Wirite your name here ‘centre Number ‘Candidate Number Pearson Edexcel { { International GCSE (9-1) Physics Paper 1 Sample Assessment Mateval for fist teaching September 2017 | PaperRefence Time: 2 hours You must have: Toul ars Calculator, ruler Instructions (© Use black ink or ballpoint pen, © Fill in the boxes at the top ofthis 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. © Calculators may be used, © Some questions must he answered with a crs in a box BL. Ifyou change your mind about an answer, puta line through the box and then mark your new answer with a crs Bl Information {© The total mark for this paper is 110. (© The marks for each question are shown in brackets ~ us 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 © Try to answer every question. © Check your answers if you have time atthe end. pe S52917A |EQUATIONS ‘You may find the folowing equations useful. energy transfered xVxt urrent x voltage x time e a time period _ work done = time taken frequency = power energy transferred Time taken 2x x orbital radius ‘ime period orbital speed (final speed)? = intial speed + (2 x acceleration x distance moved) pressure x volum pressure temperature Where necessary, assume the acceleration of freefall, g = 10 m/s?. Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Physics (6-1) Sample Assessment Matera. Tesue 2~ December 2017 © Pearson Education Limited 2017 \VaUV SIH NIaLIUM LON 0a \vauy SIHLNI aL LON OG \VaMY SIMLNI ZLIUM LON O@Dono oNot 1 ‘Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. (a) Which of these objects orbits a planet? TA comet (1B dwarfstar IC galaxy 1D moon (b) What isthe correct name for our galaxy? TA Cab Nebula 1B MikyWay CE Solar system (1D Universe (©) Which of these objects has the largest mass? CA. artical satelite LB comet Te earth 1D sun (@) Which of these stars isthe coolest? TA blue star 1B orange star TC red star 11D yellow star (Total for Question ernavonal GCSE fn Physics (0-1) Sample Assessment Matera 2017 © Pearson Education Limes 2017 marks)2. This question is about the motion ofa bal. (@) Aballis at rest on a trapdoor. Complete the diagram to show the forces acting on the ball, Label the forces vate i pivot —_ i 8 OQ j 2 }1.3metres: = g 2 Tearson fdevcel International GCSE Physics (6-1) - Sample Assessment Matera: Issue 2 December 2017 © Pearson Eduestion Limited 2017DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE INTHIS AREA DO-NOT WRITE INTHIS AREA ‘Show that the final speed ofthe ball atthe instant before it hits the ground is about Sim/s. (€) The graph shows how the distance travelled by the ball changes with time. 14. 12 10 os. distance im 06. 04. 02 ° 0 on 0203 0405 06 tiene Fs (i) Determine the time taken for the ball to hit the ground,(id State the equation relating average speed, distance moved and time taken. ii) Calculate the average speed ofthe ball after 0.405. average speed = mvs (iv) Explain how the graph shows that the ball accelerates when it falls. (Total for Question 2 = 12 marks) wD Pearson Edexcel Internalonal GCSE 1h Prysis (9-1) Sample Assessment Matera Tesue 2~ December 2017 © Pearson Education Limited 2017 \VaUV SIH NIaLIUM LON 0a \vauy SIHLNI aL LON OG \VaMY SIMLNI ZLIUM LON O@DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE INTHIS AREA DO-NOT WRITE INTHIS AREA BLANK PAGE ‘TURN OVER FOR QUESTION 3 ‘Pearson Edexcel nternatonal GCSE ln Physics (2-1) Sample Asvesiment Materials [scue 2 December 2017 © Pearson Education Limted 20173. A12V battery is connected to a component, X, and a fixed resistor, Ry as shown, (a) () State the name of component X. (id Draw a voltmeter on the circuit diagram connected to show the voltage of ‘component X. BD Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Physics G1) Sample Assessment Matera Tesue 2~ December 2017 © Pearson Education Limited 2017 \VaUV SIH NIaLIUM LON 0a \VaUy SIHLNI aL LON O@ \VaMY SIMLNI ZLIUM LON O@DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA (b) The voltage across component X is 12V. ‘The resistor R has a value of 8400. Show thatthe current in ammeter A, is approximately 0.01 A Use the equation voltage = current x resistance (€) When the circuit s placed in daylight, the current in A, is 0.011 A. (0 Calculate the value of the current through A,. i) Explain what happens to the current through A, when the circuit is placed in a {darkened room, (Total for Question marks) Temational \GCSE in Physics (91) ~ sample Assessment Materials ‘2017 © Pearson Education Limited 20174 This question is about waves. (2) The diagram shows a wave. tocm tocm () What isthe wavelength of the wave? A 40cm B A4em © 50cm > BABA agem (i What isthe amplitude of the wave? 40cm 4acm BRB a 8 © 50cm > 88cm FSC acne meter GCSE PyaG O Srpe nee Mate Issue 2 December 2017 © Pearson Eduestion Limited 2017 va 8 vat 10N 04DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA (b) The diagram