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Edexcel GCE
Physics
Advanced Subsidiary
Unit 1: Physics on the Go
Friday 11 January 2013 – Afternoon
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
Ruler
Paper Reference
6PH01/01
Total Marks
Instructions
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
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.
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.
Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your written communication will be assessed
– you should take particular care with your spelling, punctuation and grammar, as well as the clarity of expression, on these questions.
The list of data, formulae and relationships is printed at the end of this booklet.
Candidates may use a scientific calculator.
Advice
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Keep an eye on the time.
Try to answer every question.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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SECTION A
Answer ALL questions.
For questions 1–10, in Section A, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box and then
If you change your mind, put a line through the box mark your new answer with a cross .
1
An object of weight 7 N is raised from a height of 2 m to a height of 8 m.
The change in gravitational potential energy is
A 42 J
B 56 J
C 412 J
D 549 J
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2
Which of the following is a derived SI unit?
A joule
B metre
C power
D time
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
3
A student is asked to solve the following problem:
An object is thrown upwards