2023 AQA GCSE PHYSICS 8463/1F Paper 1 Foundation Tier Question Paper & Mark F scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED]

2023 AQA GCSE PHYSICS 8463/1F Paper 1 Foundation Tier Question Paper & Mark F scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED] GCSE PHYSICS Foundation Tier Paper 1 Thursday 25 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • a ruler • a scientific calculator • the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). Instructions • 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. • Answer all questions in the spaces provided. • Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. • If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at 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. For Examiner’s Use Question Mark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TOTAL *JUN2384631F01* IB/H/Jun23/E6 8463/1F 2 Answer all questions in the spaces provided. 0 1A student investigated how the current in a filament lamp varies with the potential difference across the lamp. Figure 1 shows the circuit used. Figure 1 0 1 . 1What is component P? [1 mark] 0 1 . 2 Complete the sentences. Choose answers from the box. [2 marks] charge current energy potential difference power The ammeter in the circuit measures . The voltmeter in the circuit measures . Do not write outside the box *02* IB/M/Jun23/8463/1F 3 0 1 . 3 How will increasing the resistance of the variable resistor in Figure 1 affect each of the following quantities? [3 marks] Tick ( ) one box in each row. Quantity Decreases Stays the Increases same Current in the circuit Potential difference across the lamp Total resistance of the circuit 0 1 . 4 A charge flow of 15 coulombs passed through the filament lamp in a time of 60 seconds. Calculate the current in the lamp. Use the equation: current = charge flow time [2 marks] Current = A Question 1 continues on the next page Turn over ► *03* Do not write outside the box IB/M/Jun23/8463/1F 4 0 1 . 5 When the current in the filament lamp is 0.12 A, the potential difference across the lamp is 6.0 V. Calculate the resistance of the filament lamp. Use the equation: resistance = potential difference current [2 marks] R