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AQA GCSE Physics June 2023 Paper 2H

  • 8463/2H
  • Higher
  • Topics 5 to 8
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
  • 100 marks

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  • Higher: momentum and its conservation
  • Electromagnetic waves, refraction and uses
  • Energy transfers and efficiency
  • Higher: Fleming's left-hand rule and electric motors
  • Scalars, vectors, forces and resultants
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What it tested

  • Forces33 marks
  • Waves22 marks
  • Magnetism and electromagnetism21 marks
  • Energy17 marks
  • Electricity7 marks
  1. Q1Energy transfers and efficiencyElectromagnetic waves, refraction and uses17 marks
  2. Q2Scalars, vectors, forces and resultantsDistance, speed, velocity and distance-time graphs10 marks
  3. Q3Higher: momentum and its conservationHigher: velocity-time areas and inertia13 marks
  4. Q4Higher: Fleming's left-hand rule and electric motorsTransverse and longitudinal waves12 marks
  5. Q5Higher: momentum and its conservationAcceleration and Newton's laws10 marks
  6. Q6Electromagnetic waves, refraction and usesHigher: resolving forces, circular motion and tangents12 marks
  7. Q7Electromagnetic waves, refraction and usesHigher: wavefronts, radio waves and why each band suits its use10 marks
  8. Q8Electrical power, appliances and the National GridElectromagnetism7 marks
1 more questions
  1. Q9ElectromagnetismDirect and alternating p.d., and mains electricity9 marks

June 2023 Higher grade boundaries

Marks needed across both Higher papers, out of 200.

  • Grade 9147
  • Grade 8133
  • Grade 7120
  • Grade 6102
  • Grade 584
  • Grade 467
  • Grade 358

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