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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 2 June 2026
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)
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 that 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.
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, 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 list of the colours of light in the visible spectrum.
Two of the colours in the spectrum are missing from this list.
Write the missing colour in each box.
(2)
red
orange
..............................................................
green
..............................................................
indigo
violet
Figure 1
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, (b) The visible spectrum of light is a part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Figure 2 shows the electromagnetic spectrum, in order of increasing frequency,
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with the visible spectrum missing.
Which of the arrows, in Figure 2, shows where the visible spectrum should be?
(1)
radio waves microwaves infrared ultraviolet x-rays gamma rays
A B C D
Figure 2
A
B
C
D
(c) Gamma rays have the highest frequency of all the waves in the electromagnetic
spectrum.
(i) State the part of an atom that can emit gamma rays.
(1)
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(ii) Gamma rays can be harmful but can also be useful.
State how gamma rays can be harmful and useful.
(2)
harmful
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useful
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(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
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, 2 (a) Figure 3 shows a photograph taken with a thermal imaging camera.
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(Source: © synthetick/Shutterstock)
Figure 3
The camera detects thermal radiation emitted by the deer.
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is the same as thermal radiation?
(1)
A infrared
B ultraviolet
C x‑rays
D gamma rays
(b) A black object can absorb and emit thermal radiation.
Which row of the table best describes the black object?
(1)
absorber of emitter of
thermal radiation thermal radiation
A poor good
B good good
C poor poor
D good poor
4
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 2 June 2026
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)
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 that 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.
Turn over
P79206A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1/1/1/
*P79206A0136*
, 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 list of the colours of light in the visible spectrum.
Two of the colours in the spectrum are missing from this list.
Write the missing colour in each box.
(2)
red
orange
..............................................................
green
..............................................................
indigo
violet
Figure 1
2
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, (b) The visible spectrum of light is a part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Figure 2 shows the electromagnetic spectrum, in order of increasing frequency,
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with the visible spectrum missing.
Which of the arrows, in Figure 2, shows where the visible spectrum should be?
(1)
radio waves microwaves infrared ultraviolet x-rays gamma rays
A B C D
Figure 2
A
B
C
D
(c) Gamma rays have the highest frequency of all the waves in the electromagnetic
spectrum.
(i) State the part of an atom that can emit gamma rays.
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(ii) Gamma rays can be harmful but can also be useful.
State how gamma rays can be harmful and useful.
(2)
harmful
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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useful
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(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
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, 2 (a) Figure 3 shows a photograph taken with a thermal imaging camera.
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(Source: © synthetick/Shutterstock)
Figure 3
The camera detects thermal radiation emitted by the deer.
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is the same as thermal radiation?
(1)
A infrared
B ultraviolet
C x‑rays
D gamma rays
(b) A black object can absorb and emit thermal radiation.
Which row of the table best describes the black object?
(1)
absorber of emitter of
thermal radiation thermal radiation
A poor good
B good good
C poor poor
D good poor
4
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