2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Physics PAPER 2 Higher Tier Combined Question Paper and Marking
Scheme
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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Monday 16 June 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1PH0/2H
Physics
PAPER 2
Higher Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, 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.
•• Calculators may be used.
Any diagrams may NOT be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• You must show all your working out with your answer clearly identified at the
end of your solution.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Instructure
questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to
your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are related
or follow on from each other where appropriate.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
•• Check
Try to answer every question.
your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over
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, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in one of the four boxes . If you change your
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mind about an answer, put a line through the boxand then mark your new answer with
a cross .
1 Figure 1 shows a pool full of water.
(Source: © AnaKulagina/Shutterstock)
Figure 1
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(a) (i) The pressure on the ground due to the water in the pool is 3500 Pa.
The density of water is 103 kg / m3.
The gravitational field strength, g, = 10 N / kg.
Calculate the depth of the water in the pool.
(2)
depth =........................... m
(ii) Figure 2 shows part of the side and base of the pool.
side
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base
X
Figure 2
The water in the pool causes a force on the base of the pool.
Draw an arrow on Figure 2 to show the direction of this force at point X.
(1)
2
, (b) A smaller pool has the same depth of water but has only half the area in contact
with the ground.
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The pressure on the ground underneath the smaller pool is
(1)
A twice the pressure underneath the larger pool
B ten times the pressure underneath the larger pool
C half the pressure underneath the larger pool
D the same as the pressure underneath the larger pool
(c) A small hole is made in the base of the large pool shown in Figure 1.
The area of the hole is 1.5 mm2. The pressure at the base of the pool due to the
water is 3500 Pa.
Calculate the force on the ground directly below the hole due to the water in
the pool.
Use the equation
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F
P
A
(2)
force =........................... N
(d) A bigger hole is made in the base of the same pool.
Compare the force on the ground directly below the bigger hole with the force on
the ground directly below the original hole.
(1)
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(Total for Question 1 = 7 marks)
3
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, 2 (a) A student places a trolley at the top of a runway, as shown in Figure 3.
trolley
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light gate
timer
runway 00:00:00
Figure 3
The student had to lift the trolley through a height of 26 cm to put it at the top of
the runway.
The gravitational potential energy, ΔGPE, of the trolley increases by 4.1 J when
lifted to the top of the runway.
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The gravitational field strength, g, = 10 N / kg.
(i) Show that the mass of the trolley is about 1.6 kg.
Use the equation
ΔGPE
m
g Δh
(2)
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Scheme
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Monday 16 June 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1PH0/2H
Physics
PAPER 2
Higher Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, 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.
•• Calculators may be used.
Any diagrams may NOT be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• You must show all your working out with your answer clearly identified at the
end of your solution.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Instructure
questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to
your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are related
or follow on from each other where appropriate.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
•• Check
Try to answer every question.
your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over
P78733RA
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in one of the four boxes . If you change your
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
mind about an answer, put a line through the boxand then mark your new answer with
a cross .
1 Figure 1 shows a pool full of water.
(Source: © AnaKulagina/Shutterstock)
Figure 1
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(a) (i) The pressure on the ground due to the water in the pool is 3500 Pa.
The density of water is 103 kg / m3.
The gravitational field strength, g, = 10 N / kg.
Calculate the depth of the water in the pool.
(2)
depth =........................... m
(ii) Figure 2 shows part of the side and base of the pool.
side
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base
X
Figure 2
The water in the pool causes a force on the base of the pool.
Draw an arrow on Figure 2 to show the direction of this force at point X.
(1)
2
, (b) A smaller pool has the same depth of water but has only half the area in contact
with the ground.
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The pressure on the ground underneath the smaller pool is
(1)
A twice the pressure underneath the larger pool
B ten times the pressure underneath the larger pool
C half the pressure underneath the larger pool
D the same as the pressure underneath the larger pool
(c) A small hole is made in the base of the large pool shown in Figure 1.
The area of the hole is 1.5 mm2. The pressure at the base of the pool due to the
water is 3500 Pa.
Calculate the force on the ground directly below the hole due to the water in
the pool.
Use the equation
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F
P
A
(2)
force =........................... N
(d) A bigger hole is made in the base of the same pool.
Compare the force on the ground directly below the bigger hole with the force on
the ground directly below the original hole.
(1)
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............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(Total for Question 1 = 7 marks)
3
Turn over
, 2 (a) A student places a trolley at the top of a runway, as shown in Figure 3.
trolley
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light gate
timer
runway 00:00:00
Figure 3
The student had to lift the trolley through a height of 26 cm to put it at the top of
the runway.
The gravitational potential energy, ΔGPE, of the trolley increases by 4.1 J when
lifted to the top of the runway.
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The gravitational field strength, g, = 10 N / kg.
(i) Show that the mass of the trolley is about 1.6 kg.
Use the equation
ΔGPE
m
g Δh
(2)
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