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EDEXCEL IGCSE PHYSICS

MARCH EXAMINATION

YEAR 10

TIME: 1HOUR 45MIN March 2023

CANDIDATE NAME: ____________________________________________________________

Candidates should answer all questions on the Question Paper.

This paper is divided into two Sections:

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions

Section B: Word Questions

All drawings MUST be done in Pencil

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer ALL questions.

Electronic Calculators are allowed in this paper.

Do not use pencil for writing

The number of marks is given in the brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part of the question.

The total marks of this question paper is 40

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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE

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SECTION B

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a) Define Newton’s First Law of motion

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b) Friction is defined as the contact force which opposes the motion of a body, due to the
roughness of the surface. Give 2 negative effects of friction.

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c) Give 2 ways of Reducing Friction

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d) Define Hooke’s Law and state its formula

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