AQA GCSE PHYSICS 8463/1F Paper 1 Foundation Tier Question Paper + Mark scheme [MERGED] June 2026

AQA GCSE PHYSICS 8463/1F Paper 1 Foundation Tier Question Paper + Mark scheme [MERGED] June 2026

AQA

GCSE

PHYSICS

8463/1F

Paper 1 Foundation Tier

Question Paper + Mark scheme [MERGED]

June 2026

*jun2284631F01*

IB/H/Jun22/E14 8463/1F

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.

• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to

be marked.

• 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).

• 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.

Please write clearly in block capitals.

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I declare this is my own work.

GCSE

PHYSICS

Foundation Tier Paper 1

F

For Examiner’s Use

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Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box

0 1 Figure 1 shows a boy bouncing on a trampoline.

Figure 1

0 1 . 1 The boy falls from the position in Figure 1 towards the trampoline.

Complete the sentences.

Choose answers from the box.

[2 marks]

 chemical elastic potential gravitational potential

kinetic nuclear

As the boy falls, there is a decrease in his

As the boy falls, there is an increase in his energy.

energy.

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0 1 . 2 As the boy lands on the trampoline, each spring stretches 0.015 m. box

spring constant of each spring = 120 000 N/m

Calculate the energy stored by each spring.

Use the equation:

elastic potential energy = 0.5 × spring constant × (extension)2

[2 marks]

 Elastic potential energy = J

0 1 . 3 There are 40 springs on the trampoline.

Calculate the total energy stored by the 40 springs when each spring is stretched

by 0.015 m.

Use your answer from Question 01.2

[1 mark]

Total energy stored = J

Question 1 continues on the next page