GCSE OCR Physics B Paper 2 Automarked Mock

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

they are more expensive than nuclear fission

they are an intermittent electricity source

it is always sunny at the equator

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

No

Yes

#3. A bar magnet is a permanent magnet - what does that mean?

it is only temporarily magnetic

it is always magnetic

it is a very strong magnet

it is a magnet most of the time

#4. Is nuclear fusion renewable?

no

partially

yes but not currently feasible

#5. What is this component?

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#6. Conventional current goes from:

Positive terminal to negative terminal

Negative terminal to positive terminal

#7. What is the function of an ammeter?

gives power to a circuit

measures potential difference

measures current

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

nuclear decay from millions of years ago

dead plankton from millions of years ago

dead and buried plant material from millions of years ago

#9. Which form of radiation is moderately ionising?

beta particles

alpha particles

gamma rays

#10. Does the total amount of current change from the positive to the negative terminal?

Yes, but only if there is more than 1 component in the circuit

No

Yes

Because current is conserved.

#11. 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

#12. True or false - x-rays have longer wavelengths than visible light?

false

true

#13. What do we call energy that is stored in chemicals?

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

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#15. Why is it dangerous to connect a live and earth wire?

When unused the neutral wire will melt and cause a fire

A very large current will flow which could start a fire from excess heat

The earth wire is connected to your neighbours and they will experience a power surge

#16. Is oil a fossil fuel?

no

yes

partially

#17. What is period?

the maximum displacement of a wave

how far from the equilibrium point the wave has oscillated

the time taken for a full oscillation

the distance of one entire oscillation

the number of waves passing a point each second

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

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#19. True or False - Magnetic field lines that are far apart represent the strongest part of the field?

true

false

#20. What is happening to the speed of the object in the graph between 0 and 8 seconds?

No change

Acceleration

Deceleration

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

nothing will happen

they will repel

they will attract

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

50, 230

30, 230

10, 130

50, 25

#23. A student sets up a series circuit that has two filament lamps, a power source and a switch after the first lamp. Can the first lamp be turned off whilst keeping the second lamp on?

No

Yes

#24. Waves that pass a boundary between two materials change speed and also change direction. What is this change of direction called?

Compression

Rarefaction

Refraction

#25. Which is the correct definition for non-renewable energy resources?

they are not replaced and are exhaustible

they are infinite

they are replaced and are inexhaustible

#26. True or false - electromagnetic waves travel at different speeds in different materials?

False

True

#27. 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

#28. What is the shortest wavelength of electromagnetic radiation

visible light

x-rays

gamma rays

microwaves

radiowaves

infrared

ultraviolet light

#29. What devices are used to determine the shape of a magnetic field?

plotting compasses

carrot-toppers

magnetopipes

potometers

#30. Complete the sentence: Stopping distances are made up of the sum of braking distance and ........ distance.

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#31. Which form of radiation is least ionising?

gamma rays

beta particles

alpha particles

#32. Complete the sentence: Newton's Second Law defines inertial mass. Inertial mass is a measure of how difficult it is to change the ........ of an object.

Displacement

Magnitude

Velocity

#33. Which of the following describes the Plum Pudding Model of atomic structure?

A mass of positively charged material with negatively charged electrons distributed throughout it

A central nucleus containing protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons at discrete energy levels (shells)

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

Yes

No

#35. In 1897 JJ. Thomson did a series of experiments that led to the discovery of which particles?

Neutrons

Protons

Electrons

Alpha particles

#36. Which of the following are problems with using biofuels as a replacement for oil?

Select all that apply:

they have low energy density

they need land to grow and compete with agriculture for food production

they often replace forests that are cut down to produce biofuels

they consume fossil fuels when they are planted, harvested, shipped and burned

they have high energy density

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

liquid

gas

solid

#38. Are ammeters connected in series or in parallel?

Parallel

Series

#39. Vectors have which of the following quantities?

Magnitude only

Magnitude and direction

direction only

#40. Complete the sentence: ............. is a tendency of an object to keep moving or how hard it is to stop an object from moving.

Elastic potential energy

Inertia

Velocity

Momentum

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

the particles are figuring out what to do

the temperature is not relevant to states of matter

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

#42. Cobalt is a magnetic material - true or false?

true

false

#43. All objects emit energy in a certain wavelength. What is this wavelength known as?

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#44. Complete the equation for power. Power (W) = work done (J) / ........

distance (m)

time taken (s)

weight (N)

#45. What is the purpose of fuses and circuit breakers?

They act as a backup source of power in the case of a sudden, momentary loss of power

They detect potentially dangerous changes in current and disconnect the power supply

They hold the wires in place in a plug

#46. What is wavelength?

the time taken for a full oscillation

the maximum displacement of a wave

the number of waves passing a point each second

how far from the equilibrium point the wave has oscillated

the distance of one entire oscillation

#47. Are most light waves visible to the human eye?

