AQA GCSE Physics Paper 2 Foundation November 2021 question paper 8463/2F

Figure 1 shows a water wave.

What type of wave is a water wave? Tick (✓) one box.

Which statement describes the movement of the water at point X ? Tick (✓) one box.

The wave has a frequency of 2.0 hertz. The wavelength is 0.032 metres. Calculate the wave speed. Use the equation: wave speed = frequency × wavelength Choose the unit from the box.

What is transferred by all waves? Tick (✓) one box.

Figure 2 shows four water waves. The waves are all drawn to the same scale. The waves all travel at the same speed.

Which wave has the longest wavelength? Tick (✓) one box.

Which wave has the highest frequency? Tick (✓) one box.

Figure 3 shows a cyclist on a bicycle. The cyclist is moving at a constant velocity. Arrows A and B represent the horizontal forces acting on the bicycle and cyclist.

What is force A ? Tick (✓) one box.

What is force B ? Tick (✓) one box.

What is the relationship between force A and force B when the cyclist travels at a constant velocity? Tick (✓) one box.

The cyclist applies a force of 150 N to one of the bicycle pedals. Figure 4 shows the distance between the force applied and the pivot.

Calculate the moment about the pivot caused by the force applied to the pedal in Figure 4. Use the equation: moment of a force = force × distance

Figure 5 shows how the pedal is connected to the back wheel of the bicycle.

Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box.

axle chain cog

The force from the cyclist pushing down on the pedal is transmitted to the back wheel

Figure 6 shows how the velocity of the cyclist changes during a journey.

What is the change in velocity of the cyclist in the first 20 seconds of the journey? Tick (✓) one box.

Determine the acceleration of the cyclist during the first 20 seconds of the journey. Use your answer from Question 02.6 Use the equation:

Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box.

deceleration speed velocity

Between 30 and 40 seconds the cyclist moves with

The cyclist travels from home to school. Figure 7 shows the route the cyclist followed.

Draw an arrow on Figure 7 to show the displacement of the cyclist.

There are different groups of waves in the electromagnetic spectrum.

Figure 8 shows the position of three groups of the waves.

Which letter shows the position of infrared? Tick (✓) one box.

A student investigated how the colour of a surface affects the amount of infrared the

surface absorbs. Figure 9 shows the equipment used.

Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box.

a control the dependent the independent

In this investigation the distance between each flask and the infrared heater

The student wrote the hypothesis: ‘Surface colour of the flask affects the amount of infrared absorbed when the heater is switched on for five minutes.’ Describe how the equipment in Figure 9 could be used to test this hypothesis.

Table 1 shows the results.

Which one of the results for the black flask is anomalous?

The anomalous result was caused by reading the thermometer incorrectly. What should the student do with the anomalous result?

Calculate the mean temperature increase for the silver flask.

Mean temperature increase = °C

What conclusion can be made from Table 1? Tick (✓) one box.

A student investigated how the angle of a ramp affects the force required to hold a trolley stationary on the ramp. Figure 10 shows the equipment used.

Measure the angle Y in Figure 10

Figure 11 shows the newtonmeter before the investigation started.

What type of error is shown on the newtonmeter in Figure 11 ? Tick (✓) one box.

How can this error be corrected after the measurements have been taken? Tick (✓) one box.

Table 2 shows the corrected results.

Figure 12 is an incomplete graph of the results

Plot the missing results from Table 2 on Figure 12.

Figure 13 shows a person in a wheelchair using two different ramps to enter a van.

The ramps are at different angles to the ground. Explain one advantage of using the long ramp compared with using the short ramp.

A force of 160 N is used to move the wheelchair up the long ramp. The ramp is 2.5 m long. Calculate the work done to move the wheelchair up the ramp. Use the equation: work done = force × distance

Figure 14 shows how a lens forms an image of an object.

What type of lens is represented in Figure 14 ? Tick (✓) one box.

Measure the image height and the object height in Figure 14.

Calculate the magnification produced by the lens. Use the equation:

Which two words describe the image in Figure 14 ? Tick (✓) two boxes.

The object was blue. A student looked at the blue object through a green filter. Complete the sentences. Choose answers from the box.

black blue green red white

Looking at the blue object through a green filter makes the object appear

The Sun is the closest star to the Earth.

A 2.5 kg mass would have a weight of 750 N at the surface of the Sun. Calculate the gravitational field strength at the surface of the Sun. Use the equation:

Gravity is a non-contact force. Which of the following is also a non-contact force? Tick (✓) one box.

All stars have a life cycle. Figure 15 shows part of the life cycle of a star that becomes a black dwarf. Complete Figure 15. Choose answers from the box.

Black hole Neutron star Red giant Supernova White dwarf

Table 3 gives the mass of three stars compared to the mass of the Sun.

Which letter represents the star most likely to become a black dwarf? Give a reason for your answer. Tick (✓) one box.

In which stage of the life cycle of a star are elements heavier than iron produced? Tick (✓) one box.

Figure 16 shows the magnetic field pattern around a bar magnet.

Draw an arrow at point A and point B to show the direction of the magnetic field at each point.

A bar magnet produces its own magnetic field. Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box.

A bar magnet is an example of.

Which graph shows how the strength of the magnetic field varies with distance from the bar magnet? Give a reason for your answer. Tick (✓) one box.

Figure 17 shows an electromagnet being used to separate aluminium cans from steel cans.

Explain how the electromagnet and conveyor belt are used to separate the steel cans from the aluminium cans.

At the top of the table the strength of the magnetic field is only just enough to pick the cans up. Describe two ways to increase the strength of magnetic field at the top of the table.

Write down the equation which links distance travelled (s), speed (v) and time (t).

The conveyor belt moves a can at a speed of 1.7 m/s. Calculate the time taken to move the can 3.3 m at this speed. Give your answer to 2 significant figures.

The thinking distance and braking distance for a car vary with the speed of the car.

Explain the effect of two other factors on the braking distance of a car. Do not refer to speed in your answer.

Which equation links acceleration (a), mass (m) and resultant force (F). Tick (✓) one box.

The mean braking force on a car is 7200 N. The car has a mass of 1600 kg. Calculate the deceleration of the car.

Figure 18 shows how the thinking distance and braking distance for a car vary with the speed of the car.

Determine the stopping distance when the car is travelling at 80 km/h.

Figure 19 shows part of the braking system for a car.

Which equation links area of a surface (A), the force normal to that surface (F) and pressure (p)? Tick (✓) one box.

When the brake pedal is pressed, a force of 60 N is applied to the piston. The pressure in the brake fluid is 120 000 Pa. Calculate the surface area of the piston. Give your answer in standard form. Give the unit.

Figure 20 shows a child on a playground toy.

The springs have been elastically deformed. Explain what is meant by ‘elastically deformed’.

A student investigated the relationship between the force applied to a spring and the extension of the spring. Figure 21 shows the results.

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 answer may include a diagram.

Which equation links extension (e), force (F) and spring constant (k). Tick (✓) one box.

Figure 21 is repeated below.

Determine the spring constant of the spring. Use Figure 21.

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 conclusion.

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 extension of the spring was 20 cm. Use the Physics Equations Sheet.