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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9−1)
Thursday 22 May 2025
Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 4PH1/1PR 4SD0/1PR
Physics
UNIT: 4PH1
Science (Double Award) 4SD0
PAPER: 1PR
You must have: Total Marks
Ruler, calculator, protractor, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• 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 110.
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.
•• Try to answer every question.
Check 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 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)
pressure × volume = constant p1 × V1 = p2 × V2
pressure p1 p2
= constant =
temperature T1 T2
Where necessary, assume the acceleration of free fall, g = 10 m / s2.
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 The diagram shows a truck travelling along a horizontal road.
total resistive force
16 kN
driving force
16 kN
(a) The diagram shows the horizontal forces acting on the truck.
Give the resultant horizontal force acting on the truck.
(1)
resultant horizontal force = .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . kN
(b) The driver of the truck has to stop because a tree has fallen on the road.
(i) The thinking distance of the driver is 7 m.
The braking distance of the truck is 20 m.
Calculate the stopping distance of the truck.
(1)
stopping distance = ................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . m
(ii) Give two factors that would affect the braking distance of the truck.
(2)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9−1)
Thursday 22 May 2025
Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 4PH1/1PR 4SD0/1PR
Physics
UNIT: 4PH1
Science (Double Award) 4SD0
PAPER: 1PR
You must have: Total Marks
Ruler, calculator, protractor, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• 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 110.
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.
•• Try to answer every question.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P75827A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/
*P75827A0136*
, FORMULAE
You may find the following formulae useful.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 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 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)
pressure × volume = constant p1 × V1 = p2 × V2
pressure p1 p2
= constant =
temperature T1 T2
Where necessary, assume the acceleration of free fall, g = 10 m / s2.
2
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3
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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 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 The diagram shows a truck travelling along a horizontal road.
total resistive force
16 kN
driving force
16 kN
(a) The diagram shows the horizontal forces acting on the truck.
Give the resultant horizontal force acting on the truck.
(1)
resultant horizontal force = .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . kN
(b) The driver of the truck has to stop because a tree has fallen on the road.
(i) The thinking distance of the driver is 7 m.
The braking distance of the truck is 20 m.
Calculate the stopping distance of the truck.
(1)
stopping distance = ................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . m
(ii) Give two factors that would affect the braking distance of the truck.
(2)
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