[Date] Pearson Edexcel
GCE In Physics
(9PH0) Paper 01
: Advanced Physics I
[Author name]
[COMPANY NAME]
,Instructions
• Use black ink or ball‑point
•• IfFillpencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB
incentre
the boxes at the top of this page with your
pen.B).
or number and candidate number.
•• Answer all
name, the questions in the spaces
Answer
provided – there may be more space than
questions.
you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 90.
The marks for each question are shown in
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Inbrackets
the question marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your
ability to structure your answer logically, showing how the points that you make
• are related or follow on from each other where appropriate.
The list of data, formulae and relationships is printed at the end of this booklet.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
•• Check
Try to answer every
your answers if you have time at the
You are advised to show your working in calculations including units where
question.
appropriate
end. Turn over
.
, Answer ALL questions.
All multiple choice questions must be answered with a cross in the box for the correct answer
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
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 One isotope of oxygen is 178 O.
Which row of the table shows the number of neutrons and the number of protons in a
nucleus of 178O?
Number of neutrons Number of protons
A 8 9
B 8 17
C 9 8
D 17 8
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 A subatomic particle consists of the quark combination u s .
Which of the following is the classification for this particle?
A baryon
B lepton
C meson
D nucleon
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
3 A charged capacitor is discharged through a resistor. The potential difference across the
capacitor halved in a time t. The time constant is T.
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
Which of the following is the equation for t ?
ln 2
A t=
T
1
B t = ln
2T
1
C t = T ln
2
D t = T ln 2
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
2
GCE In Physics
(9PH0) Paper 01
: Advanced Physics I
[Author name]
[COMPANY NAME]
,Instructions
• Use black ink or ball‑point
•• IfFillpencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB
incentre
the boxes at the top of this page with your
pen.B).
or number and candidate number.
•• Answer all
name, the questions in the spaces
Answer
provided – there may be more space than
questions.
you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 90.
The marks for each question are shown in
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Inbrackets
the question marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your
ability to structure your answer logically, showing how the points that you make
• are related or follow on from each other where appropriate.
The list of data, formulae and relationships is printed at the end of this booklet.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
•• Check
Try to answer every
your answers if you have time at the
You are advised to show your working in calculations including units where
question.
appropriate
end. Turn over
.
, Answer ALL questions.
All multiple choice questions must be answered with a cross in the box for the correct answer
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
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 One isotope of oxygen is 178 O.
Which row of the table shows the number of neutrons and the number of protons in a
nucleus of 178O?
Number of neutrons Number of protons
A 8 9
B 8 17
C 9 8
D 17 8
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 A subatomic particle consists of the quark combination u s .
Which of the following is the classification for this particle?
A baryon
B lepton
C meson
D nucleon
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
3 A charged capacitor is discharged through a resistor. The potential difference across the
capacitor halved in a time t. The time constant is T.
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
Which of the following is the equation for t ?
ln 2
A t=
T
1
B t = ln
2T
1
C t = T ln
2
D t = T ln 2
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
2
