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, Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 8PH0/02
Physics
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Core Physics II
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator, ruler and protractor
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 answer 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
P79083A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/
*P79083A0120*
, 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 Electrons can be described in terms of a wave model.
Which of the following processes can only be explained by this description of electrons?
A emission
B excitation
C diffraction
D ionisation
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Which of the following is always correct for a transverse wave?
A The amplitude is the maximum wavelength.
B The frequency is the number of oscillations.
C The oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of propagation.
D The wavelength is the distance between two adjacent points.
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
3 The atoms of a gas produce an emission spectrum when excited. A particular
emission spectrum consists of three distinct lines.
Which of the following is the minimum number of electron energy levels that could
produce this spectrum?
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
2
*P79083A0220*
, Questions 4 and 5 refer to the information below.
A force‑extension graph is shown for a metal wire.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Force
Y S
LE
0
Extension
L is the limit of proportionality, E is the elastic limit, Y is the yield point and S is the point
at which the wire breaks.
4 Which of the following is equal to the stiffness of the wire?
A The force at L divided by the extension at L
B The force at E divided by the extension at E
C The force at Y divided by the extension at Y
D The force at S divided by the extension at S
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
5 The energy stored in the wire at L is W. The extension at S is twice the extension at L.
Which of the following expressions gives the approximate energy stored in the wire just
before the wire breaks?
3W
A
2
B 2W
C 3W
D 4W
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
3
*P79083A0320* Turn over
Genuine Past Papers • Real Exam Conditions
Ace Your 2027 Mocks
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Hit your target grade.
U G
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Get the university offer you're working for.
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This is a full, genuine past paper — not a summary, not a shortcut.
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A
as a sign of exactly what to revise next.
EX
EXAM PLUG • 2026 Exam Papers Collection
, Why Past Papers Work
Practise under real exam conditions
Time yourself. Sit it in silence. The mocks will feel familiar— and familiar feels calm.
Learn the exact question style
Examiners repeat patterns. The more real papers you sit, the faster you'll spot what's coming.
G
Find your weak topics early
Every mark you drop here is a mark you can fix before it counts on results day.
Build real exam stamina
L
Concentration is a skill. Full papers train it — short notes don't.
U
P
AM
E X Every paper you complete
gets you one step closer to your university place.
Keep going. Future you is counting on it.
EXAM PLUG • 2026 Exam Papers Collection
, How To Use This Paper
1 Clear your space
Phone away, timer ready, exam-board formula sheet only if you're allowed one in the real thing.
2 Time it properly
Use the real exam duration. Running over the clock hides the truth about your pace.
3 Sit it in one go
G
No pausing to check notes. Treat every question like it's results day.
4 Mark it honestly
U
Use the mark scheme line by line — partial credit included. Don't round up in your favour.
L
P
5 Review, don't just check
For every mark lost, write one sentence on why. That sentence is your next revision session.
AM
E X
Struggling with a topic? Come back to this paper in a week.
Repetition is what turns 'nearly' into 'nailed it.'
EXAM PLUG • 2026 Exam Papers Collection
, 5 Quick Revision Wins
1 Little and often beats last-minute
20 focused minutes a day adds up to more than one panicked all-nighter.
2 Test yourself, don't just re-read
Past papers, flashcards, blurting — anything that makes you retrieve, not recognise.
3 Chase your weakest topic first
4 Explain it out loud
U G
It's tempting to revise what you're already good at. Don't. Go where the marks are missing.
L
If you can teach a topic to someone else in plain English, you actually know it.
P
5 Protect your sleep before the mock
A tired brain forgets more in the exam than it ever learned the night before.
AM
E X
Your target grade isn't luck. It's reps.
This paper is one more rep. Make it count.
EXAM PLUG • 2026 Exam Papers Collection
, You've Got This.
Whether you're aiming for the top grades or just want to walk into
your 2027 mocks feeling prepared, consistent practice with real
papers is the fastest way to get there.
Set a timer. Sit this paper properly. Mark it without excuses.
Then go again — that's how grades move.
TARGET GRADE. TARGET UNIVERSITY. TARGET FUTURE.
U G
P L
Good luck in your 2027 mocks — make every mark count.
— The Exam Plug Team
AM
E X
EXAM PLUG • 2026 Exam Papers Collection
, Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 8PH0/02
Physics
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Core Physics II
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator, ruler and protractor
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 answer 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
P79083A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/
*P79083A0120*
, 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 Electrons can be described in terms of a wave model.
Which of the following processes can only be explained by this description of electrons?
A emission
B excitation
C diffraction
D ionisation
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Which of the following is always correct for a transverse wave?
A The amplitude is the maximum wavelength.
B The frequency is the number of oscillations.
C The oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of propagation.
D The wavelength is the distance between two adjacent points.
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
3 The atoms of a gas produce an emission spectrum when excited. A particular
emission spectrum consists of three distinct lines.
Which of the following is the minimum number of electron energy levels that could
produce this spectrum?
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
2
*P79083A0220*
, Questions 4 and 5 refer to the information below.
A force‑extension graph is shown for a metal wire.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Force
Y S
LE
0
Extension
L is the limit of proportionality, E is the elastic limit, Y is the yield point and S is the point
at which the wire breaks.
4 Which of the following is equal to the stiffness of the wire?
A The force at L divided by the extension at L
B The force at E divided by the extension at E
C The force at Y divided by the extension at Y
D The force at S divided by the extension at S
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
5 The energy stored in the wire at L is W. The extension at S is twice the extension at L.
Which of the following expressions gives the approximate energy stored in the wire just
before the wire breaks?
3W
A
2
B 2W
C 3W
D 4W
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
3
*P79083A0320* Turn over
