GCSE OCR Physics B Paper 2 Automarked Mock

#1. This image shows Flemming’s Left Hand Rule. Which of the following answers are the correct interpretations of the rule? ? Select three answers, one for each finger

The thumb shows the direction of the magnetic field

The middle finger shows the direction of the force

The index finger shows the direction of the magnetic field

The middle finger shows the direction of the current

The index finger shows the direction of the current

The thumb shows the direction of the force

#2. Which of the following devices do we use to measure weight? ? 2 answers

Select all that apply:

A newton-meter (force meter)

A balance

A hydrometer

A potometer

#3. Determine the speed of the object between 1 and 3 seconds. ? answer to 2 decimal places

Direction of magnetic field and current along a wire

#4. This diagram shows the direction of a magnetic field caused by a current flowing through a conductor. Where is the magnetic field strongest?

Further from the wire

At an intermediate distance from the wire

Closer to the wire

#5. Our eyes can detect certain frequencies of light, what do we call these frequencies?

visible light

infrared light

ultraviolet light

#6. Conventional current goes from:

Negative terminal to positive terminal

Positive terminal to negative terminal

#7. How many planets are there in the Solar System?

7

9

8

#8. What is the name of the phase change from gas to liquid?

evaporation/boiling

melting

deposition

condensation

sublimation

freezing

#9. Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar panels?

it is always sunny at the equator

they are an intermittent electricity source

they are more expensive than nuclear fission

#10. What is the purpose of the live wire in a plug?

Provides an alternative (low resistance) path for the current in the case of a fault

Provides a return path to the power supply from the appliance

Connects the appliance to the power supply

#11. Switches are both a functional and a safety component of a circuit. Complete the sentence: When switches are closed, no …….. flows around a circuit.

#12. What is a resultant force?

Where forces are completely balanced

A theoretical force that might exist but only in space

A positive or negative net force when forces in each direction are taken into account

#13. Calculate the change in height of the tennis ball in the following scenario. A ball weighs 0.15kg – the change in GPE is 100 J – the gravitational field strength is 10N/kg. Answer to 1dp and include units. ? If you do not know the GPE equation, it is listed below the quiz

#14. Complete the sentence: Reaction time is the time between a ……. being detected and a ……..

Stimulus, response

Interaction, action

Response, stimulus

Reaction, stimulus

#15. Nickel is a magnetic material – true or false?

true

false

#16. What is an ion?

an atom that has gained or lost electrons

an atom which has a different number of neutrons

two neutrons without any protons

#17. Calculate the total momentum after two objects collide. Object A has a momentum of 20 kg m/s and Object B has a momentum of -15 kg m/s. Include the units “kg m/s” in your answer.

#18. Which theory do we use to describe states of matter?

Particle/Kinetic Theory

Geometric Theory

Particulatory Coherence Theory

#19. Magnets have north and south poles – if north and south poles are put close together what will happen?

they will attract

they will repel

nothing will happen

#20. Ernest Rutherford fired positive particles at a thin gold foil and showed that most of atoms is empty space. Which particles did he fire at the gold foil?

gamma rays

beta particles

alpha particles

#21. Is acceleration a vector or a scalar?

scalar

vector

#22. Which of these is an example of transverse waves?

seismic S waves

ripples on the surface of water

seismic P waves

#23. Does a circuit need to be closed for current to flow?

No

Yes

#24. What is the name of the phase change from liquid to gas?

freezing

melting

condensation

deposition

sublimation

evaporation/boiling

#25. Which of the following is the source of coal?

nuclear decay from millions of years ago

dead and buried plant material from millions of years ago

dead plankton from millions of years ago

#26. Which of the following is the source of oil and gas?

dead and buried plant material from millions of years ago

nuclear decay from millions of years ago

dead plankton from millions of years ago

#27. The melting point of gallium is 29.8˚C and the boiling point is 2204˚C. What state is gallium at 25˚C?

liquid

solid

gas

#28. Which of the following is an advantage of crude oil?

crude oil can be easily transported through pipes

crude oil does not produce greenhouse gases when burned

crude oil does not produce air pollution when burned

#29. Complete the sentence: In the UK the domestic electricity supply has a frequency of … Hz and is about ….. V.

10, 130

50, 25

50, 230

30, 230

#30. What is this component?

#31. Overexposure to ultraviolet light could cause which of the following problems?

loss of appetite

boiling of our blood

eye conditions

#32. What is the source of energy for the sun?

nuclear fission

hydrocarbons

nuclear fusion

#33. Calculate the overall distance travelled by the object in the graph.

