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Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel
Level 3 GCE
Monday 1 June 2020
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper Reference 9PH
Physics
Advanced
Paper 2: Advanced Physics II
You must have: Total Marks
Ruler
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• centrethe
Fill in boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• You may use a scientific calculator.
• toIn questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability
structure 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.
• where appropriate.
You are advised to show your working in calculations, including units
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, 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 row of the table shows a base quantity and its base SI unit?
Quantity Unit
A charge C
B length m
C mass g
D temperature ℃
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 The diagram shows binding energy per nucleon against nucleon number for atomic nuclei.
Y
Binding energy
per nucleon
X
Nucleon number
Which line of the table correctly identifies the process that would increase stability for
nuclei in the positions indicated by X and Y?
X Y
A nuclear fission nuclear fission
B nuclear fission nuclear fusion
C nuclear fusion nuclear fission
D nuclear fusion nuclear fusion
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
2
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,3 When a force F is applied to a spring with stiffness k, the elastic potential energy stored is E.
What is the elastic potential energy stored when a force 2F is applied to a spring with
stiffness 2k?
E
A
2
B E
C 2E
D 8E
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
4 There are several different methods that can be used to determine the distance from
our solar system to astronomical objects. These include the measurement of red shift,
trigonometrical parallax and the use of standard candles.
Which row of the table shows a suitable method for each of the objects named?
Nearby star Nearby galaxy Very distant galaxy
A parallax red shift standard candle
B red shift standard candle parallax
C parallax standard candle red shift
D red shift parallax standard candle
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
3
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, 5 A damped mass-spring system is driven into oscillation. The graph shows the amplitude
of oscillation as the driving frequency is varied.
Amplitude of
oscillation
Driving frequency
The damping is decreased.
Which row of the table describes what happens to the maximum amplitude of oscillation
and the driving frequency at which this occurs?
Frequency at which
Maximum amplitude
maximum amplitude occurs
A decreases decreases
B decreases increases
C increases decreases
D increases increases
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
4
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel
Level 3 GCE
Monday 1 June 2020
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper Reference 9PH
Physics
Advanced
Paper 2: Advanced Physics II
You must have: Total Marks
Ruler
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• centrethe
Fill in boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• You may use a scientific calculator.
• toIn questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability
structure 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.
• where appropriate.
You are advised to show your working in calculations, including units
Turn over
*P61865A0132*
P61865A
©2020 Pearson Education Ltd.
1/1/1/1/1/1/
, 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 row of the table shows a base quantity and its base SI unit?
Quantity Unit
A charge C
B length m
C mass g
D temperature ℃
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 The diagram shows binding energy per nucleon against nucleon number for atomic nuclei.
Y
Binding energy
per nucleon
X
Nucleon number
Which line of the table correctly identifies the process that would increase stability for
nuclei in the positions indicated by X and Y?
X Y
A nuclear fission nuclear fission
B nuclear fission nuclear fusion
C nuclear fusion nuclear fission
D nuclear fusion nuclear fusion
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
2
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,3 When a force F is applied to a spring with stiffness k, the elastic potential energy stored is E.
What is the elastic potential energy stored when a force 2F is applied to a spring with
stiffness 2k?
E
A
2
B E
C 2E
D 8E
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
4 There are several different methods that can be used to determine the distance from
our solar system to astronomical objects. These include the measurement of red shift,
trigonometrical parallax and the use of standard candles.
Which row of the table shows a suitable method for each of the objects named?
Nearby star Nearby galaxy Very distant galaxy
A parallax red shift standard candle
B red shift standard candle parallax
C parallax standard candle red shift
D red shift parallax standard candle
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
3
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, 5 A damped mass-spring system is driven into oscillation. The graph shows the amplitude
of oscillation as the driving frequency is varied.
Amplitude of
oscillation
Driving frequency
The damping is decreased.
Which row of the table describes what happens to the maximum amplitude of oscillation
and the driving frequency at which this occurs?
Frequency at which
Maximum amplitude
maximum amplitude occurs
A decreases decreases
B decreases increases
C increases decreases
D increases increases
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
4
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