Practice Paper: Edexcel AS Physics
8PH0/02 (Paper 2)
Materials, waves and the particle nature of light (core physics II)
Question paper
Written by AcePapers
Independent practice paper written for revision. Not an official Pearson paper and
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Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes Total: 80 marks
You will need
• A scientific calculator and a ruler. A formula and data sheet is printed after this
page.
Instructions
• Answer every question in Sections A and B. Write your answers in the spaces
provided.
• For multiple-choice questions, mark one box with a cross (☒). If you change your
mind, put a line through that box and cross your new answer.
• Show your working in calculations and give units where appropriate.
• In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks are also given for a clear,
logically ordered answer in which points are linked together.
• Section A is worth 60 marks and Section B 20 marks. The number of marks for
each part is shown in brackets.
Name: ______________________________________ Date: ________________
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, Formula and data sheet
Standard physical constants and relationships, written out for this practice paper.
Constant Value
free-fall acceleration / gravitational field strength near the
9.81 m s−2 = 9.81 N kg−1
Earth’s surface, g
charge on an electron, e −1.60 × 10−19 C
mass of an electron, me 9.11 × 10−31 kg
c, speed of electromagnetic waves in free space 3.00 × 108 m s−1
h, the Planck constant 6.63 × 10−34 J s
the electronvolt 1 eV = 1.60 × 10−19 J
Motion, forces and energy
Relationship Where it is used
uniform acceleration in a
v = u + at s = ½(u + v)t s = ut + ½at2 v2 = u2 + 2as
straight line
Newton’s second law; weight;
ΣF = ma W = mg g = F/m
field strength
p = mv momentum
moment = Fx turning effect about a point
work done; kinetic and
ΔW = FΔs Ek = ½mv2 ΔEgrav = mgΔh
gravitational potential energy
P = E/t = W/t power
efficiency = useful energy (or power) output ÷ total energy
efficiency
(or power) input
Electric circuits
Relationship Where it is used
I = ΔQ/Δt I = nqvA current; drift velocity
V = W/Q R = V/I potential difference; resistance
2 2
P = VI = I R = V /R W = VIt electrical power and energy
R = ρl/A resistivity
R = R1 + R2 + … 1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + … resistors in series; in parallel
ε = I(R + r) = V + Ir e.m.f. and internal resistance
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, Materials
Relationship Where it is used
ρ = m/V density
upthrust = weight of fluid displaced objects in fluids
viscous drag on a small sphere
F = 6πηrv
(laminar flow)
ΔF = kΔx ΔEel = ½FΔx stiffness; elastic strain energy
σ = F/A ε = Δx/x E = σ/ε stress; strain; Young modulus
Waves and the particle nature of light
Relationship Where it is used
all waves; transverse wave on a
v = fλ v = √(T/μ)
string
I = P/A intensity
n1 sin θ1 = n2 sin θ2 n = c/v sin C = 1/n refraction; critical angle
P = 1/f 1/u + 1/v = 1/f (real is positive) magnification =
thin lenses
v/u
nλ = d sin θ diffraction grating
photons; photoelectric effect; de
E = hf hf = φ + ½mv2max λ = h/p
Broglie wavelength
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8PH0/02 (Paper 2)
Materials, waves and the particle nature of light (core physics II)
Question paper
Written by AcePapers
Independent practice paper written for revision. Not an official Pearson paper and
not affiliated with or endorsed by Pearson.
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes Total: 80 marks
You will need
• A scientific calculator and a ruler. A formula and data sheet is printed after this
page.
Instructions
• Answer every question in Sections A and B. Write your answers in the spaces
provided.
• For multiple-choice questions, mark one box with a cross (☒). If you change your
mind, put a line through that box and cross your new answer.
• Show your working in calculations and give units where appropriate.
• In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks are also given for a clear,
logically ordered answer in which points are linked together.
• Section A is worth 60 marks and Section B 20 marks. The number of marks for
each part is shown in brackets.
Name: ______________________________________ Date: ________________
Practice Paper 8PH0/02 (Paper 2) – Question paper Written by AcePapers | Page 1
, Formula and data sheet
Standard physical constants and relationships, written out for this practice paper.
Constant Value
free-fall acceleration / gravitational field strength near the
9.81 m s−2 = 9.81 N kg−1
Earth’s surface, g
charge on an electron, e −1.60 × 10−19 C
mass of an electron, me 9.11 × 10−31 kg
c, speed of electromagnetic waves in free space 3.00 × 108 m s−1
h, the Planck constant 6.63 × 10−34 J s
the electronvolt 1 eV = 1.60 × 10−19 J
Motion, forces and energy
Relationship Where it is used
uniform acceleration in a
v = u + at s = ½(u + v)t s = ut + ½at2 v2 = u2 + 2as
straight line
Newton’s second law; weight;
ΣF = ma W = mg g = F/m
field strength
p = mv momentum
moment = Fx turning effect about a point
work done; kinetic and
ΔW = FΔs Ek = ½mv2 ΔEgrav = mgΔh
gravitational potential energy
P = E/t = W/t power
efficiency = useful energy (or power) output ÷ total energy
efficiency
(or power) input
Electric circuits
Relationship Where it is used
I = ΔQ/Δt I = nqvA current; drift velocity
V = W/Q R = V/I potential difference; resistance
2 2
P = VI = I R = V /R W = VIt electrical power and energy
R = ρl/A resistivity
R = R1 + R2 + … 1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + … resistors in series; in parallel
ε = I(R + r) = V + Ir e.m.f. and internal resistance
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, Materials
Relationship Where it is used
ρ = m/V density
upthrust = weight of fluid displaced objects in fluids
viscous drag on a small sphere
F = 6πηrv
(laminar flow)
ΔF = kΔx ΔEel = ½FΔx stiffness; elastic strain energy
σ = F/A ε = Δx/x E = σ/ε stress; strain; Young modulus
Waves and the particle nature of light
Relationship Where it is used
all waves; transverse wave on a
v = fλ v = √(T/μ)
string
I = P/A intensity
n1 sin θ1 = n2 sin θ2 n = c/v sin C = 1/n refraction; critical angle
P = 1/f 1/u + 1/v = 1/f (real is positive) magnification =
thin lenses
v/u
nλ = d sin θ diffraction grating
photons; photoelectric effect; de
E = hf hf = φ + ½mv2max λ = h/p
Broglie wavelength
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