Edexcel IAL · Physics · WPH11 · Mechanics
Topic Questions: 9 be able to use the equation , and understand how to use this equation in situations where m is constant (Newton's second law of motion), including Newton's first law of motion where , objects at rest or travelling at constant velocity Use of the term 'terminal velocity' is expected. — WPH11 Mechanics
100 WPH11 Mechanics topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 23 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 Mechanics syllabus point appears in 23 WPH11 papers across 2019–2026, contributing 100 topic questions and 299 marks. The most recent appearance is WPH11/01 January 2026. That equals 18.2% of the 548 topic questions and 22.3% of the 1,340 marks tagged to Mechanics. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPH11/01January 2026 · Edexcel IAL | Q10 Newton's First and Second Laws - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 1 Jan 2026 Q10 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Hard | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2026 · Edexcel IAL | Q13 Collisions and Momentum - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 1 Jan 2026 Q13 |
FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 2 of 7 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2026 · Edexcel IAL | Q15 Stokes' Law and Viscosity - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 1 Jan 2026 Q15 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 5 of 10 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/02January 2026 · Edexcel IAL | Q11 Trolley Motion on an Inclined Track - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q11 |
FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 4 of 7 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/02January 2026 · Edexcel IAL | Q14 Viscous Drag and Stokes' Law - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q14 |
FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((b)(i), (b)(ii)) | 5 of 7 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/02January 2026 · Edexcel IAL | Q15 Galilean Thermometer Principles - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q15 |
FRQ | 1 part | 6 | Hard | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/02January 2026 · Edexcel IAL | Q17 Bumper Car Collision Dynamics - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q17 |
FRQ | 2 of 4 parts ((a)(iii), (b)) | 6 of 10 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q5 Upwards Moving Balloon forces - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q5 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q7 Atwood Machine Acceleration - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q7 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q11 Lorry Acceleration - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q11 |
FRQ | 1 part | 2 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/02October 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q13 Applicability of Stokes' Law on Sphere - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q13 |
FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 5 of 6 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/02October 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q14 Sinking Motion in Vacuum vs. Oil - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q14 |
FRQ | 1 part | 6 | Hard | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/02October 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q16 Water Projection and Propulsion of Fireboat - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q16 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 3 of 9 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 See-Saw Equilibrium - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2025 Q2 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q11 Boat Weight Calculation - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2025 Q11 |
FRQ | 1 part | 3 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q18 Newton's Cradle Analysis - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2025 Q18 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)) | 2 of 11 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q20 Skydiver Terminal Velocity and Motion - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2025 Q20 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((d)) | 5 of 15 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Free Fall in Air - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2025 Q2 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q9 Drag Force Calculation with Acceleration - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2025 Q9 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q10 Tension in Suspended Traffic Lights Wire - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2025 Q10 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q11 Car Passenger Mass Acceleration Calculation - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2025 Q11 |
FRQ | 1 part | 3 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q13 Escape Lane Vehicle Deceleration Analysis - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2025 Q13 |
FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 2 of 4 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q16 Beam Balance Moments Equilibrium - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2025 Q16 |
FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 2 of 8 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q18 Submarine Resultant Forces and Crane Tension - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2025 Q18 |
FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 6 of 11 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q20 Terminal Velocity of a Falling Sphere in Oil - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2025 Q20 |
FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (b)(ii)) | 7 of 10 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q5 Forces on a Slope at Constant Speed - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2024 Q5 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q15 High Jump Energetics and Newton's Laws - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2024 Q15 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((a)) | 3 of 11 on the paper |
Medium | 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 (*(a)) | 6 of 10 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q10 Drag Force Calculation on a Ship - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2024 Q10 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q14 Terminal Velocity and Stokes' Law of Sand in Water - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2024 Q14 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((a)) | 1 of 6 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q15 Elastic Ball Collision and Newton's Laws - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2024 Q15 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 2 of 7 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q18 Bridge Forces and Moments Analysis - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2024 Q18 |
FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 5 of 10 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q5 Air Resistance Effect on Falling Ball - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2024 Q5 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q13 Cartesian Diver Density and Forces - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2024 Q13 |
FRQ | 1 part | 3 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q15 Viscosity of Liquid and Stokes' Law - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2024 Q15 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)(i)) | 2 of 10 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q16 Collisions and Newton's Laws in Skittles - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2024 Q16 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)) | 6 of 12 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q9 Forces on Box in Equilibrium - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2023 Q9 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q11 Rocket Launch Calculations - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2023 Q11 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 4 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q17 Weather Balloon Buoyancy and Motion - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2023 Q17 |
FRQ | 2 of 4 parts ((b)(i), (c)) | 9 of 14 on the paper |
Hard | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q18 Ball-Bearing Falling through Liquid - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2023 Q18 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((b)(i)) | 3 of 13 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q17 Buoy Forces and Equilibrium - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 1 Summer 2023 Q17 |
FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a)(i), (a)(ii)) | 5 of 8 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q18 Newton's Laws Applied to a Balloon - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 1 Summer 2023 Q18 |
