AQA A-LEVEL PHYSICS Paper 3 Section A QP JUNE 2025
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A-level
PHYSICS
Paper 3
Section A
Tuesday 17 June 2025 Morning
Time allowed: The total
Materials time for both sections of
For this paper you must have:
a pencil and a ruler this paper is
a scientific calculator 2 hours. You are advised to
a Data and Formulae Booklet spend approximately
a protractor.
70 minutes on this section.
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions. For Examiner’s Use
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do IB/M/Jun25/G4006/E15
Question Mark
not write outside the box around each page or on blank 1
pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at 2
the end of this book. Write the question number against your 3
answer(s). 4
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do
not want to be marked. TOTAL
Show all your working.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 45.
You are expected to use a scientific calculator where appropriate.
A Data and Formulae Booklet is provided as a loose insert.
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Answer all questions in this
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0 1 This question is based on an investigation into how the frequency of the
first-harmonic stationary wave on a string varies with tension (required
practical activity 1).
Figure 1 shows the arrangement for this investigation.
Figure 1
The tension in the string is equal to the weight mg of the total mass
m tied to the string.
The frequency is changed until the first-harmonic stationary wave appears
on the string. This frequency f is determined using the oscilloscope.
The process is repeated for different values of m.
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0 1 .1 Identify two control variables for the arrangement shown in box
Figure 1. You may annotate Figure 1 as part of your answer.
[2 marks]
1
2
0 1 .2
The total mass m is made from a mass hanger and up to three slotted masses.
One 20 g, one 50 g and one 100 g slotted mass are
provided. The hanger has a mass of 100 g.
The hanger must not be removed from the
string. Which statement is correct?
Tick () one box.
[1 mark]
m has a maximum range of 170 g.
m has a maximum of 7 different values.
m values are evenly distributed across the range.
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname
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I declare this is my own work.
A-level
PHYSICS
Paper 3
Section A
Tuesday 17 June 2025 Morning
Time allowed: The total
Materials time for both sections of
For this paper you must have:
a pencil and a ruler this paper is
a scientific calculator 2 hours. You are advised to
a Data and Formulae Booklet spend approximately
a protractor.
70 minutes on this section.
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions. For Examiner’s Use
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do IB/M/Jun25/G4006/E15
Question Mark
not write outside the box around each page or on blank 1
pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at 2
the end of this book. Write the question number against your 3
answer(s). 4
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do
not want to be marked. TOTAL
Show all your working.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 45.
You are expected to use a scientific calculator where appropriate.
A Data and Formulae Booklet is provided as a loose insert.
, ty rion pa per s.co m
for more: 7 4 0 A
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Answer all questions in this
section.
0 1 This question is based on an investigation into how the frequency of the
first-harmonic stationary wave on a string varies with tension (required
practical activity 1).
Figure 1 shows the arrangement for this investigation.
Figure 1
The tension in the string is equal to the weight mg of the total mass
m tied to the string.
The frequency is changed until the first-harmonic stationary wave appears
on the string. This frequency f is determined using the oscilloscope.
The process is repeated for different values of m.
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 .1 Identify two control variables for the arrangement shown in box
Figure 1. You may annotate Figure 1 as part of your answer.
[2 marks]
1
2
0 1 .2
The total mass m is made from a mass hanger and up to three slotted masses.
One 20 g, one 50 g and one 100 g slotted mass are
provided. The hanger has a mass of 100 g.
The hanger must not be removed from the
string. Which statement is correct?
Tick () one box.
[1 mark]
m has a maximum range of 170 g.
m has a maximum of 7 different values.
m values are evenly distributed across the range.
Question 1 continues on the next page
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