GCSE PHYSICS 2025 ACTUAL PAPER
MERGED WITH MARK SCHEME H
Higher Tier Paper 2
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
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GCSE
PHYSICS H
Higher Tier Paper 2
Monday 16 June 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
For Examiner’s Use
, 2
Materials
For this paper you must have: Question Mark
• a ruler 1
• a scientific calculator
• a protractor 2
• the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed).
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.
• Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 6
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked. 7
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this
8
book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. 9
Information TOTAL
• 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.
*Jun2584632H01* 8463/2H
IB/G/Jun25/G4007/E11
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
IB/G/Jun25/8463/2H
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
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]
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun25/8463/2H
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*02*
IB/G/Jun25/8463/2H
MERGED WITH MARK SCHEME H
Higher Tier Paper 2
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
PHYSICS H
Higher Tier Paper 2
Monday 16 June 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
For Examiner’s Use
, 2
Materials
For this paper you must have: Question Mark
• a ruler 1
• a scientific calculator
• a protractor 2
• the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed).
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.
• Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 6
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked. 7
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this
8
book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. 9
Information TOTAL
• 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.
*Jun2584632H01* 8463/2H
IB/G/Jun25/G4007/E11
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
IB/G/Jun25/8463/2H
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
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]
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun25/8463/2H
, 4
*02*
IB/G/Jun25/8463/2H
