AQA GCSE PHYSICS
Higher Tier Paper 1 QP 2021
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GCSE
PHYSICS
Higher Tier Paper 1
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler Question Mark
• a scientific calculator 1
• the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 2
Instructions 3
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. 4
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 5
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 6
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 7
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 8
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
9
be marked.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. 10
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Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100. TOTAL
• 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.
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0 1 Figure 1 shows an electric car being recharged.
Charging station
Figure 1
Power cable
0 1 . 1 The charging station applies a direct potential difference across the battery of the car.
What does ‘direct potential difference’ mean?
[1 mark]
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
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0 1 . 2 Which equation links energy transferred (E), power (P) and time (t)? outside the
box
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
power
energy transferred =
time
time
energy transferred =
power
energy transferred = power × time
energy transferred = power2 × time
0 1 . 3 The battery in the electric car can store 162 000 000 J of energy.
The charging station has a power output of 7200 W.
Calculate the time taken to fully recharge the battery from zero.
[3 marks]
Time taken = s
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Higher Tier Paper 1 QP 2021
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
H
GCSE
PHYSICS
Higher Tier Paper 1
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler Question Mark
• a scientific calculator 1
• the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 2
Instructions 3
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. 4
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 5
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 6
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 7
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 8
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
9
be marked.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. 10
11
Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100. TOTAL
• 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.
*jun2184631H01*
IB/M/Jun21/E16 8463/1H
, 2
Do not write
There are no questions printed on this page outside the
box
DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE
ANSWER IN THE SPACES PROVIDED
*02*
IB/M/Jun21/8463/1H
, 3
Do not write
outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
0 1 Figure 1 shows an electric car being recharged.
Charging station
Figure 1
Power cable
0 1 . 1 The charging station applies a direct potential difference across the battery of the car.
What does ‘direct potential difference’ mean?
[1 mark]
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
*03*
IB/M/Jun21/8463/1H
, 4
Do not write
0 1 . 2 Which equation links energy transferred (E), power (P) and time (t)? outside the
box
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
power
energy transferred =
time
time
energy transferred =
power
energy transferred = power × time
energy transferred = power2 × time
0 1 . 3 The battery in the electric car can store 162 000 000 J of energy.
The charging station has a power output of 7200 W.
Calculate the time taken to fully recharge the battery from zero.
[3 marks]
Time taken = s
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