AQA GCSE Combined Science Physics -
Paper 2 Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Vector quantities - Correct answer-have magnitude and direction
Examples of vector quantities - Correct answer-force, velocity, momentum,
acceleration
Scalar quantities - Correct answer-Only have magnitude and no direction
Examples of scalar quantities - Correct answer-speed, distance, time
Vectors - Correct answer-represented by an arrow - the length of the arrow shows
the magnitude. The direction of the arrow shows the direction of the quantity
A force is - Correct answer-a push or pull on an object that is caused by it
interacting with something
when two objects are touching for the force to act, its a .... - Correct answer-contact
force
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,examples of contact forces - Correct answer-friction, air resistance, tension in
ropes. etc
If the objects do not need to be touching for the force to act, the force is a ...... -
Correct answer-non contact force
examples of non contact forces - Correct answer-magnetic force and gravitational
force
Two effects of gravity - Correct answer-- makes all things fall towards the ground
- gives everything a weight
What is mass? - Correct answer-The amount of material an object is made of
It is the same value everywhere
Measured using a mass balance
What is weight? - Correct answer-The force acting on an object due to gravity
It depends on the strength of the gravitational field at the location of the object
Measured using a calibrated spring balance - newtonmeter
Equation for Weight - Correct answer-Weight (N) = Mass (kg) x Gravitational
Field Strength (N/kg)
W=mg
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, What is weight directly proportional to? - Correct answer-mass
What are free body diagrams? - Correct answer-Diagrams that show all the forces
acting on an object
What is the resultant force? - Correct answer-The single force that replaces
multiple forces acting at a single point
How is work done? - Correct answer-When a force moves an object through a
distance, energy is transferred and work is done on the object
Equation for 'Work Done' - Correct answer-Work done (J) = Force (N) x Distance
(m)
W=Fs
What is 1J equal to? - Correct answer-1Nm
If all the forces acting on an object combine to give a resultant force of zero then
the object is in ? - Correct answer-equilibrium
What could happen when you apply a force to an object? - Correct answer-It may
stretch, compress or bend
What happens when an object is elastically deformed - Correct answer-The object
can go back to its original shape and length after the force has been removed
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Paper 2 Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Vector quantities - Correct answer-have magnitude and direction
Examples of vector quantities - Correct answer-force, velocity, momentum,
acceleration
Scalar quantities - Correct answer-Only have magnitude and no direction
Examples of scalar quantities - Correct answer-speed, distance, time
Vectors - Correct answer-represented by an arrow - the length of the arrow shows
the magnitude. The direction of the arrow shows the direction of the quantity
A force is - Correct answer-a push or pull on an object that is caused by it
interacting with something
when two objects are touching for the force to act, its a .... - Correct answer-contact
force
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,examples of contact forces - Correct answer-friction, air resistance, tension in
ropes. etc
If the objects do not need to be touching for the force to act, the force is a ...... -
Correct answer-non contact force
examples of non contact forces - Correct answer-magnetic force and gravitational
force
Two effects of gravity - Correct answer-- makes all things fall towards the ground
- gives everything a weight
What is mass? - Correct answer-The amount of material an object is made of
It is the same value everywhere
Measured using a mass balance
What is weight? - Correct answer-The force acting on an object due to gravity
It depends on the strength of the gravitational field at the location of the object
Measured using a calibrated spring balance - newtonmeter
Equation for Weight - Correct answer-Weight (N) = Mass (kg) x Gravitational
Field Strength (N/kg)
W=mg
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, What is weight directly proportional to? - Correct answer-mass
What are free body diagrams? - Correct answer-Diagrams that show all the forces
acting on an object
What is the resultant force? - Correct answer-The single force that replaces
multiple forces acting at a single point
How is work done? - Correct answer-When a force moves an object through a
distance, energy is transferred and work is done on the object
Equation for 'Work Done' - Correct answer-Work done (J) = Force (N) x Distance
(m)
W=Fs
What is 1J equal to? - Correct answer-1Nm
If all the forces acting on an object combine to give a resultant force of zero then
the object is in ? - Correct answer-equilibrium
What could happen when you apply a force to an object? - Correct answer-It may
stretch, compress or bend
What happens when an object is elastically deformed - Correct answer-The object
can go back to its original shape and length after the force has been removed
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