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Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level
Thursday 11 January 2024
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference WPH11/01
Physics
International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level
UNIT 1: Mechanics and Materials
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator, ruler
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball‑point pen.
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• 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 your working out in calculations and include units where appropriate.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• toIn the question 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.
• The list of data, formulae and relationships is printed at the end of this booklet.
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. Turn over
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For questions 1–10, in Section A, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box . If you
change your mind, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Which of the following is an SI unit for stress?
A kg m−2
B m2 kg−2
C m2 N−1
D N m−2
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Which row of the table only contains vector quantities?
A acceleration momentum weight
B density time work done
C displacement mass velocity
D force kinetic energy temperature
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
3 A spring is stretched by applying a force of 3.0 N. The elastic strain energy stored by the
spring is 0.04 J.
Which of the following expressions gives the extension, in m, of the spring?
2 × 0.04
A
3.0
2 × 0.04
B
3.0
3.0
C
2 × 0.04
3.0
D
2 × 0.04
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
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, 4 A cyclist moves along a horizontal road at a constant speed. She then moves at the same
speed up a hill with a constant gradient.
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Which of the following graphs shows how the power output P of the cyclist varies with
time t?
P
A
t
P
B
t
P
C
t
P
D
t
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
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, 5 A student dropped a table tennis ball. The ball fell for time t and had velocity v just
before it hit the ground.
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The student used the equations of motion to calculate t and v. These equations ignore
air resistance.
Which row of the table shows how the actual values compared with the student’s
calculated values for t and v?
t v
A Less than calculated Less than calculated
B Less than calculated Greater than calculated
C Greater than calculated Less than calculated
D Greater than calculated Greater than calculated
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
6 A length of string is attached between two vertical posts. A bird of weight W stands on
the middle of the string causing tension T in the string. The string makes an angle of 80°
with each post, as shown.
T T
80° 80°
W
Which of the following expressions is correct?
W
A T=
2 sin 80°
B T = W × 2 sin 80°
W
C T=
2 cos 80°
D T = W × 2 cos 80°
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)
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