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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 1 June 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 9PH0/02
Physics
Advanced
PAPER 2: Advanced Physics II
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator and ruler
Data, Formulae and Relationships Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• 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 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.
• Into the question marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability
structure 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.
You are advised to show your working in calculations including units
where appropriate.
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
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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 Nuclear fusion occurs in the cores of stars.
Which row of the table describes the conditions required in the core to maintain
nuclear fusion?
Temperature Density
A high high
B high low
C low high
D low low
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Which of the following describes the nature of radioactive decay?
A Predictable and instantaneous
B Predictable and spontaneous
C Random and spontaneous
D Random and instantaneous
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
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, 3 The diagram shows a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram for stars in a galaxy.
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Luminosity Q
P
Temperature
The areas P and Q shown on the diagram represent stars in different parts of their
life cycle.
Which types of stars are present in the galaxy?
A Main sequence stars only
B Red giant stars and white dwarf stars
C Main sequence stars and red giant stars
D Main sequence stars and white dwarf stars
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
4 Which of the following statements applies to both gravitational and electric fields?
A Each field is always uniform.
B Each field has an infinite range.
C The potential in each field is always negative.
D The forces produced by each field can be attractive or repulsive.
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
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, 5 Which of the following are the SI base units of the Planck constant?
A Nms
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B kg m s–2
C kg m2 s–1
D kg m2 s–2
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
6 A submarine is accelerating through water.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A The viscous drag acting on the submarine is constant.
B The viscous drag cannot be determined using Stokes’ law.
C The viscous drag increases as the water temperature increases.
D The viscous drag decreases as the speed of the submarine increases.
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)
7 The molecules in a substance have a potential energy and a kinetic energy.
The substance changes state from solid to liquid at its melting point.
Which row of the table gives the changes in the energy of the molecules?
Potential energy Kinetic energy
A no change no change
B no change increases
C increases no change
D increases increases
(Total for Question 7 = 1 mark)
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Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 1 June 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 9PH0/02
Physics
Advanced
PAPER 2: Advanced Physics II
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator and ruler
Data, Formulae and Relationships Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• 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 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.
• Into the question marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability
structure 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.
You are advised to show your working in calculations including units
where appropriate.
Turn over
P79069A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1/
*P79069A0128*
, Answer ALL questions.
All multiple choice questions must be answered with a cross in the box for the correct answer
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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 Nuclear fusion occurs in the cores of stars.
Which row of the table describes the conditions required in the core to maintain
nuclear fusion?
Temperature Density
A high high
B high low
C low high
D low low
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Which of the following describes the nature of radioactive decay?
A Predictable and instantaneous
B Predictable and spontaneous
C Random and spontaneous
D Random and instantaneous
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
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, 3 The diagram shows a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram for stars in a galaxy.
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Luminosity Q
P
Temperature
The areas P and Q shown on the diagram represent stars in different parts of their
life cycle.
Which types of stars are present in the galaxy?
A Main sequence stars only
B Red giant stars and white dwarf stars
C Main sequence stars and red giant stars
D Main sequence stars and white dwarf stars
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
4 Which of the following statements applies to both gravitational and electric fields?
A Each field is always uniform.
B Each field has an infinite range.
C The potential in each field is always negative.
D The forces produced by each field can be attractive or repulsive.
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
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, 5 Which of the following are the SI base units of the Planck constant?
A Nms
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B kg m s–2
C kg m2 s–1
D kg m2 s–2
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
6 A submarine is accelerating through water.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A The viscous drag acting on the submarine is constant.
B The viscous drag cannot be determined using Stokes’ law.
C The viscous drag increases as the water temperature increases.
D The viscous drag decreases as the speed of the submarine increases.
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)
7 The molecules in a substance have a potential energy and a kinetic energy.
The substance changes state from solid to liquid at its melting point.
Which row of the table gives the changes in the energy of the molecules?
Potential energy Kinetic energy
A no change no change
B no change increases
C increases no change
D increases increases
(Total for Question 7 = 1 mark)
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