AQA GCSE COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY Higher Tier Paper 3 Physical Sciences QP 2023
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COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY
Higher Tier Paper 3 Physical Sciences
H
Friday 9 June 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
a ruler Question Mark
a protractor 1
a scientific calculator
2
the periodic table (enclosed)
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
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 8
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
9
to be marked. 10
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
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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.
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0 1 This question is about metals.
Figure 1 represents the electronic structure of an atom.
Figure 1
0 1 . 1 Identify the metal represented in Figure 1.
Use the periodic table.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 2 How does the atom in Figure 1 form a positive ion?
[1 mark]
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Copper is too soft for some uses.
Copper can be mixed with other metals to make a mixture that is harder
than copper.
0 1 . 3 Name the type of mixture formed when copper is mixed with other metals.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 4 Figure 2 shows the percentage (%) by mass of three metals in a mixture.
Figure 2
60
50
Percentage 40
(%) by mass
of metal in
mixture 30
20
10
0
Copper Zinc Tin
Metal
Determine the mass of copper in 20 g of the mixture.
[3 marks]
Mass of copper = g
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Figure 3 represents pure copper and a mixture of copper and metal X.
Figure 3
Pure copper Mixture of copper and metal X
Atom of
metal X
Copper atom
0 1 . 5 Explain why the mixture of copper and metal X is harder than pure copper.
[3 marks]
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Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY
Higher Tier Paper 3 Physical Sciences
H
Friday 9 June 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
a ruler Question Mark
a protractor 1
a scientific calculator
2
the periodic table (enclosed)
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
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 8
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
9
to be marked. 10
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
TOTAL
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.
(JUN23 4653H01)
G/LM/Jun23/E6 8465/3H
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 This question is about metals.
Figure 1 represents the electronic structure of an atom.
Figure 1
0 1 . 1 Identify the metal represented in Figure 1.
Use the periodic table.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 2 How does the atom in Figure 1 form a positive ion?
[1 mark]
(02)
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, 3
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outside the
box
Copper is too soft for some uses.
Copper can be mixed with other metals to make a mixture that is harder
than copper.
0 1 . 3 Name the type of mixture formed when copper is mixed with other metals.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 4 Figure 2 shows the percentage (%) by mass of three metals in a mixture.
Figure 2
60
50
Percentage 40
(%) by mass
of metal in
mixture 30
20
10
0
Copper Zinc Tin
Metal
Determine the mass of copper in 20 g of the mixture.
[3 marks]
Mass of copper = g
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over U
(03)
G/Jun23/8465/3H
, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
Figure 3 represents pure copper and a mixture of copper and metal X.
Figure 3
Pure copper Mixture of copper and metal X
Atom of
metal X
Copper atom
0 1 . 5 Explain why the mixture of copper and metal X is harder than pure copper.
[3 marks]
(04)
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