AQA Physics Paper3 2025 Prediction
AQA Physics Paper3 2025 Prediction
Prediction (2025)
Instructions
Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials:
- Ruler
- Scientific calculator
- Protractor (optional)
Instructions:
- Use black ink or ballpoint pen.
- Answer all questions.
- You must show all your working.
- Do all rough work in this answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked.
Information:
- The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
- The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
Ans. The student should take the reading of the current and voltage using the voltmeter and
ammeter near the wire. Find the length of the wire to reduce error use a cm ruler and use
vernier caliper to find the diameter to reduce error take 3 reading from different positions
of the wire and find the area of the wire. Plot a graph against V and I and take a gradient of
the graph and use the formula R = rho L/A.
(b) The student obtains a gradient of 2.00 Ohm/m from a resistance vs. length graph. The
diameter of the wire is measured as (0.30 ± 0.01) mm.
Calculate the resistivity, including percentage uncertainty. (3 marks)
Ans. 2± 0.02 Ohm/m
2. Investigating SHM using a mass-spring system (8 marks)
(a) Outline a method to determine the spring constant using a dynamic method rather than
a static method. (4 marks)
Ans. To determine the spring constant we need to make a record of the mass of the bob and
time of each bob to oscillate. Plot a graph T² against m and find the gradient of the graph.
Gradient = 4pi²/ k to calculate k which is spring constant.
Ans. Gravitation force is the product of two-point mass and the square to the distance
between the masses.
(b) A satellite orbits the Earth at an altitude where the gravitational field strength is 3.0
N/kg. The radius of the Earth is 6.4 x 10^6 m.
Calculate the altitude of the satellite above the Earth's surface. (4 marks)
Ans. To take the clear readings of the earth. And will follow the same path as the earth is
tilted at the angle.
Ans. Time constant is the product of the resistance of the resistor and capacitance of the
capacitor. SI unit s.
Ans.
Ans. Alpha has the highest penetration rate than others and gamma has lowest penetration
power. Alpha is the form of ion of the He, beta minus is the electron and gamma are the
photons which are produced when the atoms annihilate. The alpha doesn’t deflect much
than others and the gamma have the highest deflection in the magnetic field.
(b) An isotope has a half-life of 4.0 hours.
Calculate the fraction of the original nuclei remaining after 12 hours. (3 marks)
Ans. The stage of the formation of the star is from the Nebula where the gravitation
collapses and form protostar. Protostar has equilibrium force of gravitational and outward
pull. This further collapses and forms super giant where the H is fuses to He and when
nuclear fusion fuel runs out form the star which is like the mass of the Sun.
(b) A nearby star has a parallax angle of 0.040 arcseconds.
Calculate its distance from Earth in parsecs and in light years. (3 marks)