AQA GCSE PHYSICS
8463/1H Higher Tier Paper 1
JUNE 2022 Question Paper
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GCSE
PHYSICS
Higher Tier Paper 1
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Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler Question Mark
• a scientific calculator
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• the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed).
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Instructions 3
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. 4
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided. 5
• Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 6
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to 7
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• 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). 9
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. 10
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• The maximum mark for this paper is 100. TOTAL
• 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 Figure 1 shows a large wind farm off the coast of the UK.
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The mean power output of the wind farm is 696 MW, which is enough power for
580 000 homes.
0 1 . 1 Calculate the mean power needed for 1 home.
Give your answer in watts.
[2 marks]
Mean power needed for 1 home = W
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0 1 . 2 On one day the demand for electricity in the UK was 34 000 MW. box
Suggest two reasons why wind power was not able to meet this demand.
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0 1 . 3 Some of the energy from the wind used to rotate a wind turbine is wasted.
An engineer oils the mechanical parts of a wind turbine.
Explain how oiling would affect the efficiency of the wind turbine.
[3 marks]
0 1 . 4 In most homes in the UK there are many different electrical devices.
Explain why people should be encouraged to use energy efficient electrical devices.
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