2024 AQA GCSE PHYSICS 8463/2F Foundation Tier Paper 2
Verified Question Paper with Marking Scheme Combined.
June 2024
GCSE
PHYSICS
Foundation Tier Paper 2
F
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 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.
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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
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outside the
0 1 . 3 Which of the following forces was involved in the formation of the Sun? Turn
[1 mark] over ►
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
IB/M/Jun24/8463/2F
, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
IB/M/Jun24/8463/2F
Verified Question Paper with Marking Scheme Combined.
June 2024
GCSE
PHYSICS
Foundation Tier Paper 2
F
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 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/G4005/E9
, 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
IB/M/Jun24/8463/2F
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 3 Which of the following forces was involved in the formation of the Sun? Turn
[1 mark] over ►
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
IB/M/Jun24/8463/2F
, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
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