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GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: TRILOGY
Foundation Tier
Physics Paper 1F
Tuesday 2 June 2026 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
Question Mark
• a ruler
• a scientific calculator 1
• the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 2
3
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 4
• Pencil should only be used for drawing. 5
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 6
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
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the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of TOTAL
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
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0 1 Atoms contain protons, neutrons and electrons. box
0 1 . 1 Which particle in an atom has the smallest mass?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Electron
Neutron
Proton
0 1 . 2 Which particles in an atom have charge?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Electrons and protons
Neutrons and electrons
Protons and neutrons
0 1 . 3 Which particles in an atom are in the nucleus?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Electrons and protons
Neutrons and electrons
Protons and neutrons
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outside the
0 1 . 4 How does the radius of the nucleus compare to the radius of the atom? box
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
The nucleus has a smaller radius than the atom.
The nucleus and the atom have the same size radius.
The nucleus has a bigger radius than the atom.
0 1 . 5 Elements have different isotopes.
Complete the sentence.
Choose the answer from the box.
[1 mark]
electrons neutrons protons
Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different
numbers of .
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
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outside the
One isotope of carbon (C) can be represented as: box
14
0 1 . 6 How many protons are there in an atom of 6 C ?
[1 mark]
Number of protons =
14
0 1 . 7 How many neutrons are in there in an atom of 6 C?
[1 mark]
Number of neutrons =
0 1 . 8 There have been different models of the atom.
In one early model, atoms were thought to be tiny spheres that could not be divided.
Why was this model replaced?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Experiments gave evidence that the model was incorrect.
Public opinion no longer supported the model.
The government wanted to change the model. 8
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
F
GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: TRILOGY
Foundation Tier
Physics Paper 1F
Tuesday 2 June 2026 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
Question Mark
• a ruler
• a scientific calculator 1
• the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 2
3
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 4
• Pencil should only be used for drawing. 5
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 6
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
7
the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of TOTAL
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
*JUN268464P1F01*
IB/M/Jun26/G4008/V6 8464/P/1F
, 2
Do not write
outside the
0 1 Atoms contain protons, neutrons and electrons. box
0 1 . 1 Which particle in an atom has the smallest mass?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Electron
Neutron
Proton
0 1 . 2 Which particles in an atom have charge?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Electrons and protons
Neutrons and electrons
Protons and neutrons
0 1 . 3 Which particles in an atom are in the nucleus?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Electrons and protons
Neutrons and electrons
Protons and neutrons
*02*
IB/M/Jun26/8464/P/1F
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 4 How does the radius of the nucleus compare to the radius of the atom? box
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
The nucleus has a smaller radius than the atom.
The nucleus and the atom have the same size radius.
The nucleus has a bigger radius than the atom.
0 1 . 5 Elements have different isotopes.
Complete the sentence.
Choose the answer from the box.
[1 mark]
electrons neutrons protons
Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different
numbers of .
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
*03*
IB/M/Jun26/8464/P/1F
, 4
Do not write
outside the
One isotope of carbon (C) can be represented as: box
14
0 1 . 6 How many protons are there in an atom of 6 C ?
[1 mark]
Number of protons =
14
0 1 . 7 How many neutrons are in there in an atom of 6 C?
[1 mark]
Number of neutrons =
0 1 . 8 There have been different models of the atom.
In one early model, atoms were thought to be tiny spheres that could not be divided.
Why was this model replaced?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Experiments gave evidence that the model was incorrect.
Public opinion no longer supported the model.
The government wanted to change the model. 8
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