# Topic Questions: • check a reading that is inconsistent with other readings, e.g. a point that is not on the line of a graph - students may be shown a diagram of a micrometer that is being used to measure the diameter of a wire and be expected to write down the reading to the correct number of significant figures — WPH13 Implementation and measurements

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Edexcel IAL · Physics · WPH13 · Implementation and measurements

11 WPH13 Implementation and measurements topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 10 papers (2019–2025). Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches this syllabus statement are counted, and the table shows which parts of each question are involved.

- 11 topic questions
- 10 papers
- 28 tagged marks
- 19.6% of topic questions
- 20.6% of topic marks
- 2019–2025
- Syllabus 2018–current
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Core finding

**This Implementation and measurements syllabus point appears in 10 WPH13 papers across 2019–2025, contributing 11 topic questions and 28 marks.** The most recent appearance is WPH13/01 October 2025. That equals 19.6% of the 56 topic questions and 20.6% of the 136 marks tagged to Implementation and measurements. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [**WPH13/01** October 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-3-wph13/2025-october-wph13-01/#q-3) | **Q3** Strain Gauge Characteristics - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q3 | FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((b)(iii)) | 3 of 12 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=c0aadfb9-2632-4fe0-9c0d-03b56e3212b2&question_id=e623c29e-a8b9-48ea-9ee3-3cbd4c53a18a&source_detail=WPH13%2F01+October+2025) |
| [**WPH13/01** June 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-3-wph13/2025-june-wph13-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Sphere on a Curved Track - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 3 June 2025 Q2 | FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((c)) | 3 of 12 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=7df7c7c2-50ad-42f0-85d6-ccf3f07614ab&question_id=b97a3547-55d3-44ab-b0d1-8e69eebc0836&source_detail=WPH13%2F01+June+2025) |
| [**WPH13/01** October 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-3-wph13/2024-october-wph13-01/#q-3) | **Q3** Refractive Index of a Liquid - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2024 Unit 3 Q3 | FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((b)) | 3 of 10 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=719faec4-3ae4-45e2-b42d-df14b4d16b1e&question_id=8f0a1d13-f3c3-46e7-aa5a-70486d09a00f&source_detail=WPH13%2F01+October+2024) |
| [**WPH13/01** June 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-3-wph13/2024-june-wph13-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Ball Bouncing from a Slope - Edexcel IAL Physics June 2024 Q2 | FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((b)) | 3 of 8 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=1ef6bfed-f4ee-4ff7-ad52-31d0c03aa228&question_id=1ddbf345-9d85-48aa-8b5b-74f356e4c24c&source_detail=WPH13%2F01+June+2024) |
| [**WPH13/01** October 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-3-wph13/2023-october-wph13-01/#q-1) | **Q1** Metal Cube Investigation - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2023 Q1 | FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((b)) | 1 of 11 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=a0875d97-cce0-4bf9-b7a9-0c3ef254e878&question_id=12dc06c6-a6e3-4ab4-9412-f0b8197bff71&source_detail=WPH13%2F01+October+2023) |
| [**WPH13/01** January 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-3-wph13/2023-january-wph13-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Interference of Sound Waves - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2023 Q2 | FRQ | 1 of 7 parts ((b)(iii)) | 2 of 14 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=a6f19e12-60ad-4fcb-a01a-059cf8192681&question_id=7d225272-3ff5-443b-b1f7-abffb593cd45&source_detail=WPH13%2F01+January+2023) |
| [**WPH13/01** January 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-3-wph13/2023-january-wph13-01/#q-3) | **Q3** Stretching of a Spring - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2023 Q3 | FRQ | 1 of 7 parts ((b)(ii)) | 2 of 12 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=a6f19e12-60ad-4fcb-a01a-059cf8192681&question_id=48e96a85-3c96-41e6-9ba6-b335f2ec2326&source_detail=WPH13%2F01+January+2023) |
| [**WPH13/02** January 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-3-wph13/2022-january-wph13-02/#q-4) | **Q4** Wavelength of Laser Light using Double Slits - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 6 parts ((a)(i)) | 2 of 13 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2f547a43-85bd-434c-905c-6bbb0137b0e9&question_id=5e8d24a1-720a-4323-b745-7deeb512af53&source_detail=WPH13%2F02+January+2022) |
| [**WPH13/01** June 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-3-wph13/2021-june-wph13-01/#q-3) | **Q3** Viscosity of a Liquid - June 2021 Unit 3 Q3 | FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((a)) | 3 of 14 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=c9eff551-25f7-4fac-9fe6-e0317c332f88&question_id=4c7ab838-e30c-43ae-ba3a-3d6af887684f&source_detail=WPH13%2F01+June+2021) |
| [**WPH13/01** October 2019 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-3-wph13/2019-october-wph13-01/#q-1) | **Q1** Echolocation and Reaction Time - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2019 Q1 | FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((b)(i)) | 4 of 13 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=a2ba1169-afda-42ed-bc19-c97649f475d5&question_id=8e1ec939-5056-4319-bf11-d2d401d5cf7e&source_detail=WPH13%2F01+October+2019) |
| [**WPH13/01** June 2019 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-3-wph13/2019-june-wph13-01/#q-1) | **Q1** Micrometer Screw Gauge Measurements on Sphere - Edexcel IAL Physics June 2019 Q1 | FRQ | 1 of 8 parts ((d)(i)) | 2 of 16 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=279b66f0-edd7-451f-b995-9b128999bdec&question_id=cab97b94-92d2-4ac1-a3b1-977200319f4e&source_detail=WPH13%2F01+June+2019) |

## Related topic questions in Implementation and measurements

- [• comment on how the experiment may be improved, possibly by using additional apparatus (e.g. to reduce errors) - examples may include using a set square to determine whether a ruler is vertical to aid the measurement of the extension of a spring.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-3-wph13/implementation-and-measurements/comment-on-how-the-experiment-may-be-improved-possibly-by-using-additional-apparatus/) — 21 question items · 15 papers — 55 marks · 2019–2026
- [• comment on significant figures](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-3-wph13/implementation-and-measurements/comment-on-significant-figures/) — 21 question items · 19 papers — 47 marks · 2019–2026
- [• comment on the number of readings taken](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-3-wph13/implementation-and-measurements/comment-on-the-number-of-readings-taken/) — 15 question items · 13 papers — 35 marks · 2019–2026
- [• comment on the range of measurements taken](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-3-wph13/implementation-and-measurements/comment-on-the-range-of-measurements-taken/) — 6 question items · 6 papers — 15 marks · 2020–2026

## Topic question rules and edge cases

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

11 question stems cover this subtopic across 10 papers, but only 11 tagged parts and 28 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 2019–2025. 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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