Edexcel A Level Physics Paper 1 2026 Question Paper (PDF)

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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
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Physics
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PAPER 1: Advanced Physics I

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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 potential difference V varies with time t, as shown.

0.4

0.3

V / V 0.2
0.1

0 t/s
0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06
–0.1

–0.2

–0.3

–0.4

Which row of the table shows the values of Vrms and the frequency for V?



Vrms / V Frequency / Hz
A 0.15 50
B 0.15 100
C 0.21 50
D 0.21 100

(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

2 Which of the following are the SI base units of energy?

A kg m s–1

B kg m2 s–2

C Nm

D Ws
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, 3 The diagram shows three equipotential lines for part of an electric field. A point
labelled O is marked on the diagram.
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O
–12 V –6 V – 4 V

Which row of the table shows the type and direction of the electric field?


Type of field Direction of field
A radial towards O
B radial away from O
C uniform towards O
D uniform away from O


(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)

4 A down quark has a mass of 4.8 MeV / c2.
Which of the following expressions gives the mass of a down quark in kg?


A






B





C





D

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, 5 A uniform ramp of weight W is hinged at one end. A vertical force P is applied at the
other end to hold the ramp at an angle of 30° to the horizontal, as shown.




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P
View from side

ramp


hinge 30


Which of the following expressions gives the value of P?


A P = 2W cos 30°

W
B P= cos 30°
2

C P = 2W

W
D P=
2
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6 Each of the following pion decays is possible according to the law of conservation
of charge.
Which of the following is not possible according to another conservation law?

A π0 → 2γ

B π0 → e+ + e– + υe

C π+ → π0 + e+ + υe

D π– → π0 + e– + –υe
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