Physics Aqa Triple Science 1 (H) 2024 Predicted

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GCSE PHYSICS
TRIPLE SCIENCE
PREDICTED
PAPER 1
2024
AQA
Time: 1 hour 45 Minutes
Total marks: 100 Marks
HIGHER TIER
100
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1) A student investigated how the temperature of a metal block changed

over time to work out its specific heat capacity.
An electric heater was used to heat the block.
The heater was placed in a hole in the block as shown below.
1.1) Define specific heat capacity. [3 marks]

1.2) The metal block had a mass of 2400g.

The metal block increased from 23 degrees Celsius to 31 degrees Celsius
when 6 kJ of energy was provided to the immersive heater.
Calculate the specific heat capacity of the metal. [4 marks]
Specific heat capacity = __________________ J/kg °C
(Total marks for question 1 = 7 marks)

2.1) Coulombs (C) are a unit for charge.

Convert 7 nC into C.
Write your answer as a decimal. [2 marks]
2.2) Convert 3.52kJ into Joules. [2 marks]
3) All quantities can be either scalar or vector.
3.1) Describe the difference between scalar and vector quantities. [2 marks]
3.2) A helicopter is travelling at a speed of 105 m/s.

Calculate the total distance travelled by a helicopter moving at this average
speed for 4 hours.
[3 marks]
3.3) A car decelerates at a constant rate in a straight line.
The velocity of the car decreases from 32 m/s to 20 m/s in 10 seconds.
(a) Calculate the acceleration of the car and explain how your answer proves
that the car is decelerating.
[3 marks]
3.4) The graph shows the speed at which James travels on his scooter when
travelling between his house and his friend’s house.
Calculate the distance between James’ house and his friend’s house.
[3 marks]

4) Different energy resources have various advantages and disadvantages

associated with them.
There are renewable and non-renewable energy resources.
4.1) Describe the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy

resources.
[2 marks]
4.2) Giving at least two examples of each, evaluate the usage of renewable
and non-renewable energy resources.
[6 marks]

5) This question is about electricity and circuits.
5.1) Next to each of the following images, write the name which
identifies the circuit symbols. [4 marks]
5.2) Calculate the current going through a kettle when a charge of 250 C passes
through it in 2 minutes.
[3 marks]
Current = ____________________
5.3) Sketch the I-V characteristic graph for a filament lamp on the graph below.
[1 mark]
5.4) An LDR is a light sensor.

Giving an example of application, state and explain an advantage of LDRs.
[3 marks]
Question 5 continues on next page.

5.5) There are two main types of circuits: series and parallel.
Compare the similarities and differences of series and parallel circuits in terms
of current, voltage and resistance.
You may use diagrams to aid your answer.
[4 marks]
5.6) A student rubs a glass rod with a polystyrene rod.

The polystyrene rod is now positively charged.
Explain how this has happened. [2 marks]

6.1) The motion of molecules in a gas is dependant on the temperature and

pressure of the gas.
Describe and explain in terms of kinetic theory how temperature and pressure
affect the motion of gas molecules.
[4 marks]
6.2) Calculate the energy transferred to the surroundings when 5200 g of a

liquid changes state from liquid to solid.
The specific latent heat of fusion of this liquid is 79,000 J/kg.
[3 marks]

7) This question is about atomic structure.

7.1) Complete the table below, filling in the blank boxes. [2 marks]
7.2) Ernest Rutherford carried out experiments including the famous Scattering
Experiment which helped to disprove the Plum Pudding Model.
Explain how Rutherford’s findings helped to disprove the Plum Pudding Model.
[4 marks]
7.3) State what is meant by isotope. [1 mark]
7.4) Describe the differences between the three main types of radiation in
terms of their charge, range in air, penetration, and ionisation. [6 marks]

8) Radiation is often used in specialist scanning machines in hospitals such as

PET scanners.
8.1) State three precautions that may be taken by staff working with radiation.
[3 marks]
8.2) PET scanners are used in diagnosis of cancer.

State and explain the properties of a radioactive source that would make it
ideal for use in diagnosis.
[4 marks]
8.3) Name the apparatus that can be used to measure the count rate of a
radioactive isotope.
[1 mark]
8.4) A student measures the count rate of a radioactive isotope using the
correct apparatus.
The student’s results are not correct as she has made no consideration for
background radiation.
Describe what the student should do to correct her results.
[3 marks]
8.5) State two sources of background radiation

[2 marks]

9) Describe the process of nuclear fission.
You may use a diagram to support your answer.

[4 marks]
9.2) Explain why nuclear fusion is more difficult to carry out by mentioning the
problems faced with nuclear fusion and how they could be overcome.
[3 marks]
9.3) One problem we still face with nuclear fission is that it produced nuclear
waste.
Scientists and members of the public are concerned about how we will deal
with the nuclear waste.
Explain why it is difficult to deal with nuclear waste safely.
[6 marks]

10.1) The graph shows how the count rate of a sample of radioactive material
changes over time.
10.1) Use the graph to calculate the half life of this radioactive material.
[2 marks]
10.2) Scientists say that the isotope will be safe when the count rate falls
below 5000 counts per second.
Using your answer from 10.1), or otherwise, calculate approximately how long
it will take for the sample to reach these “safe levels”.
[5 marks]

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Total marks: 100 Marks

1) A student investigated how the temperature of a metal block changed

1.1) Define specific heat capacity. [3 marks]

1.2) The metal block had a mass of 2400g.

Calculate the specific heat capacity of the metal. [4 marks]

Specific heat capacity = __________________ J/kg °C

(Total marks for question 1 = 7 marks)

2.1) Coulombs (C) are a unit for charge.

2.2) Convert 3.52kJ into Joules. [2 marks]

(Total marks for question 2 = 4 marks)

3) All quantities can be either scalar or vector.

3.2) A helicopter is travelling at a speed of 105 m/s.

3.3) A car decelerates at a constant rate in a straight line.

The velocity of the car decreases from 32 m/s to 20 m/s in 10 seconds.

(Total marks for question 3 = 11 marks)

4) Different energy resources have various advantages and disadvantages

There are renewable and non-renewable energy resources.

4.1) Describe the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy

(Total marks for question 4 = 8 marks)

5) This question is about electricity and circuits.

5.4) An LDR is a light sensor.

Question 5 continues on next page.

5.6) A student rubs a glass rod with a polystyrene rod.

(Total marks for question 5 = 17 marks)

6.1) The motion of molecules in a gas is dependant on the temperature and

6.2) Calculate the energy transferred to the surroundings when 5200 g of a

(Total marks for question 6 = 7 marks)

7) This question is about atomic structure.

7.3) State what is meant by isotope. [1 mark]

(Total marks for question 7 = 13 marks)

8) Radiation is often used in specialist scanning machines in hospitals such as

8.2) PET scanners are used in diagnosis of cancer.

8.5) State two sources of background radiation

(Total marks for question 8 = 13 marks)

9) Describe the process of nuclear fission.

You may use a diagram to support your answer.

(Total marks for question 9 = 13 marks)

(Total marks for question 10 = 7 marks)

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