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Wednesday 24 May 2023
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 9PH0/01
Physics
Advanced
PAPER 1: Advanced Physics I
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator, ruler, protractor
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.
• structure
In the question 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.
• 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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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 178O.
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
(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.
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
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EDEXCEL 2023 papers AND markschemes
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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 24 May 2023
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 9PH0/01
Physics
Advanced
PAPER 1: Advanced Physics I
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator, ruler, protractor
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.
• structure
In the question 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.
• 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.
Turn over
P71915A
©2023 Pearson Education Ltd.
N:1/1/1/
*P71915A0128*
, Answer ALL questions.
All multiple choice questions must be answered with a cross in the box for the correct answer
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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 178O.
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
(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.
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
*P71915A0228*
