AQA GCSE COMBINED SCIENCE SYNERGY 8465/2F PAPER 2
MAY 2024 QP
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GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY
Foundation Tier Paper 2 Life and Environmental Sciences
F
Wednesday 22 May 2024 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
a ruler
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a protractor
a scientific calculator
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the periodic table (enclosed) 2
the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed).
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Instructions 4
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 5
Pencil should only be used for drawing.
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Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around 7
each page or on blank pages. 8
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this
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book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be TOTAL
marked.
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
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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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0 1 Nuclear radiation is dangerous to humans.
0 1 . 1 Nuclear radiation can change atoms into ions.
Which type of particle is lost when an atom changes into an ion? Tick
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Electron
Neutron
Proton
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. 2 A nucleus of uranium-238 U emits an alpha particle He and decays
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92 2
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into thorium Th .
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Which nuclear equation shows this decay? Tick
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234 238 4
9 Th + 92 He
0 U → 2
238 234 4
U → Th + He
92 90 2
238 4 234
92
U + 2
He → 9 Th
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0 1 . 3 How does the penetrating power of alpha particles compare with the penetrating power
of beta particles?
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Alpha particles are less penetrating than beta particles.
Alpha particles have the same penetrating power as beta particles.
Alpha particles are more penetrating than beta particles.
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