Forces and elasticity: AQA GCSE Physics questions

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Q02.1
June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher
1 mark4.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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Q02.2
June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher
2 marks4.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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Q02.3
June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher
2 marks4.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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Q02.4
June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher
1 mark4.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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Q02.5
June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher
2 marks4.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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Q02.6
June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher
1 mark4.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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Q02.7
June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher
3 marks4.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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Q09.1
June 2025 · Paper 2 Foundation
1 mark4.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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Q09.2
June 2025 · Paper 2 Foundation
2 marks4.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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Q09.3
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2 marks4.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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Q09.4
June 2025 · Paper 2 Foundation
1 mark4.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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Q09.5
June 2025 · Paper 2 Foundation
2 marks4.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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Q09.6
June 2025 · Paper 2 Foundation
1 mark4.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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Q09.7
June 2025 · Paper 2 Foundation
3 marks4.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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Q07.5
June 2024 · Paper 2 Foundation
2 marks4.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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Q07.6
June 2024 · Paper 2 Foundation
1 mark4.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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Q07.7
June 2024 · Paper 2 Foundation
3 marks4.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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Q01.1
June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation
1 mark4.5.3 Forces and elasticity
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Q01.2
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All 70 questions on Forces and elasticity, as a list

June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.1 (1 mark): What is the independent variable in this investigation? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.2 (2 marks): Describe one risk of harm in this investigation and a safety precaution to reduce the risk. [2 marks] Risk of harm Safety precaution
June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.3 (2 marks): The student measured the length of the spring using the arrangement shown in Figure 1. Give two ways the student could have changed the arrangement to improve t
June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.4 (1 mark): Why does the line on the graph not pass through the origin? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.5 (2 marks): Above 6.0 N the line on Figure 2 curves upwards. Explain why. [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.6 (1 mark): and 02.7. 0 2 . 6 Which equation links extension (e), force (F) and spring constant (k)? [1 mark] Tick () one box. force = spring constant × extension force =
June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.7 (3 marks): When the force on the spring is 4.0 N, the extension of the spring is 0.064 m. Calculate the spring constant of the spring. [3 marks] Spring constant = N/m
June 2025, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.1 (1 mark): What is the independent variable in this investigation? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.2 (2 marks): Describe one risk of harm in this investigation and a safety precaution to reduce the risk. [2 marks] Risk of harm Safety precaution
June 2025, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.3 (2 marks): The student measured the length of the spring using the arrangement shown in Figure 13. Give two ways the student could have changed the arrangement to improve
June 2025, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.4 (1 mark): Why does the line on the graph not pass through the origin? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.5 (2 marks): Above 6.0 N the line on Figure 14 curves upwards. Explain why. [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.6 (1 mark): and 09.7. 0 9 . 6 Which equation links extension (e), force (F) and spring constant (k)? [1 mark] Tick () one box. force = spring constant × extension force =
June 2025, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.7 (3 marks): When the force on the spring is 4.0 N, the extension of the spring is 0.064 m. Calculate the spring constant of the spring. [3 marks] Spring constant = N/m
June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.5 (2 marks): The original length of the spring is 0.84 m. When the child stands on the diving board, the length of the spring decreases by 0.21 m. Calculate the percentage c
June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.6 (1 mark): and 07.7. 0 7 . 6 Write down the equation which links extension (e), force applied to a spring (F) and spring constant (k). [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.7 (3 marks): The force applied to the spring by the weight of the child is 336 N. The change in length of the spring is 0.21 m. Calculate the spring constant of the spring.
June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.1 (1 mark): What is the extension of the spring in Figure 1? [1 mark] Tick () one box. 1.5 cm 3.5 cm 13.5 cm
June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.2 (1 mark): Give one safety precaution the student should have taken during this investigation. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.4 (1 mark): The weight of the mass applies a force to the spring. The student added more masses and recorded the extension of the spring. Which graph in Figure 2 shows the
June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q01.5 (2 marks): A force of 2.0 N was applied to a different spring. The extension of the spring was 0.080 m. Calculate the spring constant of the spring. Use the equation: spri
June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q05.3 (3 marks): The balance in Figure 9 contains a spring that compresses when the tomatoes are placed on the balance. Figure 10 shows the spring with no force acting and with
June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q05.4 (2 marks): Explain one property of the spring that makes it suitable for use in the balance. [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.5 (1 mark): What is the extension of the spring when a force of 6.0 N acts on it? [1 mark] Tick () one box. 0.015 m 0.035 m 0.050 m 0.085 m
June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.6 (2 marks): Calculate the spring constant of the spring. Use the equation: spring constant = force extension [2 marks] Spring constant = N/m
June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.7 (1 mark): What will happen to the spring when the force is removed? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.1 (2 marks): The springs have been elastically deformed. Explain what is meant by ‘elastically deformed’. [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.2 (6 marks): Describe a method the student could use to obtain the results given in Figure 4. You should include a risk assessment for one hazard in the investigation. Your
November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.3 (1 mark): Which equation links extension (e), force (F) and spring constant (k). [1 mark] Tick () one box. force = spring constant × (extension)2 force = spring constant
