OCR GCSE Combined Science A (Gateway): Physics
Exam Questions By Topic

Developing Models of the Atom, Atomic Structure, Density, Solids, Liquids & Gases, PAG: Determining Density

Changes of State, Heat Energy & Temperature, Specific Heat Capacity, Specific Latent Heat, PAG: Investigating Specific Heat Capacity

Temperature & Pressure

Measuring Speed, Calculating Speed, SI Units, Scalars & Vectors, Graphs of Motion, Area Under Velocity-Time Graphs, Calculating Uniform Acceleration

Contact & Non-Contact Forces, Forces as Vectors, Free Body Diagrams, Balanced & Unbalanced Forces, Circular Motion

Newton’s First Law, Newton’s Second Law, PAG: Investigating Force & Acceleration, Newton’s Third Law, Inertia, Momentum

Work Done, Energy Stores & Transfers, Power

Changing Shape, Hooke's Law, Force–Extension Graphs, Work Done on a Spring, PAG: Investigating Force & Extension

Weight, Mass & Gravity

Electric Charge, Static Electricity, Charge & Current

Circuit Diagrams, Current, Resistance & Potential Difference, Resistors, I–V Graphs, PAG: Investigating I–V Characteristics

Series & Parallel Circuits, Resistors in Series & Parallel, PAG: Investigating Series & Parallel Circuits, Comparing Series & Parallel Circuits, Testing Series & Parallel Circuits, Electrical Power, Calculating Energy Transfers

Magnetism, Permanent & Induced Magnets, Magnetic Fields, The Earth's Magnetic Field, Magnetic Fields in Wires & Solenoids

The Motor Effect, Fleming's Left-Hand Rule, Electric Motors

Describing Wave Motion, The Wave Equation, Transverse & Longitudinal Waves, Measuring the Speed of Waves, PAG: Measuring Wave Properties

Properties of EM Waves, Electromagnetic (EM) Waves, Applications of EM Waves, Dangers of High-Energy EM Waves, Radio Waves

EM Waves & Matter

Atomic Nuclei, The Absorption & Emission of EM Radiation, Nuclear Notation, Isotopes, Radioactive Decay, Decay Equations, Properties of Alpha, Beta & Gamma, Half-Life, Calculating Radioactive Decay

Contamination & Irradiation

The Law of Conservation of Energy, Examples of Energy Transfer, Changes in Energy, KE, GPE & EPE

Wasted Energy, Thermal Conductivity, PAG: Investigating Insulation, Efficiency, Improving Efficiency, Energy Transfers in Appliances, Power Ratings

Estimating Speeds & Accelerations, Units & Calculations, Reaction Time, Factors Affecting Stopping Distance

Energy Resources, Comparing Energy Resources, The National Grid, Use of Transformers, AC & DC, Mains Electricity, Dangers of Mains Electricity