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Forces and motion: AQA GCSE Combined Science questions

Every AQA GCSE Combined Science exam question on 6.5.4 Forces and motion, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q01.1

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 01.1: and 01.2. 0 1 . 1 What equation links distance travelled, speed and time? [1 mark] Tick () one box. distance travelled = speed × time speed = time × distance t

  2. Q01.2

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 01.2: The longest dog-sled race in the world covers a distance of 1 500 000 m. One team finished the race in a time of 670 000 s. Calculate the average speed of this

  3. Q01.4

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 01.4: What does the gradient of the graph in Figure 2 represent? [1 mark]

  4. 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

  5. Q01.6

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 01.6: The rope exerted a force on the sled when the sled was moving. What is the Newton’s Third Law pair to the force of the rope on the sled? [1 mark] Tick () one b

  6. Q02.1

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 02.1: The driver applies the brakes when the car is 24 m away from the roadworks. The velocity of the car changes from 18 m/s to 0 m/s. Calculate the constant deceler

  7. Q02.2

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    6 marks6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 02.2: As a safety measure, the speed limit on the road was reduced. Explain how the safety of road users is affected by: • the condition of the brakes and tyres • red

  8. Q02.3

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 02.3: Two identical cars were driven along a straight, level road. One car had a greater speed than the other car. The driver of each car applied the brakes until the

  9. Q06.1

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 06.1: One athlete in a triathlon swims at a speed of 1.5 m/s. How does the athlete’s swimming speed compare with the typical speed of a person walking? [1 mark] Tick

  10. Q06.2

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    6 marks6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 06.2: The cycling part of the race was on a straight road. The work done by the forward force on the bicycle was 110 000 J. Determine the mean forward force on the bi

  11. Q06.3

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 06.3: The first part of the run was on a circular track. The time taken for the athlete to run round the track was 100 s. Describe the velocity of the athlete during

  12. Q06.4

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 06.4: After running round the track once, the rest of the run was on a straight, horizontal road. Explain how Figure 8 shows that the magnitude of the deceleration of

  13. Q01.1

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 01.1: The person dived from the platform into the water. The time taken between the person leaving the platform and entering the water was measured by four people. Th

  14. Q01.2

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 01.2: Air resistance acted on the person during the dive. Figure 2 shows the person moving vertically downwards. Figure 2 Which arrow on Figure 2 shows the direction

  15. 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]

  16. Q01.5

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 01.5: After entering the water, the person decelerated for a time of 0.35 s. The deceleration of the person was 60 m/s2. Calculate the change in velocity of the perso

  17. Q01.6

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 01.6: The mass of the person was 75 kg. Calculate the resultant force on the person when the deceleration was 60 m/s2. Use the equation: resultant force = mass × dece

  18. Q03.1

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.1: At the start of the journey, the student travelled along a straight road to a road junction. A map on the cycling app showed the road. Figure 5 shows the map. T

  19. Q03.3

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.3: Figure 6 shows a velocity–time graph for a downhill part of the journey. Figure 6 The gradient of the graph represents acceleration. How does Figure 6 show that

