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Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Physics course. We cannot however guarantee that it is an accurate representation
of the Summer 2025 examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside
other methods of revision.
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9-1)
Thursday 22 May 2025
Morning (Time: 2 hours)
Physics
Unit: 4PH1
Paper: 1P
You must have:
Calculator, ruler
Instructions
• Use black ink or a ballpoint pen.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided.
○ There may be more space than you need.
• Show all the steps in any calculations and state the units.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 110.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets.
○ Use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Write your answers neatly and in good English.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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, Answer all questions.
1. A paraglider is descending towards the ground.
(a) Explain why there is a resultant force acting on the paraglider. (2)
(b) Calculate the resultant vertical force acting on the paraglider. (2)
2
, The paraglider starts his descent from a height of 120 m. The paraglider has a total mass of 85 kg.
(c) State the formula linking gravitational potential energy, mass, gravitational field strength, and
height. (1)
(d) Calculate the gravitational potential energy of the paraglider at the start of the descent. Assume
gravitational field strength (g) to be 10 N/kg. (2)
The paraglider descends to a height of 20 m.
(e) Calculate the velocity of the paraglider at this height. You may assume that all the lost
gravitational potential energy is converted to kinetic energy. (4)
(Total for Question 1 = 11 marks)
3
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Physics course. We cannot however guarantee that it is an accurate representation
of the Summer 2025 examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside
other methods of revision.
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9-1)
Thursday 22 May 2025
Morning (Time: 2 hours)
Physics
Unit: 4PH1
Paper: 1P
You must have:
Calculator, ruler
Instructions
• Use black ink or a ballpoint pen.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided.
○ There may be more space than you need.
• Show all the steps in any calculations and state the units.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 110.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets.
○ Use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Write your answers neatly and in good English.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over →
© 2025 Empirical Tuition. All rights reserved.
, Answer all questions.
1. A paraglider is descending towards the ground.
(a) Explain why there is a resultant force acting on the paraglider. (2)
(b) Calculate the resultant vertical force acting on the paraglider. (2)
2
, The paraglider starts his descent from a height of 120 m. The paraglider has a total mass of 85 kg.
(c) State the formula linking gravitational potential energy, mass, gravitational field strength, and
height. (1)
(d) Calculate the gravitational potential energy of the paraglider at the start of the descent. Assume
gravitational field strength (g) to be 10 N/kg. (2)
The paraglider descends to a height of 20 m.
(e) Calculate the velocity of the paraglider at this height. You may assume that all the lost
gravitational potential energy is converted to kinetic energy. (4)
(Total for Question 1 = 11 marks)
3
