and weight (W). [1 mark]
  35. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.4 (3 marks): The student added more paperclips to one end of the magnet. The maximum number of paperclips the magnet could hold was 20 Each paper clip had a mass of 1.0 g gr
  36. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q07.3 (3 marks): A boat moves through the sea. There is a 3000 N force to the west on the boat. There is a 1000 N force to the south on the boat. Determine the magnitude and dir
  37. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q07.4 (2 marks): The force to the south on the boat increases. What effect does this have on the resultant force on the boat? [2 marks]

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