Edexcel IGCSE Physics (Linear) Paper 2P - 16th June 2025 [Exam Chat]

Edexcel IGCSE Physics (Linear) Paper 2P (4PH1 2PC) - 16th June 2025 [Exam Chat]

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Date/Time: 16th June/ AM
Length: 1hr 15m

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Reply 1

lyrical-ooze

Any one have any predictions? need to save my grade after that first paper

Reply 2

tia_xxx

Original post

by lyrical-ooze

Any one have any predictions? need to save my grade after that first paper

same

Reply 3

brainiac_maniac.

Original post

by lyrical-ooze

Any one have any predictions? need to save my grade after that first paper

frr

Reply 4

Lolo-

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by lyrical-ooze

Any one have any predictions? need to save my grade after that first paper

I think some of these might come up: moment, momentum, Big Bang theory, Red shift, Hookes law, transformers, types of powers (solar, wind, etc) but that’s just my guess

Reply 5

malaksafwat

guys does anyone know if paper 2 will have the same difficulty as paper 1?

Reply 6

brainiac_maniac.

It should be comparatively easier- if every1 found it hard ig

Reply 7

barca_fan

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by malaksafwat

guys does anyone know if paper 2 will have the same difficulty as paper 1?

Even if it is just as hard, the grade boundaries are based on the exams themselves. If everyone found it hard, then the grade boundaries will slightly drop. So, do not worry that much :smile:

Reply 8

Sierra_Victor

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by malaksafwat

guys does anyone know if paper 2 will have the same difficulty as paper 1?

Normally paper 2 is more difficult as it has the hard content as well

Reply 9

Jcpikk

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by barca_fan

Even if it is just as hard, the grade boundaries are based on the exams themselves. If everyone found it hard, then the grade boundaries will slightly drop. So, do not worry that much :smile:

Do you think light as well bc no light come up in paper 1 and its always in past papers

Reply 10

barca_fan

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by Jcpikk

Do you think light as well bc no light come up in paper 1 and its always in past papers

You mean light as in light waves? Maybe. I wouldn't bet my life on it, and sound is more triple than light. Regardless, study everything because we don't know what is coming up. But here is my few predictions:

Transformers (Haven't come up for a long time)

Uses of static electricity

Moments in swings

Red-shift calculations

Origin of the universe

Basically, study everything, and it should be fine.

Reply 11

tia_xxx

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by barca_fan

Transformers (Haven't come up for a long time)

Uses of static electricity

Moments in swings

Red-shift calculations

Origin of the universe

Basically, study everything, and it should be fine.

i think last time transformers came up was 2022 so i thibk it will come up too and yh more cosmology

Reply 12

groovy123124

I know specific heat capacity experiment showed up last year, but it seems to show up very often. Could maybe come up if the examboard is sneaky.

Reply 13

Jcpikk

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by barca_fan

Transformers (Haven't come up for a long time)

Uses of static electricity

Moments in swings

Red-shift calculations

Origin of the universe

Basically, study everything, and it should be fine.

What’s uses of static electricity?

Reply 14

nogzy

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by Jcpikk

What’s uses of static electricity?

photocopiers and the electrostatic painting

Reply 15

barca_fan

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by Jcpikk

What’s uses of static electricity?

Photocopiers
Painting
Smoke and dust collection
They'll give you the context in the question, but then you might have to explain certain things, so yh watch out for that because after doing loads of past papers, these types haven't come up since 2022.

Reply 16

T.D.J

Do they still award marks for our answers even if they exceed the dotted lines provided?Because most of my answers for almost every paper was like that😭

(edited 9 months ago)

Reply 17

barca_fan

Hey guys, I have a few tips after looking at examiner reports and past papers.

If they ask you to describe an experiment to find the specific heat capacity of a substance, here is a few things:

Always mention to measure the mass of the substance; if it is a liquid, say that it is mass of "beaker + liquid" - mass of "beaker"

Remember to use the equation E = I x V x t. Therefore, when writing, if they allow additional apparatus, include a voltmeter, ammeter, and stopwatch

For 2 easy marks, write that the student should plot a "temperature-time" graph, and find out the gradient to ensure c is the correct value from the equation.

Also, specific heat capacity is "the energy required to change the temperature of a 1kg substance by 1 C without a change of state" - Apparently the last part is really important.

Then, also know the difference between fusion and fission on face value - Fission is the splitting of a nucleus while fusion is the combining of 2 nuclei under high pressure and temperature.

They also expect you to know how to adapt an oscilloscope. Remember that every oscilloscope requires a microphone to detect the sound. To increase the wave cycles, increase the timebase, and to decrease the wave cycles, decrease the timebase. Then, to make the wave look taller, increase the volts, and to make the wave look shorter, decrease it.

Also, consider that every sound experiment involving a wall has to have the distance be there and back. If doubtful, go through the experiment or draw the wave to see what is needed.

Also, do remember about protons and electrons in magnetic fields. They both carry some sort of charge, but protons are positive charge. When given an electron, remember that the current goes in the opposite direction to conventional current, and so you are kinda reversing Fleming's left hand rule. But, if they give you an electron in the exam, they might give you the current as they want you to do so. But be careful about it.

Last thing is that moments can also be measured in Ncms, so if you think you messed up the calculation, convert the unit unless they do not want you to (specifically said in the question).

Yh that's all I wanted to say. Good luck on Monday.

Reply 18

groovy123124

Original post

by barca_fan

Hey guys, I have a few tips after looking at examiner reports and past papers.
If they ask you to describe an experiment to find the specific heat capacity of a substance, here is a few things:

Always mention to measure the mass of the substance; if it is a liquid, say that it is mass of "beaker + liquid" - mass of "beaker"

Remember to use the equation E = I x V x t. Therefore, when writing, if they allow additional apparatus, include a voltmeter, ammeter, and stopwatch

For 2 easy marks, write that the student should plot a "temperature-time" graph, and find out the gradient to ensure c is the correct value from the equation.

Also, specific heat capacity is "the energy required to change the temperature of a 1kg substance by 1 C without a change of state" - Apparently the last part is really important.
Then, also know the difference between fusion and fission on face value - Fission is the splitting of a nucleus while fusion is the combining of 2 nuclei under high pressure and temperature.
They also expect you to know how to adapt an oscilloscope. Remember that every oscilloscope requires a microphone to detect the sound. To increase the wave cycles, increase the timebase, and to decrease the wave cycles, decrease the timebase. Then, to make the wave look taller, increase the volts, and to make the wave look shorter, decrease it.
Also, consider that every sound experiment involving a wall has to have the distance be there and back. If doubtful, go through the experiment or draw the wave to see what is needed.
Also, do remember about protons and electrons in magnetic fields. They both carry some sort of charge, but protons are positive charge. When given an electron, remember that the current goes in the opposite direction to conventional current, and so you are kinda reversing Fleming's left hand rule. But, if they give you an electron in the exam, they might give you the current as they want you to do so. But be careful about it.
Last thing is that moments can also be measured in Ncms, so if you think you messed up the calculation, convert the unit unless they do not want you to (specifically said in the question).
Yh that's all I wanted to say. Good luck on Monday.