Momentum: AQA GCSE Combined Science questions
Every AQA GCSE Combined Science exam question on 6.5.5 Momentum, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q05.4
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Q06.3
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Q03.1
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Q03.2
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Q04.3
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Q04.4
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Q04.5
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Q03.1
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Q03.2
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All 10 questions on Momentum, as a list
- 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
- 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
- June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q03.1 (4 marks): The momentum of the train at the bottom of the bridge is 0.216 kg m/s mass of the train = 180 g Calculate the velocity of the train at the bottom of the bridge.
- June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q03.2 (4 marks): The train collides with a stationary carriage on the track. Explain why the velocity of the train after the collision is less than it was before the collision.
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.3 (1 mark): Write down the equation that links mass (m), momentum (p) and velocity (v). [1 mark]
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.4 (3 marks): The bowling ball has a velocity of 5.0 m/s when it hits the pin. The momentum of the bowling ball is 26 kg m/s Calculate the mass of the bowling ball. [3 marks]
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q04.5 (3 marks): Explain why the bowling ball slows down when it hits the pin. You should use ideas about momentum in your answer. [3 marks]
- June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q03.1 (1 mark): Write down the equation that links mass, momentum and velocity. [1 mark]
- June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q03.2 (3 marks): Skater A travels with a velocity of 3.2 m/s and has a momentum of 200 kg m/s Calculate the mass of Skater A. [3 marks] Mass = kg
- June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q03.3 (3 marks): Skater A bumps into another skater, Skater B. Skater B is stationary. The skaters move off together in a straight line. Explain what happens to the velocity of
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