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Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1)
Wednesday 22 May 2024
Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 4PH1/1P 4SD0/1P
Physics
UNIT: 4PH1
Science (Double Award) 4SD0
PAPER: 1P
You must have: Total Marks
Ruler, calculator, protractor, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Show all the steps in any calculations and state the units.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 110.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
•• Write your answers neatly and in good English.
Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
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FORMULAE
You may find the following formulae useful.
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energy transferred = current × voltage × time E = I×V×t
1 1
frequency = f=
time period T
work done W
power = P=
time taken t
energy transferred W
power = P=
time taken t
2π × orbital radius 2×π×r
orbital speed = v=
time period T
(final speed)2 = (initial speed)2 + (2 × acceleration × distance moved)
v2 = u2 + (2 × a × s)
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pressure × volume = constant p1 × V1 = p2 × V2
pressure p1 p2
= constant =
temperature T1 T2
Where necessary, assume the acceleration of free fall, g = 10 m/s2.
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Answer ALL questions.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 This question is about the motion of objects in the solar system.
(a) (i) Draw a labelled diagram showing the Moon orbiting the Earth.
(2)
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(ii) Give the name of the force that causes the Moon to orbit the Earth.
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... ............................................................................................................................ .............. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(iii) Give the name of another object that orbits the Earth.
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... ............................................................................................................................ .............. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) A planet and a comet both orbit a star.
Give a difference between the orbit of a planet and the orbit of a comet.
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(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... ............................................................................................................................ .............. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... ............................................................................................................................ .............. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Total for Question 1 = 5 marks)
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2 This question is about radioactivity.
(a) The nucleus of an atom of carbon has 6 protons and 8 neutrons.
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Which row of the table shows the nucleus of an atom that is a different isotope
of carbon?
(1)
Number of protons Number of neutrons
A 6 6
B 6 8
C 8 6
D 8 8
(b) Which type of radiation is a high-energy electron?
(1)
A alpha
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B beta
C gamma
D neutron
(c) A nucleus emits radiation. This causes the mass number to decrease by one.
The atomic number stays the same.
Which type of radiation does the nucleus emit?
(1)
A alpha
B beta
C gamma
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D neutron
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Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1)
Wednesday 22 May 2024
Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 4PH1/1P 4SD0/1P
Physics
UNIT: 4PH1
Science (Double Award) 4SD0
PAPER: 1P
You must have: Total Marks
Ruler, calculator, protractor, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Show all the steps in any calculations and state the units.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 110.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
•• Write your answers neatly and in good English.
Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P75826A
©2024 Pearson Education Ltd.
F:1/1/1/1/1/1/
*P75826A0132*
, TheMathLab
FORMULAE
You may find the following formulae useful.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
energy transferred = current × voltage × time E = I×V×t
1 1
frequency = f=
time period T
work done W
power = P=
time taken t
energy transferred W
power = P=
time taken t
2π × orbital radius 2×π×r
orbital speed = v=
time period T
(final speed)2 = (initial speed)2 + (2 × acceleration × distance moved)
v2 = u2 + (2 × a × s)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
pressure × volume = constant p1 × V1 = p2 × V2
pressure p1 p2
= constant =
temperature T1 T2
Where necessary, assume the acceleration of free fall, g = 10 m/s2.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
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Answer ALL questions.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 This question is about the motion of objects in the solar system.
(a) (i) Draw a labelled diagram showing the Moon orbiting the Earth.
(2)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(ii) Give the name of the force that causes the Moon to orbit the Earth.
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... ............................................................................................................................ .............. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(iii) Give the name of another object that orbits the Earth.
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... ............................................................................................................................ .............. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) A planet and a comet both orbit a star.
Give a difference between the orbit of a planet and the orbit of a comet.
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(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... ............................................................................................................................ .............. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... ............................................................................................................................ .............. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Total for Question 1 = 5 marks)
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2 This question is about radioactivity.
(a) The nucleus of an atom of carbon has 6 protons and 8 neutrons.
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Which row of the table shows the nucleus of an atom that is a different isotope
of carbon?
(1)
Number of protons Number of neutrons
A 6 6
B 6 8
C 8 6
D 8 8
(b) Which type of radiation is a high-energy electron?
(1)
A alpha
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B beta
C gamma
D neutron
(c) A nucleus emits radiation. This causes the mass number to decrease by one.
The atomic number stays the same.
Which type of radiation does the nucleus emit?
(1)
A alpha
B beta
C gamma
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D neutron
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