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Every question from every Edexcel A-Level Physics paper, 2016–2025, part by part. Filter by topic, paper or year, open the mark scheme under any question, and download a set as a PDF.

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  1. Q1

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 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

  2. Q2

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 2: Which of the following is a scalar quantity? A charge B displacement C electric field strength D force

  3. Q3

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 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,

  4. Q4

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 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

  5. Q5

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 5: A positron produced a track in a detector, as shown. (Source: © Science Source/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY) Which of the following is the direction of the magnetic fi

  6. Q6

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 6: The distance between the two plates was decreased. Which row of the table is correct? Direction of electric field Change in electric field strength A P to Q dec

  7. Q7

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 7: Decreasing the distance between the two plates increases the capacitance of the two parallel plates. The separation was decreased at time X. At time Y the separ

  8. Q8

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 8: The initial potential difference (p.d.) across a capacitor is V0. The capacitor is discharged through a resistor. The p.d. across the capacitor decreases to V0

  9. Q9

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 9: Which of the following is a free-body force diagram for the ball at its maximum height? A B C D A B C D

  10. Q10

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 10: Which of the following graphs shows how the vertical component of the velocity, vv , varies with time t from when the ball is thrown to just before it hits the

  11. Q11(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 11(a): Sketch the current-potential difference graph for a diode. (2) Current Potential difference

  12. Q11(b)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    3 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 11(b): A package containing a light emitting diode (LED) is marked “20 mA 3.2 V to operate normally”. A student uses a 5 V power supply of negligible internal resistan

  13. Q12(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 12(a): State the two conditions needed for the arrangement to be in equilibrium. (2)

  14. Q12(b)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    4 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 12(b): Determine the weight of the counterweight. Assume the mass of the lever-arm is negligible. mass of pan = 260 g (4) Weight of counterweight =

  15. Q12(c)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 12(c): An object is placed in the pan. The lever-arm moves along the scale. Explain why the lever-arm pointer moves through a large distance whilst the pan moves a muc

  16. Q13(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 13(a): Complete the circuit diagram below to show how the data for the graph could be obtained. (2)

  17. Q13(b)(i)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 13(b)(i): Show that the maximum power output from the solar cell is about 2 W. You should use values from the graph. (2)

  18. Q13(b)(ii)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    3 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 13(b)(ii): The area of the solar cell is 104 cm2 . Determine the efficiency of the solar cell when operating at maximum power. intensity of sunlight = 1000 W m–2 (3) Effic

  19. Q13(b)(iii)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    3 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 13(b)(iii): Calculate the internal resistance of the solar cell when operating at maximum power. (3) Internal resistance =

  20. Q14(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 14(a): Draw the electric field around a negative point charge. (2)

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