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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1PH0/1H
Physics
PAPER 1
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.
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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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) Figure 1 shows parallel light from a distant star travelling towards a diverging lens.
F marks a focal point of the lens.
F
Figure 1
(i) On Figure 1, label the focal length by adding a line with arrow heads on each
end. Your line should look like this.
f
(1)
(ii) Continue the rays on Figure 1 to show what happens to the rays after passing
through the lens.
(2)
(iii) Which of these describes the image of the star seen through this lens?
(1)
A always real
B always virtual
C mostly real, sometimes virtual
D mostly virtual, sometimes real
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, (b) The power of a lens is measured in dioptres, D.
A diverging lens has a power –5.71 D.
Calculate the focal length of this lens.
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Use the equation
1
power in dioptres (D) =
focal length in metres
Give your answer in centimetres to an appropriate number of significant figures.
(3)
focal length = .................................. ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . cm
(Total for Question 1 = 7 marks)
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, 2 (a) Figure 2 shows a diagram of a longitudinal sound wave travelling through air.
The dots represent air particles.
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direction of travel of
the sound wave
4.5 m
Figure 2
(i) Using information from Figure 2, determine the wavelength of this
sound wave.
(1)
wavelength = ............................... ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . m
(ii) Describe the motion of one air particle in a longitudinal sound wave.
(2)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1PH0/1H
Physics
PAPER 1
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.
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
P79207A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/
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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
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) Figure 1 shows parallel light from a distant star travelling towards a diverging lens.
F marks a focal point of the lens.
F
Figure 1
(i) On Figure 1, label the focal length by adding a line with arrow heads on each
end. Your line should look like this.
f
(1)
(ii) Continue the rays on Figure 1 to show what happens to the rays after passing
through the lens.
(2)
(iii) Which of these describes the image of the star seen through this lens?
(1)
A always real
B always virtual
C mostly real, sometimes virtual
D mostly virtual, sometimes real
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, (b) The power of a lens is measured in dioptres, D.
A diverging lens has a power –5.71 D.
Calculate the focal length of this lens.
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Use the equation
1
power in dioptres (D) =
focal length in metres
Give your answer in centimetres to an appropriate number of significant figures.
(3)
focal length = .................................. ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . cm
(Total for Question 1 = 7 marks)
3
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, 2 (a) Figure 2 shows a diagram of a longitudinal sound wave travelling through air.
The dots represent air particles.
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direction of travel of
the sound wave
4.5 m
Figure 2
(i) Using information from Figure 2, determine the wavelength of this
sound wave.
(1)
wavelength = ............................... ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . m
(ii) Describe the motion of one air particle in a longitudinal sound wave.
(2)
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