Level 3 physics
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Pearson Edexcel Level
3 GCE
Tuesday 17 June
Morning (Time: 2 hours 30
2025
minutes) referen 9PH0/
ce
Physics 03
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Paper
Advanced
PAPER 3: General and Practical Principles in
Physics
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
• Fill
pen.in(HB
dark theorboxes at thenumber
B). centre top of this
andpage with
candidate number.
• provided – there may be more space
• Answer
Answer all
the questions in the spaces
your name,
than you need.
questions.
Information
• – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• The total mark for this paper
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
• isInability
120.
questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your
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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Level 3 physics
, 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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, (b) When the p.d. across the bulb was 3.0 V, the student recorded a value of 1.29A for
the current.
In his conclusion he stated
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This will give an accurate value for the working resistance, as
the value of current is precise.
Assess the validity of the student’s statement. You do not need to carry out
a calculation.
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(Total for Question 1 = 7 marks)
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, 2 A transmitter produces microwaves with a frequency of 10.7 GHz. The microwaves
are directed towards a metal plate. A microwave receiver R is placed between the
transmitter and the metal plate, as shown.
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metal plate
microwave
transmitter A R B
When R is moved along the line AB, the intensity of microwaves received is observed
to increase from minimum to maximum a number of times. The distance between
successive minima is about 1.5 cm.
Explain these observations. Your answer should include a calculation.
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(Total for Question 2 = 5 marks)
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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
Tuesday 17 June
Morning (Time: 2 hours 30
2025
minutes) referen 9PH0/
ce
Physics 03
🟐 🟐
Paper
Advanced
PAPER 3: General and Practical Principles in
Physics
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
• Fill
pen.in(HB
dark theorboxes at thenumber
B). centre top of this
andpage with
candidate number.
• provided – there may be more space
• Answer
Answer all
the questions in the spaces
your name,
than you need.
questions.
Information
• – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• The total mark for this paper
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
• isInability
120.
questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your
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
P78522A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1/
Level 3 physics
, Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.
1 A student investigated the variation of current with applied potential difference (p.d.)
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
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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, (b) When the p.d. across the bulb was 3.0 V, the student recorded a value of 1.29A for
the current.
In his conclusion he stated
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
This will give an accurate value for the working resistance, as
the value of current is precise.
Assess the validity of the student’s statement. You do not need to carry out
a calculation.
(4)
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(Total for Question 1 = 7 marks)
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, 2 A transmitter produces microwaves with a frequency of 10.7 GHz. The microwaves
are directed towards a metal plate. A microwave receiver R is placed between the
transmitter and the metal plate, as shown.
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metal plate
microwave
transmitter A R B
When R is moved along the line AB, the intensity of microwaves received is observed
to increase from minimum to maximum a number of times. The distance between
successive minima is about 1.5 cm.
Explain these observations. Your answer should include a calculation.
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(Total for Question 2 = 5 marks)
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