PEARSON EDEXCEL LEVEL 3 GCE 9PH0/03 PHYSICS ADVANCED
PAPER 3: GENERAL AND PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES IN PHYSICS + MARK SCHEME
JUNE 2025
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Centre Number Candidate Number
Paper
Physics
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Advanced
PAPER 3: General and Practical Principles in Physics
Marks
Scientific calculator and ruler
Data, Formulae and Relationships 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).
• centre
Fill in the boxesand
number at the top of this
candidate page with your name,
number.
•• Answer
Answer allthequestions.
questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 120.
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.
• Try to answer every question.
•• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
You are advised to show your working in calculations including units
where appropriate.
Turn over
P78522A
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, Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.
1 A student investigated the variation of current with applied potential difference (p.d.)
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for a filament bulb. Under normal working conditions the potential difference across the
bulb is 3.0 V.
(a) The circuit diagram shows the circuit the student used.
9.0 V
A
V
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Comment on the suitability of the student’s circuit.
(3)
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PAPER 3: GENERAL AND PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES IN PHYSICS + MARK SCHEME
JUNE 2025
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Paper
Physics
🟐 🟐
Advanced
PAPER 3: General and Practical Principles in Physics
Marks
Scientific calculator and ruler
Data, Formulae and Relationships 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).
• centre
Fill in the boxesand
number at the top of this
candidate page with your name,
number.
•• Answer
Answer allthequestions.
questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 120.
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.
• Try to answer every question.
•• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
You are advised to show your working in calculations including units
where appropriate.
Turn over
P78522A
,©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1/
,
, Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.
1 A student investigated the variation of current with applied potential difference (p.d.)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
for a filament bulb. Under normal working conditions the potential difference across the
bulb is 3.0 V.
(a) The circuit diagram shows the circuit the student used.
9.0 V
A
V
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Comment on the suitability of the student’s circuit.
(3)
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DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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