OCR 2024 GCSE PHYSICS B (TWENTY FIRST
CENTURY SCIENCE)
J259/04 DEPTH IN PHYSICS (HIGHER TIER)
VERIFIED QUESTION PAPER AND MARKING
SCHEME COMBINED
JUNE 2024
, 3
1 The diagram below shows part of the National Grid.
Power cables
Y
Homes
Power station
(a)
(i) What is the domestic mains supply voltage to homes in the UK?
Tick (✓) one box.
60 V a.c.
60 V d.c.
230 V a.c.
230 V d.c.
[1]
(ii) The electricity is transmitted along the power cables at around 230 000 V.
Explain how this high voltage makes the energy transfer along the power cables more efficient.
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(iii) Name the device at Y.
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(b) Many different energy resources are used to generate electricity.
(i) State two types of renewable energy resources used to generate electricity.
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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
[2]
Turn over
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(ii)* Fig. 1.1 shows the percentage of electricity generated by different energy resources in the UK in
2010 and 2020.
Fig. 1.1
2010 2020
Renewables Coal Oil
7% 2% 3%
Coal
Nuclear
28%
16%
Renewables Gas
43% 36%
Oil
Gas
3%
46% Nuclear
16%
Describe how the trends in the use of energy resources in the UK changed between 2010 and
2020.
Suggest reasons for these changes.
Use the data in Fig. 1.1 in your answer.
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CENTURY SCIENCE)
J259/04 DEPTH IN PHYSICS (HIGHER TIER)
VERIFIED QUESTION PAPER AND MARKING
SCHEME COMBINED
JUNE 2024
, 3
1 The diagram below shows part of the National Grid.
Power cables
Y
Homes
Power station
(a)
(i) What is the domestic mains supply voltage to homes in the UK?
Tick (✓) one box.
60 V a.c.
60 V d.c.
230 V a.c.
230 V d.c.
[1]
(ii) The electricity is transmitted along the power cables at around 230 000 V.
Explain how this high voltage makes the energy transfer along the power cables more efficient.
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. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(iii) Name the device at Y.
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) Many different energy resources are used to generate electricity.
(i) State two types of renewable energy resources used to generate electricity.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
[2]
Turn over
, 2
(ii)* Fig. 1.1 shows the percentage of electricity generated by different energy resources in the UK in
2010 and 2020.
Fig. 1.1
2010 2020
Renewables Coal Oil
7% 2% 3%
Coal
Nuclear
28%
16%
Renewables Gas
43% 36%
Oil
Gas
3%
46% Nuclear
16%
Describe how the trends in the use of energy resources in the UK changed between 2010 and
2020.
Suggest reasons for these changes.
Use the data in Fig. 1.1 in your answer.
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