# "Describe and explain" questions — Eduqas A-Level Physics

> 14 questions · physics

## How to answer

"describe and explain" questions from Eduqas A-Level Physics. Read the rubric carefully — the marking points cluster into scientific ideas rather than free-form prose.

## Sample questions

1. [Electromagnetic waves transfer energy from a source to an absorber. Describe the properties that all electromagnetic wav…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/electromagnetic-waves-transfer-energy-from-a-247f9361)
2. [A cyclist travels along a straight, flat road. At first, the cyclist accelerates from rest. After a while, the cyclist r…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/a-cyclist-travels-along-a-straight-38a26e9a)
3. [Describe the properties of laser light that make it suitable for use in eye surgery, and explain why ordinary white ligh…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-the-properties-of-laser-light-4b513b51)
4. [A student has a circuit containing a battery and two lamps connected in series. She then reconnects the same two lamps s…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/a-student-has-a-circuit-containing-5550ab87)
5. [A tennis ball is dropped from rest at the top of a tall building. It falls downward, speeding up before hitting the grou…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/a-tennis-ball-is-dropped-from-5cce5e04)
6. [The universe began with the Big Bang. Describe the evidence that supports the Big Bang theory and explain what this evid…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/the-universe-began-with-the-big-6310f6ac)
7. [A student places two bar magnets on a table with their north poles facing each other. Describe what happens between the …](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/a-student-places-two-bar-magnets-78d088f0)
8. [A scientist investigates the photoelectric effect using a clean caesium metal surface. When light of a certain frequency…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/a-scientist-investigates-the-photoelectric-effect-833c1718)

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