GCSE
PHYSICS
HIGHER TIER
PAPER 1
Wednesday 20 May 2020 Afternoon Time allowed: 1
hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
a ruler
a scientific calculator
the Physics Equations Sheet (enclos
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GCSE
PHYSICS
HIGHER TIER
PAPER 1
Wednesday 20 May 2020 Afternoon 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.
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).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
be marked.
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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0 1 A student investigatedifference across theFigure 1 shows part .
Complete
Figure 1
by adding
an
ammeter
and a
voltmeter.
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corr
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circ
uit
sym
bols
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rks]
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. The student reversed the connections to the power supply and obtained
negative values for the current and potential difference.
Draw a line on Figure 2 to show the relationship between the negative values of
current and potential difference.
[2 marks]
Figure 2 shows some of the results.
Figure 2
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. Write down the equation which links current (I), potential difference (V) and
resistance (R). [1 mark]
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A second student did the same investigation. The ammeter used had a
zero error.
What is meant by a zero error?
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