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Edexcel International A Level Physics past-paper questions on 1.3.3.1 Free-body force diagrams, 2019–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 27 questions on Free-body force diagrams, as a list
- June 2025, AS Unit 1, Q5 (1 mark): A wire is used to hang a picture from a hook on a wall. The wire exerts forces T1 and T2 on the picture. The picture has weight W, as shown. hook wire T1 T2 Not
- January 2025, AS Unit 1, Q10 (1 mark): Traffic lights of weight W are suspended from a wire. The wire is held at an angle θ to the horizontal by two supports, as shown. support support θ θ traffic li
- October 2024, AS Unit 1, Q16(a) (2 marks): Complete the free-body diagram below to show the forces acting on a hydrometer when floating in water at equilibrium. (2)
- October 2024, Unit 4, Q17(b)(i) (2 marks): The forwards and backwards forces on the toy aeroplane are equal in magnitude. Add to the diagram to show the other forces acting on the toy aeroplane. (2)
- June 2024, AS Unit 1, Q19(a) (3 marks): In the position shown, the person is accelerating. Complete the free-body force diagram below to show the three forces acting on the person in this position. (3
- June 2024, AS Unit 1, Q19(b)(i) (2 marks): Show, by calculation, that the force on the wheel from the cable is about 740 N. (2)
- January 2024, AS Unit 1, Q6 (1 mark): A length of string is attached between two vertical posts. A bird of weight W stands on the middle of the string causing tension T in the string. The string mak
- January 2024, AS Unit 1, Q15(b)(i) (2 marks): Complete the free-body force diagram for a ball-bearing when falling at terminal velocity. (2) drag force
- October 2023, AS Unit 1, Q9 (1 mark): A box of weight W is suspended, in equilibrium, from a support by two ropes. The tensions in the two ropes are T1 and T2 support T1 T2 box W Which of the follow
- January 2023, AS Unit 1, Q6 (1 mark): A soap bubble is being blown by the wind. The free-body force diagram shows the forces acting on the bubble. P is the force of the wind, W is the weight of the
- January 2023, AS Unit 1, Q13(b)(i) (2 marks): The position and direction of P are shown on the diagram below. centre of gravity P 0.90 m Complete the diagram above by adding labelled arrows to show the posi
- October 2022, AS Unit 1, Q18(a) (4 marks): Complete the free-body force diagram to show all the forces acting on the engine. (4) normal contact force weight
- June 2022, AS Unit 1, Q11(b) (2 marks): The magnetic base has weight W and rests on a horizontal table. Complete the free‑body force diagram below for the magnetic base. (2) W
- June 2022, AS Unit 1, Q13(a) (2 marks): The diagram below shows three of the forces that act on the coat hook when a coat is hung from it. The weight of the coat hook may be neglected. NOT TO SCALE ve
- June 2022, Unit 4, Q17(a)(i) (2 marks): The tension in the chain, acting on the sphere, is T. Draw the free-body force diagram for the sphere at the position shown in the diagram. (2)
- January 2022, AS Unit 1, Q7 (1 mark): A person is pushing a trolley at a constant velocity. The floor exerts a force P on the person, the person exerts a force Q on the trolley. The trolley exerts a
- October 2021, AS Unit 1, Q6 (1 mark): A block of wood is stationary on a frictionless ramp as shown. The block is held in place by a string. The weight of the block is W. The force applied to the bl
- October 2021, AS Unit 1, Q10 (1 mark): The diagram shows a rocket of mass m accelerating upwards with acceleration a. The diagram represents the forces acting on the rocket. T Diagram not to scale mg
- October 2021, AS Unit 1, Q13(a) (2 marks): Complete the free‑body force diagram below for the sledge. (2)
- October 2021, Unit 4, Q12(a) (2 marks): Add to the diagram to show the two forces acting on the bob. (2)
- January 2021, AS Unit 1, Q11(a) (2 marks): Add to the diagram to show the forces acting on the plank. (2)
- January 2021, AS Unit 1, Q18(a) (2 marks): Complete the free body force diagram below to show all the forces acting on the polystyrene bead. (2) upthrust
- October 2020, AS Unit 1, Q2 (1 mark): A box was placed at the top of a ramp and released. The free-body force diagram for the box as it moved down the ramp at a constant velocity is shown. R F D D =
- October 2020, AS Unit 1, Q13(a) (3 marks): A free-body force diagram for the flagpole is shown below. Identify the forces X, Y and Z. (3) Y X Z X Y Z
- October 2020, Unit 4, Q16(b)(i) (1 mark): Complete a free body force diagram for one of the aeroplanes at this speed. (1)
- January 2020, AS Unit 1, Q19(a) (3 marks): Draw a free-body force diagram for the sphere when it is suspended in water as shown. (3)
- January 2019, AS Unit 1, Q18(a) (4 marks): An athlete accelerates down a straight section of the track as shown. The track is at an angle ș to the horizontal. ș Draw a free-body force diagram for the sle
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