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GCSE
PHYSICS
Higher Tier Paper 1
H
Thursday 22 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
Question Mark
a ruler
a scientific calculator 1
the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 2
3
Instructions
4
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 5
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. 6
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
8
not want to be marked.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at 9
the end of this book. Write the question number against your 10
answer(s).
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. TOTAL
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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 Tides and wind are two renewable energy resources.
0 1 .1 Describe the difference between renewable energy resources and non-
renewable energy resources.
[2 marks]
Figure 1 shows a new design of tidal turbine to generate
electricity using the tides.
Figure 1
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Use the Physics Equations Sheet to answer questions 01.2 box
and 01.3.
0 1 .2 Write down the equation which links density (ρ), mass (m) and
volume (V). [1 mark]
0 1 .3 The mass of seawater passing through the tidal turbine each second is 824
000 kg. The density of seawater is 1030 kg/m3.
Calculate the volume of seawater passing through the tidal turbine each second.
[3 marks]
Volume =_________________________m3
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
PHYSICS
Higher Tier Paper 1
H
Thursday 22 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
Question Mark
a ruler
a scientific calculator 1
the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 2
3
Instructions
4
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 5
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. 6
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
8
not want to be marked.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at 9
the end of this book. Write the question number against your 10
answer(s).
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.
IB/G/Jun25/G4007/E8
8463/1H
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces box
provided.
0 1 Tides and wind are two renewable energy resources.
0 1 .1 Describe the difference between renewable energy resources and non-
renewable energy resources.
[2 marks]
Figure 1 shows a new design of tidal turbine to generate
electricity using the tides.
Figure 1
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Do not write
outside the
Use the Physics Equations Sheet to answer questions 01.2 box
and 01.3.
0 1 .2 Write down the equation which links density (ρ), mass (m) and
volume (V). [1 mark]
0 1 .3 The mass of seawater passing through the tidal turbine each second is 824
000 kg. The density of seawater is 1030 kg/m3.
Calculate the volume of seawater passing through the tidal turbine each second.
[3 marks]
Volume =_________________________m3
Question 1 continues on the next page
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