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Every Eduqas A-Level Physics exam question on 1.1 Basic physics, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q1(a)
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Q5(b)(i)
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Q1(a)
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Q2(a)
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Q2(b)(i)
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Q2(b)(ii)
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Q2(b)(iii)
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Q6(a)(i)
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Q1(a)(i)
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Q1(a)(ii)
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Q1(a)(iii)
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Q1(b)
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Q1(a)(ii)
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Q1(b)(i)
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Q2(a)
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Q1(a)
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Q1(b)
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Q1(c)(i)
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Q1(c)(ii)
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All 77 questions on Basic physics, as a list
- June 2025, Component 1, Q1(a) (2 marks): Determine the vertical and horizontal components of the pumpkin’s initial velocity. [2]
- June 2025, Component 1, Q5(b)(i) (3 marks): Show, in terms of base SI units, that the equation is homogeneous. [3]
- June 2025, AS Component 1, Q1(a) (1 mark): State the difference between a vector and a scalar quantity. [1]
- June 2025, AS Component 1, Q2(a) (1 mark): State what is meant by the centre of gravity of an object. [1]
- June 2025, AS Component 1, Q2(b)(i) (2 marks): Clearly show and label the position of the centre of gravity for the glass of lemonade. Show with an arrow the weight of the glass of lemonade. [2]
- June 2025, AS Component 1, Q2(b)(ii) (2 marks): Robyn accidently knocks the glass of lemonade over. Her friend Mali claims that the glass would have been more stable if it had been half empty rather than full
- June 2025, AS Component 1, Q2(b)(iii) (3 marks): The cafe owner notices the accident and decides to order some new, more stable glasses. State what features the glasses should have and explain how they increas
- June 2025, AS Component 2, Q6(a)(i) (3 marks): Using digital calipers, the technician measures the diameter of the wire to be 1.23 mm. The resolution of the calipers is ± 0.01 mm. Calculate the cross-section
- June 2024, Component 1, Q1(a)(i) (1 mark): Complete the table above by adding the resolution of the calipers. [1]
- June 2024, Component 1, Q1(a)(ii) (1 mark): After taking the measurements, Jack notices that when the jaws of the calipers are closed they read −0.04 mm. Suggest how Jack should allow for this discrepancy
- June 2024, Component 1, Q1(a)(iii) (2 marks): Hence, show that the density of the marble is approximately 2.7 g cm–3. [2]
- June 2024, Component 1, Q1(b) (4 marks): Gill decides to measure across five marbles with a ruler, as shown in the diagram below. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 She also takes a single mass
- June 2024, Component 3, Q8(b) (3 marks): The inner diameter of the copper tube is 1.50 cm, its outer diameter is 1.60 cm and its length is 1.205 m. Calculate the mass of the copper tube. Density of cop
- June 2024, AS Component 1, Q1(a)(ii) (2 marks): State the difference between vectors and scalars. Give one further example of each. [2]
- June 2024, AS Component 1, Q1(b)(i) (4 marks): Determine the resultant of these two forces. Show clearly the direction of the resultant force. [4]
- June 2024, AS Component 1, Q2(a) (2 marks): One of the equations of motion can be written as: v = u + at Show that the equation is homogeneous in terms of units. [2]
- June 2023, Component 1, Q1(a) (1 mark): Suggest how Lily should ensure that the ruler is horizontal. [1]
- June 2023, Component 1, Q1(b) (2 marks): Define the centre of gravity of an object and clearly show the position of the centre of gravity of the ruler on the diagram. [2]
- June 2023, Component 1, Q1(c)(i) (2 marks): State the principle of moments. [2]
- June 2023, Component 1, Q1(c)(ii) (2 marks): By taking moments, show that the tension, T, in the newton meter is given by: W T = ax + in which a = 7.36 N m–1 [2] 2
- June 2023, Component 1, Q1(d)(i) (3 marks): Using all the values in the table, Lily calculates the mean weight of the ruler to be (1.0 ± 0.5) N. Evan suggests an alternative approach using a graphical met
- June 2023, Component 1, Q1(d)(ii) (2 marks): The actual weight of the ruler is known to be 1.18 N. Evaluate the suitability of Lily and Evan’s methods in determining the weight of the ruler, W. [2]
- June 2023, AS Component 1, Q1(a)(i) (1 mark): State the difference between a vector and a scalar quantity. [1]
- June 2023, AS Component 1, Q1(a)(ii) (2 marks): The following quantities are either vectors or scalars. Complete the table by putting each into the correct column. The first quantity has already been done for
- June 2023, AS Component 1, Q1(b)(i) (4 marks): Two people push a car, one with a force of 60 N North and the other with a force of 80 N East. Calculate the resultant of these two forces acting on the car.
