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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Paper
reference 1SC0/2PH
Combined Science
PAPER 6
Higher Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
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.
• Calculators may be used.
• You must showmayall NOT
Any diagrams be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• the end of your solution.
your working out with your answer clearly identified at
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• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Into questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability
structure your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are
related or follow on from each other where appropriate.
• A list of equations is included at the end of this exam paper.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 (a) Figure 1 shows a lamp connected to a d.c. power supply.
d.c. power supply
Figure 1
The power supply provides a potential difference (voltage) of 4.5 V.
The current in the lamp is 0.30 A.
(i) Calculate the resistance of the lamp.
Use the equation
V
R=
I
(1)
resistance = ............................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ω
(ii) Calculate the power supplied to the lamp.
(2)
power = ............................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W
2
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, (b) Another identical lamp is added to the circuit, as shown in Figure 2.
d.c. power supply
Figure 2
The power supply provides the same potential difference as it provided in the
circuit in Figure 1.
State and explain the difference between the brightness of the lamp in Figure 1
and the brightness of a lamp in Figure 2.
(3)
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