Physics (B) J259,01 Foundation November 2021 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Forces and Motion – Gravitational potential energy calculations; Newton’s laws; acceleration and kinetic energy relationships; stopping distances in vehicles.

2. Electricity and Circuits – Resistance and power calculations; current and voltage in electrical devices; circuit behavior with resistors and LDRs.

3. Waves and Radiation – Electromagnetic spectrum properties; wave behavior in sound and light; atomic emissions and satellite navigation systems.

4. Energy and Power – Energy transfers in mechanical systems; efficiency in electrical and nuclear power generation; Sankey diagram analysis.

5. Thermal and Energy Transfer – Specific latent heat and state changes; particle behavior in different states; temperature dependence of gas pressure.

6. Experimental Methods and Data Analysis – Improving experimental accuracy; reproducibility and validity in scientific investigations; analyzing energy trends in power generation.