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PAPER 1: Advanced Physics I
Instructions
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Answer the questions in the spaces provided
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The marks for each question are shown in brackets
- use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
In the question marked with an asterisk ( ***** ), marks will be awarded for your ability to
structure your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are related or
follow on from each other where appropriate.
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Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
You are advised to show your working in calculations including units
2025 Pearson Edexcel A Level Physics Question Paper Option 1 June+ Mark scheme
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.
1 Which of the following was investigated by the large-angle alpha particle
scattering experiment?
A structure of an atom
B structure of a nucleon
C structure of a nucleus
D structure of a quark
2 Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
A charge
B displacement
C electric field strength
D force
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
3 A ball is tied to the end of a length of string. A person holds the other end of the string.
The person spins the ball and string around in a horizontal circle, as shown.
Which of the following statements best describes why the person feels a force from
the string?
A There is a centripetal force acting on the person.
B There is a force on the person due to Newton’s first law.
C There is a force on the person due to Newton’s third law.
D There is a force on the person due to the weight of the ball.
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
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Questions 6 and 7 refer to the information below.
A high-voltage d.c. power supply was connected to two parallel metal plates and an ammeter, as shown.
A
P Q
6 The distance between the two plates was decreased.
Which row of the table is correct?
A
B
C
D
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Direction of electric field Change in electric field strength
P to Q decreased
Q to P decreased
P to Q increased
Q to P increased
7 Decreasing the distance between the two plates increases the capacitance of the two
parallel plates.
The separation was decreased at time X. At time Y the separation became constant.
Which of the following graphs shows how the reading I on the ammeter changed
with time t?
I I
X Y
A
I
X Y
C
t 0 X Y
t
B
I
t 0 X Y
t D A B C D
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Questions 9 and 10 refer to the information below.
A ball was thrown so that it followed the path shown. Assume drag forces were negligible.
ball
9 Which of the following is a free-body force diagram for the ball at its maximum height?
A B C D
A
B
C
D
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10 Which of the following graphs shows how the vertical component of the velocity, v v
varies with time t from when the ball is thrown to just before it hits the ground?
v v v v
t t t t
A B C D
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B
C
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11 Diodes are used in a variety of electrical circuits.
(a) Sketch the current-potential difference graph for a diode.
Current
Potential difference
(b) A package containing a light emitting diode (LED) is marked
“20 mA 3.2 V to operate normally”.
A student uses a 5 V power supply of negligible internal resistance to operate
the LED.
Calculate the resistance of a protective resistor required to operate the LED normally
from this power supply.
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12 The photograph shows a lever-arm balance. The balance can be used to measure the
mass of objects to the nearest gram.
(Source: © sasaperic/Getty Images)
The lever-arm is a length of metal, bent at one end as shown in the diagram below.
The lever-arm can rotate around the pivot, P.
pan
scale
lever-arm
counterweight
0.04 m
P
0.18 m
The arrangement is in equilibrium.
(a) State the two conditions needed for the arrangement to be in equilibrium.
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(b) Determine the weight of the counterweight.
Assume the mass of the lever-arm is negligible.
mass of pan = 260 g
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(c) An object is placed in the pan. The lever-arm moves along the scale.
Explain why the lever-arm pointer moves through a large distance whilst the pan
moves a much shorter distance.
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(ii) The area of the solar cell is 104 cm
2 .
Determine the efficiency of the solar cell when operating at maximum power.
intensity of sunlight = 1000 W m
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(iii) Calculate the internal resistance of the solar cell when operating at
maximum power.
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14 Flowers can attract bees by being colourful or by producing a scent. Some flowers also
attract bees by producing an electric field.
(a) Draw the electric field around a negative point charge.
(b) When a bee gets close to a flower it can detect the electric field. The charge on the
flower acts as a point charge at the centre of the flower.
(i) At a distance of 0.06 m from the centre of a particular flower the potential
is – 16 V.
Show that the charge on this flower is about – 0.1 nC.
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15 A sigma ( ∑
) particle is a baryon. It can decay into a positive pion and a neutron.
(a) Complete the particle equation for this decay.
→
(b) Explain whether the conservation laws of charge and baryon number are obeyed for
this decay.
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(c) The table summarises the charges for three types of quark.
Quark Charge / e
u +2/
d – 1/
s – 1/
The sigma particle has one strange quark within its structure.
Deduce the quark structure for ∑
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(d) The diagram shows tracks in a particle detector associated with this decay.
pion
(i) State why the neutron does not leave a track.
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(ii) The initial momentum of the positive pion is 1.1 10
diagram is 1 cm represents 15 cm.
Determine the magnitude of the magnetic flux density acting perpendicularly to
the tracks.
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Deduce whether stone A moves in the direction shown after the collision.
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(b) Stone A comes to rest 1.9 m from X. The deceleration of the stone on the ice
is 0.10 m s
Deduce whether the collision was elastic.
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17 The diagram shows a section through the components of a speedometer for a bicycle.
The front wheel axle of the bicycle is connected to a cable. The cable rotates as the
bicycle wheel rotates. The other end of the cable is connected to a magnet which also
rotates, as shown.
rotating cable
connected to
front axle
aluminium disc
shaft (^) pointer
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90
100
110
rotating
magnet
120
spring
dial
An aluminium disc is shaped so that it is close to, but not touching, the magnet.
The disc is connected to a pointer by a shaft. A spring prevents the disc and shaft from
freely rotating.
*(a) Explain why the aluminium disc rotates in the same direction as the magnet.
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