AQA 8463 · Papers 1 and 2
Physics practice paper
Calculation and explanation questions across energy, electricity, forces, waves and radiation.
Every question is written for practice and tied to a real specification point. Marking updates progress for those spec points, not for KS3 objectives.
Exam-style paper
Physics practice paper
8 questions, 29 marks. Answer everything, then mark the paper to see the mark scheme. There is no timer — the 35 minutes is only a guide.
1. A 2 kg ball travels at 6 m/s. What is its kinetic energy?
3 marks4.1 · Energy stores and transfers
2. Two 6 Ω resistors are connected in parallel. What is the total resistance?
4 marks4.2 · Electricity
3. Why does temperature stay constant while ice melts?
4 marks4.3 · Particle model of matter
4. A sample has a half-life of 8 days. What fraction remains after 24 days?
3 marks4.4 · Atomic structure and radiation
5. A car of mass 1200 kg accelerates at 2.5 m/s². What resultant force acts?
4 marks4.5 · Forces and motion
6. Which change increases thinking distance but not braking distance?
4 marks4.5 · Forces and motion
7. A wave has frequency 50 Hz and wavelength 4 m. What is its speed?
3 marks4.6 · Waves
8. How can the force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field be increased?
4 marks4.7 · Magnetism and electromagnetism