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Dynamics: Eduqas A‑Level Physics questions

Every Eduqas A-Level Physics exam question on 1.3 Dynamics, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(b)(i)

    June 2025 · Component 1

    1 mark1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2025 Component 1, question 2(b)(i): Define linear momentum. [1]

  2. Q2(b)(ii)

    June 2025 · Component 1

    2 marks1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2025 Component 1, question 2(b)(ii): State Newton’s second law in terms of momentum. [2]

  3. Q2(b)(iii)

    June 2025 · Component 1

    2 marks1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2025 Component 1, question 2(b)(iii): Determine the mean resultant force acting on the system of Steve and the sledge between A and B. [2]

  4. Q8(e)

    June 2025 · Component 1

    2 marks1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2025 Component 1, question 8(e): Read through the following article carefully. Paragraph Laser Fusion 1 Apart from the hydrogen fusion bomb, which actually requires a fission bomb to detonate i

  5. Q4(b)(ii)

    June 2025 · Component 2

    3 marks1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2025 Component 2, question 4(b)(ii): Paula uses the following arrangement. plasticine glider and plasticine of light gate to measure target total mass 0.60 kg velocity air rifle pellet linear air t

  6. Q1(b)(i)

    June 2025 · AS Component 1

    2 marks1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2025 AS Component 1, question 1(b)(i): Simon states that, because the trolley is going at a constant speed, the resistive force on the trolley must be about 110 N. Evaluate, using a calculation, whet

  7. Q1(b)(ii)

    June 2025 · AS Component 1

    3 marks1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2025 AS Component 1, question 1(b)(ii): Calculate the overall downward force that the trolley makes on the sand. [3]

  8. Q1(b)(iii)

    June 2025 · AS Component 1

    3 marks1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2025 AS Component 1, question 1(b)(iii): Explain whether it would require a larger or a smaller force to pull the trolley at the same angle to the horizontal, than to push it. Hint: consider the extent

  9. Q3(c)(iii)

    June 2025 · AS Component 1

    2 marks1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2025 AS Component 1, question 3(c)(iii): Resistive forces will affect the motion of the scooter. Identify these forces and where they act. [2]

  10. Q5(b)(ii)

    June 2025 · AS Component 1

    2 marks1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2025 AS Component 1, question 5(b)(ii): The mass of the ball is 2.7 g. Calculate the resultant force acting on the ball at 1.0 s. [2]

  11. Q5(b)(iii)

    June 2025 · AS Component 1

    3 marks1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2025 AS Component 1, question 5(b)(iii): Determine the force of air resistance acting on the ball at 1.0 s. [3]

  12. Q5(c)(i)

    June 2025 · AS Component 1

    1 mark1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2025 AS Component 1, question 5(c)(i): State the terminal velocity of the ball. [1]

  13. Q5(c)(ii)

    June 2025 · AS Component 1

    2 marks1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2025 AS Component 1, question 5(c)(ii): Explain, in terms of forces, why the ball eventually reaches terminal velocity. [2]

  14. Q3(b)(i)

    June 2024 · Component 1

    3 marks1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2024 Component 1, question 3(b)(i): Clearly draw and label the forces acting on the boulder, which is redrawn below. [3]

  15. Q1(a)(i)

    June 2024 · AS Component 1

    2 marks1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2024 AS Component 1, question 1(a)(i): Newton’s second law of motion can be expressed by the equation: ∑F = ma State which quantities in the equation are vector(s) and which are scalar(s). [2] Vector

  16. Q1(b)(ii)

    June 2024 · AS Component 1

    2 marks1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2024 AS Component 1, question 1(b)(ii): Determine the force of friction acting on the wardrobe when it is moving at a constant velocity. [2]

  17. Q6(a)

    June 2024 · AS Component 1

    2 marks1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2024 AS Component 1, question 6(a): A ball bearing quickly reaches terminal velocity when falling through oil. Explain in terms of forces why a terminal velocity is reached. [2]

  18. Q6(b)(i)

    June 2024 · AS Component 1

    1 mark1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2024 AS Component 1, question 6(b)(i): Determine the mean for these readings. [1]

  19. Q6(b)(ii)

    June 2024 · AS Component 1

    5 marks1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2024 AS Component 1, question 6(b)(ii): Determine the terminal velocity along with its percentage uncertainty. Assume the ball bearing reaches terminal velocity by the time it gets to the first rubber

