Pearson Edexcel Adanced Level GCE In Physics (9PH0) Paper 2: Advanced
Physics II QP & MS June 2024
, Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 6 June 2024
reference
Paper
9PH0/02
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes)
Physics
Advanced
PAPER 2: Advanced Physics II
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P74469A
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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
10–4
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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? DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
v
A 2
B v
C v 2
D 2v
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
2
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, 3 The isotope 221Fr undergoes a series of alpha and beta decays before forming 205Tl.
87 81
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?
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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
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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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Physics II QP & MS June 2024
, Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 6 June 2024
reference
Paper
9PH0/02
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes)
Physics
Advanced
PAPER 2: Advanced Physics II
Turn over
P74469A
©2024 Pearson Education Ltd.
F:1/1/1/1/1/
, 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
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
10–4
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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? DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
v
A 2
B v
C v 2
D 2v
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
2
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, 3 The isotope 221Fr undergoes a series of alpha and beta decays before forming 205Tl.
87 81
Which row of the table shows the number of alpha and beta particles emitted during
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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?
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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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