Written by students who passed Immediately available after payment Read online or as PDF Wrong document? Swap it for free 4.6 TrustPilot
logo-home
Exam (elaborations)

2025/ 2026 GCSE May 2024 OCR Physics B Paper 1 & Mark Scheme 100% Verified with Correct Questions and Answers with Solution

Rating
-
Sold
-
Pages
63
Grade
A+
Uploaded on
16-06-2026
Written in
2025/2026

Access the GCSE May 2024 OCR Physics B Paper 1 & Mark Scheme with solution, featuring 100% verified questions and answers aligned with the official OCR Physics B specification. This revision resource supports students in reviewing key physics concepts, applying examiner marking criteria, and improving exam technique across Paper 1 topics. Updated 2025/ 2026 materials provide realistic exam practice, strengthen problem-solving skills, and enhance accuracy, confidence, and overall performance in OCR GCSE Physics B assessments.

Show more Read less
Institution
Course

Content preview

GCSE MAY 2024 OCR PHYSICS B PAPER
GCSE
1 &MAY
MARK
2024
SCHEME.pdf
OCR PHYSICS B PAPER
GCSE
1 &MAY
MARK
2024
SCHEME.pdf
OCR PHYSICS B PAPER 1 & MARK SCHEME.pdf




Wednesday 22 May 2024 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Physics B
(Twenty First Century Science)
J259/01 Breadth in physics (Foundation Tier)
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes




Turn over



GCSE MAY 2024 OCR PHYSICS B PAPER
GCSE
1 &MAY
MARK
2024
SCHEME.pdf
OCR PHYSICS B PAPER
GCSE
1 &MAY
MARK
2024
SCHEME.pdf
OCR PHYSICS B PAPER 1 & MARK SCHEME.pdf

,GCSE MAY 2024 OCR PHYSICS B PAPER
GCSE
1 &MAY
MARK
2024
SCHEME.pdf
OCR PHYSICS B PAPER
GCSE
1 &MAY
MARK
2024
SCHEME.pdf
OCR PHYSICS B PAPER 1 & MARK SCHEME.pdf



2
1 A student builds a circuit with two lamps connected in parallel.

3V




3V




3V




(a)
(i) What feature of the circuit makes it a parallel circuit?

Tick (3) one box.

It has a 3 V cell.

It has branches.

It has two identical lamps.
[1]

(ii) A third lamp is now connected in parallel.

What happens to the brightness of the original lamps?

Tick (3) one box.

Lamps get brighter.

Lamps get dimmer.

Lamps stay the same brightness.
[1]




© OCR 2024




GCSE MAY 2024 OCR PHYSICS B PAPER
GCSE
1 &MAY
MARK
2024
SCHEME.pdf
OCR PHYSICS B PAPER
GCSE
1 &MAY
MARK
2024
SCHEME.pdf
OCR PHYSICS B PAPER 1 & MARK SCHEME.pdf

,GCSE MAY 2024 OCR PHYSICS B PAPER
GCSE
1 &MAY
MARK
2024
SCHEME.pdf
OCR PHYSICS B PAPER
GCSE
1 &MAY
MARK
2024
SCHEME.pdf
OCR PHYSICS B PAPER 1 & MARK SCHEME.pdf



3
(b) The student now uses the same equipment to build a circuit with all three lamps in series.

Which circuit diagram shows this circuit?

Tick (3) one box.




[1]


© OCR 2024 Turn over



GCSE MAY 2024 OCR PHYSICS B PAPER
GCSE
1 &MAY
MARK
2024
SCHEME.pdf
OCR PHYSICS B PAPER
GCSE
1 &MAY
MARK
2024
SCHEME.pdf
OCR PHYSICS B PAPER 1 & MARK SCHEME.pdf

, GCSE MAY 2024 OCR PHYSICS B PAPER
GCSE
1 &MAY
MARK
2024
SCHEME.pdf
OCR PHYSICS B PAPER
GCSE
1 &MAY
MARK
2024
SCHEME.pdf
OCR PHYSICS B PAPER 1 & MARK SCHEME.pdf



4
(c) The student then uses some resistors to control the brightness of the lamps.

Draw a line from each circuit symbol to the type of resistor it represents.

Circuit symbol Type of resistor

Light dependent resistor


Thermistor


Variable resistor
[2]




© OCR 2024




GCSE MAY 2024 OCR PHYSICS B PAPER
GCSE
1 &MAY
MARK
2024
SCHEME.pdf
OCR PHYSICS B PAPER
GCSE
1 &MAY
MARK
2024
SCHEME.pdf
OCR PHYSICS B PAPER 1 & MARK SCHEME.pdf

Written for

Institution
Study
Course
School year
1

Document information

Uploaded on
June 16, 2026
Number of pages
63
Written in
2025/2026
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers

Subjects

$16.99
Get access to the full document:

Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF

Get to know the seller

Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
wantamra Chamberlain College Of Nursng
Follow You need to be logged in order to follow users or courses
Sold
1295
Member since
1 year
Number of followers
2
Documents
534
Last sold
3 days ago

4.3

19 reviews

5
11
4
6
3
0
2
0
1
2

Recently viewed by you

Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Working on your references?

Create accurate citations in APA, MLA and Harvard with our free citation generator.

Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions