AQA GCSE Physics (8463)
GCSE Physics
Answer sheet
Forces
Separate mark scheme — do not issue with the student worksheet
Time guide: — · Questions: 32 · Total marks: 104
Written in AQA style. Use the Physics Equation Sheet. Show substitution and rearrangement.
Indicative marking points. Award marks for equivalent scientific or mathematical wording. Do not issue this sheet with the student worksheet.
1. State what is meant by a scalar.
2. State what is meant by a vector.
3. State what is meant by Newton's first law.
[1 mark]
- resultant force 0 means constant velocity
4. State what is meant by Newton's second law.
5. State what is meant by Newton's third law.
[1 mark]
- equal and opposite forces on two different objects
6. State what is meant by weight.
7. State what is meant by stopping distance.
8. State what is meant by momentum.
9. State what is meant by Hooke's law.
[1 mark]
- F = ke, up to the limit of proportionality
10. State what is meant by a moment.
[1 mark]
- turning effect of a force
11. Amira is asked about a scalar in a AQA Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- mass, speed, distance, energy
12. Amira is asked about a vector in a AQA Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- force, velocity, acceleration, displacement
13. Amira is asked about Newton's first law in a AQA Physics paper.
14. Amira is asked about Newton's second law in a AQA Physics paper.
15. Amira is asked about Newton's third law in a AQA Physics paper.
(b) [3 marks]
- not balanced forces on one object
16. Amira is asked about weight in a AQA Physics paper.
19. a = Δv/t. 0 to 20 m/s in 8 s
20. p = mv. 0.2 kg at 15 m/s
21. F = ke. k=40 N/m, e=0.05 m
22. Thinking distance at 15 m/s if reaction time is 0.6 s
23. Amira carries out a AQA-style required practical linked to forces and motion. This is a typical AQA required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: the independent variable for this topic
- Dependent: the measured outcome
(b) [2 marks]
- keep all other variables constant
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- repeat and calculate a mean / use a tighter method
24. Amira carries out collecting valid data for forces and motion. This is a typical AQA required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: a chosen factor
- Dependent: a quantitative measurement
(b) [2 marks]
- calibrated instrument
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- systematic error from zero error
25. Amira carries out drawing a graph for forces and motion. This is a typical AQA required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: x-variable
- Dependent: y-variable
(b) [2 marks]
- same scale / same apparatus
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- not drawing a line of best fit through the trend
26. Amira carries out evaluating a method about forces and motion. This is a typical AQA required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: method change
- Dependent: precision / accuracy
(b) [2 marks]
- same sample size
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
27. Compare a scalar with a vector.
[4 marks]
- magnitude only
- magnitude and direction
- give one linked difference
28. Compare a vector with Newton's first law.
[4 marks]
- magnitude and direction
- resultant force 0 means constant velocity
- give one linked difference
29. Compare Newton's first law with Newton's second law.
[4 marks]
- resultant force 0 means constant velocity
- F = ma
- give one linked difference
30. Compare Newton's second law with Newton's third law.
[4 marks]
- F = ma
- equal and opposite forces on two different objects
- give one linked difference
31. Apply your knowledge of stopping distance to this situation: affected by speed, tiredness, road, brakes
[3 marks]
- affected by speed, tiredness, road, brakes
32. Apply your knowledge of momentum to this situation: conserved in a closed system
[3 marks]
- conserved in a closed system