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Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level
WPH11/01
Time 1 hour 30 minutes Paper
reference
Physics
International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level
UNIT 1: Mechanics and Materials
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator
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.
• Show all your working out in calculations and include units where appropriate.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• toIn the question labelled 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.
• The list of data, formulae and relationships is printed at the end of this booklet.
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
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, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions.
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For questions 1–10, in Section A, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box . If you
change your mind, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
A displacement
B moment of a force
C power
D weight
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Which of the following describes gravitational field strength?
A weight per unit mass
B acceleration per unit mass
C gravitational potential energy per unit mass
D acceleration per unit weight
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
2
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, 3 An object of mass m is resting on top of a spring. The spring is compressed a further
distance Δx by a vertical force F. The force is removed and the spring returns to its
original length as shown.
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object
Δx
F
When Δx becomes zero the object has a vertical speed v.
Which of the following equations describes the energy transfer as the spring returns to
its original length?
1 1
A F Δx = m v2 – m g Δx
2 2
1 1
B F Δx = m v2 + m g Δx
2 2
1
C F Δx = m v2 – m g Δx
2
1
D F Δx = m v2 + m g Δx
2
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
3
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level
WPH11/01
Time 1 hour 30 minutes Paper
reference
Physics
International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level
UNIT 1: Mechanics and Materials
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator
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.
• Show all your working out in calculations and include units where appropriate.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• toIn the question labelled 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.
• The list of data, formulae and relationships is printed at the end of this booklet.
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
P71864A
©2023 Pearson Education Ltd.
J:1/1/1/1/1/1/
*P71864A0128*
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
For questions 1–10, in Section A, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box . If you
change your mind, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
A displacement
B moment of a force
C power
D weight
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Which of the following describes gravitational field strength?
A weight per unit mass
B acceleration per unit mass
C gravitational potential energy per unit mass
D acceleration per unit weight
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
2
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, 3 An object of mass m is resting on top of a spring. The spring is compressed a further
distance Δx by a vertical force F. The force is removed and the spring returns to its
original length as shown.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
object
Δx
F
When Δx becomes zero the object has a vertical speed v.
Which of the following equations describes the energy transfer as the spring returns to
its original length?
1 1
A F Δx = m v2 – m g Δx
2 2
1 1
B F Δx = m v2 + m g Δx
2 2
1
C F Δx = m v2 – m g Δx
2
1
D F Δx = m v2 + m g Δx
2
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
3
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