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Impulse and collisions: Edexcel A‑Level Physics questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Physics exam question on Impulse and collisions (specification points 97–102), 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q16(a)(ii)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    5 marksImpulse and collisions
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 16(a)(ii): Stone A collides with stone B. The diagram below shows the velocity of stone B after the collision. The point of collision is marked . Not to scale 70 A B View

  2. Q16(b)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    4 marksImpulse and collisions
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 16(b): Stone A comes to rest 1.9 m from X. The deceleration of the stone on the ice is 0.10 m s–2 . Deduce whether the collision was elastic. (4)

  3. Q17(b)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    3 marksImpulse and collisions
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 17(b)(ii): Determine the initial momentum of the alpha particle. (3) Initial momentum =

  4. Q17(c)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 markImpulse and collisions
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 17(c)(i): An elastic interaction occurs and the alpha particle recoils. State what is meant by an elastic interaction. (1)

  5. Q17(c)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 markImpulse and collisions
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 17(c)(ii): State what happens to the atoms in the gold foil as a result of these interactions. (1)

  6. Q8(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    6 marksImpulse and collisions
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 8(a): Describe how the principle of energy conservation and the principle of momentum conservation apply to this situation. Consider the situation from the instant th

  7. Q7

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    1 markImpulse and collisions
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 7: A car is fitted with an airbag which will inflate if the car stops very suddenly. (Source: © KAIROS, LATIN STOCK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY) Which of the following i

  8. Q17(b)(ii)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    5 marksImpulse and collisions
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 17(b)(ii): The vector diagram below shows, accurately to scale, the momentum of the ball and the momentum of the bat before the hit. Determine, by completing the vector di

  9. Q2

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    1 markImpulse and collisions
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 2: The velocity v of a non‑relativistic particle can be expressed in terms of combinations of the following quantities: kinetic energy Ek , momentum p and mass m.

  10. Q15(c)(ii)

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    3 marksImpulse and collisions
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 15(c)(ii): An electron with initial momentum 20 GeV / c collides with a stationary proton. After the collision the electron is deflected by an angle of 20° as shown and it

  11. Q15(c)(iii)

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    1 markImpulse and collisions
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 15(c)(iii): The collisions between electrons and the protons in these experiments are sometimes inelastic. State what is meant by an inelastic collision. (1)

  12. Q7(a)

    June 2022 · Paper 3

    6 marksImpulse and collisions
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    June 2022 Paper 3, question 7(a): The projectile becomes embedded in the block. They both move vertically upwards through a vertical displacement of 55 cm before momentarily coming to rest. Calc

  13. Q7(b)

    June 2022 · Paper 3

    2 marksImpulse and collisions
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    June 2022 Paper 3, question 7(b): Explain how the principle of conservation of energy applies to this collision. (2)

  14. Q12(a)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    1 markImpulse and collisions
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 12(a): State why the area under the graph represents impulse. (1)

  15. Q12(b)(i)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    3 marksImpulse and collisions
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 12(b)(i): Show that the velocity of the ball is about 30 m s−1 immediately after it is hit by the club. mass of ball = 0.046 kg (3)

  16. Q18(e)

    October 2020 · Paper 1

    5 marksImpulse and collisions
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    October 2020 Paper 1, question 18(e): Use a vector diagram to determine the momentum of the antineutrino. The initial momentum of the muon is 1.59 × 10 −19 N s. (5) Momentum of antineutrino = Direct

  17. Q8(b)

    June 2019 · Paper 3

    6 marksImpulse and collisions
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    June 2019 Paper 3, question 8(b): Stone B is stationary. Stone A travels towards the target and makes a direct hit on stone B as shown. Both stones have mass m. stone B stone A The collision is

  18. Q6

    June 2018 · Paper 1

    1 markImpulse and collisions
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    June 2018 Paper 1, question 6: Which of the following are the base units for impulse? A kg m s–1 B kg m s–2 C N m D N s

  19. Q18(a)

    June 2018 · Paper 1

    3 marksImpulse and collisions
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    June 2018 Paper 1, question 18(a): Explain what happens to make the last ball bearing on the right subsequently move off with a large velocity. (3)
All 19 questions on Impulse and collisions, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q16(a)(ii) (5 marks): Stone A collides with stone B. The diagram below shows the velocity of stone B after the collision. The point of collision is marked . Not to scale 70 A B View
  2. June 2025, Paper 1, Q16(b) (4 marks): Stone A comes to rest 1.9 m from X. The deceleration of the stone on the ice is 0.10 m s–2 . Deduce whether the collision was elastic. (4)
  3. June 2024, Paper 1, Q17(b)(ii) (3 marks): Determine the initial momentum of the alpha particle. (3) Initial momentum =
  4. June 2024, Paper 1, Q17(c)(i) (1 mark): An elastic interaction occurs and the alpha particle recoils. State what is meant by an elastic interaction. (1)
  5. June 2024, Paper 1, Q17(c)(ii) (1 mark): State what happens to the atoms in the gold foil as a result of these interactions. (1)
  6. June 2024, Paper 3, Q8(a) (6 marks): Describe how the principle of energy conservation and the principle of momentum conservation apply to this situation. Consider the situation from the instant th
  7. June 2023, Paper 1, Q7 (1 mark): A car is fitted with an airbag which will inflate if the car stops very suddenly. (Source: © KAIROS, LATIN STOCK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY) Which of the following i
  8. June 2023, Paper 1, Q17(b)(ii) (5 marks): The vector diagram below shows, accurately to scale, the momentum of the ball and the momentum of the bat before the hit. Determine, by completing the vector di
  9. June 2022, Paper 1, Q2 (1 mark): The velocity v of a non‑relativistic particle can be expressed in terms of combinations of the following quantities: kinetic energy Ek , momentum p and mass m.
  10. June 2022, Paper 1, Q15(c)(ii) (3 marks): An electron with initial momentum 20 GeV / c collides with a stationary proton. After the collision the electron is deflected by an angle of 20° as shown and it
  11. June 2022, Paper 1, Q15(c)(iii) (1 mark): The collisions between electrons and the protons in these experiments are sometimes inelastic. State what is meant by an inelastic collision. (1)
  12. June 2022, Paper 3, Q7(a) (6 marks): The projectile becomes embedded in the block. They both move vertically upwards through a vertical displacement of 55 cm before momentarily coming to rest. Calc
  13. June 2022, Paper 3, Q7(b) (2 marks): Explain how the principle of conservation of energy applies to this collision. (2)
  14. November 2021, Paper 1, Q12(a) (1 mark): State why the area under the graph represents impulse. (1)
  15. November 2021, Paper 1, Q12(b)(i) (3 marks): Show that the velocity of the ball is about 30 m s−1 immediately after it is hit by the club. mass of ball = 0.046 kg (3)
  16. October 2020, Paper 1, Q18(e) (5 marks): Use a vector diagram to determine the momentum of the antineutrino. The initial momentum of the muon is 1.59 × 10 −19 N s. (5) Momentum of antineutrino = Direct
  17. June 2019, Paper 3, Q8(b) (6 marks): Stone B is stationary. Stone A travels towards the target and makes a direct hit on stone B as shown. Both stones have mass m. stone B stone A The collision is
  18. June 2018, Paper 1, Q6 (1 mark): Which of the following are the base units for impulse? A kg m s–1 B kg m s–2 C N m D N s
  19. June 2018, Paper 1, Q18(a) (3 marks): Explain what happens to make the last ball bearing on the right subsequently move off with a large velocity. (3)

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