#34. What is frequency?

the maximum displacement of a wave

the distance of one entire oscillation

the number of waves passing a point each second

the time taken for a full oscillation

how far from the equilibrium point the wave has oscillated

#35. True or false – electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum?

true

false

#36. What is this component?

#37. How is gravitational potential energy stored?

Stored as the potential to fall and become kinetic energy

Stored as increased mass

Stored in gravitational bonds between particles

Stored as movement

#38. If a car experiences a resultant force in the forwards direction, what will happen to the motion of the car?

It will decelerate forwards

It will move backwards at constant speed

It will accelerate forwards

#39. What is a beta particle?

high frequency electromagnetic radiation

an electron

two neutrons without any protons

two protons and two neutrons but no electrons

#40. Which of the following can affect braking distances? ? 5

Select all that apply:

State of the road surface

State of the brakes

Speed of the vehicle

Mass of the vehicle

Drugs/alcohol

Distractions

Weather conditions

#41. Which form of radiation is least ionising?

gamma rays

alpha particles

beta particles

#42. Calculate the momentum of a vehicle with a mass of 1500kg and a velocity of 35m/s. Add the units “kg m/s” after your answer ? momentum equation is available in the description below the quiz

#43. Why does the temperature of a material stay constant during the transition from liquid to gas?

the particles are breaking the bonds with surrounding particles - this takes energy

the temperature is not relevant to states of matter

the particles are figuring out what to do

#44. Which greek letter represents density?

V

ρ

m

#45. How do crumple zones and airbags in cars protect people inside the car in a crash?

Pushing the driver into the seat so they are safe from flying glass

Making the crash louder, attracting attention so emergency services arrive sooner

Reducing the size of the deceleration and the forces experienced by the body

#46. Which of the following is a disadvantage of wind energy generation?

wind turbines are intermittent

wind turbines can occasionally cause earthquakes

wind turbines are prone to falling over in high winds

#47. Complete the sentence. Power is the rate at which…..

Energy is created

Energy is destroyed

Energy is transferred

#48. How can we describe the motion of the object in this graph between 7 and 10 seconds?

Accelerating

Moving at constant speed

Stationary

Decelerating

#49. Does a current flow if there is no source of potential difference?

Yes

No

#50. Calculate the acceleration of the object in the graph between 5 and 6 seconds.

2 m/s²

20 m/s²

10 m/s²

1 m/s²

This is a straight-line graph.

Calculate the gradient of a straight-line graph using the following:

y₂ – y₁ / x₂ – x₁

30-20/6-5 = 10m/s²

This is the same as a simpler version:

Rise/run

or vertical distance / horizontal distance

#51. Energy can be transferred to useful and non-useful forms. Which of the following are non-useful transfers of energy?

Select all that apply:

Noise created from a car engine

Light created from a light bulb

Movement created from a car engine

Heat created from a light bulb

#52. What state of matter has particles which are far apart and move around independently?

solids

gases

liquids

#53. Is hydroelectric renewable?

partially

yes

no

#54. What is the function of a voltmeter?

gives power to a circuit

measures current

measures potential difference

#55. True or false – microwave radiation at certain frequencies could cause the internal heating of cells in our bodies?

false

true

#56. Which process transfers heat using electromagnetic waves?

Convection

Conduction

Radiation

Induction

#57. Do radio waves have longer wavelengths than microwaves?

Yes

No

#58. No refraction takes place if a wave is travelling along which line?

#59. Which of the following is the correct equation for density?

Density = weight / volume

Density = mass / volume

Density = mass x volume

#60. What is the longest wavelength of electromagnetic radiation

gamma rays

microwaves

ultraviolet light

radiowaves

infrared

x-rays

visible light

#61. Using the equation ρ = m/V, calculate the density of a gold bar that has a mass of 25kg and a volume of 0.0013m³. Answer to 1 decimal place and give your answer in kg/m³. ? The units for density are kg/m³, do not include them in your answer

#62. Which of the following equations correctly describes the relationship between force and change in momentum (Newton’s Second Law)

Force (N) = time (s) / change in momentum (kg m/s) [F = t / (mv − mu)]

Force (N) = change in momentum (kg m/s) x time (s) [F = (mv − mu) x t]

Force (N) = change in momentum (kg m/s) / time (s) x velocity (m/s) [F = (mv − mu) / t x v]

#63. What is the function of a resistor?

two or more cells in a circuit

provides a constant resistance

measures potential difference

safety component which can break a faulty circuit

makes or breaks a circuit

releases light

gives power to a circuit

provides variable resistance

measures current

allows current to only flow one way

#64. Which of the following things were hypothesised by John Dalton in 1805? ? select 4 answers

Select all that apply:

atoms cannot be created or destroyed

atoms are hard cubes that can be broken down into protons, neutrons and electrons

atoms in elements are identical, but elements have different types of atoms

atoms can be created and destroyed

atoms cannot be broken down into smaller parts

all matter is made up of tiny spheres called atoms

#65. Do ultraviolet rays have longer wavelengths than infrared waves?

