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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Friday 24 May 2024
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 9PH0/01
Physics
Advanced
PAPER 1: Advanced Physics I
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator and ruler
Data, Formulae and Relationships Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• IfFillpencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• centre number
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
and candidate number.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
Answer all questions.
• – there may be more space than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• structure
In the question marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to
your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are related or
follow on from each other where appropriate.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Checkanswer
Try to every question.
• You areyour answers if you have time at the end.
• where appropriate.to show your working in calculations including units
advised
Turn over
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, Answer ALL questions.
All multiple choice questions must be answered with a cross in the box for the correct answer
from A to D. If you change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then
mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Which of the following is the base unit for charge?
A As
B C
C J V–1
D Q
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Which of the following could not be accelerated in a LINAC?
A electron
B helium atom
C proton
D uranium ion
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
3 A toy car moves up a slope at a constant speed, as shown. The car is moved by a motor
with a power output of 5.2 W. The car gains a gravitational potential energy of 0.40 J in
a time of 1.1 s.
Which of the following expressions gives the work done, in J, against resistive forces?
A 5.2 − (0.40 × 1.1)
B (5.2 × 1.1) − 0.40
C (5.2 ÷ 1.1) + 0.40
D (5.2 × 1.1) + 0.40
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
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, Questions 4 and 5 refer to two small positively charged spheres S1 and S2 suspended by threads,
as shown.
S1 S2
4 Which of the following vector diagrams shows the forces acting on S2?
A B C D
A
B
C
D
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
5 The electrostatic force between the two charges is initially F.
The charge on S1 is doubled whilst the charge on S2 is unchanged. The distance between
S1 and S2 doubles.
Which of the following is the new force on S2?
F
A
4
F
B
2
C F
D 2F
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
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, 6 A square coil has sides of length l and carries a current I, as shown. The plane of the
coil is parallel to a magnetic field of flux density B.
Q R
magnet coil magnet
P I S
North South
Which row of the table gives the magnetic force on the named side of the coil?
Named side Magnetic force
A PQ BIl to the left
B QR BIl to the right
C RS BIl upwards
D SP BIl downwards
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)
7 A length of wire has a non-uniform cross-sectional area. There is an electric current in
the wire.
Which of the following is not constant along the length of this wire?
A electric current
B electron charge
C electron drift velocity
D number of free electrons per unit volume
(Total for Question 7 = 1 mark)
8 A roundabout completes 5.0 revolutions in 20 s.
Which of the following is the angular velocity of the roundabout?
A 1.6 rad s−1
B 16 rad s−1
C 25 rad s−1
D 630 rad s−1
(Total for Question 8 = 1 mark)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Friday 24 May 2024
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 9PH0/01
Physics
Advanced
PAPER 1: Advanced Physics I
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator and ruler
Data, Formulae and Relationships Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• IfFillpencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• centre number
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
and candidate number.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
Answer all questions.
• – there may be more space than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• structure
In the question marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to
your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are related or
follow on from each other where appropriate.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Checkanswer
Try to every question.
• You areyour answers if you have time at the end.
• where appropriate.to show your working in calculations including units
advised
Turn over
P74468A
©2024 Pearson Education Ltd.
F:1/1/1/1/
*P74468A0124*
, Answer ALL questions.
All multiple choice questions must be answered with a cross in the box for the correct answer
from A to D. If you change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then
mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Which of the following is the base unit for charge?
A As
B C
C J V–1
D Q
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Which of the following could not be accelerated in a LINAC?
A electron
B helium atom
C proton
D uranium ion
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
3 A toy car moves up a slope at a constant speed, as shown. The car is moved by a motor
with a power output of 5.2 W. The car gains a gravitational potential energy of 0.40 J in
a time of 1.1 s.
Which of the following expressions gives the work done, in J, against resistive forces?
A 5.2 − (0.40 × 1.1)
B (5.2 × 1.1) − 0.40
C (5.2 ÷ 1.1) + 0.40
D (5.2 × 1.1) + 0.40
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
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, Questions 4 and 5 refer to two small positively charged spheres S1 and S2 suspended by threads,
as shown.
S1 S2
4 Which of the following vector diagrams shows the forces acting on S2?
A B C D
A
B
C
D
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
5 The electrostatic force between the two charges is initially F.
The charge on S1 is doubled whilst the charge on S2 is unchanged. The distance between
S1 and S2 doubles.
Which of the following is the new force on S2?
F
A
4
F
B
2
C F
D 2F
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
3
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, 6 A square coil has sides of length l and carries a current I, as shown. The plane of the
coil is parallel to a magnetic field of flux density B.
Q R
magnet coil magnet
P I S
North South
Which row of the table gives the magnetic force on the named side of the coil?
Named side Magnetic force
A PQ BIl to the left
B QR BIl to the right
C RS BIl upwards
D SP BIl downwards
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)
7 A length of wire has a non-uniform cross-sectional area. There is an electric current in
the wire.
Which of the following is not constant along the length of this wire?
A electric current
B electron charge
C electron drift velocity
D number of free electrons per unit volume
(Total for Question 7 = 1 mark)
8 A roundabout completes 5.0 revolutions in 20 s.
Which of the following is the angular velocity of the roundabout?
A 1.6 rad s−1
B 16 rad s−1
C 25 rad s−1
D 630 rad s−1
(Total for Question 8 = 1 mark)
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