"Explain" questions — OCR A-Level Physics B: Advancing Physics (H557)

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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 security door in a museum uses an electric motor to open and close automatically. The motor contains a coil of wire pl…
  2. A ship uses sonar to map the seabed. Pulses of ultrasound are emitted from beneath the ship, travel through seawater, an…
  3. A student sets up a circuit to investigate how the resistance of a light dependent resistor (LDR) changes. The circuit u…
  4. A student sets up two identical resistors, one connected in series with a power supply and one connected in parallel wit…
  5. A student sets up an electromagnet by wrapping a wire into a coil and connecting it to a battery. The student wants to m…
  6. Engineers use ultrasound to check for cracks inside large metal components, such as aircraft engine parts, without cutti…
  7. A kettle element is made from a long, thin wire. When the kettle is switched on, the current through the element causes …
  8. A radiographer is considering which type of radioactive source to use when treating a patient who has a tumour deep insi…

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