AQA GCSE COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY Foundation Tier Paper 4 Physical Sciences Tuesday 13 June 2023

AQA

GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY
Foundation Tier Paper 4 Physical
Sciences

Tuesday 13 June 2023

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0 1 The stopping distance of a vehicle depends on the thinking distance and the
braking distance.




0 1 . 1 What is meant by ‘thinking distance’?
[1 mark]
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The distance travelled before a vehicle stops.


The distance travelled while the driver reacts.


The time taken for a driver to react.


The time taken for the vehicle to stop.




0 1 . 2 What would increase the braking distance of a vehicle?
[1 mark]
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Ice on the road surface


Sunny weather


Using a mobile phone while driving




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0 1 . 3 What is the name of the force which causes the vehicle to decelerate when the
brakes are applied?
[1 mark]
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Friction


Upthrust


Weight




Question 1 continues on the next page




Turn over U



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Figure 1 shows how the braking distance of two cars varies with speed.


Figure 1



80 Key
Braking
70 distance of
car A
60 Braking
distance of
car B
Braking 50
distance
in metres 40

30

20

10

0
10 15 20 25 30 35
Speed of car in m/s




0 1 . 4 How does the braking distance of the two cars vary with speed?
[1 mark]
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The braking distance decreases as speed increases.


The braking distance is not affected by speed.


The braking distance increases as speed increases.




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