AQA GCSE Physics Higher Tier Paper 2 – Exam Instructions, Materials, and Candidate Guidance

lOMoARcPSD|62604734




985649866-2025-AQA-PHYSICS-PAPER-2-GCSE
985649866-2025-AQA-PHYSICS-PAPER-2-GCSE.pdf
: Questions and Answers 3/7/2026




Please write clearly in block capitals.

Centre number Candidate number


Surname

Forename(s)

Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.


GCSE
PHYSICS
Higher Tier Paper 2
H
Monday 16 June 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes

Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
Question Mark
• a ruler
• a scientific calculator 1
• a protractor 2
• the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed).
3

Instructions 4
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. 5
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 6
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 7
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to 8
be marked. 9
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). TOTAL
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.

Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in
your answers.




*Jun2584632H01*
985649866-2025-AQA-PHYSICS-PAPER-2-GCSE.pdf IB/G/Jun25/G4007/E11
985649866-2025-AQA-PHYSICS-PAPER-2-GCSE.pdf
Downloaded by Theshvin Kirupananthan ()
8463/2H
3/7/2026, 7:45:28 PM

, lOMoARcPSD|62604734




985649866-2025-AQA-PHYSICS-PAPER-2-GCSE
985649866-2025-AQA-PHYSICS-PAPER-2-GCSE.pdf
: Questions and Answers 3/7/2026

2


Answer all questions in the spaces provided.


0 1 In a thunderstorm, lightning produces visible light waves and sound waves.



0 1 . 1 Describe the similarities and differences between visible light waves and
sound waves.
[6 marks]




*02*
IB/G/Jun25/8463/2H
985649866-2025-AQA-PHYSICS-PAPER-2-GCSE.pdf
985649866-2025-AQA-PHYSICS-PAPER-2-GCSE.pdf 3/7/2026, 7:45:28 PM
Downloaded by Theshvin Kirupananthan ()

, lOMoARcPSD|62604734




985649866-2025-AQA-PHYSICS-PAPER-2-GCSE
985649866-2025-AQA-PHYSICS-PAPER-2-GCSE.pdf
: Questions and Answers 3/7/2026

3
Do not write
outside the
Use the Physics Equations Sheet to answer questions 01.2 and 01.3. box




0 1 . 2 Which equation links distance (s), speed (v) and time (t)?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.


speed = distance × time

distance
speed =
time
time
speed =
distance




0 1 . 3 Lightning strikes the ground 13 200 m from a student.

The speed of sound in air is 330 m/s.


Calculate the time taken for the sound created by the lightning strike to reach
the student.
[3 marks]




Time = s 10



Turn over for the next question




Turn over ►

*03*
IB/G/Jun25/8463/2H
985649866-2025-AQA-PHYSICS-PAPER-2-GCSE.pdf
985649866-2025-AQA-PHYSICS-PAPER-2-GCSE.pdf 3/7/2026, 7:45:28 PM
Downloaded by Theshvin Kirupananthan ()

, lOMoARcPSD|62604734




985649866-2025-AQA-PHYSICS-PAPER-2-GCSE
985649866-2025-AQA-PHYSICS-PAPER-2-GCSE.pdf
: Questions and Answers 3/7/2026

4
Do not write
outside the
0 2 A student investigated how the force applied to a spring affects the length of box

the spring.

Figure 1 shows the apparatus used.

Figure 1




0 2 . 1 What is the independent variable in this investigation?
[1 mark]




0 2 . 2 Describe one risk of harm in this investigation and a safety precaution to reduce
the risk.
[2 marks]

Risk of harm



Safety precaution




*04*
IB/G/Jun25/8463/2H
985649866-2025-AQA-PHYSICS-PAPER-2-GCSE.pdf
985649866-2025-AQA-PHYSICS-PAPER-2-GCSE.pdf 3/7/2026, 7:45:28 PM
Downloaded by Theshvin Kirupananthan ()