Level3 physics
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candidate information
Candidate surnameOther names
Centre Candidate
Number Number
Pearson Edexcel Level
3 GCE
Monday 9 June 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45
minutes) referen
Paper
9PH0/
ce
Physics 02
🟐 🟐
Advanced
PAPER 2: Advanced Physics II
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
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in
– 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
brackets
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.
the end.
where Turn over
appropriate.
P78683A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
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Level3 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 gives the SI base units of stress?
A kg m s–2
B kg m–1 s–2
C N m–2
D Pa
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Which of the following provides evidence for the particle nature of
electromagnetic radiation?
A diffraction
AREA
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B interference
C photoelectric effect
D polarisation
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
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, 3 Light enters a semicircular glass block, as shown. The ray of light reaches the straight
edge of the block at an angle of incidence θ.
The critical angle for glass is c.
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θ
AREA
Which of the following statements for light incident at the straight edge of the block
is correct?
A When θ is greater than c, then no light is reflected.
B When θ is greater than c, then no light is transmitted.
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C When θ is less than c, then no light is reflected.
D When θ is less than c, then no light is transmitted.
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
4 Scientists believe that our universe is currently expanding. One possible fate is for the
AREA
universe to reach a maximum size and then start to contract.
Which of the following descriptions of a universe with this fate is correct?
A a closed universe
B a critical universe
C a flat universe
D an open universe
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(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
AREA
3
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■ over
, 5 X and Y are identical stars. When viewed from Earth the intensity of star X is four times
the intensity of star Y.
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
Which of the following explanations is possible?
A X is twice as far away as Y.
B X is four times as far away as Y.
C Y is twice as far away as X.
D Y is four times as far away as X.
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
6 A trolley is attached to two springs and set into horizontal oscillation, as shown.
stand
spring direction of oscillation
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
clamp
trolley
bench
The kinetic energy of the trolley is Ek, and the potential energy of the trolley is Ep.
Which row of the table is correct?
Trolley at equilibrium position Trolley at maximum displacement
A Ek is a maximum Ep is minimum
B Ek is a maximum Ep is a maximum
C Ek is zero Ep is a maximum
Ek is zero Ep is minimum
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
D
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)
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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
Monday 9 June 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45
minutes) referen
Paper
9PH0/
ce
Physics 02
🟐 🟐
Advanced
PAPER 2: Advanced Physics II
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
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in
– 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
brackets
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.
the end.
where Turn over
appropriate.
P78683A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1/
Level3 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 gives the SI base units of stress?
A kg m s–2
B kg m–1 s–2
C N m–2
D Pa
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Which of the following provides evidence for the particle nature of
electromagnetic radiation?
A diffraction
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
B interference
C photoelectric effect
D polarisation
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
2
■■■
■
, 3 Light enters a semicircular glass block, as shown. The ray of light reaches the straight
edge of the block at an angle of incidence θ.
The critical angle for glass is c.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
θ
AREA
Which of the following statements for light incident at the straight edge of the block
is correct?
A When θ is greater than c, then no light is reflected.
B When θ is greater than c, then no light is transmitted.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
C When θ is less than c, then no light is reflected.
D When θ is less than c, then no light is transmitted.
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
4 Scientists believe that our universe is currently expanding. One possible fate is for the
AREA
universe to reach a maximum size and then start to contract.
Which of the following descriptions of a universe with this fate is correct?
A a closed universe
B a critical universe
C a flat universe
D an open universe
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
AREA
3
■■■ Turn
■ over
, 5 X and Y are identical stars. When viewed from Earth the intensity of star X is four times
the intensity of star Y.
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
Which of the following explanations is possible?
A X is twice as far away as Y.
B X is four times as far away as Y.
C Y is twice as far away as X.
D Y is four times as far away as X.
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
6 A trolley is attached to two springs and set into horizontal oscillation, as shown.
stand
spring direction of oscillation
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
clamp
trolley
bench
The kinetic energy of the trolley is Ek, and the potential energy of the trolley is Ep.
Which row of the table is correct?
Trolley at equilibrium position Trolley at maximum displacement
A Ek is a maximum Ep is minimum
B Ek is a maximum Ep is a maximum
C Ek is zero Ep is a maximum
Ek is zero Ep is minimum
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
D
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)
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