Physics 7408/2 June 2023

The AQA A-level Physics Paper 2 (June 2023) assesses advanced topics such as ideal gas behavior, radial gravitational fields, and nuclear fission. Key areas include pressure and molar mass calculations, capacitor charging, and gravitational interactions for space probes. Questions explore spark detectors for alpha particles, electric field strength, and exponential decay in moderators. Practical applications in electromagnetism and radioactivity, including transformer efficiency and beta radiation detection, are analyzed. The paper emphasizes experimental data interpretation and theoretical modeling. Keywords: AQA Physics, thermodynamics, gravitational fields, spark detectors, capacitors, electromagnetism, nuclear fission, radioactive decay.