CIE IAL · Physics · 9702 P1 · Linear momentum and its conservation

Topic Questions: 3 recall that, for an elastic collision, total kinetic energy is conserved and the relative speed of approach is equal to the relative speed of separation — 9702 P1 Linear momentum and its conservation

8 9702 P1 Linear momentum and its conservation topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 8 papers (2025–2026). Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches this syllabus statement are counted, and the table shows which parts of each question are involved.

8 topic questions 8 papers 8 tagged marks 40.0% of topic questions 40.0% of topic marks 2025–2026 Syllabus 2025–2027

Core finding

This Linear momentum and its conservation syllabus point appears in 8 9702 P1 papers across 2025–2026, contributing 8 topic questions and 8 marks. The most recent appearance is 9702/12 May/June 2026. That equals 40.0% of the 20 topic questions and 40.0% of the 20 marks tagged to Linear momentum and its conservation. Only parts tagged to this subtopic are counted, so a four-part question can contribute one item and one part's marks. The table lists every matching question, its tagged parts and marks, with a link back to the paper page. Sessions are newest first, so the statement can be traced back through the full paper history.

Topic questions by session

Newest sessions first. Parts and marks count only the parts tagged to this subtopic; “x of y parts” shows how much of the question is tagged elsewhere. Select the paper cell to open the matching question on the paper page, or use Go to Practice Hub to answer that exact question in the Interactive Practice Hub.

PaperQuestionTypePartsMarksDifficultyPractice
9702/12May/June 2026 · CIE IAL Q6
Velocity-Time Graph for Glider on Air Track - CIE Physics 2026 Jun Paper 12 Q6
FRQ 1 part 1 Medium Go to Practice Hub
9702/11October/November 2025 · CIE IAL Q10
Head-on Elastic Collision - CIE Physics 2025 Nov Paper 11 Q10
FRQ 1 part 1 Hard Go to Practice Hub
9702/12October/November 2025 · CIE IAL Q12
Relative Speed of Approach and Separation - CIE AS Physics 2025 Nov Paper 12 Q12
FRQ 1 part 1 Medium Go to Practice Hub
9702/13October/November 2025 · CIE IAL Q10
Head-on Elastic Collision Velocity - CIE AS Physics 2025 Winter Paper 13 Q10
FRQ 1 part 1 Medium Go to Practice Hub
9702/14October/November 2025 · CIE IAL Q11
Conservation and Properties of Elastic Collision - CIE Physics 2025 Nov Paper 14 Q11
FRQ 1 part 1 Easy Go to Practice Hub
9702/11May/June 2025 · CIE IAL Q9
Conservation of Kinetic Energy in Elastic Collisions - CIE AS Physics 2025 Jun Paper 11 Q9
FRQ 1 part 1 Easy Go to Practice Hub
9702/12May/June 2025 · CIE IAL Q10
Elastic Collision Properties - CIE Physics 2025 Jun Paper 12 Q10
FRQ 1 part 1 Easy Go to Practice Hub
9702/14May/June 2025 · CIE IAL Q9
Elastic Collision Between Two Gliders - CIE Physics 2025 Jun Paper 14 Q9
FRQ 1 part 1 Hard Go to Practice Hub

Topic question rules and edge cases

How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?
8 question stems cover this subtopic across 8 papers, but only 8 tagged parts and 8 marks belong to it. Other parts of the same questions are assessed under different statements and are excluded from this page.
Which papers include this subtopic?
The table lists every matching session from 2025–2026. Each row links to the question anchor on the paper page, where the full paper context and practice entry point are available.
Why can one question appear under several subtopics?
The parts of one question can assess different syllabus statements. Each part is counted under its own subtopics, so the same question stem can appear on several subtopic pages while each page lists only the parts and marks tagged to that statement.
Can I practise these questions with AI marking?
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