"Explain" questions — AQA A-Level Physics (7408)

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How to answer

WHAT + WHY. Every point paired with a because. Structure: X happens because Y. This causes Z because … Assessment Objective: AO2. Every "explain" answer on this spec is marked against exactly this pattern.

Sample questions

  1. A scientist is investigating the emission of light from excited hydrogen gas. The gas emits light only at specific frequ…
  2. Explain why ultrasound can be used to distinguish between two different soft tissues that are next to each other inside …
  3. A student wants to estimate the kinetic energy of a cyclist travelling along a flat road. Explain how the student could …
  4. Explain what happens to the molecules and the internal energy of a fixed mass of gas when it is compressed at constant t…
  5. A student builds a series circuit containing a battery, a diode and a fixed resistor. The student then reverses the conn…
  6. A student is investigating the properties of a superconducting material. The student records the following measurements:…
  7. A student measures the voltage across a battery using a voltmeter. He takes five readings: 9.1 V, 9.0 V, 8.6 V, 9.1 V, 9…
  8. A student measures the width of a human hair as 0.00008 m. Explain how the student could express this measurement using …

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