FRQ | 1 part | 6 | Hard | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q20 Actor Harness: Yield Point, Tension and Stress - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 1 Summer 2023 Q20 |
FRQ | 2 of 5 parts ((b)(i), (b)(ii)) | 5 of 14 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q13 Moments and Equilibrium - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2023 Q13 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((a)(i)) | 2 of 8 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q15 Gymnast on a Trampoline - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2023 Q15 |
FRQ | 2 of 4 parts ((a), (c)) | 10 of 14 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q16 Spaceship Module Separation - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2023 Q16 |
FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((b)(i), (b)(ii)) | 6 of 10 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q18 Terminal Velocity and Buoyancy - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2023 Q18 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((b)) | 3 of 12 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q11 Motor Boat Forces and Power - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2022 Q11 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)) | 2 of 5 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q14 Helium Balloon Forces and Upwards Motion - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2022 Q14 |
FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 6 of 10 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q17 Sinking Foraminifera and Stokes' Law - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2022 Q17 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((a)(i)) | 3 of 9 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q18 Free-Body Forces and Newton's Third Law - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2022 Q18 |
FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 4 of 9 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q19 Work and Energy on a Cyclist's Slope - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2022 Q19 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((c)) | 2 of 9 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q6 Rocket Acceleration Graph - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2022 Q6 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q14 Regenerative Braking and Efficiency - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2022 Q14 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)(i)) | 1 of 8 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q17 Bumper Car Collision - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2022 Q17 |
FRQ | 2 of 4 parts ((a)(iii), (b)) | 6 of 10 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q13 Tyrolean Traverse Tension and Strain - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q13 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((a)) | 3 of 9 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q14 Weighing Scales in a Lift - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q14 |
FRQ | 1 part | 6 | Hard | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q18 Stunt Motorcyclist Projectile Jump - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q18 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 3 of 9 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q10 Forces on Accelerating Rocket - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2021 Q10 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | 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 |
| WPH11/01October 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q17 Water Droplets in Oil - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2021 Q17 |
FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((a)(ii)) | 1 of 11 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 Friction on a Moving Van - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2021 Q3 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q13 Submarine Upthrust and Density - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2021 Q13 |
FRQ | 2 of 4 parts ((a)(ii), (b)(i)) | 5 of 9 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q15 Spacecraft Launch Forces and Newton's Laws - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2021 Q15 |
FRQ | 1 part | 6 | Hard | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q16 Dragster Center of Gravity and Power - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2021 Q16 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)) | 2 of 7 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q18 Viscosity of a Liquid and Stokes' Law - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2021 Q18 |
FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((a)) | 2 of 15 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q14 Fireboat Momentum and Force Analysis - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2021 Q14 |
FRQ | 2 of 4 parts ((a)(ii), (c)) | 5 of 11 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q18 Viscosity of Oil and Stokes' Law - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2021 Q18 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((c)(ii)) | 5 of 11 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2020 · Edexcel IAL | Q12 Unicycle Motion Analysis - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2020 Q12 |
FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 2 of 5 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2020 · Edexcel IAL | Q14 Skydiver Acceleration and Terminal Velocity - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2020 Q14 |
FRQ | 1 part | 6 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2020 · Edexcel IAL | Q19 Sag and Tension in Transmission Cables - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2020 Q19 |
FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((a)(ii)) | 3 of 11 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2020 · Edexcel IAL | Q4 Equation of Motion with Air Resistance - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2020 Q4 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2020 · Edexcel IAL | Q12 Stokes' Law Applicability Assessment - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2020 Q12 |
FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 5 of 6 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q13 Golf Ball Projectile Motion - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2019 Q13 |
FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 6 of 11 on the paper |
Hard | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01October 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q17 Car Kinematics and Performance - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2019 Q17 |
FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((b)(ii)) | 3 of 12 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Rocket Motion in Orbit - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2019 Q2 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 Floating Sphere Upthrust - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2019 Q3 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q8 Rocket Acceleration-Time Graph - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2019 Q8 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Hard | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q10 Forces in an Accelerating Lift - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2019 Q10 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01June 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q18 Raindrop Terminal Velocity and Free Fall Motion - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2019 Q18 |
FRQ | 2 of 4 parts ((a)(i), (a)(ii)) | 8 of 13 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q6 Ball Thrown Vertically Upwards Acceleration - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2019 Q6 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q14 Analysis of Floating Eggs - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2019 Q14 |
FRQ | 1 part | 6 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q16 Mars Probe Parachute Descent - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2019 Q16 |
FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a)(ii), (b)) | 9 of 11 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH11/01January 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q18 Olympic Luge Forces and Motion Analysis - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2019 Q18 |
FRQ | 3 of 6 parts ((b)(i), (b)(ii), (b)(iii)) | 8 of 18 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
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- How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?
- 84 question stems cover this subtopic across 23 papers, but only 100 tagged parts and 299 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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