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PHYSICS H
GCSE
Higher Tier Paper 1
Wednesday 22 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45
minutes
For Examiner’s Use
Question Mark
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7
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Materials 9
For this paper you must have:
10
• a ruler
• a scientific calculator TOTAL
• the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed).
Instructions
• 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.
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 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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Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
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0 1 Figure 1 shows a wind turbine.
Figure 1
Wind turbines may generate electricity
when the electricity is not needed.
Two methods that can be used to store the energy from the turbine are:
Method A: Heating water to a high temperature.
Method B: Pumping water uphill into a reservoir.
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0 1
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.1 Which energy store increases when water is heated?
[1 mark]
.2 Which energy store increases when water is pumped uphill into a reservoir?
[1 mark]
*02*
IB/M/Jun24/8463/1H
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
PHYSICS H
GCSE
Higher Tier Paper 1
Wednesday 22 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45
minutes
For Examiner’s Use
Question Mark
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Materials 9
For this paper you must have:
10
• a ruler
• a scientific calculator TOTAL
• the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed).
Instructions
• 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.
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 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.
*Jun2484631H01*
IB/M/Jun24/G4005/E7 8463/1H
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
IB/M/Jun24/8463/1H
, 3
Do not write outside the
box
0 1 Figure 1 shows a wind turbine.
Figure 1
Wind turbines may generate electricity
when the electricity is not needed.
Two methods that can be used to store the energy from the turbine are:
Method A: Heating water to a high temperature.
Method B: Pumping water uphill into a reservoir.
0 1
0 1
Turn over ►
IB/M/Jun24/8463/1H
, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
.1 Which energy store increases when water is heated?
[1 mark]
.2 Which energy store increases when water is pumped uphill into a reservoir?
[1 mark]
*02*
IB/M/Jun24/8463/1H