  20. Q6(b)(iii)

    June 2024 · AS Component 1

    2 marks1.3 Dynamics
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    June 2024 AS Component 1, question 6(b)(iii): Determine the absolute uncertainty in the terminal velocity. Hence, state the terminal velocity with its absolute uncertainty to a suitable number of significan
All 76 questions on Dynamics, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 1, Q2(b)(i) (1 mark): Define linear momentum. [1]
  2. June 2025, Component 1, Q2(b)(ii) (2 marks): State Newton’s second law in terms of momentum. [2]
  3. June 2025, Component 1, Q2(b)(iii) (2 marks): Determine the mean resultant force acting on the system of Steve and the sledge between A and B. [2]
  4. June 2025, Component 1, Q8(e) (2 marks): Read through the following article carefully. Paragraph Laser Fusion 1 Apart from the hydrogen fusion bomb, which actually requires a fission bomb to detonate i
  5. June 2025, Component 2, Q4(b)(ii) (3 marks): Paula uses the following arrangement. plasticine glider and plasticine of light gate to measure target total mass 0.60 kg velocity air rifle pellet linear air t
  6. June 2025, AS Component 1, Q1(b)(i) (2 marks): Simon states that, because the trolley is going at a constant speed, the resistive force on the trolley must be about 110 N. Evaluate, using a calculation, whet
  7. June 2025, AS Component 1, Q1(b)(ii) (3 marks): Calculate the overall downward force that the trolley makes on the sand. [3]
  8. June 2025, AS Component 1, Q1(b)(iii) (3 marks): Explain whether it would require a larger or a smaller force to pull the trolley at the same angle to the horizontal, than to push it. Hint: consider the extent
  9. June 2025, AS Component 1, Q3(c)(iii) (2 marks): Resistive forces will affect the motion of the scooter. Identify these forces and where they act. [2]
  10. June 2025, AS Component 1, Q5(b)(ii) (2 marks): The mass of the ball is 2.7 g. Calculate the resultant force acting on the ball at 1.0 s. [2]
  11. June 2025, AS Component 1, Q5(b)(iii) (3 marks): Determine the force of air resistance acting on the ball at 1.0 s. [3]
  12. June 2025, AS Component 1, Q5(c)(i) (1 mark): State the terminal velocity of the ball. [1]
  13. June 2025, AS Component 1, Q5(c)(ii) (2 marks): Explain, in terms of forces, why the ball eventually reaches terminal velocity. [2]
  14. June 2024, Component 1, Q3(b)(i) (3 marks): Clearly draw and label the forces acting on the boulder, which is redrawn below. [3]
  15. June 2024, AS Component 1, Q1(a)(i) (2 marks): Newton’s second law of motion can be expressed by the equation: ∑F = ma State which quantities in the equation are vector(s) and which are scalar(s). [2] Vector
  16. June 2024, AS Component 1, Q1(b)(ii) (2 marks): Determine the force of friction acting on the wardrobe when it is moving at a constant velocity. [2]
  17. June 2024, AS Component 1, Q6(a) (2 marks): A ball bearing quickly reaches terminal velocity when falling through oil. Explain in terms of forces why a terminal velocity is reached. [2]
  18. June 2024, AS Component 1, Q6(b)(i) (1 mark): Determine the mean for these readings. [1]
  19. June 2024, AS Component 1, Q6(b)(ii) (5 marks): Determine the terminal velocity along with its percentage uncertainty. Assume the ball bearing reaches terminal velocity by the time it gets to the first rubber
  20. June 2024, AS Component 1, Q6(b)(iii) (2 marks): Determine the absolute uncertainty in the terminal velocity. Hence, state the terminal velocity with its absolute uncertainty to a suitable number of significan
  21. June 2024, AS Component 1, Q6(b)(iv) (2 marks): Determine two ways in which Anagha could reduce the uncertainty in her final result. [2] FOR THE LAST QUESTION
  22. June 2023, Component 1, Q3(a) (3 marks): The skydiver is very close to her terminal velocity after 20 seconds. Explain, making reference to air molecules, how this velocity arises. [3]
  23. June 2023, Component 1, Q3(b) (4 marks): The mass of the skydiver is 68 kg. Use the graph to determine the vertical force of air resistance after 7 seconds. [4]
  24. June 2023, Component 1, Q3(c) (2 marks): NASA, funded by the American government, has developed parachutes that will safely land spacecraft on other planets. It has also been involved in the developmen
  25. June 2023, AS Component 1, Q1(b)(ii) (2 marks): If the car moves at a constant velocity, state the magnitude and direction of the resistive force acting against the car. [2]
