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OCR A-Level Physics B past-paper questions on 2.0.3 Analysing results and graphs, 2016–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 61 questions on Analysing results and graphs, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q1(a) (3 marks): Fig. 1 shows an image of a sheet of gold atoms. Use the image to determine the radius of a gold atom. Explain your choice of the number of significant figures i
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q1(a)(ii) (3 marks): Calculate the average velocity of the cupcake case. Include the uncertainty in your answer. Give your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures. Av
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q1(d)(ii) (6 marks): This question is about terminal velocity and drag for falling cupcake cases. (ii)* Calculate the values of average velocity squared in Table 1.3. Determine whet
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q2(c)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the gradient of the line. Gradient = [2]
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q4(c)(i) (2 marks): Complete Table 4.1 and plot the remaining point on Fig. 4.2. [2]
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q4(c)(iii) (1 mark): Draw a line of best fit on Fig. 4.2. [1] 17 Fig. 4.2 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 T2/s2 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 Mass / kg
- June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q27(b) (1 mark): Plot the two missing points on the graph. [1]
- June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q27(c) (3 marks): Determine the refractive index of the transparent plastic material. Use the gradient of the graph. Refractive index = [3]
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q2(c)(ii) (2 marks): Describe a graph that the student could draw with these results and explain how the graph would show if the results agreed with Newton’s 2nd law of motion. [2]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q33(b) (2 marks): In another experiment the time t taken for the steel ball to fall from the electromagnet to the trap-door is measured for several values of s. A graph of t 2 ag
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q38(b)(ii) (3 marks): Use the graph to calculate a value of absolute zero of temperature. absolute zero of temperature = °C [3]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q2(a) (2 marks): Draw a best-fit line on Fig. 2.2. Calculate the gradient of the line. gradient = V m–1 [2]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q3(b) (3 marks): Draw a scale to –12 on the x-axis and to +12 on the y-axis. Plot a graph of 1 v (on the y-axis) against 1 u (on the x-axis) on Fig. 3.2, and draw a straight lin
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q3(c) (3 marks): Determine a value for the focal length of the lens. Use your line on the graph. focal length = m [3] 11 Fig. 3.2
- June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q27(e) (1 mark): Fig. 27.1c shows the experiment viewed from above. Fig. 27.1c first order maximum s θ grating centre spot 21.5 cm Show that the first-order maximum occurs at an
- June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q8(b)(iii) (6 marks): A student investigates the effect of changing the mass of a trolley on its acceleration when the resultant force acting on it is constant. The trolley is placed
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q1(a)(ii) (2 marks): Plot the missing points on the graph in Fig. 1.2 and draw the line of best fit. [2] Fig. 1.2 1000 900 800 potential difference / mV 700 600 500 0 20 40 60 80 10
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q1(a)(iii) (3 marks): Find the gradient of the line of best fit and hence calculate the lemon’s internal resistance, in ohms, Ω. Show your working. Internal resistance = Ω [3]
- June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q19 (1 mark): The best estimate of the r.p.m. that delivers maximum power is: A 3250 r.p.m. B 3500 r.p.m. C 3750 r.p.m. D 4000 r.p.m. Your answer [1]
- June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q27(b) (2 marks): Calculate the average speed of the cone with wedge angle 45°. Give an appropriate number of significant figures. average speed = m s–1 [2]
- June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q27(d)(i) (2 marks): Show that the measurements do not support this hypothesis. [2] 22 Four other students are asked to suggest how to improve the measurements. Drop the cones from
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q8(c) (2 marks): Use data from the table in (b) to complete the graph of Fig. 8.2 below. Fig. 8.2 4.0 VAB/V 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 0 10 20 30 40 50 d/mm [2]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q4(a)(iii) (3 marks): The student records the balance reading for a range of current values. She plots a graph of balance reading (y-axis) against current (x-axis). Explain how she c
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q1(c)(ii) (3 marks): The results from the investigation are plotted on the graph shown in Fig. 1.2. Use data points from the graph below (excluding voltage = 0) to test whether the
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q2(c) (6 marks): This question is about an investigation into the relationship between the pressure and volume of a gas. The relationship is often referred to as Boyle’s Law. A
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q3(b)(ii) (2 marks): The decay graph has been started in Fig. 3.1. Complete the final three points on the graph using data from Table 3.1. [2] 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 0 1 2
- June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q27(b) (1 mark): State one improvement the students can make to their graph. [1]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q4 (1 mark): Which is the best estimate of the unstretched length of the spring? A 0.5 cm B 2.6 cm C 4.5 cm D 7.5 cm Your answer [1] 4 The following information is for use i
