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COMBINED SCIENCE : SYNERGY
8465/1F
Foundation Tier Paper 1 Life and Environmental Sciences
Materials Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
For this paper you must have:
a ruler
a scientific calculator
the periodic table (enclosed).
For Examiner’s Use
Instructions
Question Mark
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
1
Pencil should only be used for drawing.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 2
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write 3
outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 4
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the
5
end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want 6
to be marked. 7
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. 8
TOTAL
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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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GCSE 8465/1F Paper 1 Life and Environmental Science
GCSE 8465/1F Paper 1 Life and Environmental
1 Science
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0 1 1 What type of energy does the trolley gain as it moves down the ramp?
Tick one box
o Elastic potential energy
o Gravitational potential energy
o Kinetic energy
[2 Marks]
0 1 2 The students recorded the following data for one trial:
Distance (m) Time (s)
2.0 4.0
[3 Marks]
Calculate the average speed of the trolley using the equation:
𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑
𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 =
𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
[3 Marks]
0 1 3
The students increased the height of the ramp, which caused the trolley to accelerate more.
Explain why increasing the height of the ramp increases acceleration.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
[2 Marks]
0 1 4
The students plotted a graph of speed against time for one trial. The graph showed a
straight line passing through the origin. What does this indicate about the motion of the
trolley?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
[2 Marks]
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Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work
F
GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE : SYNERGY
8465/1F
Foundation Tier Paper 1 Life and Environmental Sciences
Materials Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
For this paper you must have:
a ruler
a scientific calculator
the periodic table (enclosed).
For Examiner’s Use
Instructions
Question Mark
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
1
Pencil should only be used for drawing.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 2
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write 3
outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 4
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the
5
end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want 6
to be marked. 7
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. 8
TOTAL
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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SOLE Property of Tyrion's
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GCSE 8465/1F Paper 1 Life and Environmental Science
GCSE 8465/1F Paper 1 Life and Environmental
1 Science
, 2
Do not write
Outside the
Box
0 1 1 What type of energy does the trolley gain as it moves down the ramp?
Tick one box
o Elastic potential energy
o Gravitational potential energy
o Kinetic energy
[2 Marks]
0 1 2 The students recorded the following data for one trial:
Distance (m) Time (s)
2.0 4.0
[3 Marks]
Calculate the average speed of the trolley using the equation:
𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑
𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 =
𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
[3 Marks]
0 1 3
The students increased the height of the ramp, which caused the trolley to accelerate more.
Explain why increasing the height of the ramp increases acceleration.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
[2 Marks]
0 1 4
The students plotted a graph of speed against time for one trial. The graph showed a
straight line passing through the origin. What does this indicate about the motion of the
trolley?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
[2 Marks]
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