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A comprehensive set of exam questions and answers for the gcse combined science: trilogy higher tier physics paper 2h. It covers a wide range of topics, including waves, motion, forces, energy, and electricity. The questions are designed to test students' understanding of key concepts and their ability to apply these concepts to real-world scenarios. The answers are detailed and provide clear explanations of the underlying principles. An excellent resource for students preparing for their gcse exams.
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Higher Tier Physics Paper 2H
0 1 Figure 1^ shows a longitudinal wave.
Figure 1
(^0 1). 1 What do the labels^ A^ and^ B^ on^ Figure 1^ represent?
Choose answers from the box. [2 marks]
amplitude frequency rarefaction reflection wavelength
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Do not write outside the Sound waves are longitudinal.^ box
Figure 2 shows how the speed of sound varies with the temperature of the air.
Figure 2
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Use the Physics Equations Sheet to answer questions 01.3 and 01.4.
(^0 1). 3 Write down the equation that links frequency ( f ), wavelength ( λ ) and wave speed ( v ). [1 mark]
0 1. 4 A sound wave with a frequency of 300 Hz travels through the air.
The air has a temperature of 28.0 °C
Determine the wavelength of the sound wave.
Use Figure 2. [4 marks]
Wavelength = m
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Do not write outside the Use the Physics Equations Sheet to answer questions 02 .1 and 02 .2.^ box
(^0 2). 1 Write down the equation that links distance ( s ), force ( F ) and work done ( W ). [1 mark]
(^0 2). 2 During the race competitors work against air resistance.
The work done against air resistance by the winner of the race was 3 360 000 J
Calculate the average air resistance acting on the winner of the race. [3 marks]
Average air resistance = N
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Do not write outside the Use the Physics Equations Sheet to answer questions 02 .3 and 02 .4.^ box
(^0 2). 3 Which equation links distance travelled, speed and time? [1 mark] Tick () one box.
distance travelled = speed × time
time = distance travelled × speed
speed = distance travelled × time
(^0 2). 4 The distance of the London Marathon is 42 000 m
The winning time for the race was 5600 seconds.
Calculate the average speed of the winner of the race. [3 marks]
Average speed = m/s
Do not write outside the 0 3 Figure 4^ shows a child playing with a toy train.^ box
The train is on a bridge.
Figure 4
When the child lets go of the train, the train rolls down the bridge.
0 3. 1 The momentum of the train at the bottom of the bridge is 0.216 kg^ m/s
mass of the train = 180 g
Calculate the velocity of the train at the bottom of the bridge.
Use the Physics Equations Sheet. [4 marks]
Velocity = m/s
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(^0 3). 2 The train collides with a stationary carriage on the track.
Explain why the velocity of the train after the collision is less than it was before the collision.
Use ideas about momentum in your answer. [ 4 marks]
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(^0 4). 3 Figure 6^ shows a simple electric motor.
Figure 6
Explain one way that the motor could be changed to increase the rate at which the coil rotates. [2 marks]
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Do not write outside the Figure 8 shows the results for each flask.^ box
Figure 8
(^0 5). 2 Complete the sentences. [2 marks]
After 100 seconds the temperature difference between the black flask and the
white flask was °C
The temperature of the white flask stopped increasing. The temperature inside the
black flask continued to increase for a further seconds.
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0 5. 3 The initial rate of absorption of infrared radiation by the black flask was greater than the initial rate of absorption by the white flask.
How does Figure 8 show this? [ 1 mark]
(^0 5). 4 Explain why the temperature of the water in the flasks increased and then became constant. [ 4 marks]
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Do not write outside the 0 6 The distance a car travels during the driver’s reaction time is called the^ box thinking distance.
0 6. 1 Figure 9^ shows how thinking distance depends on speed for a car.
Figure 9
Determine the driver’s reaction time.
Use the Physics Equations Sheet. [3 marks]
Reaction time = s
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Do not write outside the (^0 6). 2 Figure 10^ shows how the velocity of a car changes during braking.^ box
Figure 10
Determine the braking distance of the car. [3 marks]
Braking distance = m