Physics (A) J249,01 Foundation November 2021 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Forces and Motion – Newton’s laws; gravitational field strength variation; moments and equilibrium in rotational systems; velocity-time and distance-time graph analysis.

2. Electricity and Circuits – Circuit components and resistance calculations; power consumption; ammeter and voltmeter placement; investigating fixed resistors and diodes.

3. Thermal and Energy Transfer – Specific latent heat calculations; pressure-volume relationships in gases; energy stored in springs; effects of temperature on gas pressure.

4. Magnetism and Electromagnetism – Magnetic field directions; investigating electromagnets; solenoids and their strength; interactions of charged objects.

5. Work, Power, and Energy – Work done in lifting objects; calculating power and efficiency in electrical devices; energy transfers in practical situations.

6. Experimental Methods and Data Analysis – Identifying sources of error in experiments; controlling variables; checking reproducibility of data; measuring density of regular and irregular objects.