A-Level Edexcel 2025 Physics Paper 2

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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 9 June 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 9PH0/02
Physics
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PAPER 2: Advanced Physics II

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Scientific calculator and ruler
Data, Formulae and Relationships Booklet (enclosed)


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Answer ALL questions.

All multiple choice questions must be answered with a cross in the box for the correct answer




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from A to D. If you change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then
mark your new answer with a cross .

1 Which of the following gives the SI base units of stress?

A kg m s–2

B kg m–1 s–2

C N m–2

D Pa

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2 Which of the following provides evidence for the particle nature of
electromagnetic radiation?

A diffraction




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B interference

C photoelectric effect

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3 Light enters a semicircular glass block, as shown. The ray of light reaches the straight
edge of the block at an angle of incidence θ.
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The critical angle for glass is c.



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Which of the following statements for light incident at the straight edge of the block
is correct?

A When θ is greater than c, then no light is reflected.
B When θ is greater than c, then no light is transmitted.

C When θ is less than c, then no light is reflected.

D When θ is less than c, then no light is transmitted.
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4 Scientists believe that our universe is currently expanding. One possible fate is for the
universe to reach a maximum size and then start to contract.
Which of the following descriptions of a universe with this fate is correct?

A a closed universe

B a critical universe

C a flat universe
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D an open universe
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