  20. Q03.5

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.5: Most of the roads on the journey were not straight. Figure 7 shows a map of the route taken for the whole journey. Figure 7 The line in Figure 7 represents the
All 151 questions on Forces and motion, as a list
  1. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.1 (1 mark): and 01.2. 0 1 . 1 What equation links distance travelled, speed and time? [1 mark] Tick () one box. distance travelled = speed × time speed = time × distance t
  2. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.2 (3 marks): The longest dog-sled race in the world covers a distance of 1 500 000 m. One team finished the race in a time of 670 000 s. Calculate the average speed of this
  3. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.4 (1 mark): What does the gradient of the graph in Figure 2 represent? [1 mark]
  4. 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
  5. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.6 (1 mark): The rope exerted a force on the sled when the sled was moving. What is the Newton’s Third Law pair to the force of the rope on the sled? [1 mark] Tick () one b
  6. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.1 (3 marks): The driver applies the brakes when the car is 24 m away from the roadworks. The velocity of the car changes from 18 m/s to 0 m/s. Calculate the constant deceler
  7. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.2 (6 marks): As a safety measure, the speed limit on the road was reduced. Explain how the safety of road users is affected by: • the condition of the brakes and tyres • red
  8. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.3 (3 marks): Two identical cars were driven along a straight, level road. One car had a greater speed than the other car. The driver of each car applied the brakes until the
  9. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.1 (1 mark): One athlete in a triathlon swims at a speed of 1.5 m/s. How does the athlete’s swimming speed compare with the typical speed of a person walking? [1 mark] Tick
  10. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.2 (6 marks): The cycling part of the race was on a straight road. The work done by the forward force on the bicycle was 110 000 J. Determine the mean forward force on the bi
  11. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.3 (2 marks): The first part of the run was on a circular track. The time taken for the athlete to run round the track was 100 s. Describe the velocity of the athlete during
  12. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.4 (2 marks): After running round the track once, the rest of the run was on a straight, horizontal road. Explain how Figure 8 shows that the magnitude of the deceleration of
  13. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.1 (1 mark): The person dived from the platform into the water. The time taken between the person leaving the platform and entering the water was measured by four people. Th
  14. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.2 (1 mark): Air resistance acted on the person during the dive. Figure 2 shows the person moving vertically downwards. Figure 2 Which arrow on Figure 2 shows the direction
  15. 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]
  16. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.5 (2 marks): After entering the water, the person decelerated for a time of 0.35 s. The deceleration of the person was 60 m/s2. Calculate the change in velocity of the perso
  17. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.6 (2 marks): The mass of the person was 75 kg. Calculate the resultant force on the person when the deceleration was 60 m/s2. Use the equation: resultant force = mass × dece
  18. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.1 (2 marks): At the start of the journey, the student travelled along a straight road to a road junction. A map on the cycling app showed the road. Figure 5 shows the map. T
  19. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.3 (1 mark): Figure 6 shows a velocity–time graph for a downhill part of the journey. Figure 6 The gradient of the graph represents acceleration. How does Figure 6 show that
  20. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.5 (1 mark): Most of the roads on the journey were not straight. Figure 7 shows a map of the route taken for the whole journey. Figure 7 The line in Figure 7 represents the
  21. 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.
  22. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.7 (2 marks): Figure 8 shows the distance travelled by the student each day. Figure 8 Calculate the total distance travelled by the student. Use Figure 8. [2 marks] Total dis
  23. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.1 (1 mark): and 06.2. 0 6 . 1 What equation links distance travelled, speed and time? [1 mark] Tick () one box. distance travelled = speed × time speed = time × distance t
  24. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.2 (3 marks): The longest dog-sled race in the world covers a distance of 1 500 000 m. One team finished the race in a time of 670 000 s. Calculate the average speed of this
  25. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.4 (1 mark): What does the gradient of the graph in Figure 13 represent? [1 mark]
  26. 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
  27. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.6 (1 mark): The rope exerted a force on the sled when the sled was moving. What is the Newton’s Third Law pair to the force of the rope on the sled? [1 mark] Tick () one b
  28. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.1 (3 marks): The driver applies the brakes when the car is 24 m away from the roadworks. The velocity of the car changes from 18 m/s to 0 m/s. Calculate the constant deceler
  29. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.2 (6 marks): As a safety measure, the speed limit on the road was reduced. Explain how the safety of road users is affected by: • the condition of the brakes and tyres • red
  30. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.3 (3 marks): Two identical cars were driven along a straight, level road. One car had a greater speed than the other car. The driver of each car applied the brakes until the
