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Momentum: Edexcel GCSE Physics questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Physics exam question on Momentum (specification points 2.24–2.26), 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q8(a)(i)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    3 marksMomentum
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 8(a)(i): Calculate the momentum of the ball just after it has been kicked. State the unit for momentum. (3) momentum = unit

  2. Q8(a)(ii)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marksMomentum
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 8(a)(ii): Calculate the amount of time that the footballer’s kicking foot is in contact with the ball. (2) time = s

  3. Q8(b)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    3 marksMomentum
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 8(b): Figure 15 shows a system consisting of two toy trolleys, S and T, on a straight, horizontal track. 0.36 m / s S T Figure 15 T is not moving. S is moving with a

  4. Q3(c)

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marksMomentum
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Higher, question 3(c): A car collides with a barrier on a road. The time of the collision is very short. Explain one factor, other than the time of the collision, that would affect th

  5. Q9(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Higher

    3 marksMomentum
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Higher, question 9(b): Figure 14 shows a gymnast landing on a mat and coming to rest. gymnast mat Figure 14 The gymnast has a mass of 53 kg. The gymnast lands on the mat with a veloci

  6. Q9(c)

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Higher

    6 marksMomentum
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Higher, question 9(c): Figure 15 shows two trolleys, P and Q, moving at the same speed, v, directly towards each other. v v P Q Figure 15 The trolleys have the same mass. When the tro

  7. Q9(a)

    June 2023 · Paper 1 Higher

    3 marksMomentum
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    June 2023 Paper 1 Higher, question 9(a): An atom of mass 6.6 × 10–26 kg is moving with a velocity of 480 m / s. Calculate the momentum of the atom. (3) momentum = kg m / s

  8. Q9(b)

    June 2023 · Paper 1 Higher

    3 marksMomentum
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    June 2023 Paper 1 Higher, question 9(b): Figure 18 shows a ball before and after it collides with a wall. The arrows show the direction of movement of the ball. wall wall before collision after collisi

  9. Q7(a)

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 markMomentum
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Higher, question 7(a): Which of these is a unit of momentum? (1) A kg m/s B kg/m/s C kg m/s2 D kg/m/s2

  10. Q7(b)(i)

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Higher

    4 marksMomentum
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Higher, question 7(b)(i): Describe an investigation the students could carry out to show that momentum is conserved when these two trolleys collide. You may add to the diagram to help wi

  11. Q7(b)(ii)

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 markMomentum
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Higher, question 7(b)(ii): Give a reason for the runway being at a slope. (1)

  12. Q7(c)(i)

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Higher

    3 marksMomentum
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Higher, question 7(c)(i): Calculate the average force exerted by the ball on the racket. Use the equation − mv mu F = t racket tennis ball travelling 15 m/s away from racket tennis ball

  13. Q7(c)(i)

    November 2021 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marksMomentum
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    November 2021 Paper 1 Higher, question 7(c)(i): Calculate the magnitude of the force exerted by the floor on the box. Use an equation selected from the list of equations at the end of this paper. (2) force ex

  14. Q7(d)

    November 2021 · Paper 1 Higher

    4 marksMomentumSpeed, acceleration and motion graphs
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    November 2021 Paper 1 Higher, question 7(d): Figure 12 shows a ball held in a clamp at R, above the ground. ball R clamp 3.8 m ground S Figure 12 The ball is released from the clamp and falls. S is 3.8 m b

  15. Q9(a)(i)

    November 2020 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 markMomentum
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    November 2020 Paper 1 Higher, question 9(a)(i): The rocket has a mass of 5.5 × 105 kg and is travelling to the right at 14 km / s. Which of these is a correct calculation of the momentum of the rocket in kg m

  16. Q9(a)(ii)

    November 2020 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marksMomentum
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    November 2020 Paper 1 Higher, question 9(a)(ii): The asteroid has a momentum of 7.5 × 1010 kg m / s and a mass of 8.0 × 106 kg. Calculate the speed of the asteroid. (2) speed of the asteroid = m / s

  17. Q9(b)

    November 2020 · Paper 1 Higher

    6 marksMomentum
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    November 2020 Paper 1 Higher, question 9(b): A student investigates the effect of a crumple zone on the force exerted during a collision. The student has one trolley with a spring at the front and another

