Thursday 22 May 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Combined Science A
(Gateway Science)
J250/05 Physics (Foundation Tier)
Time allowed: 1 hour 10 minutes
You must have:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• the Equation Sheet for GCSE (9–1) Combined
F
Science A (Physics) (inside this document)
You can use:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
• an HB pencil
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 24 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
OCR GCSE Combined Science A (Gateway Science) J250/05
Physics (Foundation Tier) QP and MS summer 2025
, 2
Section A
You should spend a maximum of 20 minutes on this section.
Write your answer to each question in the box provided.
1 What is the best apparatus to measure the length of a school corridor?
A 30 cm ruler
B Metre ruler
C Protractor
D Tape measure
Your answer [1]
2 A box is at rest on flat ground.
Which diagram shows the correct direction of the normal contact force acting on the box?
A B C D
Your answer [1]
3 A runner increases their velocity from 0 m / s to 8 m / s in 2 s.
What is their acceleration?
change in velocity
Use the equation: acceleration =
time
2
A 0.25 m / s
B 0.33 m / s2
C 3.0 m / s2
D 4.0 m / s2
Your answer [1]
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, 3
4 What is an ammeter used to measure?
A Charge
B Current
C Potential difference
D Resistance
Your answer [1]
5 mass
Density can be calculated using the equation: density =
volume
Which row of the table is correct?
Mass (kg) Volume (m3) Density (kg / m3)
A 6.0 3.0 2.0
B 6.0 3.0 3.0
C 6.0 3.0 9.0
D 6.0 3.0 18.0
Your answer [1]
6 A 40 V power supply transfers 10 C of charge.
What is the energy transferred?
Use the equation: energy transferred = charge × potential difference
A 0.25 J
B 4.00 J
C 400 J
D 4000 J
Your answer [1]
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, 4
7 The diagram shows an aeroplane moving forwards, looking from above.
There is a large forward force from its engines.
There is also a smaller sideways force from the wind, blowing to the right.
Which is the correct free body force diagram? (Ignore all other forces acting on the aeroplane.)
A B C D
Your answer [1]
8 Quantities such as distance, speed and velocity can be a scalar quantity or a vector quantity.
Which row of this table is correct?
Distance Speed Velocity
A scalar vector scalar
B vector scalar vector
C scalar scalar vector
D vector vector scalar
Your answer [1]
© OCR 2025
GCSE (9–1) Combined Science A
(Gateway Science)
J250/05 Physics (Foundation Tier)
Time allowed: 1 hour 10 minutes
You must have:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• the Equation Sheet for GCSE (9–1) Combined
F
Science A (Physics) (inside this document)
You can use:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
• an HB pencil
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 24 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
OCR GCSE Combined Science A (Gateway Science) J250/05
Physics (Foundation Tier) QP and MS summer 2025
, 2
Section A
You should spend a maximum of 20 minutes on this section.
Write your answer to each question in the box provided.
1 What is the best apparatus to measure the length of a school corridor?
A 30 cm ruler
B Metre ruler
C Protractor
D Tape measure
Your answer [1]
2 A box is at rest on flat ground.
Which diagram shows the correct direction of the normal contact force acting on the box?
A B C D
Your answer [1]
3 A runner increases their velocity from 0 m / s to 8 m / s in 2 s.
What is their acceleration?
change in velocity
Use the equation: acceleration =
time
2
A 0.25 m / s
B 0.33 m / s2
C 3.0 m / s2
D 4.0 m / s2
Your answer [1]
© OCR 2025
, 3
4 What is an ammeter used to measure?
A Charge
B Current
C Potential difference
D Resistance
Your answer [1]
5 mass
Density can be calculated using the equation: density =
volume
Which row of the table is correct?
Mass (kg) Volume (m3) Density (kg / m3)
A 6.0 3.0 2.0
B 6.0 3.0 3.0
C 6.0 3.0 9.0
D 6.0 3.0 18.0
Your answer [1]
6 A 40 V power supply transfers 10 C of charge.
What is the energy transferred?
Use the equation: energy transferred = charge × potential difference
A 0.25 J
B 4.00 J
C 400 J
D 4000 J
Your answer [1]
© OCR 2025 Turn over
, 4
7 The diagram shows an aeroplane moving forwards, looking from above.
There is a large forward force from its engines.
There is also a smaller sideways force from the wind, blowing to the right.
Which is the correct free body force diagram? (Ignore all other forces acting on the aeroplane.)
A B C D
Your answer [1]
8 Quantities such as distance, speed and velocity can be a scalar quantity or a vector quantity.
Which row of this table is correct?
Distance Speed Velocity
A scalar vector scalar
B vector scalar vector
C scalar scalar vector
D vector vector scalar
Your answer [1]
© OCR 2025
