2023 AQA GCSE PHYSICS 8463/1F Paper 1 Foundation Tier Question Paper & Mark F
scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED]
GCSE
PHYSICS
Foundation Tier Paper
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Thursday 25 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler
• a scientific calculator
• the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed).
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
be marked.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
Information
• 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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Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
0 1A student investigated how the current in a filament lamp varies with the potential
difference across the lamp.
Figure 1 shows the circuit used.
Figure 1
0 1 . 1What is component P?
[1 mark]
0 1 . 2 Complete the sentences. Choose
answers from the box.
[2 marks]
charge current energy potential difference power
The ammeter in the circuit measures .
The voltmeter in the circuit measures .
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outside the
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0 1 . 3 How will increasing the resistance of the variable resistor in Figure 1 affect each of the
following quantities?
[3 marks]
Tick (
✓
) one box in each row.
Quantity Decreases
Stays the
Increases
same
Current in the circuit
Potential difference across the lamp
Total resistance of the circuit
0 1 . 4 A charge flow of 15 coulombs passed through the filament lamp in a time of
60 seconds.
Calculate the current in the lamp.
Use the equation:
current = charge flow
time
[2 marks]
Current = A
Question 1 continues on the next page
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0 1 . 5 When the current in the filament lamp is 0.12 A, the potential difference across the
lamp is 6.0 V.
Calculate the resistance of the filament lamp.
Use the equation:
resistance = potential difference
current
[2 marks]
Resistance = Ω
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0 1 . 6 The student repeated the investigation after replacing the lamp with a resistor
at constant temperature and then a diode.
The student plotted a graph for each component.
Draw one line from each component to its graph.
[2 marks]
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0 1 . 7 Figure 2 shows an ammeter.
The ammeter is not connected to a circuit.
Figure 2
What type of error does the ammeter displa [Show Less]