NCFE T Level Technical Qualification in Science (603/6989/9)
T-Level Science
Topic worksheet
Core physics
Original exam-style worksheet — not an official exam paper
Time guide: 50–60 minutes · Questions: 32 · Total marks: 104
Written in T-Level core exam style (Papers A and B). Use the command verbs: state, describe, explain, calculate, evaluate. Show working and refer to workplace practice.
Answer all questions. Show working. Answers are in a separate file on the Worksheets page — do not look at them until you have finished.
1.
State what is meant by standard units. [1]
2.
State what is meant by energy stores and transfers. [1]
3.
State what is meant by electricity. [1]
4.
State what is meant by waves. [1]
5.
State what is meant by particles and radiation. [1]
6.
State what is meant by gas laws. [1]
7.
State what is meant by forces and pressure. [1]
8.
State what is meant by magnetism. [1]
9.
State what is meant by measurement uncertainty. [1]
10.
State what is meant by graphs. [1]
11.
Noah is asked about standard units in a NCFE Science paper.
(a) Describe standard units. [2]
(b) Explain why standard units is important in this topic. [3]
12.
Noah is asked about energy stores and transfers in a NCFE Science paper.
(a) Describe energy stores and transfers. [2]
(b) Explain why energy stores and transfers is important in this topic. [3]
13.
Noah is asked about electricity in a NCFE Science paper.
(a) Describe electricity. [2]
(b) Explain why electricity is important in this topic. [3]
14.
Noah is asked about waves in a NCFE Science paper.
(a) Describe waves. [2]
(b) Explain why waves is important in this topic. [3]
15.
Noah is asked about particles and radiation in a NCFE Science paper.
(a) Describe particles and radiation. [2]
(b) Explain why particles and radiation is important in this topic. [3]
16.
Noah is asked about gas laws in a NCFE Science paper.
(a) Describe gas laws. [2]
(b) Explain why gas laws is important in this topic. [3]
17.
I = V/R. 12 V, 48 Ω [3]
18.
v = fλ. 50 Hz, 6.8 m [3]
19.
pV: 100 kPa × 2.0 dm³ to 50 kPa. New V (T constant)? [3]
20.
27 °C in kelvin [3]
21.
W = mg. 0.25 kg, g=9.8 [3]
22.
Efficiency 36 J useful from 80 J [3]
23.
Noah carries out a T-Level occupational task on T-Level core physics. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
24.
Noah carries out writing or following an SOP for T-Level core physics. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
25.
Noah carries out a COSHH / risk-assessment review for T-Level core physics. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
26.
Noah carries out data review in a LIMS or quality log for T-Level core physics. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
27.
Compare standard units with waves. [4]
28.
Compare energy stores and transfers with particles and radiation. [4]
29.
Compare electricity with gas laws. [4]
30.
Compare waves with forces and pressure. [4]
31.
Apply your knowledge of forces and pressure to this situation: hydraulics, syringes [3]
32.
Apply your knowledge of magnetism to this situation: used in instruments [3]