  26. June 2023, AS Component 2, Q2(c)(ii) (3 marks): The momentum of a photon is 5.3 × 10–27 kg m s–1. Calculate the force exerted by the light beam on a shiny surface if the beam strikes the surface at right angl
  27. June 2022, AS Component 1, Q1(b) (3 marks): Showing your reasoning determine the resultant force ΣF in the free body diagram below.  [3] 41 N 25 N 20 N 29 N
  28. June 2022, AS Component 1, Q2(a) (2 marks): State Newton’s second law of motion in terms of momentum. [2]
  29. June 2022, AS Component 1, Q2(b)(ii) (2 marks): By considering the total change in momentum during the flight find the mean force acting on the ball. [2]
  30. June 2022, AS Component 1, Q2(c)(ii) (2 marks): At which point during the flight is air resistance at its minimum? Give a reason for your answer. [2]
  31. June 2022, AS Component 1, Q3(a) (3 marks): Plot a graph of force against acceleration on the grid opposite. Space has been left below for the force values to be calculated. [3]
  32. June 2022, AS Component 1, Q3(b) (3 marks): Discuss to what extent your graph agrees with the equation given on page 6.  [3]
  33. June 2022, AS Component 1, Q3(c) (4 marks): Use your graph to determine the value of the unknown mass, M. [4]
  34. June 2022, AS Component 1, Q3(d) (2 marks): Tracey predicts that the glider will continue with the same acceleration after the masses have hit the floor, evaluate if she is correct.  [2]
  35. June 2022, AS Component 2, Q4(d)(ii) (3 marks): Calculate the final speed of the barium-137 nucleus if the mass of the barium is 2.29 × 10−25 kg. Give your reasoning. [3]
  36. Autumn 2021, Component 1, Q3(b) (2 marks): Determine the speed of the staple just before it entered the block. [2]
  37. Autumn 2021, Component 1, Q3(c) (2 marks): Charlotte claims that the block would have swung higher if the staple had bounced back off the block instead of embedding itself. Evaluate this claim. [2]
  38. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q5(b)(ii) (2 marks): After the collision one of the two molecules is moving to the East at 4.39 km s–1 Calculate the speed and direction of motion of the other molecule. [2]
  39. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q5(b)(iii) (3 marks): Determine whether or not the collision is elastic. [3]
  40. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q5(b)(iv) (1 mark): Explain how Newton’s 3rd law applies to the collision. [1]
  41. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q8(a) (3 marks): Read through the following article carefully. ROCKET PHYSICS Paragraph (including extracts from REAL WORLD PHYSICS PROBLEMS) Picture of Saturn V Launch for Apol
  42. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q8(b) (3 marks): Read through the following article carefully. ROCKET PHYSICS Paragraph (including extracts from REAL WORLD PHYSICS PROBLEMS) Picture of Saturn V Launch for Apol
  43. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q8(c)(ii) (2 marks): Read through the following article carefully. ROCKET PHYSICS Paragraph (including extracts from REAL WORLD PHYSICS PROBLEMS) Picture of Saturn V Launch for Apol
  44. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q8(d) (3 marks): Read through the following article carefully. ROCKET PHYSICS Paragraph (including extracts from REAL WORLD PHYSICS PROBLEMS) Picture of Saturn V Launch for Apol
  45. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q8(e) (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
  46. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q8(f) (2 marks): Read through the following article carefully. ROCKET PHYSICS Paragraph (including extracts from REAL WORLD PHYSICS PROBLEMS) Picture of Saturn V Launch for Apol
  47. June 2019, Component 1, Q3(a) (2 marks): State the principle of conservation of momentum. [2]
  48. June 2019, Component 1, Q3(b)(i) (3 marks): Trolley Y has a mass of 2.4 kg. Determine its velocity after the collision. [3]
  49. June 2019, Component 1, Q3(b)(ii) (3 marks): Using the same graph grid (opposite) carefully sketch a graph of Y’s momentum between 0 and 300 ms. [3]
  50. June 2019, Component 1, Q3(b)(iii) (2 marks): Use the momentum-time graph for X to estimate the mean force on X during the collision. [2]
