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Physics Past Papers

7 exam sessions — 2018 to 2024

Exam Tips for Physics

1Paper 1P: Forces, Motion, Electricity, Waves — heavy on calculation.
2Paper 2P: Space Physics, Radioactivity, Energy — includes 6-mark QWC question.
3Always include units in every numerical answer — Edexcel mark schemes specifically mark for units.
4Wave equation: v = fλ — apply to both light and sound contexts.
5Radioactivity: know properties of alpha, beta, gamma — penetration, ionisation, deflection in fields.

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