  31. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.3 (1 mark): The electromagnet exerts a force on the permanent magnet. The permanent magnet exerts an equal and opposite force on the electromagnet. Which law is this an exa
  32. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q05.1 (4 marks): At the start of the test the car was moving slowly. Then the car accelerated at 5.8 m/s2 for 2.5 s. The final velocity of the car was 20 m/s. Calculate the init
  33. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q05.2 (1 mark): The reaction time of the driver was measured. How can the reaction time of the driver be used to calculate the thinking distance? [1 mark]
  34. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q05.3 (1 mark): Which of the following gives the relationship between the speed and the braking distance? [1 mark] Tick () one box. braking distance ∝ 1 speed braking distance
  35. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q05.4 (6 marks): During one test the brakes were applied with a force of 6250 N. The deceleration of the car was 5.0 m/s2. The braking distance of the car was 14.4 m. Determine
  36. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.1 (4 marks): The rocket was initially stationary on the ground. Then the rocket accelerated upwards until it reached a height of 40 km. The constant acceleration of the rock
  37. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.3 (3 marks): At a height of 40 km, the rocket stopped burning fuel. The rocket continued upwards to its maximum height of 60 km. Explain why the velocity of the rocket decre
  38. 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
  39. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.1 (1 mark): Which force causes the skydiver to accelerate? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Electromagnetic force Gravitational force Magnetic force
  40. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.2 (1 mark): Which force increases as the skydiver accelerates? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Air resistance Normal contact force Tension
  41. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.4 (1 mark): Eventually the skydiver stops accelerating and falls at a constant velocity. What is the resultant force acting on the skydiver when falling at a constant veloc
  42. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.5 (1 mark): What name is given to the constant velocity of the skydiver? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Average velocity Initial velocity Terminal velocity
  43. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.6 (1 mark): How many seconds did the skydiver accelerate for? Use Figure 3. [1 mark] s
  44. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.7 (1 mark): What was the constant velocity of the skydiver? Use Figure 3. [1 mark] m/s
  45. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.8 (2 marks): After opening a parachute, the skydiver fell at a constant speed of 3.6 m/s for 25 seconds. Calculate the distance travelled by the skydiver during this time. U
  46. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.1 (1 mark): How does the force on the suitcase compare with the force on the newtonmeter? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The force on the suitcase is smaller. The forces are th
  47. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.2 (1 mark): Which sentence describes the directions in which the pair of forces act? [1 mark] Tick () one box. They act in opposite directions. They act in the same direct
  48. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.2 (1 mark): What is a typical value for the speed of sound in air? [1 mark] Tick () one box. 33 m/s 330 m/s 3300 m/s 33 000 m/s
  49. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.5 (2 marks): The shop assistant removes a security tag and drops the tag into a collecting bin. As it falls, the tag accelerates at 9.8 m/s2. The mass of the tag is 0.030 kg
  50. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.1 (1 mark): Which of the following affects the thinking distance? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Condition of the brakes Icy road conditions Reaction time of the driver A car m
  51. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.2 (1 mark): The brakes were applied with the same force for each test. Give one other variable that should have been kept the same for each test. [1 mark] Figure 10 shows t
  52. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.3 (6 marks): The manufacturer wants to put the safest tyres on a new car. Evaluate the safety of each type of tyre. Use data from Figure 10. [6 marks]
  53. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.6 (2 marks): Explain how the force applied by the brakes affects the braking distance of the car. [2 marks]
  54. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.1 (6 marks): Describe a method the student could use. Your answer should include any extra equipment needed. [6 marks]
  55. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.2 (1 mark): Which of Newton’s laws predicts that the acceleration of the trolley is proportional to the resultant force on the trolley? [1 mark] Tick () one box. First law
  56. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.3 (2 marks): Determine the acceleration of the trolley when the resultant force is 3.6 N. Use Table 1. [2 marks] Acceleration = m/s2
  57. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.4 (1 mark): and 02.5. 0 2 . 4 Write down the equation that links acceleration (a), mass (m) and resultant force (F). [1 mark]
  58. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.5 (3 marks): A resultant force of 0.42 N acts on a different trolley. The acceleration of the trolley is 1.2 m/s2. Calculate the mass of the trolley. [3 marks] Mass of troll
  59. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.1 (1 mark): The copper rod remains stationary while the switch is open. Complete the sentence. [1 mark] The tendency for an object to remain stationary is called .
