2025 AQA GCSE PHYSICS Higher Tier Paper 2 Question Paper
& Mark Scheme (Merged) June 2025 [VERIFIED]
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
PHYSICS
Higher Tier Paper 2
H
Monday 16 June 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
Question Mark
a ruler
a scientific calculator 1
a protractor 2
the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed).
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 8
be 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/G/Jun25/G4007/E11 8463/2H
, 2
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
0 1 In a thunderstorm, lightning produces visible light waves and sound waves.
0 1 . 1 Describe the similarities and differences between visible light waves and
sound waves.
[6 marks]
IB/G/Jun25/8463/2H
, 3
Do not write
outside the
Use the Physics Equations Sheet to answer questions 01.2 and 01.3. box
0 1 . 2 Which equation links distance (s), speed (v) and time (t)?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
speed = distance × time
distance
speed =
time
time
speed =
distance
0 1 . 3 Lightning strikes the ground 13 200 m from a student.
The speed of sound in air is 330 m/s.
Calculate the time taken for the sound created by the lightning strike to reach
the student.
[3 marks]
Time = s 10
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun25/8463/2H
, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 2 box
A student investigated how the force applied to a spring affects the length of
the spring.
Figure 1 shows the apparatus used.
Figure 1
0 2 . 1 What is the independent variable in this investigation?
[1 mark]
0 2 . 2 Describe one risk of harm in this investigation and a safety precaution to reduce
the risk.
[2 marks]
Risk of harm
Safety precaution
IB/G/Jun25/8463/2H
& Mark Scheme (Merged) June 2025 [VERIFIED]
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
PHYSICS
Higher Tier Paper 2
H
Monday 16 June 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
Question Mark
a ruler
a scientific calculator 1
a protractor 2
the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed).
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 8
be 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/G/Jun25/G4007/E11 8463/2H
, 2
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
0 1 In a thunderstorm, lightning produces visible light waves and sound waves.
0 1 . 1 Describe the similarities and differences between visible light waves and
sound waves.
[6 marks]
IB/G/Jun25/8463/2H
, 3
Do not write
outside the
Use the Physics Equations Sheet to answer questions 01.2 and 01.3. box
0 1 . 2 Which equation links distance (s), speed (v) and time (t)?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
speed = distance × time
distance
speed =
time
time
speed =
distance
0 1 . 3 Lightning strikes the ground 13 200 m from a student.
The speed of sound in air is 330 m/s.
Calculate the time taken for the sound created by the lightning strike to reach
the student.
[3 marks]
Time = s 10
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun25/8463/2H
, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 2 box
A student investigated how the force applied to a spring affects the length of
the spring.
Figure 1 shows the apparatus used.
Figure 1
0 2 . 1 What is the independent variable in this investigation?
[1 mark]
0 2 . 2 Describe one risk of harm in this investigation and a safety precaution to reduce
the risk.
[2 marks]
Risk of harm
Safety precaution
IB/G/Jun25/8463/2H