- June 2023, AS Component 1, Q3(a) (2 marks): State the principle of moments. [2]
- June 2023, AS Component 1, Q3(b)(i) (5 marks): Zac, of mass 62 kg, and Mollie, of mass 38 kg, each sit 2.0 m from the pivot of a see-saw as shown in the diagram. Olivia, who has a mass of 34 kg, sits a dista
- June 2023, AS Component 1, Q3(b)(ii) (3 marks): The see-saw has a mass of 40 kg. Calculate the force of the pivot on the see-saw when all three children are sitting on it. [3]
- June 2023, AS Component 1, Q4(a) (3 marks): Determine its volume along with the percentage uncertainty. [3]
- June 2023, AS Component 1, Q4(b)(i) (6 marks): Determine the density of the ball bearing along with its absolute uncertainty. Quote your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures. [6]
- June 2023, AS Component 1, Q4(b)(ii) (2 marks): Identify the main uncertainty in the experiment and explain how you could reduce this. [2]
- June 2022, AS Component 1, Q1(a)(i) (1 mark): State the difference between vector and scalar quantities. [1]
- June 2022, AS Component 1, Q1(a)(ii) (2 marks): Place the following quantities in the correct column in the table below. [2] speed distance displacement work energy acceleration Vector Scalar
- June 2022, AS Component 1, Q1(c) (2 marks): One of the equations of uniformly accelerated motion is given below: 1 x = ut + 2 at2 Show that this equation is correct in terms of units. [2]
- June 2022, AS Component 1, Q5(a) (2 marks): State the principle of moments. [2]
- June 2022, AS Component 1, Q5(b)(i) (4 marks): Determine the tension, T, in the cable. [4]
- June 2022, AS Component 1, Q5(c) (2 marks): Discuss whether or not the shopkeeper should be allowed to erect the sign without consulting the local council planning department or a qualified engineer. [2
- Autumn 2021, Component 1, Q1(a) (2 marks): State the conditions needed for a body to be in equilibrium. [2]
- Autumn 2021, Component 1, Q1(b)(i) (6 marks): Use the data in the diagram to answer the following. I. Calculate the moment about the hinge of the trapdoor’s weight. [2] II. Show that the force, R, that the
- Autumn 2021, Component 1, Q1(b)(ii) (3 marks): The line of action of force, R, is shown on the diagram below. line of action of force R on trapdoor R rod hinge I. Draw the line of action of the trapdoor’s we
- Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q8(c)(i) (1 mark): Read through the following article carefully. ROCKET PHYSICS Paragraph (including extracts from REAL WORLD PHYSICS PROBLEMS) Picture of Saturn V Launch for Apol
- June 2019, Component 1, Q2(a) (1 mark): Explain why the moment (about the centre of the Sun) of the Sun’s force on Eris is zero. [1]
- June 2019, Component 1, Q6(a)(i) (4 marks): Determine a value for the density of copper in kg m–3 and the absolute uncertainty in this value. [4]
- June 2019, AS Component 1, Q5(a) (6 marks): Describe how you could determine the mass of an unknown object using only a metre ruler, pivoted at the 30 cm point, and a known mass. Assume both the known and
- June 2019, AS Component 1, Q5(b) (5 marks): A uniform ladder of length 3.0 m and mass 30 kg rests against a frictionless wall at an angle of 70° to the ground as shown below. 3.0 m 70° Rough ground By tak
- June 2018, Component 1, Q1(b)(i) (2 marks): Show that the component of W parallel to the slope is approximately 200 N. [2]
- June 2018, Component 1, Q6(a) (3 marks): Nathan correctly believes that m and z are related by the equation: mz = M × 0.150 in which M is the mass of the ruler and z is in metres. Explain, in terms of
- June 2018, Component 1, Q6(b) (4 marks): Determine from the graph the best value for M, showing your working. The uncertainty is not required. [4]
- June 2018, Component 1, Q6(c) (2 marks): Discuss whether or not Nathan could have obtained readings for lower values of m than 0.050 kg, for the pivot in the same position on the ruler. [2]
- June 2018, AS Component 1, Q2(a)(i) (2 marks): Determine the area of the foil along with its percentage uncertainty. [2]
- June 2018, AS Component 1, Q2(a)(ii) (3 marks): To increase the accuracy of the calculation Xavi folded the foil four times and measured the thickness of 16 sheets of the foil. He measured the thickness in 3
- June 2018, AS Component 1, Q2(a)(iii) (2 marks): Determine the volume of the rectangular piece of aluminium foil along with its percentage uncertainty. [2]
- June 2018, AS Component 1, Q2(b) (4 marks): The mass of the rectangular piece of aluminium foil was found to be 2.81 ± 0.01 g. Determine the density of aluminium along with its absolute uncertainty. [4]
- June 2018, AS Component 1, Q2(c) (2 marks): State which of the measurements contributed most to the uncertainty in the calculation. Describe how you could reduce the uncertainty in this measurement to imp
- June 2018, AS Component 1, Q4(a) (3 marks): Stefan’s law can be written as: P = AσT4 Show that Stefan’s constant, σ, has the base SI units of kg s–3 K–4. [3]
- June 2018, AS Component 1, Q6(a) (1 mark): State what is meant by the centre of gravity of an object. [1]
- June 2018, AS Component 1, Q6(b)(i) (2 marks): The father moves the buggy from the road over the kerb. By taking moments about the rear wheel of the buggy calculate the vertical downward force on the handle
- June 2018, AS Component 1, Q6(b)(ii) (3 marks): The father finds it a lot easier to turn the buggy around and, using the handle, lift the back wheel onto the kerb while keeping the front wheel on the ground.
