Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Monday 16 June 2025 Physics

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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1)
Monday 16 June 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 15 minutes) Paper
reference 4PH1/2P
Physics
UNIT: 4PH1
PAPER: 2P

You must have: Total Marks
Ruler, calculator, Equation Booklet (enclosed)



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•• The total mark for this paper is 70.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
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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

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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)




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pressure × volume = constant p1 × V1 = p2 × V2

pressure p1 p2
= constant 
temperature T1 T2

change in momentum (mv  mu)
force = F=
time taken t

change of wavelength velocity of a galaxy λ  λ0  Δ λ  v

wavelength speed of light λ0 λ0 c

change in thermal energy = mass × specific heat capacity × change in temperature
ΔQ = m × c × ΔT

Where necessary, assume the acceleration of free fall, g = 10 m/ s2.
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, Answer ALL questions.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box .




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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 student plays a game using a single dice.
The student decides to determine the density of the dice by measuring its mass
and volume.




(a) Describe how the student could accurately measure the mass of the dice.
(2)




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(b) The dice is not a regular shape.
The student decides to measure the volume of the dice using a
displacement method.
The student places the dice into a measuring cylinder containing water.


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