No

Yes

#66. What wavelength of the electromagnetic spectrum is useful for thermal imaging?

ultraviolet light

infrared

visible light

gamma rays

x-rays

#67. Is tidal power renewable?

partially

no

yes

#68. Calculate the force when an object changes its momentum by 2550 kg m/s in 5 seconds. Include the units for force in your answer.

#69. What is the equation relating wave speed (v) distance (x) and time (t)?

v = x/t

v = t/x

v=xt

1

#70. What is the force acting on a conductor carrying current at right angles to a magnetic field when: magnetic flux density = 0.005 T , current = 3 A and length of wire = 150m?

2.25 N

5 N

1.76 N

#71. Is natural gas renewable?

partially

yes

no

#72. What are fossil fuels?

normal soil which is burned at a very high temperature

living plants that are burned

decomposed - crushed and heated organisms from millions of years ago

#73. Magnets have north and south poles – if two south poles are put close together what will happen?

they will attract

nothing will happen

they will repel

#74. How is fossil fuel usage changing as a percentage of total energy production worldwide?

falling

rising

staying the same

#75. What is the function of a cell?

safety component which can break a faulty circuit

provides a constant resistance

measures current

measures potential difference

makes or breaks a circuit

provides variable resistance

gives power to a circuit

two or more cells in a circuit

allows current to only flow one way

releases light

#76. In longitudinal waves are the vibrations parallel or at right angles to the direction of wave travel?

parallel

right angles

#77. Complete the sentence: different substances may absorb, transmit, refract or reflect electromagnetic waves in ways that vary with …….

wavelength

displacement

amplitude

#78. What do we call energy that is stored inside atoms?

#79. Wave speed is linked to wave frequency and wavelength by which equation?

v = f x a x λ

v = f x λ

v = f / λ

#80. What is this component?

#81. When two magnets are placed alongside each other – what is the best way to describe the shape of the magnetic field they produce?

uniform

2-dimentional

erratic

#82. Fill in the blank: A current flowing through a wire causes a ………. field.

#83. What state of matter has particles which are close together and vibrate around fixed positions?

liquids

solids

gases

#84. What is this component?

#85. True or false – x-rays and gamma rays can cause DNA mutations or damage to cells in the body?

false

true

#86. If a current travelling along a wire changes direction, does the magnetic field also change direction?

Yes

No

Occasionally

#87. What is the purpose of the earth wire in a plug?

Provides an alternative (low resistance) path for the current in the case of a fault

Provides a return path to the power supply from the appliance

Connects the appliance to the power supply

#88. What is the purpose of the neutral wire in a plug?

Connects the appliance to the power supply

Provides a return path to the power supply from the appliance

Provides an alternative (low resistance) path for the current in the case of a fault

#89. Which of the following is a difference between circuit breakers and fuses?

Fuses are single-use, circuit breakers are multi-use

Fuses are more effective than circuit breakers

Fuses are multi-use, circuit breakers are single-use

#90. A coil of wire with current flowing through it is an electromagnet. What else do we call a coil of wire?

A caliper

A solenoid

A theodolite

GCSE OCR Physics B Paper 2

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Results

#1. This image shows Flemming’s Left Hand Rule. Which of the following answers are the correct interpretations of the rule? ? Select three answers, one for each finger

#2. Which of the following devices do we use to measure weight? ? 2 answers

#3. Determine the speed of the object between 1 and 3 seconds. ? answer to 2 decimal places

#4. This diagram shows the direction of a magnetic field caused by a current flowing through a conductor. Where is the magnetic field strongest?

#5. Our eyes can detect certain frequencies of light, what do we call these frequencies?

#6. Conventional current goes from:

#7. How many planets are there in the Solar System?

#8. What is the name of the phase change from gas to liquid?

#9. Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar panels?

#10. What is the purpose of the live wire in a plug?

#11. Switches are both a functional and a safety component of a circuit. Complete the sentence: When switches are closed, no …….. flows around a circuit.

#12. What is a resultant force?

