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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Friday 14 June 2024
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1PH0/2H
Physics
PAPER 2
Higher Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball‑point pen.
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.
•• Calculators may be used.
Any diagrams may NOT be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• You must show all your working out with your answer clearly identified at the
end of your solution.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 100.
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
questions 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. Turn over
P74489A
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 This question is about static electricity and electric fields.
(a) Figure 1 shows three charged objects, X, Y and Z.
X Y Z
Figure 1
Y has a positive charge and is held stationary.
The charge on Y causes X and Z to move in the directions of the arrows.
Which row of the table is correct for the charges on X and Z?
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charge on X charge on Z
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A negative negative
B negative positive
C positive negative
D positive positive
(b) Give the meaning of the term electric field.
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, (c) Figure 2 shows the electric field around a point charge.
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point charge
x
Figure 2
(i) State how Figure 2 gives evidence that the point charge is positive.
(1)
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(ii) In Figure 2, x is the distance from the point charge.
State how Figure 2 gives evidence that the electric field strength decreases as
x increases.
(1)
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, (iii) Figure 3 shows a graph of electric field strength against distance x.
50 000
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45 000
40 000
35 000
30 000
electric field 25 000
strength
in N/C 20 000
15 000
10 000
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0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
distance x in cm
Figure 3
The equation relating electric field strength to distance, x, is
A
electric field strength = 2
x
A is a constant.
Using data from the graph in Figure 3, calculate the value of A when x = 3 cm.
(2)
A = ................................................. ............. N cm2/C
(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Friday 14 June 2024
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1PH0/2H
Physics
PAPER 2
Higher Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball‑point pen.
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.
•• Calculators may be used.
Any diagrams may NOT be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• You must show all your working out with your answer clearly identified at the
end of your solution.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 100.
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
questions 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. Turn over
P74489A
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 This question is about static electricity and electric fields.
(a) Figure 1 shows three charged objects, X, Y and Z.
X Y Z
Figure 1
Y has a positive charge and is held stationary.
The charge on Y causes X and Z to move in the directions of the arrows.
Which row of the table is correct for the charges on X and Z?
(1)
charge on X charge on Z
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A negative negative
B negative positive
C positive negative
D positive positive
(b) Give the meaning of the term electric field.
(1)
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, (c) Figure 2 shows the electric field around a point charge.
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point charge
x
Figure 2
(i) State how Figure 2 gives evidence that the point charge is positive.
(1)
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(ii) In Figure 2, x is the distance from the point charge.
State how Figure 2 gives evidence that the electric field strength decreases as
x increases.
(1)
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, (iii) Figure 3 shows a graph of electric field strength against distance x.
50 000
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45 000
40 000
35 000
30 000
electric field 25 000
strength
in N/C 20 000
15 000
10 000
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5000
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
distance x in cm
Figure 3
The equation relating electric field strength to distance, x, is
A
electric field strength = 2
x
A is a constant.
Using data from the graph in Figure 3, calculate the value of A when x = 3 cm.
(2)
A = ................................................. ............. N cm2/C
(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
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