A LEVEL PHYSICS: Actual June 2025 PAST PAPER 3 & GRADING GUIDE
General and Practical Principles in Physics All Assessment Questions & Level-by-
Level Mark Scheme [Edexcel 9PH0/03]
Exam Resource Summary
The June 2025 Edexcel AS Level Religious Studies 8RS0/4D Paper 4 – Study of Religion: Islam –
Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme. This document combines the full examination paper and the
official mark scheme for the Islam option in Component 4 of the specification. It assesses students’
knowledge and understanding of key areas of Islamic belief and practice, sources of wisdom and
authority, and the relationship between religion and the world, as outlined in the specification. The
merged format allows students to see examiner expectations, mark allocation and question structure in
one place. Each question is aligned with its corresponding official marking criteria, facilitating targeted
revision, self-assessment and the development of coherent, analytical responses. An essential resource
for effective preparation for the June 2026 Edexcel AS Level Religious Studies Paper 4 (Islam)
examination.
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, Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.
1 A student investigated the variation of current with applied potential difference (p.d.)
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for a filament bulb. Under normal working conditions the potential difference across the
bulb is 3.0 V.
(a) The circuit diagram shows the circuit the student used.
9.0 V
A
V
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Comment on the suitability of the student’s circuit.
(3)
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, (b) When the p.d. across the bulb was 3.0 V, the student recorded a value of 1.29A for
the current.
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In his conclusion he stated
This will give an accurate value for the working resistance, as the
value of current is precise.
Assess the validity of the student’s statement. You do not need to carry out
a calculation.
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(Total for Question 1 = 7 marks)
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, 2 A transmitter produces microwaves with a frequency of 10.7 GHz. The microwaves
are directed towards a metal plate. A microwave receiver R is placed between the
transmitter and the metal plate, as shown.
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metal plate
microwave R
transmitter A B
When R is moved along the line AB, the intensity of microwaves received is observed
to increase from minimum to maximum a number of times. The distance between
successive minima is about 1.5 cm.
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Explain these observations. Your answer should include a calculation.
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(Total for Question 2 = 5 marks)
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General and Practical Principles in Physics All Assessment Questions & Level-by-
Level Mark Scheme [Edexcel 9PH0/03]
Exam Resource Summary
The June 2025 Edexcel AS Level Religious Studies 8RS0/4D Paper 4 – Study of Religion: Islam –
Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme. This document combines the full examination paper and the
official mark scheme for the Islam option in Component 4 of the specification. It assesses students’
knowledge and understanding of key areas of Islamic belief and practice, sources of wisdom and
authority, and the relationship between religion and the world, as outlined in the specification. The
merged format allows students to see examiner expectations, mark allocation and question structure in
one place. Each question is aligned with its corresponding official marking criteria, facilitating targeted
revision, self-assessment and the development of coherent, analytical responses. An essential resource
for effective preparation for the June 2026 Edexcel AS Level Religious Studies Paper 4 (Islam)
examination.
Turn over
, Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.
1 A student investigated the variation of current with applied potential difference (p.d.)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
for a filament bulb. Under normal working conditions the potential difference across the
bulb is 3.0 V.
(a) The circuit diagram shows the circuit the student used.
9.0 V
A
V
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Comment on the suitability of the student’s circuit.
(3)
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, (b) When the p.d. across the bulb was 3.0 V, the student recorded a value of 1.29A for
the current.
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In his conclusion he stated
This will give an accurate value for the working resistance, as the
value of current is precise.
Assess the validity of the student’s statement. You do not need to carry out
a calculation.
(4)
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(Total for Question 1 = 7 marks)
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, 2 A transmitter produces microwaves with a frequency of 10.7 GHz. The microwaves
are directed towards a metal plate. A microwave receiver R is placed between the
transmitter and the metal plate, as shown.
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metal plate
microwave R
transmitter A B
When R is moved along the line AB, the intensity of microwaves received is observed
to increase from minimum to maximum a number of times. The distance between
successive minima is about 1.5 cm.
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Explain these observations. Your answer should include a calculation.
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(Total for Question 2 = 5 marks)
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