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2023 AQA GCSE PHYSICS 8463/2H Paper 2 Higher Tier Question Paper & Mark
H
scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED]
GCSE
PHYSICS
Higher Tier Paper 2
Friday 16 June 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler Question Mark
• a scientific calculator
• a protractor 1
• the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 2
3
Instructions
4
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 5
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided. 6
• 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 marked. 8
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 9
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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, 2
Do not write
outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
0 1 Infrared waves are transverse waves.
0 1 . 1 Complete the sentence.
[1 mark]
In a transverse wave, the direction of oscillation is
to the direction of energy transfer by the wave.
A student investigated how the colour of a surface affects the rate at which the
surface emits infrared radiation.
Figure 1 shows some of the equipment used.
Figure 1
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 2 The student wrote the following hypothesis: box
‘The black-coloured flask will emit more infrared radiation than the
silver-coloured flask during 10 minutes of cooling.’
Describe a method to test this hypothesis.
[6 marks]
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
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, 4
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outside the
0 1 . 3 When will the flasks emit infrared radiation at the greatest rate? box
Give a reason for your answer.
[2 marks]
Tick (✓) one box.
During the 1st minute
During the 5th minute
During the 9th minute
Reason
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
2023 AQA GCSE PHYSICS 8463/2H Paper 2 Higher Tier Question Paper & Mark
H
scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED]
GCSE
PHYSICS
Higher Tier Paper 2
Friday 16 June 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler Question Mark
• a scientific calculator
• a protractor 1
• the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 2
3
Instructions
4
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 5
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided. 6
• 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 marked. 8
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 9
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.
*JUN2384632H01*
IB/M/Jun23/E9 8463/2H
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
0 1 Infrared waves are transverse waves.
0 1 . 1 Complete the sentence.
[1 mark]
In a transverse wave, the direction of oscillation is
to the direction of energy transfer by the wave.
A student investigated how the colour of a surface affects the rate at which the
surface emits infrared radiation.
Figure 1 shows some of the equipment used.
Figure 1
*02*
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 2 The student wrote the following hypothesis: box
‘The black-coloured flask will emit more infrared radiation than the
silver-coloured flask during 10 minutes of cooling.’
Describe a method to test this hypothesis.
[6 marks]
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
*03*
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 3 When will the flasks emit infrared radiation at the greatest rate? box
Give a reason for your answer.
[2 marks]
Tick (✓) one box.
During the 1st minute
During the 5th minute
During the 9th minute
Reason
*04*
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