  60. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.1 (4 marks): When the child drops the stone it passes the child’s feet with a velocity of 3.1 m/s. The child’s feet are 6.3 m above the water. acceleration due to gravity =
  61. 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]
  62. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.3 (4 marks): Figure 10 shows the stone just after it has entered the water. Figure 10 As the stone moves through the water, the stone slows to a constant velocity. Explain w
  63. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q07.1 (3 marks): Determine the deceleration of the car. Give the unit. [3 marks] Deceleration = Unit
  64. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q07.2 (5 marks): The driver of the car has a reaction time of 0.75 s. Determine the stopping distance of the car. Use the Physics Equations Sheet. Use Figure 11. [5 marks] Stopp
  65. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q07.3 (2 marks): If the black box records large decelerations, it identifies that the driving may be dangerous. Explain why large decelerations may be dangerous. [2 marks]
  66. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.1 (1 mark): Which feature of Figure 3 shows that the car travels at a constant speed for the first 4 seconds? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The line becomes horizontal. The li
  67. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.2 (2 marks): After 4 seconds the driver applied the brakes and the car slowed down and stopped. The distance the car travelled after the brakes were applied is called the br
  68. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.3 (2 marks): As the car decelerates, the velocity of the car changes by 16 m/s. The car decelerates for 2.5 seconds. Calculate the deceleration of the car. Use the equation:
  69. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.4 (2 marks): If the black box records large decelerations, it identifies that the driving may be dangerous. Why can large decelerations be dangerous? [2 marks] Tick () two
  70. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.5 (1 mark): The black box monitors the speed of the car. Describe how speed affects braking distance. [1 mark]
  71. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.1 (6 marks): Describe a method the student could use. Your answer should include any extra equipment needed. [6 marks]
  72. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.2 (1 mark): Which of Newton’s laws predicts that the acceleration of the trolley is proportional to the resultant force on the trolley? [1 mark] Tick () one box. First law
  73. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.3 (2 marks): Determine the acceleration of the trolley when the resultant force is 3.6 N. Use Table 2. [2 marks] Acceleration = m/s2
  74. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.4 (1 mark): and 07.5. 0 7 . 4 Write down the equation that links acceleration (a), mass (m) and resultant force (F). [1 mark]
  75. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.5 (3 marks): A resultant force of 0.42 N acts on a different trolley. The acceleration of the trolley is 1.2 m/s2. Calculate the mass of the trolley. [3 marks] Mass of troll
  76. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.3 (1 mark): and 02.4. 0 2 . 3 Which equation links distance travelled, speed and time? [1 mark] Tick () one box. distance travelled = speed × time time = distance travelle
  77. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.4 (3 marks): The distance of the London Marathon is 42 000 m The winning time for the race was 5600 seconds. Calculate the average speed of the winner of the race. [3 marks]
  78. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.5 (4 marks): Explain why the speed of a competitor changes during the race. [4 marks]
  79. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.1 (3 marks): Figure 9 shows how thinking distance depends on speed for a car. Figure 9 Determine the driver’s reaction time. Use the Physics Equations Sheet. [3 marks] React
  80. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.2 (3 marks): Figure 10 shows how the velocity of a car changes during braking. Figure 10 Determine the braking distance of the car. [3 marks] Braking distance = m
  81. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.3 (3 marks): Explain how the gradient of the line on Figure 10 shows that the resultant force on the car was not constant. [3 marks]
  82. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q07.1 (2 marks): Draw two arrows on Figure 11 to show the forces acting on the apple. [2 marks]
  83. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q07.2 (6 marks): It takes 0.50 s for the apple to fall to the ground. The initial velocity of the apple is 0 m/s acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s2 Calculate the distance fa
  84. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q07.3 (4 marks): In Question 07.2 it was assumed that the acceleration was a constant 9.8 m/s2 Evaluate this assumption. [4 marks]
  85. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.3 (1 mark): The apple in Figure 4 is stationary. Why is the apple stationary? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The resultant force on the apple is downwards. The resultant force
  86. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.4 (1 mark): Why does the apple accelerate? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The resultant force on the apple is downwards. The resultant force on the apple is upwards. The result
  87. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.5 (2 marks): The acceleration of the apple is 9.8 m/s2 The velocity of the apple changes from 0 to 4.9 m/s Calculate the time taken for the apple to fall to the ground. Use
  88. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.1 (2 marks): Which factors affect the thinking distance? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. Condition of the tyres Driving on wet roads Mass of the car Tiredness of the driver Us
  89. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.2 (3 marks): Explain why a person should not drink alcohol and then drive. [3 marks]