shows the types of radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum, radio visible microwaves | infrared al ultraviolet | xrays | gamma (i) Which ofthe following statements about electromagnetic waves is correct? [A theyall have the same amplitude a [1 € theyall have the same speed in free space a Btheyall have the same frequency D theyall have the same wavelength (i) Electromagnetic waves have many diferent uses. Use Use Use Explain the uses of three different radiations in the electromagnetic spectrum. ‘2017 © Pearson Education Limited 2017 (Total for Question 4 = 9 marks) Temational \GCSE in Physics (91) ~ sample Assessment Materials5 Agasis contained inside a sealed syringe, plunger —B (@) The plunger s pushed so that the gas is compressed and its volume reduces at constant temperature, as (0. Before compression, the gas pressure is 100kPa and the volume of the ‘gas is 75cm. After compression, the volume ofthe gas is 5.0m. Calculate the pressure of the gas after compression, ka pressu (i) Explain why decreasing the volume changes the pressure ofthe gas in the syringe. You should use ideas about particles in your answer. wD Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Physics G1) Sample Assessment Matera: Tesue 2~ December 2017 © Pearson Education Limited 2017 \VaUV SIH NIaLIUM LON 0a \vauy SIHLNI aL LON OG \VaMY SIMLNI ZLIUM LON O@DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA (b) The plunger ofthe syringe is released and the gas returns to its original pressure of 100kPa, ‘The plunger is then held in position so that the volume of the gas cannot change. ‘The gas is now heated and its temperature increases. (i Describe how the average kinetic energy of the gas particles changes ‘when the temperature of the gas increases. (il The temperature of the gas increases from 20°C to 65°C, Calculate the pressure of the gas after itis heated, pressu ka (Total for Question 5 = 13 marks) ernavonal GCSE ln Physics (2-1) sample Assesiment Materials 2017 © Pearson Education Limes 2017BLANK PAGE sue 2= December 2017 © Pearson Education Limited 2017 \VaUV SIH NIaLIUM LON 0a \VaUy SIHLNI aL LON O@ \VaMY SIMLNI ZLIUM LON O@DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE INTHIS AREA DO-NOT WRITE INTHIS AREA 6 Astudent investigates a wind turbine. ‘The student places an electric fan infront of the wind turbine. ‘The wind turbine is connected to a voltmeter. When the wind turbine turns, it generates a voltage. (@) The student decides to investigate how the angle ofthe blades of the wind turbine affects the voltage it generates. State two control variables for this investigation @(b) The student obtains the following results Blade angle /degree Voltage /V ° 00 10 20 20 22 30 20 40 w 50 4 © 10 70 06 0 02 90 00 (0) Plot the student’ results on the grid. @ Sample assessment Matera isue 2 December 2017 © Pearson Education Listed 2017 \VaUV SIH NIaLIUM LON 0a \VaUy SIHLNI aL LON O@ \VaMY SIMLNI ZLIUM LON O@DO NOT WRITE INTHIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA (id) Draw a curve of best fit on the graph. il Describe the relationship between the blade angle and the voltage. (©) The student decides to change the investigation to see how the voltage is affected by the number of blades. (0. State the type of graph the student should use to display the results. (i Justify your choice of graph. (Total for Question 6 = 11 marks) Temational \GCSE in Physics (91) ~ sample Assessment Materials ‘2017 © Pearson Education Limited 20177 The circuit shows a car battery charging from an alternating current (a.c) supply. = ac Tar supply > 1 battery (@) Sketch a graph to show what is meant by ac. (b) State the reason why the circuit contains a diode, Bp Pearson Edexcel Internalonal GCSE 1h Prysis (9-1) Sample Assessment Matera Tesue 2~ December 2017 © Pearson Education Limited 2017 \VaUV SIH NIaLIUM LON 0a \vauy SIHLNI aL LON OG \VaMY SIMLNI ZLIUM LON O@DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA oNot (€) The 12V car battery is connected to two identical filament lamps so that the voltage across each lamp is 6.0V. (Draw the circuit diagram. (i State the equation relating power, current and voltage. i) The power of each lamp is 330 mW. Calculate the current in a lamp. (Total for Question marks) ernavonal GCSE ln Physics (2-1) sample Assesiment Materials 2017 © Pearson Education Limes 20178 Sound travels asa wave, (@) Which of these statements about sound waves s incorrect? [DA they can be reflected (_B they can travel through a vacuum 1D € they can be refracted 1 D they transfer energy (b) Sound waves are a type of wave known as longitudinal waves. (Name the other type of wave. (i) Give one example of this other type of wave, (©) A buzzer produces a sound wave of frequency 2.9kHz and wavelength 12cm, (i) State the equation relating wave speed, frequency and wavelength. (i) Calculate the speed