plumiForces and vector diagrams: Edexcel GCSE Combined Science questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Combined Science exam question on Forces and vector diagrams (specification points 9.1–9.5, 9.10), 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 19 questions on Forces and vector diagrams, as a list
- June 2025, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q1(b)(i) (1 mark): They do this at four different places on the runway. When the height, h, of the runway is 0.60 m, their four readings for force are 2.1 N 2.7 N 2.5 N 2.2 N Calc
- June 2025, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q1(b)(ii) (2 marks): Use the graph in Figure 3 to determine the value of F when h = 0.80 m. (2) F = N
- June 2025, Physics Paper 1 Higher, Q1(b)(iii) (2 marks): Determine the gradient of the graph in Figure 3. (2) gradient = N / m
- June 2025, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q5(c)(i) (1 mark): They do this at four different places on the runway. When the height, h, of the runway is 0.60 m, their four readings for force are 2.1 N 2.7 N 2.5 N 2.2 N Calc
- June 2025, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q5(c)(ii) (2 marks): Use the graph in Figure 11 to determine the value of F when h = 0.80 m. (2) F = N
- June 2025, Physics Paper 1 Foundation, Q5(c)(iii) (2 marks): Determine the gradient of the graph in Figure 11. (2) gradient = N / m
- June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q5(b)(iii) (2 marks): The box in Figure 12 represents a weight added to the end of the spring. Figure 12 Draw two vectors on Figure 12 to complete a free body force diagram of a 5 N
- June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q5(c) (2 marks): Figure 13 shows two forces, P and Q, acting at point X. diagram is drawn to scale Q = 5 N X P = 4 N Figure 13 Complete the diagram in Figure 13 to show the size
- June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q4(b) (1 mark): Figure 8 shows a different spring hanging from a hook fixed to the ceiling. A block hangs from the other end of the spring. hook ceiling spring block Figure 8 T
- June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q4(c) (2 marks): Figure 9 shows two forces, P and Q, acting at point X. Q = 40 N X diagram is drawn to scale P = 30 N Figure 9 Complete the diagram in Figure 9 to show the size
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q2(a) (2 marks): Figure 4 shows a drone. © Liubov Kotliar/123RF Figure 4 The drone has four spinning blades. The upward force produced enables the drone to rise in the air. The
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q6(a) (1 mark): The magnitude and direction of a force can be represented by a vector. Figure 13 shows the forces acting on four identical trolleys. The arrows show the magnitu
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q6(b) (4 marks): Figure 14 shows two small boats pulling a much larger ship. ship boat T T boat Figure 14 The ship is connected to the boats with ropes. The tension, T, in each
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q6(c) (6 marks): Figure 15 shows a wooden block connected to a weight by a string. The string goes over a pulley. The surfaces of the table and the wooden block are both rough.
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q6(a) (2 marks): Figure 13 shows a drone. © Liubov Kotliar/123RF Figure 13 The drone has four spinning blades. The upward force produced enables the drone to rise in the air. Th
- June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q4(a)(i) (2 marks): Figure 5 shows the vertical forces on an aeroplane. 8.4 kN 7.5 kN Figure 5 Use information from the diagram to determine the size and direction of the resultant
- June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q4(a)(ii) (1 mark): The aeroplane is descending. Figure 6 shows a diagram of the resultant vertical and horizontal forces on the aeroplane as it is descending. 400 N 300 N Figure 6
- June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): Which of these forces keeps the Moon moving around the Earth? (1) A contact B electrostatic C gravitational D magnetic
- June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q3(b) (2 marks): Figure 4 shows a box at rest on a floor. The force that the floor exerts on the box is shown by the vector in Figure 4. box force of the floor on the box floor
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