  51. June 2019, Component 3, Q5(c) (4 marks): Use the kinetic energies of 0.005 MeV and conservation of momentum to show that the speeds of the positron and electron are 4.2 × 107 m s–1 and that the momentu
  52. June 2019, AS Component 1, Q2(c)(i) (2 marks): State the principle of conservation of momentum. [2]
  53. June 2019, AS Component 1, Q2(c)(ii) (2 marks): Determine the speed of the bullet just before it enters the block. [2]
  54. June 2019, AS Component 1, Q2(d) (2 marks): Discuss whether you feel it would be appropriate for a Physics teacher to carry out this experiment in school with a group of sixth form students. [2]
  55. June 2019, AS Component 1, Q3(b)(ii) (2 marks): Determine the initial acceleration of the toy as the spring extends. State any assumption you make. [2]
  56. June 2019, AS Component 1, Q6(a)(i) (1 mark): Once released, a ball bearing attains terminal velocity before it reaches the elastic band at position A. Explain what is meant by terminal velocity. [1]
  57. June 2019, AS Component 1, Q6(a)(ii) (2 marks): At terminal velocity the two main forces acting on the ball bearing are its weight and the drag of the oil. According to Newton’s third law, for each of these f
  58. June 2019, AS Component 1, Q6(b) (4 marks): Emma measures the time it takes the ball bearings to fall from the elastic band at position A to the elastic band at position B. She carries out each measuremen
  59. June 2019, AS Component 1, Q6(c)(i) (4 marks): Emma’s friend, Fiona, thinks that the terminal velocity, v, is directly proportional to the square of the diameter, d, of the ball bearing, v ∝ d2. Plot a suita
  60. June 2019, AS Component 1, Q6(c)(ii) (2 marks): Evaluate whether or not Fiona is correct. [2]
  61. June 2018, Component 1, Q1(a) (1 mark): On the diagram the arrow represents the total weight, W, of Matthew and the sledge. Add two more arrows to show the normal contact force on the sledge and the f
  62. June 2018, Component 1, Q1(b)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the magnitude of the normal contact force. [2]
  63. June 2018, Component 1, Q3(a) (2 marks): State Newton’s second law of motion in terms of momentum. [2]
  64. June 2018, Component 1, Q3(b)(i) (3 marks): Show clearly that the resultant force on the object at t = 10 s is approximately 0.15 N. [3]
  65. June 2018, Component 1, Q3(b)(ii) (2 marks): Deduce the magnitude of the force of air resistance on the object at t = 10 s. [2]
  66. June 2018, Component 1, Q3(b)(iii) (1 mark): State the magnitude of the force of air resistance on the body when it has reached its terminal velocity. [1]
  67. June 2018, AS Component 1, Q3(c)(iii) (2 marks): In practice resistive forces will act. Identify these forces and where they act. [2]
  68. June 2017, Component 1, Q2(a)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the resistive force on trolley A before the collision. [3]
  69. June 2017, Component 1, Q2(a)(iii) (4 marks): Determine the velocity of trolley B immediately after the collision. [Ignore the effects of resistive forces during the collision.] [4]
  70. June 2017, Component 1, Q2(a)(iv) (3 marks): Jasmine suggests that this is an elastic collision. Determine whether or not she is right, showing your working clearly. [3]
  71. June 2017, Component 1, Q2(b) (3 marks): It is suggested that cars should be made of thicker metal. Discuss whether this is a good suggestion. You may discuss environmental as well as safety issues. [3
  72. June 2017, Component 1, Q7(e) (3 marks): Read through the following article carefully. Cool Physics for Smart Phones by Justino Luis Moreno Paragraph Some meters can be expensive to buy but if you’ve g
  73. June 2017, AS Component 1, Q7 (6 marks): Louise and Ryan stand a few metres apart on a stationary boat. Louise throws a heavy ball to Ryan who catches it. Describe and explain the motion of the boat fr
  74. June 2017, AS Component 2, Q7(c) (5 marks): The Llanesco crater is on the surface of Mars and has a cross-sectional area of 2 290 km2. Carbon dioxide molecules in the Mars atmosphere collide with the surf
  75. June 2016, AS Component 1, Q2(c) (3 marks): Describe the resultant force acting on the skier during each stage of her motion. [3]
  76. June 2016, AS Component 1, Q3(a) (2 marks): A paintball gun of mass 2.60 kg fires a pellet of mass 3.0 × 10–3 kg with velocity 85 m s–1. Determine the recoil velocity of the gun. [2]

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