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GCSE
PHYSICS
Higher Tier Paper 2
Friday 14 June 2024 Afternoon 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
• a protractor 2
• 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
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to 8
be marked.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of TOTAL
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
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.
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outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
0 1 A student investigated the refraction of light by a glass block.
Figure 1 shows the protractor used to measure the angles of incidence and the
angles of refraction.
Figure 1
0 1 . 1 What is the resolution of the protractor used to measure the angles?
[1 mark]
Resolution = °
Table 1 shows the results.
Table 1
Angle of incidence Angle of refraction
in degrees in degrees
10 6
20 12
30 18
40 23
50 28
60 32
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0 1 . 2 Describe a method the student could have used to obtain the data in Table 1. box
You may include a labelled diagram.
[6 marks]
Turn over ►
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outside the
Figure 2 shows some of the results. box
Figure 2
The student measured the angles of refraction for two additional angles of incidence.
Table 2 shows the additional results.
Table 2
Angle of incidence Angle of refraction
in degrees in degrees
70 35
80 37
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
H
GCSE
PHYSICS
Higher Tier Paper 2
Friday 14 June 2024 Afternoon 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
• a protractor 2
• 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
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to 8
be marked.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of TOTAL
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
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.
*jun2484632H01*
IB/M/Jun24/G4005/E9 8463/2H
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
0 1 A student investigated the refraction of light by a glass block.
Figure 1 shows the protractor used to measure the angles of incidence and the
angles of refraction.
Figure 1
0 1 . 1 What is the resolution of the protractor used to measure the angles?
[1 mark]
Resolution = °
Table 1 shows the results.
Table 1
Angle of incidence Angle of refraction
in degrees in degrees
10 6
20 12
30 18
40 23
50 28
60 32
*02*
IB/M/Jun24/8463/2H
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 2 Describe a method the student could have used to obtain the data in Table 1. box
You may include a labelled diagram.
[6 marks]
Turn over ►
*03*
IB/M/Jun24/8463/2H
, 4
Do not write
outside the
Figure 2 shows some of the results. box
Figure 2
The student measured the angles of refraction for two additional angles of incidence.
Table 2 shows the additional results.
Table 2
Angle of incidence Angle of refraction
in degrees in degrees
70 35
80 37
*04*
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