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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 22 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 10
minutes)
Paper
referenc 1SC0/1PF
e
Combined Science
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PAPER 3
Foundation Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Combined Science Physics PAPER 3 Foundation Tier
QP MAY 2025
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your
centre number and candidate number.
•
• Answer
name, all
Answer the questions in the spaces
provided – there may be more space
questions.
than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your
brackets
ability to structure 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
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
question.
Turn over
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, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in one of the four boxes . If you
change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then
mark your new answer with
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a cross .
1 (a) Draw one straight line from each electromagnetic
radiation to its correct description.
(3)
electromagnetic radiation description
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used in night vision
infrared cameras
the least dangerous
gamma radiation
may damage eyes, so
ultraviolet sunglasses worn as
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protection
the most dangerous
radio waves radiation
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(b) Different colours of light have different
frequencies. Which of these colours has the (1)
highest frequency?
A blue
B green
C red
D yellow
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, (c) Figure 1 is a diagram of a glass block being used to investigate
the refraction of light.
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ray of light coming
in
glass block
ray of light going out
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(Source: © ajizai/docstoc.com)
Figure 1
The angle of incidence was varied and the angle of refraction was
measured each time.
Figure 2 shows the results in a table.
angle of angle of
incidence in refraction in
degrees degrees
20 13
30 20
40 25
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50 31
60 35
70 39
80 41
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 22 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 10
minutes)
Paper
referenc 1SC0/1PF
e
Combined Science
🟐 🟐
PAPER 3
Foundation Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Combined Science Physics PAPER 3 Foundation Tier
QP MAY 2025
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your
centre number and candidate number.
•
• Answer
name, all
Answer the questions in the spaces
provided – there may be more space
questions.
than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your
brackets
ability to structure 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
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
question.
Turn over
P78701RA
©2025 Pearson
Education Ltd. Y:1/1/1/1/
,DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
AREA
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■
BLANK
PAGE
2
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in one of the four boxes . If you
change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then
mark your new answer with
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
a cross .
1 (a) Draw one straight line from each electromagnetic
radiation to its correct description.
(3)
electromagnetic radiation description
AREA
used in night vision
infrared cameras
the least dangerous
gamma radiation
may damage eyes, so
ultraviolet sunglasses worn as
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
protection
the most dangerous
radio waves radiation
AREA
(b) Different colours of light have different
frequencies. Which of these colours has the (1)
highest frequency?
A blue
B green
C red
D yellow
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
AREA
3
■■■ Turn
■ over
, (c) Figure 1 is a diagram of a glass block being used to investigate
the refraction of light.
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
ray of light coming
in
glass block
ray of light going out
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
(Source: © ajizai/docstoc.com)
Figure 1
The angle of incidence was varied and the angle of refraction was
measured each time.
Figure 2 shows the results in a table.
angle of angle of
incidence in refraction in
degrees degrees
20 13
30 20
40 25
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
50 31
60 35
70 39
80 41
Figure 2
4
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