#13. Calculate the change in height of the tennis ball in the following scenario. A ball weighs 0.15kg – the change in GPE is 100 J – the gravitational field strength is 10N/kg. Answer to 1dp and include units. ? If you do not know the GPE equation, it is listed below the quiz

#14. Complete the sentence: Reaction time is the time between a ……. being detected and a ……..

#15. Nickel is a magnetic material – true or false?

#16. What is an ion?

#17. Calculate the total momentum after two objects collide. Object A has a momentum of 20 kg m/s and Object B has a momentum of -15 kg m/s. Include the units “kg m/s” in your answer.

#18. Which theory do we use to describe states of matter?

#19. Magnets have north and south poles – if north and south poles are put close together what will happen?

#20. Ernest Rutherford fired positive particles at a thin gold foil and showed that most of atoms is empty space. Which particles did he fire at the gold foil?

#21. Is acceleration a vector or a scalar?

#22. Which of these is an example of transverse waves?

#23. Does a circuit need to be closed for current to flow?

#24. What is the name of the phase change from liquid to gas?

#25. Which of the following is the source of coal?

#26. Which of the following is the source of oil and gas?

#27. The melting point of gallium is 29.8˚C and the boiling point is 2204˚C. What state is gallium at 25˚C?

#28. Which of the following is an advantage of crude oil?

#29. Complete the sentence: In the UK the domestic electricity supply has a frequency of … Hz and is about ….. V.

#30. What is this component?

#31. Overexposure to ultraviolet light could cause which of the following problems?

#32. What is the source of energy for the sun?

#33. Calculate the overall distance travelled by the object in the graph.

#34. What is frequency?

#35. True or false – electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum?

#36. What is this component?

#37. How is gravitational potential energy stored?

#38. If a car experiences a resultant force in the forwards direction, what will happen to the motion of the car?

#39. What is a beta particle?

#40. Which of the following can affect braking distances? ? 5

#41. Which form of radiation is least ionising?

#42. Calculate the momentum of a vehicle with a mass of 1500kg and a velocity of 35m/s. Add the units “kg m/s” after your answer ? momentum equation is available in the description below the quiz

#43. Why does the temperature of a material stay constant during the transition from liquid to gas?

#44. Which greek letter represents density?

#45. How do crumple zones and airbags in cars protect people inside the car in a crash?

#46. Which of the following is a disadvantage of wind energy generation?

#47. Complete the sentence. Power is the rate at which…..

#48. How can we describe the motion of the object in this graph between 7 and 10 seconds?

#49. Does a current flow if there is no source of potential difference?

#50. Calculate the acceleration of the object in the graph between 5 and 6 seconds.

#51. Energy can be transferred to useful and non-useful forms. Which of the following are non-useful transfers of energy?

#52. What state of matter has particles which are far apart and move around independently?

#53. Is hydroelectric renewable?

#54. What is the function of a voltmeter?

#55. True or false – microwave radiation at certain frequencies could cause the internal heating of cells in our bodies?

#56. Which process transfers heat using electromagnetic waves?

#57. Do radio waves have longer wavelengths than microwaves?

#58. No refraction takes place if a wave is travelling along which line?

#59. Which of the following is the correct equation for density?

#60. What is the longest wavelength of electromagnetic radiation

#61. Using the equation ρ = m/V, calculate the density of a gold bar that has a mass of 25kg and a volume of 0.0013m³. Answer to 1 decimal place and give your answer in kg/m³. ? The units for density are kg/m³, do not include them in your answer

#62. Which of the following equations correctly describes the relationship between force and change in momentum (Newton’s Second Law)

#63. What is the function of a resistor?

#64. Which of the following things were hypothesised by John Dalton in 1805? ? select 4 answers

#65. Do ultraviolet rays have longer wavelengths than infrared waves?

#66. What wavelength of the electromagnetic spectrum is useful for thermal imaging?

#67. Is tidal power renewable?

#68. Calculate the force when an object changes its momentum by 2550 kg m/s in 5 seconds. Include the units for force in your answer.

#69. What is the equation relating wave speed (v) distance (x) and time (t)?

#70. What is the force acting on a conductor carrying current at right angles to a magnetic field when: magnetic flux density = 0.005 T , current = 3 A and length of wire = 150m?

#71. Is natural gas renewable?

#72. What are fossil fuels?

#73. Magnets have north and south poles – if two south poles are put close together what will happen?

#74. How is fossil fuel usage changing as a percentage of total energy production worldwide?

#75. What is the function of a cell?

#76. In longitudinal waves are the vibrations parallel or at right angles to the direction of wave travel?

#77. Complete the sentence: different substances may absorb, transmit, refract or reflect electromagnetic waves in ways that vary with …….