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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Physics Advanced Subsidiary PAPER 1: Core Physics I QP MAY 2024
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,
• Answer
centre number and candidate number.
all questions in Sections A and B.
• –Answer the questions
there may in the
be more space spaces
than provided
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.
• 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
•• You areyouradvised
to answer every question.
Check answers if you have time at the end.
to show your working in calculations including units where
appropriate.
Turn over
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Answer ALL questions.
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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 Which of the following quantities is a scalar quantity?
A energy
B moment of a force
C momentum
D velocity
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Two ice skaters, P and Q, are close together and stationary on an ice rink. P pushes Q
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and they move away from each other.
The mass of P is greater than the mass of Q.
Assume the frictional force between the ice and the skates is negligible.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A P and Q both move at the same speed.
B P and Q have the same magnitude of momentum.
C P has a greater magnitude of momentum than Q.
D P moves faster than Q.
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
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, 3 A ball is thrown and follows the path shown.
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X
Air resistance is negligible.
Which of the following is a free-body force diagram for the ball at position X?
A B C D
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A
B
C
D
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
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, 4 The circuit shown contains a cell with internal resistance.
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A
V
The cell is replaced with another cell, with the same e.m.f. but greater
internal resistance.
Which row of the table shows what happens to the ammeter reading and
voltmeter reading?
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Ammeter reading Voltmeter reading
A increases increases
B increases decreases
C decreases increases
D decreases decreases
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
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Number Number
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
Subsidiary
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Physics Advanced Subsidiary PAPER 1: Core Physics I QP MAY 2024
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,
• Answer
centre number and candidate number.
all questions in Sections A and B.
• –Answer the questions
there may in the
be more space spaces
than provided
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.
• 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
•• You areyouradvised
to answer every question.
Check answers if you have time at the end.
to show your working in calculations including units where
appropriate.
Turn over
P74476RA
©2024 Pearson Education Ltd.
F: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 Which of the following quantities is a scalar quantity?
A energy
B moment of a force
C momentum
D velocity
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Two ice skaters, P and Q, are close together and stationary on an ice rink. P pushes Q
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and they move away from each other.
The mass of P is greater than the mass of Q.
Assume the frictional force between the ice and the skates is negligible.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A P and Q both move at the same speed.
B P and Q have the same magnitude of momentum.
C P has a greater magnitude of momentum than Q.
D P moves faster than Q.
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
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, 3 A ball is thrown and follows the path shown.
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X
Air resistance is negligible.
Which of the following is a free-body force diagram for the ball at position X?
A B C D
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A
B
C
D
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
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3
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, 4 The circuit shown contains a cell with internal resistance.
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A
V
The cell is replaced with another cell, with the same e.m.f. but greater
internal resistance.
Which row of the table shows what happens to the ammeter reading and
voltmeter reading?
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Ammeter reading Voltmeter reading
A increases increases
B increases decreases
C decreases increases
D decreases decreases
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
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