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q30 (1 mark): The graph shows how the half-life t1/2 of different beta-emitting radioactive nuclides varies with the energy E of the emitted beta-particles. 1014 t / s 1/2 10
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q6(b)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the gradient of the line, making your method clear. gradient = V m–1 [2]
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q1(a)(i) (2 marks): Complete the last two columns in Table 1.1. [2]
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q1(a)(iii) (2 marks): Draw the line of best fit on the graph and calculate the gradient. gradient = [2] 9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 height / m 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q3(a)(i) (2 marks): Apply a test to the data to show that length is proportional to period. Explain the method. [2]
- November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q8(c)(i) (2 marks): Suggest and explain one reason why the uncertainty ΔL varies as shown in the table. [2]
- November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q8(c)(iii) (1 mark): Complete the table to the appropriate precision and plot the missing data on the graph opposite. [1]
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q3(b)(i) (1 mark): A ‘steepest-possible’ line has been drawn. Add a best-fit line to the graph. [1]
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q3(b)(iii) (3 marks): Find a value of the Planck constant from your best-fit line on Fig. 3.2. Show all your working. Planck constant = J s [3]
- November 2020, Paper 3, Q1(c)(ii) (1 mark): Draw a straight line of best fit through the initial linear section of Fig. 1.2. [1]
- November 2020, Paper 3, Q1(c)(iv) (3 marks): Use the linear part of Fig. 1.2 to find the specific thermal capacity of the liquid. c = J kg–1 K–1 [3]
- November 2020, Paper 3, Q2(b)(ii) (3 marks): Use the graph in Fig. 2.3 to complete the third column and then plot the points and complete the calibration curve in Fig. 2.4. [3] 9 100 90 80 70 60 light 50 i
- November 2020, Paper 3, Q3(b)(ii) (2 marks): The end correction is approximately equal to 0.3 D, where D is the diameter of the tube. What is the approximate diameter of the tube used in this experiment? D
- November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q18 (1 mark): A student measures the p.d. across and current through an electrical component and calculates its resistance. p.d. / V 5.62 current / A 0.5 Which calculated val
- November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q27(b)(i) (2 marks): Complete the graph of mean p.d. against LED frequency. [2]
- November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q27(b)(ii) (2 marks): Determine the gradient of the graph. gradient = Vs [2] Each electron that passes through the green LED transfers 2.40 eV of energy.
- November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q8(c)(ii) (3 marks): Sam decides that the uncertainties in m are far less than those in x, and plots the data as shown opposite. m ⎛ ⎞ Use the graph to find ⎝ ⎠ and its uncertainty.
- June 2019, Paper 3, Q2(b)(iii) (4 marks): On Fig. 2.2, plot a graph of T 2 (on the y-axis) against L (on the x-axis) and draw a [4] straight line of best fit through the data points.
- June 2019, Paper 3, Q2(b)(iv) (2 marks): Use the graph to determine a value for the acceleration due to gravity g. Show your working. g = m s–2 [2] 9 Fig. 2.2
- June 2018, Paper 1, Q38(b) (3 marks): Draw a line of best fit on the graph and measure its gradient with an uncertainty estimate. gradient = ± [3]
- June 2018, Paper 1, Q40(a) (3 marks): Draw a straight line of best fit on Fig. 40.2 and use it to predict the current in the coil when the motor is not rotating. Use your prediction to calculate the
- June 2018, Paper 3, Q2(b)(iii) (2 marks): A graph of ln (A / Bq) (y-axis) and t (x-axis) is drawn in Fig. 2. Plot the remaining points on the graph and draw the line of best fit. [2] 2.4 2.0 1.6 1.2 0.8
- June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q29(c)(ii) (3 marks): Use Fig. 29.2 to estimate the sensitivity of the sensor at 50 °C. Make your method clear. sensitivity = V °C−1 [3]
- June 2017, Paper 1, Q37(c)(ii) (5 marks): This table shows the data obtained in the extended investigation. Diameter D Terminal / mm velocity vT / m s–1 12.0 0.65 10.0 0.49 6.0 0.25 4.0 0.11 2.4 0.04 Fo
- June 2017, Paper 1, Q39(b)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the gradient of the sloping part of the log / log graph in Fig. 39.3. gradient = [2]
- June 2017, Paper 3, Q1(c)(i) (3 marks): It is suggested that Vout varies linearly with T. By adding uncertainty bars to Fig. 1.3 use the graph to show that this is true over the temperature range test
- June 2017, Paper 3, Q3(b)(i) (2 marks): Complete the table by calculating the mean change in balance reading and the corresponding values of force F for the last two current values. g = 9.8 N kg−1 [2]
- June 2017, Paper 3, Q3(b)(iii) (2 marks): Plot the last two points from the table, Fig. 3.3, on the graph Fig. 3.4. Draw a line of best fit. [2] 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2
- June 2017, Paper 3, Q4(b)(ii) (1 mark): Add the remaining points to the graph. [1]
- June 2017, Paper 3, Q4(b)(iv) (2 marks): Use data from the graph to calculate the focal length f of the lens. f = m [2]
- June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q27(b)(i) (2 marks): Fig. 27.2 shows a graph of the file size plotted against message time for the first three data points. Complete the graph and draw the best fit line. [2] 350 f
- June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q27(b)(ii) (1 mark): State how the graph shows that there is a fixed amount of information transmitted with each file that is independent of the message time. ���������������������
- June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q6(a) (3 marks): Anna correctly records the values of u and v and their uncertainties for s = 0.24 m as follows. u / m s–1 v / m s–1 s / m 0.24 1.40 ± 0.04 2.61 ± 0.03 Table 6.3
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