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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 22 May 2025
Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 4PH1/1P 4SD0/1P
Physics
UNIT: 4PH1
Science (Double Award) 4SD0
PAPER: 1P
You must have: Total Marks
Ruler, calculator, Equation 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.
• Show all the steps in any calculations and state the units.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 110.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
•• Write your answers neatly and in good English.
Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
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, FORMULAE
You may find the following formulae useful.
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energy transferred = current × voltage × time E = I×V×t
1 1
frequency = f=
time period T
work done W
power = P=
time taken t
energy transferred E
power = P=
time taken t
2π × orbital radius 2×π×r
orbital speed = v=
time period T
(final speed)2 = (initial speed)2 + (2 × acceleration × distance moved)
v2 = u2 + (2 × a × s)
pressure × volume = constant p1 × V1 = p2 × V2
pressure p1 p2
= constant =
temperature T1 T2
Where necessary, assume the acceleration of free fall, g = 10 m/s2.
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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 Ice hockey is a team sport played on ice. Players try to hit a disc called a puck into the
other team’s goal.
(Source: © Alexandr Grant / Shutterstock)
(a) Diagram 1 shows a puck travelling across some smooth ice.
direction of travel
puck smooth ice
Diagram 1
(i) State the formula linking average speed, distance moved and time taken.
(1)
(ii) The puck travels at a constant speed of 2.8 m/s.
Calculate the distance moved by the puck in a time of 3.5 s.
(3)
distance moved = ................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . m
4
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 22 May 2025
Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 4PH1/1P 4SD0/1P
Physics
UNIT: 4PH1
Science (Double Award) 4SD0
PAPER: 1P
You must have: Total Marks
Ruler, calculator, Equation 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.
• Show all the steps in any calculations and state the units.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 110.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
•• Write your answers neatly and in good English.
Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P78954A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1/
*P78954A0140*
, FORMULAE
You may find the following formulae useful.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
energy transferred = current × voltage × time E = I×V×t
1 1
frequency = f=
time period T
work done W
power = P=
time taken t
energy transferred E
power = P=
time taken t
2π × orbital radius 2×π×r
orbital speed = v=
time period T
(final speed)2 = (initial speed)2 + (2 × acceleration × distance moved)
v2 = u2 + (2 × a × s)
pressure × volume = constant p1 × V1 = p2 × V2
pressure p1 p2
= constant =
temperature T1 T2
Where necessary, assume the acceleration of free fall, g = 10 m/s2.
2
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, Answer ALL questions.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Ice hockey is a team sport played on ice. Players try to hit a disc called a puck into the
other team’s goal.
(Source: © Alexandr Grant / Shutterstock)
(a) Diagram 1 shows a puck travelling across some smooth ice.
direction of travel
puck smooth ice
Diagram 1
(i) State the formula linking average speed, distance moved and time taken.
(1)
(ii) The puck travels at a constant speed of 2.8 m/s.
Calculate the distance moved by the puck in a time of 3.5 s.
(3)
distance moved = ................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . m
4
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