OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway)
Exam Questions

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, Pressure & Volume, Work on a Gas, Atmospheric Pressure, Floating & Sinking, Pressure in a Liquid

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, Force & 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, Calculating Weight, Moments, Levers & Gears, Force & Pressure

Electric Charge, Static Electricity, Electric Fields, 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, Electromagnetic Induction, Generators & Dynamos, Transformers, The Transformer Equation, Microphones, Loudspeakers & Headphones

Describing Wave Motion, The Wave Equation, Transverse & Longitudinal Waves, Measuring the Speed of Waves, Transmission of Sound Waves, PAG: Measuring Wave Properties, Reflection, Absorption & Transmission, PAG: Investigating Reflection & Refraction, Sound Waves & Hearing

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

EM Waves & Matter, Convex & Concave Lenses, Convex & Concave Ray Diagrams, Colour & Light

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, Hazards of Contamination & Irradiation, Medical Uses of Radiation, Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Fusion

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, Estimating Decelerating Forces, Estimating Braking Distances, Speeds & Accelerations

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

Galactic Red-shift, Lifecycle of a Star, Black Body Radiation, The Solar System, Orbital Motion, Temperature of the Earth, Seismic Waves