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Thursday 22 May 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Physics A (Gateway
Science) J249/03 (Higher Tier)
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
(Verified Question Paper With Mark
Scheme Combined June 2025)
, INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra
space use the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers
must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working.
Marks might be given for using a correct method, even if your answer is
wrong.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an
asterisk (*).
• This document has 28 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Section A
You should spend a maximum of 30 minutes on this
section. Write your answer to each question in the box
provided.
1 Which force is a contact force?
A Electrostatic
B Friction
C Gravity
D Magnetic
Your answer
[1]
2 A crane lifts a steel beam of mass 500 kg to the top of a building 50 m high.
What is the increase in gravitational potential energy of the beam?
Use the equation: gravitational potential energy = mass × gravitational field strength
× height Gravitational field strength = 10 N / kg
A 2500 J
B 5000 J
C 25 000 J
D 250 000 J
Your answer
[1]
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, 3
3 An astronaut has a mass of 80 kg.
Calculate the weight of the astronaut on the
Moon. Use the Equation Sheet.
The gravitational field strength on the Moon is 1.6 N / kg.
A 8.0 N
B 50 N
C 128 N
D 800 N
Your answer
[1]
4 The force–extension graph for a rubber band, during loading and unloading, is shown.
Force Loading
Unloading
Extension
Which row describes the behaviour of the rubber band?
Deformation Obeys Hooke’s Law?
A elastic no
B elastic yes
C plastic no
D plastic yes
Your answer
[1]
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2025
Thursday 22 May 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Physics A (Gateway
Science) J249/03 (Higher Tier)
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
(Verified Question Paper With Mark
Scheme Combined June 2025)
, INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra
space use the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers
must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working.
Marks might be given for using a correct method, even if your answer is
wrong.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an
asterisk (*).
• This document has 28 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025
OCR is an exempt
[601/8651/3] DC
Charity Turn over
(SL/SW) 354813/3
, 2
Section A
You should spend a maximum of 30 minutes on this
section. Write your answer to each question in the box
provided.
1 Which force is a contact force?
A Electrostatic
B Friction
C Gravity
D Magnetic
Your answer
[1]
2 A crane lifts a steel beam of mass 500 kg to the top of a building 50 m high.
What is the increase in gravitational potential energy of the beam?
Use the equation: gravitational potential energy = mass × gravitational field strength
× height Gravitational field strength = 10 N / kg
A 2500 J
B 5000 J
C 25 000 J
D 250 000 J
Your answer
[1]
© OCR
2025
, 3
3 An astronaut has a mass of 80 kg.
Calculate the weight of the astronaut on the
Moon. Use the Equation Sheet.
The gravitational field strength on the Moon is 1.6 N / kg.
A 8.0 N
B 50 N
C 128 N
D 800 N
Your answer
[1]
4 The force–extension graph for a rubber band, during loading and unloading, is shown.
Force Loading
Unloading
Extension
Which row describes the behaviour of the rubber band?
Deformation Obeys Hooke’s Law?
A elastic no
B elastic yes
C plastic no
D plastic yes
Your answer
[1]
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2025
