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Physics · Edexcel 4PH1 · Physics Paper 1 · January 2023

Edexcel IGCSE Physics Physics Paper 1 January 2023 examiner report (4PH1/1P)

2h 110 marks

Examiner report

  1. Q1 - 5 marks - Forces and elasticity
  2. Q2 - 7 marks - Induced potential and the generator effect, Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic fields
  3. Q3 - 11 marks - Efficiency, Energy stores and systems, Work done and energy transfer
  4. Q4 - 15 marks - Background radiation, Radioactive decay and nuclear radiation
  5. Q5 - 13 marks - Acceleration, Describing motion along a line, Forces and braking
  6. Q6 - 6 marks - Reflection and refraction of waves, Total internal reflection and optical fibres
  7. Q7 - 14 marks - Direct and alternating potential difference, Electrical charge and current, Electrical power and energy transfers, Physical quantities and units, Resistors and I-V characteristics
  8. Q8 - 8 marks - Classification of stars, The life cycle of a star
  9. Q9 - 11 marks - Electromagnetic waves, Properties of waves
  10. Q10 - 11 marks - Conduction, convection and radiation
  11. Q11 - 9 marks - Ideal gases and the gas laws, Kinetic, elastic and gravitational potential energy, Particle motion and pressure in gases