- June 2018, AS Component 1, Q6(b)(iii) (2 marks): Describe two ways in which you could alter the design of the buggy in order to make it more stable. [2]
- June 2017, Component 1, Q1(a)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the sum of the clockwise moments about the hinge of the forces acting on the bar. [3]
- June 2017, Component 1, Q1(a)(ii) (2 marks): For an angle, θ, of 35°, calculate the tension in the wire. [2]
- June 2017, Component 1, Q1(a)(iii) (2 marks): Discuss the effect, if any, on the tension of making the angle θ smaller (by using a shorter wire and attaching it to a lower point on the wall). [2]
- June 2017, Component 1, Q3(a)(i) (2 marks): Show clearly that this equation is homogeneous in terms of units. [2]
- June 2017, AS Component 1, Q6(a) (2 marks): Explain, with the aid of a diagram, what is meant by the moment of a force about a point. [2]
- June 2017, AS Component 1, Q6(b)(i) (3 marks): A uniform metre ruler is pivoted at the 10 cm mark and the other end is supported by a newtonmeter attached to the 95 cm mark. The ruler balances horizontally w
- June 2017, AS Component 1, Q6(b)(ii) (3 marks): A mass of 0.5 kg is now added at the 70 cm mark on the ruler and the ruler is adjusted to be horizontal once more. I. How could you check the ruler is horizonta
- June 2017, AS Component 1, Q6(c) (2 marks): If a uniform metre ruler of greater mass than the one in part (b) were used, describe how you could alter the apparatus so the ruler is horizontal once more. Ex
- June 2016, AS Component 1, Q1(a) (2 marks): State the conditions necessary for a body to remain in equilibrium. [2]
- June 2016, AS Component 1, Q1(b)(i) (2 marks): Two men support a uniform plank of wood of length 8.0 m and of mass 30 kg. One man is 0.5 m from end A of the plank and the other 2.0 m from end B. Show on the
- June 2016, AS Component 1, Q1(b)(ii) (4 marks): Starting by taking moments about a suitable point determine the force each man exerts on the plank. [4]
- June 2016, AS Component 1, Q1(b)(iii) (1 mark): If the man near end A moves a small distance towards end B what will happen to the size of the force exerted by each man? [1]
- June 2016, AS Component 1, Q1(b)(iv) (1 mark): Where would the man near end A have to support the plank to exert the same force as the man near end B? [1]
- June 2016, AS Component 1, Q2(a) (2 marks): State the difference between vector and scalar quantities, giving one example of each. [2]
- June 2016, AS Component 1, Q4(a) (1 mark): The diameter of the ball bearing was found to be 1.20 ± 0.01 cm. Determine the percentage uncertainty in this reading. [1]
- June 2016, AS Component 1, Q4(b) (3 marks): Calculate the volume of the ball bearing along with its percentage uncertainty. [3]
- June 2016, AS Component 1, Q4(c) (3 marks): The mass of the ball bearing was found to be 6.9 ± 0.1 g. Use the table below to identify the material used to make the ball bearing. Justify your choice numeri
- June 2016, AS Component 1, Q4(d) (3 marks): James’s friend Annabel wanted to determine the metal of a wire and instead of obtaining its density; she obtained its resistivity using the following data. leng
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