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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 24 May 2023
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
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
• Into the
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
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
•• Check
to answer every question.
your answers if you have time at the end.
You are advised to show your working in calculations including units
where appropriate. Turn over
P71929RA
©2023 Pearson Education Ltd.
N:1/1/1/1/1/1/
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions.
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 The wavelength of light emitted from a laser can be determined using a diffraction
grating. The equation used to calculate the wavelength is
nλ = d sin θ
Which row of the table shows possible units for n and d?
n d
A no unit mm–1
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B no unit mm
C mm no unit
D mm–1 no unit
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 A student carries out an investigation to determine the Young modulus of a material.
Which of the following gives two measuring instruments the student should use?
A calipers and stopwatch
B metre rule and micrometer
C metre rule and stopwatch
D micrometer and calipers
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(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
2
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, 3 A 2‑beam oscilloscope is used to determine the speed of sound in air. The oscilloscope
screen shown displays the signal used to produce the sound wave.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(Source: © Dorling Kindersley/UIG/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY)
The time‑base is set to 50 µs / division.
Which of the following gives the frequency, in Hz, of the signal?
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A 5 × 50 × 10–6
B 2.5 × 50 × 10–6
1
C
5 × 50 ×10−6
1
D
2.5 × 50 ×10−6
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
4 A ball bearing falling freely through a liquid reaches terminal velocity. The terminal
velocity is determined by measuring the time taken for the ball bearing to fall a
measured distance.
The measured distance has a percentage uncertainty X.
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The measured time has a percentage uncertainty Y.
Which of the following gives the percentage uncertainty in the value for the terminal
velocity of the ball bearing?
A X+Y
B XY
X
C
Y
D X–Y
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
3
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 24 May 2023
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
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
• Into the
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
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
•• Check
to answer every question.
your answers if you have time at the end.
You are advised to show your working in calculations including units
where appropriate. Turn over
P71929RA
©2023 Pearson Education Ltd.
N:1/1/1/1/1/1/
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions.
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 The wavelength of light emitted from a laser can be determined using a diffraction
grating. The equation used to calculate the wavelength is
nλ = d sin θ
Which row of the table shows possible units for n and d?
n d
A no unit mm–1
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
B no unit mm
C mm no unit
D mm–1 no unit
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 A student carries out an investigation to determine the Young modulus of a material.
Which of the following gives two measuring instruments the student should use?
A calipers and stopwatch
B metre rule and micrometer
C metre rule and stopwatch
D micrometer and calipers
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
2
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, 3 A 2‑beam oscilloscope is used to determine the speed of sound in air. The oscilloscope
screen shown displays the signal used to produce the sound wave.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(Source: © Dorling Kindersley/UIG/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY)
The time‑base is set to 50 µs / division.
Which of the following gives the frequency, in Hz, of the signal?
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
A 5 × 50 × 10–6
B 2.5 × 50 × 10–6
1
C
5 × 50 ×10−6
1
D
2.5 × 50 ×10−6
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
4 A ball bearing falling freely through a liquid reaches terminal velocity. The terminal
velocity is determined by measuring the time taken for the ball bearing to fall a
measured distance.
The measured distance has a percentage uncertainty X.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
The measured time has a percentage uncertainty Y.
Which of the following gives the percentage uncertainty in the value for the terminal
velocity of the ball bearing?
A X+Y
B XY
X
C
Y
D X–Y
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
3
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