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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 22 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1PH0/1F
Physics
PAPER 1
Foundation Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in one of the four boxes . If you change your
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mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with
a cross .
1 (a) Figure 1 shows a ray of light incident on a mirror.
mirror
Figure 1
(i) Draw the reflected ray on Figure 1.
(1)
(ii) On Figure 1, label the angle of incidence with the letter i and the angle of
reflection with the letter r.
(2)
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, (b) A lens has a focal length of 17 cm.
Calculate the power of the lens in dioptres.
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Use the equation
1
power (in dioptres) =
focal length (in metres)
(3)
power = ................................................. ............. dioptres
(c) Which of these is the best reason for explaining why a leaf appears green
in daylight?
(1)
A the leaf absorbs green light only
B the leaf absorbs yellow and blue light only
C the leaf reflects green light only
D the leaf reflects yellow and blue light only
(Total for Question 1 = 7 marks)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 22 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1PH0/1F
Physics
PAPER 1
Foundation Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in one of the four boxes . If you change your
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with
a cross .
1 (a) Figure 1 shows a ray of light incident on a mirror.
mirror
Figure 1
(i) Draw the reflected ray on Figure 1.
(1)
(ii) On Figure 1, label the angle of incidence with the letter i and the angle of
reflection with the letter r.
(2)
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, (b) A lens has a focal length of 17 cm.
Calculate the power of the lens in dioptres.
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Use the equation
1
power (in dioptres) =
focal length (in metres)
(3)
power = ................................................. ............. dioptres
(c) Which of these is the best reason for explaining why a leaf appears green
in daylight?
(1)
A the leaf absorbs green light only
B the leaf absorbs yellow and blue light only
C the leaf reflects green light only
D the leaf reflects yellow and blue light only
(Total for Question 1 = 7 marks)
3
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