GCSE PHYSICS (9–1): Actual June 2025 PAST PAPER 2 – Foundation Tier. All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [Edexcel 1PH0/2F]

GCSE PHYSICS (9–1): Actual June 2025 PAST PAPER 2 – Foundation Tier. All
Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [Edexcel 1PH0/2F]

Exam Resource Summary

The GCSE Physics (9–1) June 2025 Paper 2 – Foundation Tier (Edexcel 1PH0/2F) –
All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme resource combines the complete official exam
paper with its full mark scheme. It evaluates foundational understanding of key physics
topics such as waves, magnetism, electromagnetism, space physics, and practical skills.
Each question is paired with examiner-approved marking criteria to clarify how marks are
awarded and what constitutes a top-level response. This resource is perfect for revision,
exam practice, and improving conceptual understanding, serving as a reliable guide for
students preparing for the May/June 2026 Edexcel GCSE Physics (9–1) Paper 2 –
Foundation Tier exam.


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, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

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1 (a) Figure 1 shows two lamps in series in a circuit.




Figure 1
The resistance of each lamp is 12 Ω.

(i) Calculate the total resistance of the lamps in the circuit.
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total resistance of lamps =........................... Ω

(ii) The current in a lamp in Figure 1 is 0.50 A.
The resistance of the lamp is 12 Ω.

Calculate the voltage across this lamp.
Use the equation

V=I×R
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voltage = ...........................V




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, (iii) The voltage across a different lamp is 4.5 V.
The current in this lamp is 0.40 A.




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Calculate the energy transferred to the lamp in 5 minutes.

Use the equation

E=I×V×t
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energy transferred =........................... J




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(b) Figure 2 shows a circuit with a switch, two ammeters and two resistors in series
with a cell.




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Figure 2
(i) Which of these statements is true for the circuit in Figure 2?
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B the ammeters measure the current in the circuit

C the resistors are variable resistors
D the current supplied by the cell is alternating current (a.c.)




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, (ii) The resistance of the circuit is increased by adding one resistor to the circuit.

State how increasing the resistance changes the current in the circuit.
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(Total for Question 1 = 8 marks)
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