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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 6 June 2024
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 9PH0/02
Physics
Advanced
PAPER 2: Advanced Physics II
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator and ruler
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.
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.
• Instructure
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.
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
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, Answer ALL questions.
All multiple choice questions must be answered with a cross in the box for the correct answer
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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 Hertzsprung–Russell diagram for stars in our galaxy is shown. V, W, X, Y and Z are
positions on the diagram.
106
104
102 W
Luminosity / L V
1
X
10 –2 Y
Z
–4
10
24 000 12 000 6000 3000
Temperature / K
Which of the following gives a sequence of positions of the Sun during its lifetime?
A VXZ
B XWY
C XWZ
D ZXV
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 A satellite of mass m orbits the Earth with speed v.
What is the speed of a satellite of mass 2m orbiting at the same distance from the Earth?
v
A
2
B v
C v 2
D 2v
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
2
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, 3 The isotope 221
87
Fr undergoes a series of alpha and beta decays before forming 205
81
Tl.
Which row of the table shows the number of alpha and beta particles emitted during
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the decays?
Alpha Beta
A 3 2
B 3 6
C 4 2
D 4 6
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
4 In an electron diffraction experiment, electrons are accelerated by a potential difference
between a hot filament and an anode. The electron beam produced strikes a sample of
crystalline material causing a diffraction pattern.
Which of the following would cause the angle of diffraction to increase?
A decreasing the distance between the filament and the anode
B decreasing the potential difference
C increasing the filament temperature
D using a crystalline material with a larger lattice spacing
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
5 A particle P has charge and mass. The particle causes an electric field and a
gravitational field.
Which of the following statements is correct, at a distance r from P?
1
A gravitational field strength is proportional to
r
1
B electric field strength is proportional to
r
C gravitational potential is always positive
1
D electric potential is proportional to
r
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
3
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, 6 The graph shows how binding energy per nucleon varies with nucleon number for
atomic nuclei. The arrows w, x, y and z represent changes in binding energy per nucleon
and nucleon number.
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y
w
x z
Binding energy
per nucleon
Nucleon number
Fission and fusion of nuclei may result in the release of energy.
Which row of the table gives the arrows representing energy release by fission
and fusion?
Fission Fusion
A x w
B x y
C z w
D z y
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 6 June 2024
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 9PH0/02
Physics
Advanced
PAPER 2: Advanced Physics II
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator and ruler
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.
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.
• Instructure
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.
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
P74469A
©2024 Pearson Education Ltd.
F:1/1/1/1/1/
*P74469A0128*
, 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 A Hertzsprung–Russell diagram for stars in our galaxy is shown. V, W, X, Y and Z are
positions on the diagram.
106
104
102 W
Luminosity / L V
1
X
10 –2 Y
Z
–4
10
24 000 12 000 6000 3000
Temperature / K
Which of the following gives a sequence of positions of the Sun during its lifetime?
A VXZ
B XWY
C XWZ
D ZXV
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 A satellite of mass m orbits the Earth with speed v.
What is the speed of a satellite of mass 2m orbiting at the same distance from the Earth?
v
A
2
B v
C v 2
D 2v
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
2
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, 3 The isotope 221
87
Fr undergoes a series of alpha and beta decays before forming 205
81
Tl.
Which row of the table shows the number of alpha and beta particles emitted during
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the decays?
Alpha Beta
A 3 2
B 3 6
C 4 2
D 4 6
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
4 In an electron diffraction experiment, electrons are accelerated by a potential difference
between a hot filament and an anode. The electron beam produced strikes a sample of
crystalline material causing a diffraction pattern.
Which of the following would cause the angle of diffraction to increase?
A decreasing the distance between the filament and the anode
B decreasing the potential difference
C increasing the filament temperature
D using a crystalline material with a larger lattice spacing
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
5 A particle P has charge and mass. The particle causes an electric field and a
gravitational field.
Which of the following statements is correct, at a distance r from P?
1
A gravitational field strength is proportional to
r
1
B electric field strength is proportional to
r
C gravitational potential is always positive
1
D electric potential is proportional to
r
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
3
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, 6 The graph shows how binding energy per nucleon varies with nucleon number for
atomic nuclei. The arrows w, x, y and z represent changes in binding energy per nucleon
and nucleon number.
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y
w
x z
Binding energy
per nucleon
Nucleon number
Fission and fusion of nuclei may result in the release of energy.
Which row of the table gives the arrows representing energy release by fission
and fusion?
Fission Fusion
A x w
B x y
C z w
D z y
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)
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