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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 13 May 2026
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 answers 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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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 physical quantity can be either a vector or a scalar.
Which row of the table shows two vector quantities?
A distance velocity
B momentum displacement
C acceleration work done
D kinetic energy weight
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 A student used a micrometer to measure the diameter of a ball bearing.
The measurements made by the student were
4.56 mm 4.68 mm 4.50 mm
Which of the following gives the percentage uncertainty in the measurement of
the diameter?
A (4.68 – 4.50) × 100
4.68 4.50
B
100
2
4.68 4.50
C
100
(4.56
4.68
4.50) / 3
(4.68 4.50) / 2
D
100
(4.56
4.68
4.50) / 3
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
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, 3 Three identical resistors of resistance R are connected, as shown.
R
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R
R
Which of the following is the total resistance of this combination of resistors?
R
A
3
3R
B
2
5R
C
2
D 3R
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
4 A cyclist rode along a straight length of track. The graph shows how the velocity of the
cyclist varied with time.
10
velocity / m s–1
5
0
0 50 100 150 200
time / s
Which of the following gives the average velocity of the cyclist over 175 s?
(0 10)
A
2
10
10
B 2
2
1
C 2 (10 50)
(10 125)
175
10 175
D
175
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
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, 5 A tug of war takes place between person P and person Q, as shown.
rope
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P Q
P and Q pull on the rope. The rope and both people are stationary.
Which row of the table is a Newton’s third law pair of forces for this situation?
Force 1 Force 2
A pull of Q on the rope pull of P on the rope
B pull of the rope on Q pull of P on the rope
C pull of the rope on P pull of P on the rope
D pull of the rope on P pull of Q on the rope
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
6 A copper wire is connected in series with a variable power supply. The potential
difference across the wire is increased and the temperature of the wire changes.
Which of the following statements is correct for the wire?
A The number of conduction electrons increases.
B The number of conduction electrons decreases.
C The rate of collision between conduction electrons and copper ions increases.
D The rate of collision between conduction electrons and copper ions decreases.
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 13 May 2026
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 answers 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
P79082A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1/1/
*P79082A0128*
, 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 physical quantity can be either a vector or a scalar.
Which row of the table shows two vector quantities?
A distance velocity
B momentum displacement
C acceleration work done
D kinetic energy weight
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 A student used a micrometer to measure the diameter of a ball bearing.
The measurements made by the student were
4.56 mm 4.68 mm 4.50 mm
Which of the following gives the percentage uncertainty in the measurement of
the diameter?
A (4.68 – 4.50) × 100
4.68 4.50
B
100
2
4.68 4.50
C
100
(4.56
4.68
4.50) / 3
(4.68 4.50) / 2
D
100
(4.56
4.68
4.50) / 3
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
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, 3 Three identical resistors of resistance R are connected, as shown.
R
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R
R
Which of the following is the total resistance of this combination of resistors?
R
A
3
3R
B
2
5R
C
2
D 3R
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
4 A cyclist rode along a straight length of track. The graph shows how the velocity of the
cyclist varied with time.
10
velocity / m s–1
5
0
0 50 100 150 200
time / s
Which of the following gives the average velocity of the cyclist over 175 s?
(0 10)
A
2
10
10
B 2
2
1
C 2 (10 50)
(10 125)
175
10 175
D
175
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
3
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, 5 A tug of war takes place between person P and person Q, as shown.
rope
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
P Q
P and Q pull on the rope. The rope and both people are stationary.
Which row of the table is a Newton’s third law pair of forces for this situation?
Force 1 Force 2
A pull of Q on the rope pull of P on the rope
B pull of the rope on Q pull of P on the rope
C pull of the rope on P pull of P on the rope
D pull of the rope on P pull of Q on the rope
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
6 A copper wire is connected in series with a variable power supply. The potential
difference across the wire is increased and the temperature of the wire changes.
Which of the following statements is correct for the wire?
A The number of conduction electrons increases.
B The number of conduction electrons decreases.
C The rate of collision between conduction electrons and copper ions increases.
D The rate of collision between conduction electrons and copper ions decreases.
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)
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