November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.4 (3 marks): Determine the spring constant of the spring. Use Figure 4. [3 marks] Spring constant = N/m
November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.5 (2 marks): The student concluded: ‘The extension of the spring is directly proportional to the force applied to the spring.’ Describe how Figure 4 supports the student’s c
November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.6 (3 marks): The student repeated the investigation using a different spring with a spring constant of 13 N/m. Calculate the elastic potential energy of the spring when the
November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.1 (2 marks): The springs have been elastically deformed. Explain what is meant by ‘elastically deformed’. [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.2 (6 marks): Describe a method the student could use to obtain the results given in Figure 21. You should include a risk assessment for one hazard in the investigation. Your
November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.3 (1 mark): Which equation links extension (e), force (F) and spring constant (k). [1 mark] Tick () one box. force = spring constant × (extension)2 force = spring constant
November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.4 (3 marks): Determine the spring constant of the spring. Use Figure 21. [3 marks] Spring constant = N/m
November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.5 (2 marks): The student concluded: ‘The extension of the spring is directly proportional to the force applied to the spring.’ Describe how Figure 21 supports the student’s
November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.6 (3 marks): The student repeated the investigation using a different spring with a spring constant of 13 N/m. Calculate the elastic potential energy of the spring when the
November 2020, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.5 (4 marks): When the door unlocks, a force of 2.88 N is applied to the spring. The spring extends by 1.50 cm. Calculate the spring constant of the spring. [4 marks] Spring
November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.5 (2 marks): The electromagnetic lock contains a spring. When the door is unlocked the extension of the spring is 0.040 m. spring constant = 200 N/m Calculate the elastic po
June 2019, Paper 2 Higher, Q10.2 (6 marks): With the ramp horizontal: the moment caused by the weight of the ramp = 924 Nm the spring is stretched by 0.250 m Calculate the elastic potential energy stored
June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.6 (1 mark): The current in the coil is increased from 0.6 A to 1.2 A Determine the increase in the extension of the spring. [1 mark] Increase in the extension = cm
June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.7 (2 marks): Calculate the increase in the force on the spring when the current in the coil increased from 0.6 A to 1.2 A Spring constant = 0.18 N/cm Use the equation: force
June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.1 (6 marks): Describe a method the student could have used to obtain the data given in Table 1. Your answer should include any cause of inaccuracy in the data. Your answer m
June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.2 (1 mark): The student measured the extension for five different forces rather than just measuring the extension for one force. Suggest why. [1 mark]
June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.3 (2 marks): Complete Figure 2 by plotting the missing data from Table 1. Draw the line of best fit. Table 1 is repeated here to help you answer this question. [2 marks] Tab
June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.4 (1 mark): Write down the equation that links extension, force and spring constant. [1 mark]
June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.5 (4 marks): Calculate the spring constant of the spring that the student used. Give your answer in newtons per metre. [4 marks] Spring constant = N/m
June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.6 (2 marks): Hooke’s Law states that: ‘The extension of an elastic object is directly proportional to the force applied, provided the limit of proportionality is not exceede
June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q11.1 (6 marks): Describe a method the student could have used to obtain the data given in Table 4. Your answer should include any cause of inaccuracy in the data. Your answer m
June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q11.2 (1 mark): The student measured the extension for five different forces rather than just measuring the extension for one force. Suggest why. [1 mark]
June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q11.3 (2 marks): Complete Figure 15 by plotting the missing data from Table 4. Draw the line of best fit. Table 4 is repeated here to help you answer this question. [2 marks] Ta
June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q11.4 (1 mark): Write down the equation that links extension, force and spring constant. [1 mark]
June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q11.5 (4 marks): Calculate the spring constant of the spring that the student used. Give your answer in newtons per metre. [4 marks] Spring constant = N/m
June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q11.6 (2 marks): Hooke’s Law states that: ‘The extension of an elastic object is directly proportional to the force applied, provided the limit of proportionality is not exceede
Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.1: A student suspended a spring from a laboratory stand and then hung a weight from the spring. Figure 1 shows the spring before and after the weight is added. Fig
Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.2 (2 marks): A student suspended a spring from a laboratory stand and then hung a weight from the spring. Figure 1 shows the spring before and after the weight is added. Fig
Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.3: A student suspended a spring from a laboratory stand and then hung a weight from the spring. Figure 1 shows the spring before and after the weight is added. Fig
Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.4: A student suspended a spring from a laboratory stand and then hung a weight from the spring. Figure 1 shows the spring before and after the weight is added. Fig
Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.5 (2 marks): A student suspended a spring from a laboratory stand and then hung a weight from the spring. Figure 1 shows the spring before and after the weight is added. Fig
Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.6 (2 marks): A student suspended a spring from a laboratory stand and then hung a weight from the spring. Figure 1 shows the spring before and after the weight is added. Fig
Specimen, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.1: A student suspended a spring from a laboratory stand and then hung a weight from the spring. Figure 5 shows the spring before and after the weight is added. Fig
Specimen, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.2 (2 marks): greater than the same as smaller than
Specimen, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.3: A student suspended a spring from a laboratory stand and then hung a weight from the spring. Figure 5 shows the spring before and after the weight is added. Fig
Specimen, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.4: The student repeated the investigation with three more springs, K, L and M.
Specimen, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.5 (1 mark): A student suspended a spring from a laboratory stand and then hung a weight from the spring. Figure 5 shows the spring before and after the weight is added. Fig
Specimen, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.6 (1 mark): A student suspended a spring from a laboratory stand and then hung a weight from the spring. Figure 5 shows the spring before and after the weight is added. Fig
Specimen, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.2: Figure 15 shows the forces acting on a child who is balancing on a pogo stick. The child and pogo stick are not moving. Figure 15 0 9 Complete the sentence. Use
Specimen, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.5 (1 mark): Figure 15 shows the forces acting on a child who is balancing on a pogo stick. The child and pogo stick are not moving. Figure 15 0 9 Write down the equation wh
Specimen, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.6 (4 marks): Figure 15 shows the forces acting on a child who is balancing on a pogo stick. The child and pogo stick are not moving. Figure 15 0 9 Calculate the spring const

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