  18. Q9(c)

    November 2020 · Paper 1 Higher

    4 marksCircular motion and Newton’s third lawMomentum
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    November 2020 Paper 1 Higher, question 9(c): Newton’s third law, when applied to the collision of the rocket and the asteroid as shown in Figure 12, can be stated as follows: The force exerted by the rocke

  19. Q9(b)

    June 2018 · Paper 1 Higher

    6 marksMomentum
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    June 2018 Paper 1 Higher, question 9(b): Figure 13 shows two objects, Q and R, before and after they collide. before after R R Q Q Figure 13 The arrows show the direction of movement of the objects. Th
All 19 questions on Momentum, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1 Higher, Q8(a)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the momentum of the ball just after it has been kicked. State the unit for momentum. (3) momentum = unit
  2. June 2025, Paper 1 Higher, Q8(a)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the amount of time that the footballer’s kicking foot is in contact with the ball. (2) time = s
  3. June 2025, Paper 1 Higher, Q8(b) (3 marks): Figure 15 shows a system consisting of two toy trolleys, S and T, on a straight, horizontal track. 0.36 m / s S T Figure 15 T is not moving. S is moving with a
  4. June 2024, Paper 1 Higher, Q3(c) (2 marks): A car collides with a barrier on a road. The time of the collision is very short. Explain one factor, other than the time of the collision, that would affect th
  5. June 2024, Paper 1 Higher, Q9(b) (3 marks): Figure 14 shows a gymnast landing on a mat and coming to rest. gymnast mat Figure 14 The gymnast has a mass of 53 kg. The gymnast lands on the mat with a veloci
  6. June 2024, Paper 1 Higher, Q9(c) (6 marks): Figure 15 shows two trolleys, P and Q, moving at the same speed, v, directly towards each other. v v P Q Figure 15 The trolleys have the same mass. When the tro
  7. June 2023, Paper 1 Higher, Q9(a) (3 marks): An atom of mass 6.6 × 10–26 kg is moving with a velocity of 480 m / s. Calculate the momentum of the atom. (3) momentum = kg m / s
  8. June 2023, Paper 1 Higher, Q9(b) (3 marks): Figure 18 shows a ball before and after it collides with a wall. The arrows show the direction of movement of the ball. wall wall before collision after collisi
  9. June 2022, Paper 1 Higher, Q7(a) (1 mark): Which of these is a unit of momentum? (1) A kg m/s B kg/m/s C kg m/s2 D kg/m/s2
  10. June 2022, Paper 1 Higher, Q7(b)(i) (4 marks): Describe an investigation the students could carry out to show that momentum is conserved when these two trolleys collide. You may add to the diagram to help wi
  11. June 2022, Paper 1 Higher, Q7(b)(ii) (1 mark): Give a reason for the runway being at a slope. (1)
  12. June 2022, Paper 1 Higher, Q7(c)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the average force exerted by the ball on the racket. Use the equation − mv mu F = t racket tennis ball travelling 15 m/s away from racket tennis ball
  13. November 2021, Paper 1 Higher, Q7(c)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the magnitude of the force exerted by the floor on the box. Use an equation selected from the list of equations at the end of this paper. (2) force ex
  14. November 2021, Paper 1 Higher, Q7(d) (4 marks): Figure 12 shows a ball held in a clamp at R, above the ground. ball R clamp 3.8 m ground S Figure 12 The ball is released from the clamp and falls. S is 3.8 m b
  15. November 2020, Paper 1 Higher, Q9(a)(i) (1 mark): The rocket has a mass of 5.5 × 105 kg and is travelling to the right at 14 km / s. Which of these is a correct calculation of the momentum of the rocket in kg m
  16. November 2020, Paper 1 Higher, Q9(a)(ii) (2 marks): The asteroid has a momentum of 7.5 × 1010 kg m / s and a mass of 8.0 × 106 kg. Calculate the speed of the asteroid. (2) speed of the asteroid = m / s
  17. November 2020, Paper 1 Higher, Q9(b) (6 marks): A student investigates the effect of a crumple zone on the force exerted during a collision. The student has one trolley with a spring at the front and another
  18. November 2020, Paper 1 Higher, Q9(c) (4 marks): Newton’s third law, when applied to the collision of the rocket and the asteroid as shown in Figure 12, can be stated as follows: The force exerted by the rocke
  19. June 2018, Paper 1 Higher, Q9(b) (6 marks): Figure 13 shows two objects, Q and R, before and after they collide. before after R R Q Q Figure 13 The arrows show the direction of movement of the objects. Th

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