Wednesday 20 May 2026 – Afternoon
A Level Physics B (Advancing Physics)
H557/01 Fundamentals of Physics
Time allowed: 2 hours 15 minutes
You must have:
* 2 6 7 8 5 7 3 5 5 7 *
• the Data, Formulae and Relationships Booklet
You can use:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
• a ruler (cm/mm)
* H 5 5 7 0 1 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 110.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 44 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Section A
You should spend a maximum of 40 minutes on this section.
Write your answer to each question in the box provided.
1 A world-class sprinter can run 100 m in about 10 s.
What is the best estimate of the kinetic energy of a sprinter in a 100 m race?
A 50 J
B 5000 J
C 50 000 J
D 500 000 J
Your answer [1]
2 The frequency range for the speech of a typical child is 120 Hz to 4.0 kHz.
What is the minimum rate of sampling required to record the speech of a typical child?
A 2.06 kHz
B 3.88 kHz
C 7.76 kHz
D 8.00 kHz
Your answer [1]
3 A phone scans a document to form a digital image.
The digital image has 2.5 × 106 pixels.
The phone scans the document at 3.6 × 108 pixels s–1.
What is the time taken for the phone to scan the document?
A 0.00029 s
B 0.0023 s
C 0.0069 s
D 0.028 s
Your answer [1]
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4 The graph shows how the potential difference of an electrical signal varies with time.
8.0
Maximum
7.0
6.0
5.0
Potential
4.0
difference / mV
3.0
2.0
Minimum
1.0
0.0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Time / ms
The dotted lines show the maximum value and the minimum value of the potential difference in
the circuit. A 5-bit sample of this signal is produced.
What is the resolution of this sample?
A 0.19 mV
B 0.23 mV
C 1.2 mV
D 1.4 mV
Your answer [1]
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5 A resistor of resistance R is connected in series with a cell. The cell has negligible
internal resistance.
The rate at which energy is transferred in the resistor is P.
The resistor of resistance R is replaced by a resistor of resistance 4R.
What is the rate of transfer of energy in the resistor of resistance 4R?
1
A 4P
B 1P
2
C P
D 4P
Your answer [1]
6 Which pair of quantities can be expressed in eV?
A Amplitude and threshold frequency
B Amplitude and work function
C Kinetic energy and threshold frequency
D Kinetic energy and work function
Your answer [1]
7 An electron and a proton are each accelerated through the same potential difference.
The de Broglie wavelength of the electron is λe.
The de Broglie wavelength of the proton is λp.
λe
What is the value of ?
λp
A 0.00054
B 0.023
C 43
D 1800
Your answer [1]
© Cambridge OCR 2026
A Level Physics B (Advancing Physics)
H557/01 Fundamentals of Physics
Time allowed: 2 hours 15 minutes
You must have:
* 2 6 7 8 5 7 3 5 5 7 *
• the Data, Formulae and Relationships Booklet
You can use:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
• a ruler (cm/mm)
* H 5 5 7 0 1 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 110.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 44 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© Cambridge OCR 2026 [601/4745/3] Cambridge OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (EV/TV) 367331/6 Turn over
, 2
Section A
You should spend a maximum of 40 minutes on this section.
Write your answer to each question in the box provided.
1 A world-class sprinter can run 100 m in about 10 s.
What is the best estimate of the kinetic energy of a sprinter in a 100 m race?
A 50 J
B 5000 J
C 50 000 J
D 500 000 J
Your answer [1]
2 The frequency range for the speech of a typical child is 120 Hz to 4.0 kHz.
What is the minimum rate of sampling required to record the speech of a typical child?
A 2.06 kHz
B 3.88 kHz
C 7.76 kHz
D 8.00 kHz
Your answer [1]
3 A phone scans a document to form a digital image.
The digital image has 2.5 × 106 pixels.
The phone scans the document at 3.6 × 108 pixels s–1.
What is the time taken for the phone to scan the document?
A 0.00029 s
B 0.0023 s
C 0.0069 s
D 0.028 s
Your answer [1]
© Cambridge OCR 2026
, 3
4 The graph shows how the potential difference of an electrical signal varies with time.
8.0
Maximum
7.0
6.0
5.0
Potential
4.0
difference / mV
3.0
2.0
Minimum
1.0
0.0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Time / ms
The dotted lines show the maximum value and the minimum value of the potential difference in
the circuit. A 5-bit sample of this signal is produced.
What is the resolution of this sample?
A 0.19 mV
B 0.23 mV
C 1.2 mV
D 1.4 mV
Your answer [1]
© Cambridge OCR 2026 Turn over
, 4
5 A resistor of resistance R is connected in series with a cell. The cell has negligible
internal resistance.
The rate at which energy is transferred in the resistor is P.
The resistor of resistance R is replaced by a resistor of resistance 4R.
What is the rate of transfer of energy in the resistor of resistance 4R?
1
A 4P
B 1P
2
C P
D 4P
Your answer [1]
6 Which pair of quantities can be expressed in eV?
A Amplitude and threshold frequency
B Amplitude and work function
C Kinetic energy and threshold frequency
D Kinetic energy and work function
Your answer [1]
7 An electron and a proton are each accelerated through the same potential difference.
The de Broglie wavelength of the electron is λe.
The de Broglie wavelength of the proton is λp.
λe
What is the value of ?
λp
A 0.00054
B 0.023
C 43
D 1800
Your answer [1]
© Cambridge OCR 2026
