plumiElasticity and springs: Edexcel GCSE Combined Science questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Combined Science exam question on Elasticity and springs (specification points 15.1–15.6), 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 31 questions on Elasticity and springs, as a list
- June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q5(a)(i) (1 mark): Give a reason why the length of the spring in Figure 9b is greater than the length of the the spring in Figure 9a. (1)
- June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q5(a)(ii) (1 mark): The student adds some weights to the end of the spring, as shown in Figure 10b. Y Z Figure 10a Figure 10b (Source: https://www.shalom-education.com/courses/ks3-
- June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q5(b)(i) (3 marks): The increase in potential energy stored in the spring is equal to the area under the graph in Figure 11. Calculate the increase in potential energy stored in th
- June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q5(b)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the spring constant of the spring using data from the graph in Figure 11. State the unit. (2) spring constant = unit
- June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(a) (1 mark): Bending or stretching objects can cause distortions. Which of these small distortions can be described as inelastic? (1) A stretching a rubber band B squashing
- June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(b)(i) (4 marks): Describe how a student could investigate how the distance, d, depends on the weight added to the wooden strip. (4)
- June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(b)(ii) (1 mark): A student conducts a second experiment with the same equipment where they decide to keep the size of the weight constant. State another variable, other than the
- June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(c)(i) (2 marks): Figure 8 shows a spring stretched by some weights. rule spring weights Figure 8 The extension of the spring is 6.2 cm when a weight of 2 N is added. Calculate t
- June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(c)(ii) (2 marks): Work is done when a spring is stretched. A different spring has a spring constant of 25 N / m. The spring is stretched by 0.06 m. Calculate the energy transferr
- June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q4(a)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the force needed to compress the spring by the amount shown in Figure 6. Give your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures. (3) force =
- June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q4(a)(ii) (3 marks): A student removes the spring from the pen and investigates the compression of the spring. Figure 7 shows the equipment and the procedure that the student uses.
- June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q4(a)(iii) (2 marks): The student finds it difficult to make an accurate measurement of the change in length of the spring using the equipment as shown. Describe one way that the stu
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q4(a)(i) (1 mark): Estimate the original length of the spring as shown in Figure 9a. (1) original length = mm
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q4(a)(ii) (2 marks): Describe how the reduction in the length of the spring when weights are added can be determined. (2)
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q4(a)(iii) (2 marks): State two ways that the experimental procedure could be improved. (2) 1 2
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q4(a)(iv) (1 mark): Give one reason why the reduction in length eventually reaches a limit as more weights are added. (1)
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q4(b) (3 marks): A different spring is extended. A force of 0.50 N gives an extension of 13 mm. Calculate the spring constant k in N/m. (3) spring constant k = N/m
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q4(c) (3 marks): Another spring is extended. The work done to extend the spring is 0.14 J. The spring constant of the spring is 175 N/m. Calculate the extension of the spring. U
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Which of these shows the forces acting on the handle when the child keeps the spring stretched? Ignore the force due to gravity. (1) A B C D
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(a)(ii) (2 marks): In Figure 4, the extension of the spring is 0.070 m. The spring constant (k) is 20 N/m. Calculate the force used to extend the spring. Use the equation force =
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(b)(i) (2 marks): The extension of the spring is 0.09 m. The spring constant (k) is 20 N/m. Calculate the work done in extending the spring by 0.09 m. Use the equation work done
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(b)(iii) (2 marks): The child can only stretch the spring until the pad is pressing against the support. Explain how the design of the toy prevents the spring from becoming damaged
- June 2019, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q5(a)(ii) (3 marks): Calculate the extension of the spring. Use an equation selected from the list of equations at the end of this paper. (3) extension of the spring = m
- June 2019, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q5(b)(i) (2 marks): Describe how the student could measure the extension of the rubber when he adds another weight to the weight hanger. (2)
- June 2019, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q5(b)(ii) (2 marks): The student obtains a series of values of force and extension while loading the piece of rubber and then unloading it. Figure 9 shows the graph of the student’s
- June 2019, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q5(c) (2 marks): The area between the curve and the extension axis of a force/extension graph corresponds to work done or energy transferred. Suggest what the shaded area of the
- June 2019, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q3(a) (2 marks): Figure 4 shows a 10 N weight hanging from a spring. 10 N 10 N Figure 4 One of the forces acting to stretch the spring is shown in Figure 4. Complete Figure 4 by
- June 2019, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q3(b)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the spring constant, k, of the spring. Use the equation F = k × x (3) spring constant = N/m
- June 2019, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q3(b)(ii) (2 marks): State what measurements should be made to determine the extension of the spring produced by the 4.0 N weight. (2)
- June 2019, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q3(c) (3 marks): Another spring has a spring constant of 250 N/m. Calculate the work done in stretching the spring by 0.30 m. State the unit. Use the equation E = ½ × k × x2 (3)
- June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q3(b)(ii) (2 marks): The spring constant of a different spring is 24 N/m. The spring is extended from its unstretched length by 12 cm. Calculate the energy transferred in extending
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