AQA GCSE PHYSICS HIGHER TIER PAPER 2 EXAM QUESTIONS
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The Big Bang theory suggested that gravity would slow the rate at which galaxies move away
from the Earth. New observations suggest that distant galaxies are moving away from the Earth
at an increasingly fast rate. What do the new observations suggest is happening to the
universe? (1) - CORRECT ANSWERS expanding at (an ever) greater rate
New observations and data that do not fit existing theories should undergo peer review. Give
one reason why peer review is an important process. (1) - CORRECT ANSWERS any one
from:
detects false claims
detects inaccurate data
detects bias
verifies new data
provides a consensus (of
opinion)
The Andromeda galaxy is moving towards the Earth. Describe how the wavelength and
frequency of the light from Andromeda seem to have changed when viewed from the Earth. (2)
- CORRECT ANSWERS wavelength (seems to have) decreased
frequency (seems to have) increased
An adult of mass 80kg has more inertia than a child of mass 40kg. What is inertia. (1) -
CORRECT ANSWERS the tendency of an object to continue in its state of rest or motion
A techer demonstrated the idea of a safety surface. She dropped a raw egg into a box filled with
pieces of soft foam. The egg did not break. Explain why the egg is less likely to break when
dropped onto soft foam rather than onto a concrete floor. (3) - CORRECT ANSWERS
(soft foam) increases the time taken to stop
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or
increases the time taken to decrease momentum
decreases the rate of change in momentum
reducing the force (on the egg)
Explain how the properties of X-rays make them suitable for the medical imaging of bones. (2) -
CORRECT ANSWERS pass through soft tissue
(but) absorbed by bone
Albedo is a measure of the amount of solar radiation reflected by an object compared to the
total radiation incident on the object. A perfect reflector has an albedo value of 1.0. A perfect
absorbed has an Albedo value of 0.0.
What is the albedo value of a perfect black body? (1) - CORRECT ANSWERS 0.0
Explain the changing motion of the skydiver in terms of the forces acting on the skydiver. (4) -
CORRECT ANSWERS initially air resistance is less than weight / gravity so the
8.3
skydiver accelerates
acceleration causes the air resistance to increase
resultant force decreases to zero
so the skydiver falls at terminal velocity
In 2012 a skydiver jumped from a helium balloon 39000 metres above the Earth's surface. The
skydiver reached a maximum speed of 377 m/s. Jumping from 39000 metres allowed the
skydiver to reach a much higher speed than a skydiver jumping from 4000 metres. Explain why.
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
EXAM ALL ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE BEST GRADED A+ FOR
SUCCESS
The Big Bang theory suggested that gravity would slow the rate at which galaxies move away
from the Earth. New observations suggest that distant galaxies are moving away from the Earth
at an increasingly fast rate. What do the new observations suggest is happening to the
universe? (1) - CORRECT ANSWERS expanding at (an ever) greater rate
New observations and data that do not fit existing theories should undergo peer review. Give
one reason why peer review is an important process. (1) - CORRECT ANSWERS any one
from:
detects false claims
detects inaccurate data
detects bias
verifies new data
provides a consensus (of
opinion)
The Andromeda galaxy is moving towards the Earth. Describe how the wavelength and
frequency of the light from Andromeda seem to have changed when viewed from the Earth. (2)
- CORRECT ANSWERS wavelength (seems to have) decreased
frequency (seems to have) increased
An adult of mass 80kg has more inertia than a child of mass 40kg. What is inertia. (1) -
CORRECT ANSWERS the tendency of an object to continue in its state of rest or motion
A techer demonstrated the idea of a safety surface. She dropped a raw egg into a box filled with
pieces of soft foam. The egg did not break. Explain why the egg is less likely to break when
dropped onto soft foam rather than onto a concrete floor. (3) - CORRECT ANSWERS
(soft foam) increases the time taken to stop
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or
increases the time taken to decrease momentum
decreases the rate of change in momentum
reducing the force (on the egg)
Explain how the properties of X-rays make them suitable for the medical imaging of bones. (2) -
CORRECT ANSWERS pass through soft tissue
(but) absorbed by bone
Albedo is a measure of the amount of solar radiation reflected by an object compared to the
total radiation incident on the object. A perfect reflector has an albedo value of 1.0. A perfect
absorbed has an Albedo value of 0.0.
What is the albedo value of a perfect black body? (1) - CORRECT ANSWERS 0.0
Explain the changing motion of the skydiver in terms of the forces acting on the skydiver. (4) -
CORRECT ANSWERS initially air resistance is less than weight / gravity so the
8.3
skydiver accelerates
acceleration causes the air resistance to increase
resultant force decreases to zero
so the skydiver falls at terminal velocity
In 2012 a skydiver jumped from a helium balloon 39000 metres above the Earth's surface. The
skydiver reached a maximum speed of 377 m/s. Jumping from 39000 metres allowed the
skydiver to reach a much higher speed than a skydiver jumping from 4000 metres. Explain why.
