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  1. Q1

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 1: A rectangular digital image measures 1900 pixels by 1100 pixels. Each pixel is represented using 3 bytes. What is the total amount of information in this image?
  2. Q2

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 2: A student measures the change in temperature of some water when it is heated for 10 seconds. The student’s results are: Starting temperature = (53.4 ± 0.2) °C F
  3. Q3

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 3: What is the magnification of the image? A –167 B –0.0060 C +0.0060 D +167 [1] Your answer
  4. Q4

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 4: What is the focal length of the lens? A –3.02 cm B –2.98 cm C 2.98 cm D 3.02 cm [1] Your answer
  5. Q5

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 5: Two identical cells are connected in series. The e.m.f. of each cell is ε and the internal resistance of each cell is r. Which row shows the combined e.m.f. and
  6. Q6

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 6: A number of identical resistors are connected in parallel to a cell of negligible internal resistance. Which graph shows how the power dissipated in the circuit
  7. Q7

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 7: A network of resistors consists of m parallel branches. Each branch contains n identical resistors of resistance R. What is the total resistance of the network?
  8. Q8

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 8: Wires P and Q have circular cross sections. The table gives information about wires P and Q. Wire Diameter / mm Metal Resistivity / Ω m 4.9 × 109 P 0.25 constan
  9. Q9

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 9: A car registration plate recognition camera is required to recognize 1 185 856 000 alternative values. How many bits are needed to store 1 185 856 000 alternati
  10. Q10

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 10: Which statement describes both the deformations and the nature of the wire? Deformations Nature A elastic followed by plastic brittle B elastic followed by plas
  11. Q11

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 11: The gradient of the graph up to a 1.5 mm extension can be used to determine the Young modulus for the material of the wire. Which expression gives the Young mod
  12. Q12

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 12: How much work is done in stretching the wire by 1.2 mm? A 3.6 mJ B 4.3 mJ C 7.2 mJ D 22.6 mJ Your answer [1]
  13. Q13

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 13: An electron travels in a straight line at non-relativistic speed. It has speed v, kinetic energy E, and wavelength λ. The kinetic energy of the electron is incr
  14. Q14

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 14: The diagram shows some of the energy levels in a hydrogen atom. n = 4 E4 = –0.85eV n = 3 E3 = –1.51eV n = 2 E2 = –3.40eV n = 1 E1 = –13.6eV Which electron trans
  15. Q15

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 15: A stationary thorium-232 nucleus emits an alpha particle. The velocity of the emitted alpha particle is 1.4 × 104 m s–1. No other particles are emitted with the
  16. Q16

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 16: The graph shows how the potential difference across a capacitor varies with the charge on the capacitor. Potential difference 0 0 Charge What gives the capacita
  17. Q17

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 17: An object is oscillating with simple harmonic motion. The graph shows how its displacement x varies with time t. 2.0 1.5 Displacement 1.0 x / cm 0.5 Time t / s
  18. Q18

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 18: Object P collides with another object. A graph of the force experienced by object P during the collision against time is drawn. What does the area under the gra
  19. Q19

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 19: What is the new value of the absolute temperature? A T B 3T C 6T D 9T Your answer [1]
  20. Q20

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 20: What happens to the root mean square speed of the molecules in the gas when the volume is increased to 3V and the pressure is increased to 3P? A It stays the sa

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