  90. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.3 (1 mark): What is the speed of a car if the thinking distance is 16 m? [1 mark] Speed of car = m/s
  91. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.4 (2 marks): Describe the relationship between speed and thinking distance. [2 marks]
  92. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.5 (2 marks): The Highway Code assumes the driver’s reaction time is 0.70 seconds. Draw a line on Figure 7 to show the relationship for a driver with a reaction time of 1.4 s
  93. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.6 (4 marks): A car accelerates at 5.0 m/s2 over a distance of 45 m initial velocity of the car = 0 m/s Calculate the final velocity of the car. Use the Physics Equations She
  94. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.3 (1 mark): and 07.4. 0 7 . 3 Which equation links distance travelled, speed and time? [1 mark] Tick () one box. distance travelled = speed × time time = distance travelle
  95. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.4 (3 marks): The distance of the London Marathon is 42 000 m The winning time for the race was 5600 seconds. Calculate the average speed of the winner of the race. [3 marks]
  96. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.5 (4 marks): Explain why the speed of a competitor changes during the race. [4 marks]
  97. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.2 (1 mark): Which of the following is a vector quantity? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Displacement Distance Time Work done
  98. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.3 (2 marks): Determine the acceleration of the player between 0 and 1.6 s. [2 marks] Acceleration = m/s2
  99. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.4 (1 mark): Describe the motion of the player between 3.4 s and 3.6 s. [1 mark]
  100. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.5 (1 mark): Write down the equation which links acceleration (a), mass (m) and resultant force (F). [1 mark]
  101. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.6 (3 marks): The player accelerates at 25 m/s2 when a resultant force of 1800 N acts on her. Calculate the mass of the player. [3 marks] Mass = kg
  102. 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]
  103. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.2 (6 marks): The hypersonic aeroplane will have jet engines and a rocket engine. The speed of aeroplanes can be measured on a uniform scale called the Mach scale. Mach 1 = 3
  104. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.1 (2 marks): The thinking distance is affected by the reaction time of the driver. Which two of the following can affect the reaction time of the driver? [2 marks] Tick ()
  105. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.2 (1 mark): At what age did the drivers have the lowest mean reaction time? [1 mark] Age = years
  106. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.3 (1 mark): What was the lowest mean reaction time? [1 mark] Time = seconds
  107. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.4 (2 marks): Complete the sentences. Choose answers from the box. Each answer may be used once, more than once or not at all. [2 marks] decreases stays the same increases Wh
  108. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.5 (3 marks): A car is travelling at a speed of 12 m/s. The driver applies the brakes and the car decelerates at a constant 3.0 m/s2. Calculate the braking distance of the ca
  109. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.6 (1 mark): To pass the UK driving test, people must know the typical stopping distance of a car at certain speeds. Suggest one reason why. [1 mark]
  110. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.1 (1 mark): The rocket aeroplane must accelerate along a runway to take off. What would happen to the air resistance acting on the rocket aeroplane as it accelerates? [1 ma
  111. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.2 (1 mark): An upward force called lift will act on the wings of the rocket aeroplane when it moves. Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] less th
  112. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.3 (2 marks): During the first 14 seconds the average speed of the rocket aeroplane on the runway will be 35 m/s. Calculate the distance that the rocket aeroplane will travel
  113. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.6 (6 marks): The rocket aeroplane will fly at a greater height than a jet aeroplane. The height that an aeroplane flies at affects the radiation dose a passenger will receiv
  114. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.2 (1 mark): Which of the following is a vector quantity? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Displacement Distance Time Work done
  115. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.3 (2 marks): Determine the acceleration of the player between 0 and 1.6 s. [2 marks] Acceleration = m/s2
  116. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.4 (1 mark): Describe the motion of the player between 3.4 s and 3.6 s. [1 mark]
  117. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.5 (1 mark): Write down the equation which links acceleration (a), mass (m) and resultant force (F). [1 mark]
  118. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.6 (3 marks): The player accelerates at 25 m/s2 when a resultant force of 1800 N acts on her. Calculate the mass of the player. [3 marks] Mass = kg
  119. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.1 (6 marks): Plan an investigation to determine how the height of the ramp affects the acceleration of the trolley. [6 marks] Table 1 shows the results. Table 1 Height of ra
  120. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.2 (4 marks): Complete Figure 4. You should: • label the axes • plot the remaining results from Table 1 • draw a line of best fit. [4 marks]
  121. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.3 (1 mark): Write down the equation that links acceleration (a), mass (m) and resultant force (F). [1 mark]
  122. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.4 (3 marks): When the resultant force on the trolley was 0.63 N the acceleration of the trolley was 2.1 m/s2 Calculate the mass of the trolley. [3 marks] Mass of trolley = k
