AQA GCSE Physics Higher Paper 2 8463/2H | Mark Scheme 2025

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Materials For Examiner’s Use
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For this paper you must have:
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 a ruler
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 a scientific calculator
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 a protractor
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 the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed).
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 Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
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 Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
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 Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
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 Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
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 Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be ma
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 If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this b
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ook. Write the question number against your answer(s).
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 In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
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Information
 The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
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 The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
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 You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
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 You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your
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Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
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0 1 In a thunderstorm, lightning produces visible light waves and sound waves.
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0 1 . 1 Describe the similarities and differences between visible light waves and sou
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nd waves.
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Use the Physics Equations Sheet to answer questions 01.2 and 01.3.
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0 1 . 2 Which equation links distance (s), speed (v) and time (t)? Tick
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speed = distance × time
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0 1 . 3 Lightning strikes the ground 13 200 m from a student. The sp
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eed of sound in air is 330 m/s.
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Calculate the time taken for the sound created by the lightning strike to reach the stud
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ent.
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A student investigated how the force applied to a spring affects the length of the s
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pring.

Figure 1 shows the apparatus used.
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0 2 . 1 What is the independent variable in this investigation?
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0 2 . 2 Describe one risk of harm in this investigation and a safety precaution to reduce the ri
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