Edexcel IAL · Physics · WPH11 · Materials
Topic Questions: 27 be able to use the Hooke's law equation, , where k is the stiffness of the object — WPH11 Materials
35 WPH11 Materials topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 22 papers (2019–2026). Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches this syllabus statement are counted, and the table shows which parts of each question are involved.
Core finding
This Materials syllabus point appears in 22 WPH11 papers across 2019–2026, contributing 35 topic questions and 85 marks. The most recent appearance is WPH11/02 January 2026. That equals 12.4% of the 282 topic questions and 11.9% of the 713 marks tagged to Materials. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPH11/02January 2026 · Edexcel IAL | Q8 Spring Configurations and Elastic Energy - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q8 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Hard | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/02January 2026 · Edexcel IAL | Q12 Young Modulus of Constantan - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q12 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)(i)) | 2 of 7 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/02January 2026 · Edexcel IAL | Q19 Pulley System Mechanics and Nylon Rope Properties - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q19 |
FRQ | 3 of 4 parts ((a), (b)(i), (b)(ii)) | 8 of 10 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q8 Wire Extensions and Young Modulus - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q8 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q15 Spring Extension and Elastic Strain Energy - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q15 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 7 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/02October 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Spring Constant Calculation - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q2 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q17 Violin Strings Stiffness and Young Modulus - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2025 Q17 |
FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 4 of 9 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q6 Spring Extension and Stiffness Comparison - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2025 Q6 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q12 Spring Extension and Length Calculation - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2024 Q12 |
FRQ | 1 part | 2 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q17 Bungee Jump Energetics and Motion Analysis - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2024 Q17 |
FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 4 of 10 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q5 Spring Stiffness Expression - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2024 Q5 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 Elastic Strain Energy Formula Manipulation - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2024 Q3 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q7 Spring Stiffness from Length-Force Graph - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2024 Q7 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q16 Electromagnet and Cable Materials - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2023 Q16 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)(i)) | 4 of 11 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q10 Springs in Series - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 1 Summer 2023 Q10 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q15 Gymnast on a Trampoline - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2023 Q15 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((b)(ii)) | 2 of 14 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q8 Parallel Springs Elastic Energy - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2022 Q8 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q12 Young Modulus of Constantan - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2022 Q12 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)(i)) | 2 of 7 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q10 Spring Stiffness Expression - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2022 Q10 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q16 Pinball Toy Spring Physics - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q16 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((c)) | 2 of 10 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q15 Toy Car Spring Dynamics - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2021 Q15 |
FRQ | 1 part | 6 | Hard | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q5 Deformation Under Compressive Force - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2021 Q5 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q17 Nylon Rope Pulley System - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2021 Q17 |
FRQ | 3 of 5 parts ((a), (b)(i), (b)(ii)) | 8 of 12 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q17 Spring Force Meter and Equilibrium - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2021 Q17 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 8 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2020 · Edexcel IAL | Q16 Spring Extension and Deformations - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2020 Q16 |
FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((c)) | 4 of 9 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2020 · Edexcel IAL | Q17 Elastic Cord Glider Experiment - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2020 Q17 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((a)(ii)) | 3 of 9 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q10 Spring Stiffness and Compressive Force - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2019 Q10 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q17 Climbing Rope Fall Factor and Elastic Properties - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2019 Q17 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)) | 6 of 13 on the paper |
Hard | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q9 Stiffness vs Young Modulus Application - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2019 Q9 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
Related topic questions in Materials
23 be able to use the equation density
129 marks · 2019–2026
24 understand how to use the relationship upthrust = weight of fluid displaced
197 marks · 2019–2026
25a be able to use the equation for viscous drag (Stokes' Law), .
158 marks · 2019–2026
25b understand that this equation applies only to small spherical objects moving at low speeds with laminar flow (or in the absence of turbulent flow) and that viscosity is temperature dependent
113 marks · 2019–2026
26 CORE PRACTICAL 2: Use a falling-ball method to determine the viscosity of a liquid
33 marks · 2019–2025
28 understand how to use the relationships • (tensile or compressive) stress = force/cross-sectional area • (tensile or compressive) strain = change in length/original length Young modulus = stress/strain.
165 marks · 2019–2026
Topic question rules and edge cases
- How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?
- 29 question stems cover this subtopic across 22 papers, but only 35 tagged parts and 85 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 2019–2026. 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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