Edexcel Level 3
GCE
Physics Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Core Physics
II
8PH0/02
May 2024
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions.
All multiple choice questions must be answered with a cross in the box for the correct answer
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 .
1The wavelength of light emitted from a laser can be determined using a diffraction
grating. The equation used to calculate the wavelength is
nλ = d sin θ
Which row of the table shows possible units for n and d?
n d
A no unit mm–1
B no unit mm
C mm no unit
D mm–1 no unit
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2A student carries out an investigation to determine the Young modulus of a material.
Which of the following gives two measuring instruments the student should use?
Acalipers and stopwatch
Bmetre rule and micrometer
Cmetre rule and stopwatch
Dmicrometer and calipers
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
2
, 3A 2‑beam oscilloscope is used to determine the speed of sound in air. The oscilloscope
screen shown displays the signal used to produce the sound wave.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
AREA
(Source: © Dorling Kindersley/UIG/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY)
The time‑base is set to 50 µs / division.
Which of the following gives the frequency, in Hz, of the signal?
A 5 × 50 × 10–6
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B 2.5 × 50 × 10–6
1
C
5 × 50
×106
1
D
2.5 × 50 ×106
AREA
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
4A ball bearing falling freely through a liquid reaches terminal velocity. The terminal
velocity is determined by measuring the time taken for the ball bearing to fall a
measured distance.
The measured distance has a percentage uncertainty X.
The measured time has a percentage uncertainty Y.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
Which of the following gives the percentage uncertainty in the value for the terminal
velocity of the ball bearing?
AX + Y
BXY
X
AREA
CY
DX – Y
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
3
Turn over
, 4
5A lamp is switched on and viewed through two polarising filters P and Q, as shown.
GCE
Physics Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Core Physics
II
8PH0/02
May 2024
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions.
All multiple choice questions must be answered with a cross in the box for the correct answer
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 .
1The wavelength of light emitted from a laser can be determined using a diffraction
grating. The equation used to calculate the wavelength is
nλ = d sin θ
Which row of the table shows possible units for n and d?
n d
A no unit mm–1
B no unit mm
C mm no unit
D mm–1 no unit
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2A student carries out an investigation to determine the Young modulus of a material.
Which of the following gives two measuring instruments the student should use?
Acalipers and stopwatch
Bmetre rule and micrometer
Cmetre rule and stopwatch
Dmicrometer and calipers
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
2
, 3A 2‑beam oscilloscope is used to determine the speed of sound in air. The oscilloscope
screen shown displays the signal used to produce the sound wave.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
AREA
(Source: © Dorling Kindersley/UIG/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY)
The time‑base is set to 50 µs / division.
Which of the following gives the frequency, in Hz, of the signal?
A 5 × 50 × 10–6
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
B 2.5 × 50 × 10–6
1
C
5 × 50
×106
1
D
2.5 × 50 ×106
AREA
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
4A ball bearing falling freely through a liquid reaches terminal velocity. The terminal
velocity is determined by measuring the time taken for the ball bearing to fall a
measured distance.
The measured distance has a percentage uncertainty X.
The measured time has a percentage uncertainty Y.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
Which of the following gives the percentage uncertainty in the value for the terminal
velocity of the ball bearing?
AX + Y
BXY
X
AREA
CY
DX – Y
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
3
Turn over
, 4
5A lamp is switched on and viewed through two polarising filters P and Q, as shown.
