# Topic Questions: • describe how the data should be used in order to reach a conclusion, including details of derived quantities to be calculated from graphs. — 9702 P5 Planning - Method of analysis

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CIE IAL · Physics · 9702 P5 · Planning - Method of analysis

12 9702 P5 Planning - Method of analysis topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 12 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.

- 12 topic questions
- 12 papers
- 180 tagged marks
- 100.0% of topic questions
- 100.0% of topic marks
- 2025–2026
- Syllabus 2025–2027
- [All 9702 P5 Planning - Method of analysis topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-5/planning-method-of-analysis/)
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Core finding

**This Planning - Method of analysis syllabus point appears in 12 9702 P5 papers across 2025–2026, contributing 12 topic questions and 180 marks.** The most recent appearance is 9702/51 May/June 2026. That equals 100.0% of the 12 topic questions and 100.0% of the 180 marks tagged to Planning - Method of analysis. 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.

| Paper | Question | Type | Parts | Marks | Difficulty | Practice |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [**9702/51** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-5/2026-may-june-9702-51/#q-1) | **Q1** Oscillation of Suspended Bar - CIE Physics 2026 Jun Paper 51 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 15 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=32abeaeb-5b76-4da6-b4e4-d1536cf58b2e&question_id=2590f66e-49ed-47ee-8dfd-8147745babc4&source_detail=9702%2F51+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9702/52** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-5/2026-may-june-9702-52/#q-1) | **Q1** Capacitor Reed Switch Experiment Planning - CIE A-Level Physics 2026 Paper 52 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 15 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=0948a0cb-69be-4018-9490-bd8210dcfcff&question_id=f89405be-5d77-428f-a7ff-45a474b2e6f7&source_detail=9702%2F52+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9702/53** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-5/2026-may-june-9702-53/#q-1) | **Q1** Oscillating Suspended Bar - CIE A-Level Physics 2026 Jun Paper 53 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 15 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=adb323a6-c1c4-48b0-b1eb-576f6c54c859&question_id=a5f8c483-b283-4511-9c8b-77dac37bc6cf&source_detail=9702%2F53+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9702/54** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-5/2026-may-june-9702-54/#q-1) | **Q1** Compression of Springs Supporting Cardboard - CIE Physics 2026 Jun Paper 54 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 15 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=62177d3a-ca91-47c4-8c7b-416b2a29e89d&question_id=16985069-dbc5-4cd4-a953-1ef9ca50d1e6&source_detail=9702%2F54+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9702/51** October/November 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-5/2025-october-november-9702-51/#q-1) | **Q1** Speed of a Released Rolling Ball from a Compressed Spring - CIE Physics 2025 Nov Paper 51 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 15 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=889ed37e-2426-420a-ab68-f74e2d7cf448&question_id=4d5b9d3c-6478-4484-a20c-c14e4aef5b91&source_detail=9702%2F51+October%2FNovember+2025) |
| [**9702/52** October/November 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-5/2025-october-november-9702-52/#q-1) | **Q1** Model Wind Turbine Experiment - CIE Physics 2025 Nov Paper 52 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 15 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=ae827943-5c4a-4506-acbf-a98a19459e42&question_id=1f26381d-e920-41a7-bc85-cb591bd87eae&source_detail=9702%2F52+October%2FNovember+2025) |
| [**9702/53** October/November 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-5/2025-october-november-9702-53/#q-1) | **Q1** Spring Compression and Rolling Steel Ball - CIE Physics 2025 Nov Paper 53 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 15 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=5252abe6-7aa2-4de9-922a-2ed95f8930a2&question_id=9080c2f0-edfa-424a-87fe-2ade06399942&source_detail=9702%2F53+October%2FNovember+2025) |
| [**9702/54** October/November 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-5/2025-october-november-9702-54/#q-1) | **Q1** Rotating Turntable with Putty - CIE Physics 2025 Nov Paper 54 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 15 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b929b585-2adc-451b-992d-4de0eb9e3ee8&question_id=d36db4ba-0919-43c5-9d75-1948ac57ae59&source_detail=9702%2F54+October%2FNovember+2025) |
| [**9702/51** May/June 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-5/2025-may-june-9702-51/#q-1) | **Q1** Thin Coil and Resistor AC Circuit - CIE Physics 2025 Jun Paper 51 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 15 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=fcd6463e-16b7-4a68-bde2-39363cc3dbcf&question_id=09b3ef1c-a6d2-4b16-8b87-d949952616a7&source_detail=9702%2F51+May%2FJune+2025) |
| [**9702/52** May/June 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-5/2025-may-june-9702-52/#q-1) | **Q1** Falling Block and Rotating Disc - CIE Physics 2025 Jun Paper 52 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 15 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=8a635aed-c6e9-43c7-b30e-369d6d556c8b&question_id=6eff1ce0-a207-4aef-8a23-fc3b8033136a&source_detail=9702%2F52+May%2FJune+2025) |
| [**9702/53** May/June 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-5/2025-may-june-9702-53/#q-1) | **Q1** Coil Connected to Resistor and Oscilloscope - CIE Physics 2025 Jun Paper 53 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 15 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=3ecb2c50-cfc3-4f23-87e7-d2ef0ebdd309&question_id=b4eb534e-6dcc-4130-a7bd-6114426e3d3b&source_detail=9702%2F53+May%2FJune+2025) |
| [**9702/54** May/June 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-5/2025-may-june-9702-54/#q-1) | **Q1** Ball Dropped on Inclined Metal Sheet - CIE Physics 2025 Jun Paper 54 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 15 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=4288cc0e-05b1-424e-8dff-8a362abc3411&question_id=704d9dc6-6ae6-49ad-b573-9f66ef3afc72&source_detail=9702%2F54+May%2FJune+2025) |

## Related topic questions in Planning - Method of analysis

## Topic question rules and edge cases

**How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?**

12 question stems cover this subtopic across 12 papers, but only 12 tagged parts and 180 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.

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