GCSE PHYSICS
– AQA 8463/2H
PAPER 2 (JUNE
2024) | HIGHER
TIER EXAM
WITH
QUESTIONS &
OFFICIAL
,MARK SCHEME
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
PHYSICS
HigherTier Paper2
H
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler Question Mark
• a scientific calculator
1
• a protractor
• the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 2
3
Instructions 4
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. 5
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
6
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 7
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be 8
marked.
9
• 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). TOTAL
• 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.
IB/M/Jun24/E9 8463/2H
2
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
, Infrared waves are transverse waves.
0 1
0 1
.1 Complete the sentence.
[1 mark]
In a transverse wave, the direction of oscillation is
to the direction of energy transfer by the wave.
A student investigated how the colour of a surface affects the rate at which the
surface emits infrared radiation.
Figure 1 shows some of the equipment used.
Figure 1
– AQA 8463/2H
PAPER 2 (JUNE
2024) | HIGHER
TIER EXAM
WITH
QUESTIONS &
OFFICIAL
,MARK SCHEME
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
PHYSICS
HigherTier Paper2
H
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler Question Mark
• a scientific calculator
1
• a protractor
• the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 2
3
Instructions 4
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. 5
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
6
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 7
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be 8
marked.
9
• 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). TOTAL
• 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.
IB/M/Jun24/E9 8463/2H
2
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
, Infrared waves are transverse waves.
0 1
0 1
.1 Complete the sentence.
[1 mark]
In a transverse wave, the direction of oscillation is
to the direction of energy transfer by the wave.
A student investigated how the colour of a surface affects the rate at which the
surface emits infrared radiation.
Figure 1 shows some of the equipment used.
Figure 1
