PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Paper
reference 1PH0/1H
PHYSICS 2025 Predicted Paper
PAPER 1
Higher Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Instructure
questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to
your answer logically, showing how the points you make are related or
follow on from each other where appropriate.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
, PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
1 (a) A roller coaster car of mass 500 kg is at the top of a 25 m high hill. Calculate the gravitational
potential energy of the car at this point. .
(3)
(b) The car descends the hill and reaches the bottom with a speed of 20 m/s. Calculate the kinetic
energy at the bottom and compare it with the initial gravitational potential energy. Account for the
energy lost due to resistive forces. (4)
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(c) Explain why resistive forces like air resistance and friction increase as speed increases. (3)
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(Total for Question 1 = 10 marks)
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Paper
reference 1PH0/1H
PHYSICS 2025 Predicted Paper
PAPER 1
Higher Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Instructure
questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to
your answer logically, showing how the points you make are related or
follow on from each other where appropriate.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
, PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
1 (a) A roller coaster car of mass 500 kg is at the top of a 25 m high hill. Calculate the gravitational
potential energy of the car at this point. .
(3)
(b) The car descends the hill and reaches the bottom with a speed of 20 m/s. Calculate the kinetic
energy at the bottom and compare it with the initial gravitational potential energy. Account for the
energy lost due to resistive forces. (4)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
, PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
(c) Explain why resistive forces like air resistance and friction increase as speed increases. (3)
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(Total for Question 1 = 10 marks)