of the sound wave. ms Tearson fdevcel International GCSE Physics (6-1) - Sample Assessment Matera: Tesue 2~ December 2017 © Pearson Education Limited 2017 8 3 vauy \VaMY SIMLNI ZLIUM LON O@DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA (a) Two students investigate the Doppler effect by throwing a buzzer to each other. Student A throws the buzzer to student B. o—— buzzer A 8 When the buzzer is thrown, student A notices that the sound produced changes. Explain how the sound heard by student A changes. You may include a diagram in your answer. (Total for Question 8 = 10 marks) Temational \GCSE in Physics (91) ~ sample Assessment Materials ‘2017 © Pearson Education Limited 20179 Thisis a question about nuclear energy. (@) Nuclear fusion can take place between different isotopes of hydrogen to produce an isotope of helium. (i) Complete the nuclear equation for this process (i) This process also results in the release of energy. ‘State where the fusion process takes place naturally. i) Explain wihy the isotopes of hydrogen must be heated to a very high ‘temperature for fusion to take place. (b) Nuclear fission also results ina release of energy. Explain how nuclear fission differs from nuclear fusion, (Total for Question marks) BD Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Physics G1) Sample Assessment Matera: Tesue 2~ December 2017 © Pearson Education Limited 2017 \VaUV SIH NIaLIUM LON 0a \vauy SIHLNI aL LON OG \VaMY SIMLNI ZLIUM LON O@DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 10 The International Space Station (ISS) is a satellite that orbits the Earth ata height of 4409km above the surface of the Earth, The ISS has an orbital speed of 7.66km/s and a period of 92.7 minutes. {@) () Calculate the orbital radius ofthe Is. Give your answer to 3 significant figures. orbital radius km (id) Calculate the radius ofthe Earth using your value forthe orbital radius 1 Earth radius = km (Total for Question 10 = 5 marks) Temational \GCSE in Physics (91) ~ sample Assessment Materials ‘2017 © Pearson Education Limited 2017Main sequence stars can vary in brightness, colour and mass. Describe the evolution of both low mass stars and high mass stars after they join the ‘main sequence. (Total for Question 1 marks) DB Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Physics (6-1) Sample Assessment Matera. sue 2= December 2017 © Pearson Education Limited 2017 \VaUV SIH NIaLIUM LON 0a \VaUy SIHLNI aL LON O@ \VaMY SIMLNI ZLIUM LON O@12 Penguins are adapted to survive in cold conditions. ‘The adaptations help them to maintain a constant body temperature of 39°C. Penguins also crowd together in groups of many penguins, {@)_ A student wants to investigate how the temperature of a penguin i affected when they crowd together in groups. She uses this apparatus. Each test tube represents @ penguin, - thermometer - thermometer Test tubes single test tube represents a huddle of represents a single 7 penguins penguin Bearson Edexcel international GCSE in Physics (O7) ~ Sample Assessment Materials Issue 2~ December 2017 © Pearson Education Limited 2017(0) These statements describe the method she should use, ‘The statements are in the wrong order. Put them into the correct order by numbering the boxes. Some have been done for you Statements Order record the data ina table 8 take the temperature ofthe two test tubes tie 7 test tubes together 1 heat the water to 90°C 2 take the temperatures every minute place equal volumes of water in all test tubes put thermometers into the middle test tube and single test tube record data for 15 minutes 8 g 5 (i) The student draws a table to record her results. ‘Add suitable headings to her table. vat Time/ \VaMY SIMLNI ZLIUM LON O@ FSSC nace meter GCSE Pyne OT Spe eet Mat Issue 2 December 2017 © Pearson Eduestion Limited 2017DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE INTHIS AREA DO-NOT WRITE INTHIS AREA i) Predict how the temperature change forthe single test tube will differ from the temperature change for the group of test tubes. (i) Draw a sketch graph ofthe results you predict the student will obtain. Label and use the axes below. Temational \GCSE in Physics (91) ~ sample Assessment Materials ‘2017 © Pearson Education Limited 2017(0) Explain your prediction using ideas about thermal energy transfer. (b) Here are two adaptations that help penguins to maintain a constant body temperature © Most of their bodies are covered with layers of fat. ‘© They have flat overlapping feathers. Explain why these features help penguins to maintain a constant body temperature. a Layers of fat Flat overlapping feathers. (Total for Question 12 = 16 marks) TOTAL FOR PAPER = 110 MARKS Bp Pearson Edexcel international IGCSE in Physies (9-1) Sample Assessment Mater Tesue 2~ December 2017 © Pearson Education Limited 2017 \VaUV SIH NIaLIUM LON 0a \VaUy SIHLNI aL LON O@ \VaMY SIMLNI ZLIUM LON O@