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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Monday 15 June 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1PH0/2H
Physics
PAPER 2
Higher Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
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.
•• Calculators may be used.
Any diagrams may NOT be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• You must show all your working out with your answer clearly identified at the
end of your solution.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Instructure
questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to
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. Turn over
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, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in one of the four boxes . If you change your
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mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with
a cross .
1 (a) Explain how a strip of polythene can be given a negative charge using a dry cloth.
(2)
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(b) A charge of 1.0 µC flows in a wire for 0.12 s.
Calculate the current in the wire.
Use the equation
Q
I =
t
(2)
current = ............................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A
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, (c) Figure 1 shows a plastic strip suspended from a wooden clamp stand.
The plastic strip can rotate freely.
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Figure 1 also shows a positively charged test rod and a negatively charged
test rod.
wooden clamp cotton charged test rods
stand +++++
–––––
plastic strip
Figure 1
Describe an investigation to determine if the plastic strip has a positive charge,
a negative charge or is uncharged.
(3)
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(Total for Question 1 = 7 marks)
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, 2 (a) A student investigates a thermistor.
The student sets up the circuit shown in Figure 2.
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A
power supply
V
variable resistor thermistor
Figure 2
The thermistor has a resistance of 20 Ω when it is at room temperature.
The current in the thermistor is 100 mA.
(i) Calculate the potential difference (voltage) across the thermistor.
(2)
potential difference = ............................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
(ii) The resistance of the thermistor decreases when the temperature of the
thermistor is increased above room temperature.
State how the reading on the ammeter changes when the temperature of the
thermistor is increased above room temperature.
(1)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Monday 15 June 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1PH0/2H
Physics
PAPER 2
Higher Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
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.
•• Calculators may be used.
Any diagrams may NOT be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• You must show all your working out with your answer clearly identified at the
end of your solution.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Instructure
questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to
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. Turn over
P79209A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1/1/1/
*P79209A0136*
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in one of the four boxes . If you change your
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with
a cross .
1 (a) Explain how a strip of polythene can be given a negative charge using a dry cloth.
(2)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(b) A charge of 1.0 µC flows in a wire for 0.12 s.
Calculate the current in the wire.
Use the equation
Q
I =
t
(2)
current = ............................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A
2
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, (c) Figure 1 shows a plastic strip suspended from a wooden clamp stand.
The plastic strip can rotate freely.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Figure 1 also shows a positively charged test rod and a negatively charged
test rod.
wooden clamp cotton charged test rods
stand +++++
–––––
plastic strip
Figure 1
Describe an investigation to determine if the plastic strip has a positive charge,
a negative charge or is uncharged.
(3)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(Total for Question 1 = 7 marks)
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, 2 (a) A student investigates a thermistor.
The student sets up the circuit shown in Figure 2.
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A
power supply
V
variable resistor thermistor
Figure 2
The thermistor has a resistance of 20 Ω when it is at room temperature.
The current in the thermistor is 100 mA.
(i) Calculate the potential difference (voltage) across the thermistor.
(2)
potential difference = ............................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
(ii) The resistance of the thermistor decreases when the temperature of the
thermistor is increased above room temperature.
State how the reading on the ammeter changes when the temperature of the
thermistor is increased above room temperature.
(1)
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