Different wavelengths of light such as microwaves can be seen by humans in certain conditions

No - most of them are invisible

Yes - most of the are visible

#48. Are gases fluids?

Yes

No

#49. True or false - electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum?

false

true

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

No

Yes

#51. Is tidal power renewable?

no

yes

partially

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

sublimation

evaporation/boiling

freezing

condensation

melting

deposition

#53. What is current measured in?

Amperes or Amps

Ohms

Volts

Coulombs

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

Occasionally

No

Yes

#55. Calculate the distance travelled by the runner in the velocity/time graph.

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The area under the graph = distance travelled

Split the graph into triangles and rectangles and calculate the areas. Then add together the areas.

Area of a rectangle = Length x Height

Area of a triangle = 1/2 x Length x Height

90m 120m 180m = 390m

NOTE: the graph starts at one second and not 0. Don’t be fooled, look at the axes carefully before attempting a question.

#56. What is an ion?

an atom which has a different number of neutrons

two neutrons without any protons

an atom that has gained or lost electrons

#57. What is this component?

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#58. A current carrying conductor placed near a magnet experiences a force. The magnet also experiences a force, which is the best description of this force?

Unequal and opposite

Unequal and parallel

Equal and opposite

Equal and perpendicular

#59. For circular motion to take place there must be a resultant force that acts towards the centre of the circle. What is the name of this force?

Coriolis Force

Centrifugal Force

Centripital Force

#60. What are the units we use for measuring energy?

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#61. Calculate the acceleration of an object which has the following characteristics. Use the following equation v² − u² = 2 a x. Final velocity = 50m/s, Initial velocity 0m/s, Distance travelled = 350m

2.65 m/s²

1250 m/s²

3.57 m/s²

25 m/s²

Rearrange the equation to the following and then substitute in the correct values:

a = v² – u²

2 x

Where:

a = acceleration

v² = final velocity squared

u² = initial velocity squared

x = distance

#62. Is natural gas renewable?

yes

no

partially

#63. What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?

F = MA

objects in motion stay in motion and objects at rest stay at rest

every action has an equal and opposite reaction

#64. How can we upgrade our windows to reduce heat loss?

Replace with electrostatically repulsive glass

Upgrade to double or triple glazing

#65. Steel is a magnetic material - true or false?

false

true

#66. Jack moves a cube weighing 250N. He moves the cube by 2.5m in a straight line. Calculate the work done by Jack. Answers to 1d.p, include the units. ? Do not include your workings in your answer

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#67. What do we call the boundary between two different mediums?

The interface

The refractionary line

The outerface

#68. Which factors does the angle of refraction depend on?

Select all that apply:

Angle of emergence

Angle of incidence

Change in wave speed

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

Select all that apply:

atoms can be created and destroyed

all matter is made up of tiny spheres called atoms

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

atoms cannot be created or destroyed

atoms cannot be broken down into smaller parts

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

#70. What is the function of a resistor?

releases light

allows current to only flow one way

provides a constant resistance

measures current

makes or breaks a circuit

measures potential difference

provides variable resistance

gives power to a circuit

two or more cells in a circuit

safety component which can break a faulty circuit

#71. A crane raises a concrete bucket 12m into the air. The bucket including the cement weighs 850N. Calculate the work done. Answer to 1d.p and include the units. ? Do not include your workings in your answer

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#72. Using the equation F = MA - calculate the force of a ball with a mass of 15kg that is accelerated at 2m/s²?

3 Newtons

10 Newtons

360 Newtons

30 Newtons

#73. What are fossil fuels?

living plants that are burned

normal soil which is burned at a very high temperature

decomposed - crushed and heated organisms from millions of years ago

#74. What is displacement?

the maximum displacement of a wave

the number of waves passing a point each second

the distance of one entire oscillation

the time taken for a full oscillation

how far from the equilibrium point the wave has oscillated

#75. An object with a mass of 5kg is raised to 100m above the ground and has 500 J of gravitational potential energy. What will happen to the gravitational potential energy if the mass was increased to 16.3kg? Calculate the change in GPE where the gravitational field strength is 1 N/kg. Include units. ? If you do not know the GPE equation, it is listed below the quiz

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#76. What does F represent in the equation for work done?

Force

Distance

Energy

Power

#77. What is the function of a variable resistor?

two or more cells in a circuit

provides variable resistance

measures potential difference

makes or breaks a circuit

allows current to only flow one way

safety component which can break a faulty circuit

releases light

provides a constant resistance

measures current

gives power to a circuit

#78. Fill in the gap. In a parallel circuit, the current ...... at a junction.

Splits

Doubles

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

Yes

No

#80. What is the name of the phase change from gas to solid?

deposition

evaporation/boiling

sublimation

condensation

freezing

melting

#81. Which of the following is the correct order of the planets from the closest to the furthest from the sun?

Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury

Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

#82. Is energy a vector or a scalar?

scalar

vector

#83. Copper is a magnetic material - true or false?

true

false

#84. Acceleration is an increase in the rate of what?

velocity

magnitude

gravitational potential energy

#85. Using the kinetic energy equation - calculate the kinetic energy of a car with a mass of 1200kg travelling at 10 m/s. Include units. ? If you do not remember the kinetic energy equation it is listed below the quiz.

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#86. What is this Sankey Diagram showing?

What the ideal energy transfer looks like for a particular system

Inputs and outputs of energy and their forms, e.g. thermal energy

How internal combustion engines work

#87. What is this component?

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#88. What is the rate of acceleration in freefall?

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#89. What is the approximate radius of a nucleus?

1 x 10⁻⁴

1 x 10⁻¹⁵

1 x 10⁻³

1 x 10⁻⁵

#90. Which descriptions are correct?

Select all that apply:

Live wires are 230V

Earth wires are 0V

Neutral wires are 10V

Neutral wires are 0V

Earth wires are 10V

Live wires are 275V

GCSE OCR Physics B Paper 2

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Results

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

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

#3. A bar magnet is a permanent magnet - what does that mean?

#4. Is nuclear fusion renewable?

#5. What is this component?

#6. Conventional current goes from:

#7. What is the function of an ammeter?

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

#9. Which form of radiation is moderately ionising?

#10. Does the total amount of current change from the positive to the negative terminal?

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

#12. True or false - x-rays have longer wavelengths than visible light?

#13. What do we call energy that is stored in chemicals?

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

#15. Why is it dangerous to connect a live and earth wire?

#16. Is oil a fossil fuel?

#17. What is period?

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

#19. True or False - Magnetic field lines that are far apart represent the strongest part of the field?

#20. What is happening to the speed of the object in the graph between 0 and 8 seconds?

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

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

#23. A student sets up a series circuit that has two filament lamps, a power source and a switch after the first lamp. Can the first lamp be turned off whilst keeping the second lamp on?

#24. Waves that pass a boundary between two materials change speed and also change direction. What is this change of direction called?

#25. Which is the correct definition for non-renewable energy resources?

#26. True or false - electromagnetic waves travel at different speeds in different materials?

#27. 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?

#28. What is the shortest wavelength of electromagnetic radiation

#29. What devices are used to determine the shape of a magnetic field?

#30. Complete the sentence: Stopping distances are made up of the sum of braking distance and ........ distance.

#31. Which form of radiation is least ionising?

#32. Complete the sentence: Newton's Second Law defines inertial mass. Inertial mass is a measure of how difficult it is to change the ........ of an object.

#33. Which of the following describes the Plum Pudding Model of atomic structure?

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

#35. In 1897 JJ. Thomson did a series of experiments that led to the discovery of which particles?

#36. Which of the following are problems with using biofuels as a replacement for oil?

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

#38. Are ammeters connected in series or in parallel?

#39. Vectors have which of the following quantities?

#40. Complete the sentence: ............. is a tendency of an object to keep moving or how hard it is to stop an object from moving.

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

#42. Cobalt is a magnetic material - true or false?

#43. All objects emit energy in a certain wavelength. What is this wavelength known as?

#44. Complete the equation for power. Power (W) = work done (J) / ........

#45. What is the purpose of fuses and circuit breakers?

#46. What is wavelength?

#47. Are most light waves visible to the human eye?

#48. Are gases fluids?

#49. True or false - electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum?

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

#51. Is tidal power renewable?

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

#53. What is current measured in?

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

#55. Calculate the distance travelled by the runner in the velocity/time graph.

#56. What is an ion?

#57. What is this component?

#58. A current carrying conductor placed near a magnet experiences a force. The magnet also experiences a force, which is the best description of this force?

#59. For circular motion to take place there must be a resultant force that acts towards the centre of the circle. What is the name of this force?

#60. What are the units we use for measuring energy?

#61. Calculate the acceleration of an object which has the following characteristics. Use the following equation v² − u² = 2 a x. Final velocity = 50m/s, Initial velocity 0m/s, Distance travelled = 350m

#62. Is natural gas renewable?

#63. What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?

#64. How can we upgrade our windows to reduce heat loss?

#65. Steel is a magnetic material - true or false?

#66. Jack moves a cube weighing 250N. He moves the cube by 2.5m in a straight line. Calculate the work done by Jack. Answers to 1d.p, include the units. ? Do not include your workings in your answer

#67. What do we call the boundary between two different mediums?

#68. Which factors does the angle of refraction depend on?

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

#70. What is the function of a resistor?

#71. A crane raises a concrete bucket 12m into the air. The bucket including the cement weighs 850N. Calculate the work done. Answer to 1d.p and include the units. ? Do not include your workings in your answer

#72. Using the equation F = MA - calculate the force of a ball with a mass of 15kg that is accelerated at 2m/s²?

#73. What are fossil fuels?

#74. What is displacement?

#76. What does F represent in the equation for work done?

#77. What is the function of a variable resistor?

#78. Fill in the gap. In a parallel circuit, the current ...... at a junction.