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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 8PH0/01
Physics
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 1: Core Physics I
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 in Sections A and B.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
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 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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, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions.
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All multiple choice questions must be answered with a cross in the box for the correct answer
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 A ball bearing falls from rest through oil.
Which of the following statements is correct during the initial motion of the
ball bearing?
A The resultant force on the ball bearing decreases.
B The resultant force on the ball bearing increases.
C The resultant force on the ball bearing decreases then increases.
D The resultant force on the ball bearing stays constant.
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 As the temperature of a negative temperature coefficient thermistor increases, the
resistance of the thermistor changes.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A Resistance decreases as lattice ions vibrate with decreased amplitude.
B Resistance increases as lattice ions vibrate with increased amplitude.
C Resistance decreases as the number of conduction electrons increases.
D Resistance increases as the number of conduction electrons decreases.
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
3 Which of the following units is equivalent to the newton?
A kg m s–1
B kg m s–2
C kg m2 s–2
D kg m2 s–1
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
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, 4 A circuit consists of a cell of e.m.f. 1.50 V connected to a 100 Ω resistor. A voltmeter is
connected across the 100 Ω resistor, as shown. The voltmeter reading is 1.45 V.
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A
100 Ω
V
Which of the following gives the internal resistance, in Ω, of the cell?
(1.50 1.45)
100
A
1.45
1.50 × 100
B
1.45
(1.50 1.45)
100
C
1.50
1.45 × 100
D
1.50
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
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, 5 The graph shows how the displacement s varies with time t for an object.
s
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t
Which of the following graphs shows how acceleration a varies with time t for
the object?
a a
t t
A B
a a
t t
C D
A
B
C
D
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 8PH0/01
Physics
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 1: Core Physics I
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 in Sections A and B.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
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 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
P78523A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/
*P78523A0128*
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
All multiple choice questions must be answered with a cross in the box for the correct answer
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 A ball bearing falls from rest through oil.
Which of the following statements is correct during the initial motion of the
ball bearing?
A The resultant force on the ball bearing decreases.
B The resultant force on the ball bearing increases.
C The resultant force on the ball bearing decreases then increases.
D The resultant force on the ball bearing stays constant.
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 As the temperature of a negative temperature coefficient thermistor increases, the
resistance of the thermistor changes.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A Resistance decreases as lattice ions vibrate with decreased amplitude.
B Resistance increases as lattice ions vibrate with increased amplitude.
C Resistance decreases as the number of conduction electrons increases.
D Resistance increases as the number of conduction electrons decreases.
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
3 Which of the following units is equivalent to the newton?
A kg m s–1
B kg m s–2
C kg m2 s–2
D kg m2 s–1
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
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, 4 A circuit consists of a cell of e.m.f. 1.50 V connected to a 100 Ω resistor. A voltmeter is
connected across the 100 Ω resistor, as shown. The voltmeter reading is 1.45 V.
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A
100 Ω
V
Which of the following gives the internal resistance, in Ω, of the cell?
(1.50 1.45)
100
A
1.45
1.50 × 100
B
1.45
(1.50 1.45)
100
C
1.50
1.45 × 100
D
1.50
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
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, 5 The graph shows how the displacement s varies with time t for an object.
s
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t
Which of the following graphs shows how acceleration a varies with time t for
the object?
a a
t t
A B
a a
t t
C D
A
B
C
D
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
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