EDEXCEL A LEVEL 2023 PHYSICS 9PHO A LEVEL JUNE 2023 PAPER 2 ADVANCED PHYSICS II

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, EDEXCEL A LEVEL JUNE 2023
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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Friday 9 June 2023
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 9PH0/02
Physics
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Advanced
PAPER 2: Advanced Physics II

You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator, ruler



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.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.

Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 90.
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 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.
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.
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, Answer ALL questions.

All multiple choice questions must be answered with a cross in the box for the correct answer




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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 sphere of radius r is made from material of density ρM . The sphere is fully immersed
in a liquid of density ρL.
Which of the following expressions gives the upthrust on the sphere?

A 4πr 2ρM

4 3
B πr ρM g
3

4 3
C πr ρL g
3

D 4πr 2ρL g
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)




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, 2 A source of light is viewed through a polarising filter, as shown in photograph 1.
The filter is rotated through an angle and then viewed, as shown in photograph 2.
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Photograph 1 Photograph 2

Which row of the table shows whether the light emitted by the source is polarised or
unpolarised, and the angle of rotation of the filter?


Light emitted by source Angle of rotation / radians

π
A polarised
2


B polarised π


π
C unpolarised
2


D unpolarised π


(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

3 Two stars, P and Q, are observed from Earth. The intensity of radiation from P is less
than that from Q. The parallax angle for P is greater than that for Q.
Which row of the table is correct?

Distance from Earth Comparison of luminosities
A P is closer than Q luminosity of P is greater than Q
B P is closer than Q luminosity of P is less than Q
C P is further away than Q luminosity of P is greater than Q
D P is further away than Q luminosity of P is less than Q

(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)

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