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GCSE
PHYSICS
Foundation Tier Paper 2
Friday 14 June 2024 Afternoon 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 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.
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Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
0 1 A group of stars is called a galaxy.
0 1 . 1 What is the name of our galaxy?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Black Eye
Hockey Stick
Milky Way
Sculptor Dwarf
0 1 . 2 The Sun is one of the stars in our galaxy.
What was the Sun originally formed from?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Dust and gas
Heavy elements
Oxygen
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0 1 . 3 Which of the following forces was involved in the formation of the Sun? box
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Electrostatic force
Gravitational force
Magnetic force
0 1 . 4 Stars produce light because they release energy.
Complete the sentence.
Choose the answer from the box.
[1 mark]
combustion conduction fusion
The process which releases energy inside stars is .
0 1 . 5 Visible light and infrared radiation travel from the Sun to the Earth.
Which statement describes the time taken for visible light and infrared radiation to
travel from the Sun to the Earth?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Visible light takes less time than infrared radiation
Visible light takes the same time as infrared radiation
Visible light takes more time than infrared radiation
Turn over ►
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, 4
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outside the
0 1 . 6 Infrared radiation has a longer wavelength than visible light. box
Complete the sentence.
Choose the answer from the box.
[1 mark]
smaller the same greater
Compared with the frequency of infrared radiation, the frequency of
visible light is .
0 1 . 7 The Sun and the Earth both emit infrared radiation.
How does the rate of infrared radiation emitted by the Sun compare with the rate of
infrared radiation emitted by the Earth?
Give a reason for your answer.
[2 marks]
Tick () one box.
Lower rate than the Earth
Same rate as the Earth
Greater rate than the Earth
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Reason
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
F
GCSE
PHYSICS
Foundation Tier Paper 2
Friday 14 June 2024 Afternoon 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 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.
*jun2484632F01*
IB/M/Jun24/G4005/E9 8463/2F
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
0 1 A group of stars is called a galaxy.
0 1 . 1 What is the name of our galaxy?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Black Eye
Hockey Stick
Milky Way
Sculptor Dwarf
0 1 . 2 The Sun is one of the stars in our galaxy.
What was the Sun originally formed from?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Dust and gas
Heavy elements
Oxygen
*02*
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 3 Which of the following forces was involved in the formation of the Sun? box
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Electrostatic force
Gravitational force
Magnetic force
0 1 . 4 Stars produce light because they release energy.
Complete the sentence.
Choose the answer from the box.
[1 mark]
combustion conduction fusion
The process which releases energy inside stars is .
0 1 . 5 Visible light and infrared radiation travel from the Sun to the Earth.
Which statement describes the time taken for visible light and infrared radiation to
travel from the Sun to the Earth?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Visible light takes less time than infrared radiation
Visible light takes the same time as infrared radiation
Visible light takes more time than infrared radiation
Turn over ►
*03*
IB/M/Jun24/8463/2F
, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 6 Infrared radiation has a longer wavelength than visible light. box
Complete the sentence.
Choose the answer from the box.
[1 mark]
smaller the same greater
Compared with the frequency of infrared radiation, the frequency of
visible light is .
0 1 . 7 The Sun and the Earth both emit infrared radiation.
How does the rate of infrared radiation emitted by the Sun compare with the rate of
infrared radiation emitted by the Earth?
Give a reason for your answer.
[2 marks]
Tick () one box.
Lower rate than the Earth
Same rate as the Earth
Greater rate than the Earth
8
Reason
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