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Physics · Edexcel 4PH1 · Physics Paper 1 · regional · November 2020

Edexcel IGCSE Physics Physics Paper 1 November 2020 examiner report (4PH1/1PR)

2h 110 marks

Examiner report

  1. Q1 - 7 marks - Orbital motion and satellites, Our solar system
  2. Q2 - 6 marks - Nuclear equations, Nuclear fission, Radioactive decay and nuclear radiation
  3. Q3 - 10 marks - Describing motion along a line, Kinetic, elastic and gravitational potential energy, Reflection and refraction of waves, Sound waves, Transverse and longitudinal waves
  4. Q4 - 10 marks - Classification of stars, Nuclear fusion, The life cycle of a star
  5. Q5 - 6 marks - Electrical power and energy transfers, Series and parallel circuits
  6. Q6 - 7 marks - Density
  7. Q7 - 6 marks - Black body radiation, Conduction, convection and radiation
  8. Q8 - 14 marks - Conservation and dissipation of energy, Efficiency, Kinetic, elastic and gravitational potential energy
  9. Q9 - 12 marks - Current, resistance and potential difference, Resistors and I-V characteristics, Series and parallel circuits
  10. Q10 - 8 marks - Induced potential and the generator effect, Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic fields
  11. Q11 - 9 marks - Acceleration, Forces and braking
  12. Q12 - 7 marks - Total internal reflection and optical fibres
  13. Q13 - 8 marks - Ideal gases and the gas laws, Particle motion and pressure in gases