Advanced physics
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Pearson Edexcel Level
3 GCE
Friday 23 May 2025
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Paper
9PH0/
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Physics 01
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Advanced
PAPER 1: Advanced Physics I
You must have: Total
Scientific calculator and ruler Marks
Data, Formulae and Relationships Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point
• If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark
• Fill
pen.in
(HB or the boxes number
B). centre at the top of this
and page with
candidate your
number.
• provided – there may be more space
• Answer
name, all
Answer the questions in the spaces
questions.
than you need.
Information
• – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• The total mark for this paper is
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
• 90.
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.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every
• Check your answers if you have time at
• You are advised to show your working in calculations including units
question.
where
the end.
appropriate. Turn over
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Advanced physics
, Answer ALL questions.
All multiple choice questions must be answered with a cross in the box for the correct
AREA
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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
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
A charge
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B displacement
C electric field strength
D force
(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.
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
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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, 4 A wire of resistance R has a circular cross-sectional area.
A second wire has the same length and is made of the same material. The diameter of
the second wire is double the diameter of the first wire.
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Which of the following is the resistance of the second wire?
A 4R
B 2R
C R
2
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D R
4
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
5 A positron produced a track in a detector, as shown.
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AREA
(Source: © Science Source/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY)
Which of the following is the direction of the magnetic field in this detector?
A down the page
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B into the page
C out of the page
D up the page
(Total for Question 5 = 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.
AREA
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A
P Q
6 The distance between the two plates was decreased.
AREA
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Which row of the table is correct?
Direction of electric field Change in electric field strength
A P to Q decreased
B Q to P decreased
C P to Q increased
D Q to P increased
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
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Please check the examination details below before entering your
candidate information
Candidate surnameOther names
Centre Candidate
Number Number
Pearson Edexcel Level
3 GCE
Friday 23 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45
minutes) referen
Paper
9PH0/
ce
Physics 01
🟐 🟐
Advanced
PAPER 1: Advanced Physics I
You must have: Total
Scientific calculator and ruler Marks
Data, Formulae and Relationships Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point
• If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark
• Fill
pen.in
(HB or the boxes number
B). centre at the top of this
and page with
candidate your
number.
• provided – there may be more space
• Answer
name, all
Answer the questions in the spaces
questions.
than you need.
Information
• – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• The total mark for this paper is
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
• 90.
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.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every
• Check your answers if you have time at
• You are advised to show your working in calculations including units
question.
where
the end.
appropriate. Turn over
P78524A
©2025 Pearson
Education Ltd. Y:1/1/1/1/
Advanced physics
, Answer ALL questions.
All multiple choice questions must be answered with a cross in the box for the correct
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
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
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
A charge
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
B displacement
C electric field strength
D force
(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.
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
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)
2
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, 4 A wire of resistance R has a circular cross-sectional area.
A second wire has the same length and is made of the same material. The diameter of
the second wire is double the diameter of the first wire.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
Which of the following is the resistance of the second wire?
A 4R
B 2R
C R
2
AREA
D R
4
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
5 A positron produced a track in a detector, as shown.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
AREA
(Source: © Science Source/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY)
Which of the following is the direction of the magnetic field in this detector?
A down the page
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
B into the page
C out of the page
D up the page
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
AREA
3
■■■ Turn
■ over
, 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.
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
A
P Q
6 The distance between the two plates was decreased.
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
Which row of the table is correct?
Direction of electric field Change in electric field strength
A P to Q decreased
B Q to P decreased
C P to Q increased
D Q to P increased
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
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