plumiLever systems and mechanical advantage: AQA GCSE Physical Education questions
Every AQA GCSE Physical Education exam question on 3.1.2.1 Lever systems and mechanical advantage, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 13 questions on Lever systems and mechanical advantage, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q23.1 (1 mark): Identify the class of lever system used at the ankle whilst taking off in a gymnastic vault in Figure 6. [1 mark]
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q23.2 (2 marks): Draw a fully labelled diagram to show the class of lever identified in Question 23.1. [2 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q18.1 (1 mark): Identify the class of lever system used at the elbow as it moves from A to B. [1 mark]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q18.2 (2 marks): Draw a fully labelled diagram to show the class of lever identified in Question 18.1. [2 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q15.1 (1 mark): Identify the class of lever system used at the knee whilst performing the back squat in Figure 3. [1 mark]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q15.2 (2 marks): Draw a fully labelled diagram to show the class of lever identified in Question 15.1. [2 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q15.3 (2 marks): Explain why the lever in Figure 3 has a low mechanical advantage. [2 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q15.1 (1 mark): Identify the class of lever used at the elbow as it moves from A to B. [1 mark]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q15.2 (2 marks): Draw a fully labelled diagram to show the class of lever identified in Question 15.1. [2 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q16.2 (1 mark): Identify the class of lever used at the ankle as shown in Figure 3. [1 mark]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q16.3 (2 marks): Draw a fully labelled diagram to show the class of lever identified in Question 16.2. [2 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q07.3 (1 mark): Using Figure 2, identify the lever system working at the elbow during the upward phase (B to A) of the push-up. [1 mark]
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q07.4 (2 marks): Draw a fully labelled diagram in the box below to show the type of lever identified in your answer to Question 07.3. [2 marks]
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