Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
PHYSICS
Higher Tier Paper 2
H
AQA GCSE PHYSICS Higher Tier Paper 2 QP JUNE 2025
Monday 16 June 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
a protractor 2
the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 3
4
Instructions
5
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. 6
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. 7
Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
8
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do
not want to be marked. 9
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at
TOTAL
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.
IB/G/Jun25/G4007/
8463/2H
E11
, 2
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
0 1 In a thunderstorm, lightning produces visible light waves and sound waves.
0 1 .1 Describe the similarities and differences between visible light
waves and sound waves.
[6 marks]
IB/G/
Jun25/8463/2H
, 3
Do not
write
Use the Physics Equations Sheet to answer questions 01.2 outside the
and 01.3. box
2
0 1 . Which equation links distance (s), speed (v) and
[1 mark]
time (t)? Tick () one box.
speed = distance × time
distance
speed
= time
time
speed =
distance
0 1 .3 Lightning strikes the ground 13 200 m from a
student. The speed of sound in air is 330 m/s.
Calculate the time taken for the sound created by the lightning strike
to reach the student.
[3 marks]
10
Time = s
Turn over for the next question
IB/G/
Jun25/8463/2H
, 4
Turn over ►
IB/G/
Jun25/8463/2H
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
PHYSICS
Higher Tier Paper 2
H
AQA GCSE PHYSICS Higher Tier Paper 2 QP JUNE 2025
Monday 16 June 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
a protractor 2
the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 3
4
Instructions
5
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. 6
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. 7
Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
8
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do
not want to be marked. 9
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at
TOTAL
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.
IB/G/Jun25/G4007/
8463/2H
E11
, 2
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
0 1 In a thunderstorm, lightning produces visible light waves and sound waves.
0 1 .1 Describe the similarities and differences between visible light
waves and sound waves.
[6 marks]
IB/G/
Jun25/8463/2H
, 3
Do not
write
Use the Physics Equations Sheet to answer questions 01.2 outside the
and 01.3. box
2
0 1 . Which equation links distance (s), speed (v) and
[1 mark]
time (t)? Tick () one box.
speed = distance × time
distance
speed
= time
time
speed =
distance
0 1 .3 Lightning strikes the ground 13 200 m from a
student. The speed of sound in air is 330 m/s.
Calculate the time taken for the sound created by the lightning strike
to reach the student.
[3 marks]
10
Time = s
Turn over for the next question
IB/G/
Jun25/8463/2H
, 4
Turn over ►
IB/G/
Jun25/8463/2H
