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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1)
Friday 14 June 2024
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 15 minutes) Paper
reference 4PH1/2PR
Physics
UNIT: 4PH1
PAPER: 2PR
You must have: Total Marks
Ruler, calculator, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Show all the steps in any calculations and state the units.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Write your answers neatly and in good English.
• Checkanswer
Try to every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
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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
1 1
frequency = f=
time period T
work done W
power = P=
time taken t
energy transferred W
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 . If you change your mind about an
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 This question is about stars.
The diagram shows an incomplete Hertzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram.
C
A
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Sun
D
B
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(a) Label the axes on the diagram.
(2)
(b) There are three shaded areas on the diagram.
State the name of the shaded area that contains the Sun.
(1)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1)
Friday 14 June 2024
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 15 minutes) Paper
reference 4PH1/2PR
Physics
UNIT: 4PH1
PAPER: 2PR
You must have: Total Marks
Ruler, calculator, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Show all the steps in any calculations and state the units.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Write your answers neatly and in good English.
• Checkanswer
Try to every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P73430A
©2024 Pearson Education Ltd.
F:1/1/1/1/1/1/
*P73430A0124*
, FORMULAE
You may find the following formulae useful.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
energy transferred = current × voltage × time E = I×V×t
1 1
frequency = f=
time period T
work done W
power = P=
time taken t
energy transferred W
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)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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, Answer ALL questions.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 This question is about stars.
The diagram shows an incomplete Hertzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram.
C
A
. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sun
D
B
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.............................................................................................
(a) Label the axes on the diagram.
(2)
(b) There are three shaded areas on the diagram.
State the name of the shaded area that contains the Sun.
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... ............................................................................................................................ .............. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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