  123. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.1 (2 marks): Velocity is a vector quantity, speed is a scalar quantity. Describe what is meant by a vector quantity and a scalar quantity. [2 marks] Vector quantity Scalar q
  124. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.2 (2 marks): The bowling lane is horizontal. Explain why the bowling ball decelerates as it travels along the lane. [2 marks]
  125. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.1 (2 marks): Calculate the reduced speed limit. [2 marks] Reduced speed limit = m/s
  126. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.2 (2 marks): A reduced speed limit may reduce air pollution. Explain one other advantage of a reduced speed limit. [2 marks]
  127. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.3 (6 marks): Figure 11 shows a car being driven at a constant speed past a speed camera. Figure 11 The camera recorded two images of the car 0.70 s apart. The car travelled
  128. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q07.1 (2 marks): When the switch was closed the reading on the top pan balance increased. Explain why the increased reading showed that there was an upward force on the wire. [2
  129. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.1 (1 mark): Velocity is a vector. Which statement describes a vector? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Vectors have direction only. Vectors have magnitude and direction. Vectors
  130. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.2 (1 mark): Why does the velocity of the ball decrease as the ball travels along the lane? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The force of gravity slows the ball down. There are no
  131. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.3 (2 marks): The ball travels along the lane at an average speed of 4.5 m/s It takes the ball 4.0 seconds to travel the length of the lane. Calculate the length of the lane.
  132. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.4 (2 marks): Draw an arrow on Figure 2 to show the force of the pin on the ball. [2 marks]
  133. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.5 (2 marks): The velocity of the pin changes from 0 to 12 m/s It takes 0.15 seconds for the velocity to change. Calculate the acceleration of the pin. Use the equation: acce
  134. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.6 (3 marks): When the pin is struck it accelerates. Complete the sentences. Choose answers from the box. Each answer can be used once, more than once, or not at all. [3 mark
  135. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.1 (2 marks): The gradient of the distance-time graph gives the speed of the bicycle. Determine the speed of the bicycle. [2 marks] Speed = m/s
  136. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.1 (6 marks): Plan an investigation to determine how the height of the ramp affects the acceleration of the trolley. [6 marks] Table 2 shows the results. Table 2 Height of ra
  137. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.2 (4 marks): Complete Figure 12. You should: • label the axes • plot the remaining results from Table 2 • draw a line of best fit. [4 marks]
  138. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.3 (1 mark): Write down the equation that links acceleration (a), mass (m) and resultant force (F). [1 mark]
  139. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.4 (3 marks): When the resultant force on the trolley was 0.63 N the acceleration of the trolley was 2.1 m/s2 Calculate the mass of the trolley. [3 marks] Mass of trolley = k
  140. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.1 (2 marks): Which two statements describe the effect this would have on the glider? [2 marks] Tick two boxes. Its acceleration would decrease to zero. Its acceleration woul
  141. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.2 (1 mark): The mass holder should not hit the ground before the card passes through the second light gate. Suggest one way that the student could stop this happening. [1 m
  142. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.3 (4 marks): The student made two mistakes in the mean acceleration column. Identify the mistakes the student made. Suggest how each mistake can be corrected. [4 marks] Mist
  143. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.4 (1 mark): Write a conclusion for this investigation. Use the data in Table 1 [1 mark]
  144. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.5 (3 marks): The student used a constant resultant force to accelerate the glider. The student changed the mass of the glider and calculated the new acceleration. She repeat
  145. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q01.6 (1 mark): Describe the relationship between mass and acceleration. [1 mark]
  146. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.1 (2 marks): Figure 8 shows the distance-time graph for a car travelling at 15 m/s Figure 8 When the driver is tired, his reaction time increases from 0.50 seconds to 0.82 s
  147. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.2 (2 marks): When the brakes are used, the temperature of the brakes increases. Explain why. Use ideas about energy in your explanation. [2 marks]
  148. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.3 (3 marks): A lorry travels 84 m with a constant acceleration of 2.0 m/s2 to reach a velocity of 19 m/s Calculate the initial velocity of the lorry. Use the Physics Equatio
  149. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.4 (6 marks): Figure 9 shows how the thinking distance, braking distance and stopping distance for a car vary with the speed of the car. Figure 9 Describe the relationships s
  150. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q07.1 (1 mark): Describe the movement of the man when the resultant horizontal force is 0 N [1 mark]
  151. June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q07.2 (4 marks): The man increases Force A. Explain what happens to Force B and to the movement of the man. [4 marks]

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