Edexcel IAL · Physics · WPH13 · Implementation and measurements
Topic Questions: • 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. — WPH13 Implementation and measurements
21 WPH13 Implementation and measurements topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 15 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 Implementation and measurements syllabus point appears in 15 WPH13 papers across 2019–2026, contributing 21 topic questions and 55 marks. The most recent appearance is WPH13/01 January 2026. That equals 37.5% of the 56 topic questions and 40.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPH13/01January 2026 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Pulse-Echo Technique Distance Determination - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q2 |
FRQ | 1 of 8 parts ((c)) | 2 of 16 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01January 2026 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 Efficiency of an Electric Motor - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q3 |
FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((b)(ii)) | 3 of 13 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01October 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q4 Acceleration of Free Fall - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q4 |
FRQ | 1 of 7 parts ((a)(ii)) | 3 of 21 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/02October 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 Efficiency of an Electric Motor - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 3 Oct 2025 Q3 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((b)(i)) | 4 of 11 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01June 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Sphere on a Curved Track - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 3 June 2025 Q2 |
FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((d)) | 2 of 12 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01January 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 Solar Panel Performance - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2025 Q3 |
FRQ | 1 of 7 parts ((c)) | 3 of 17 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01October 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 Refractive Index of a Liquid - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2024 Unit 3 Q3 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((a)) | 3 of 10 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01June 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q4 Resistance of a Metal Wire Loop - Edexcel IAL Physics June 2024 Q4 |
FRQ | 1 of 8 parts ((a)(ii)) | 2 of 21 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01January 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Measurements and Density - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2024 Q1 |
FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((b)) | 2 of 9 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01January 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Efficiency of an Electric Motor - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2024 Q2 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((b)(i)) | 4 of 11 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01January 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 Diffraction and Diameter of a Hair - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2024 Q3 |
FRQ | 1 of 6 parts ((b)(ii)) | 2 of 12 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01January 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Interference of Sound Waves - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2023 Q2 |
FRQ | 1 of 7 parts ((b)(i)) | 3 of 14 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01January 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 Stretching of a Spring - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2023 Q3 |
FRQ | 1 of 7 parts ((a)(ii)) | 2 of 12 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01June 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 LDR Resistance and Light Intensity Investigation - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 3 June 2022 Q3 |
FRQ | 1 of 6 parts ((b)) | 3 of 12 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01January 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 Forces Acting on a Bracket - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 3 Jan 2022 Q3 |
FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((b)) | 1 of 11 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01January 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q5 Speed of Sound in Air and Wood - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 3 Jan 2022 Q5 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((b)) | 2 of 11 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/02January 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Ball Bounce Height vs Temperature - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q1 |
FRQ | 1 of 8 parts ((b)) | 2 of 14 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/02January 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Deflection of a Wooden Metre Rule - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q2 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((a)) | 3 of 13 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01January 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q4 Percentage Uncertainty of Voltmeter Readings - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2021 Q4 |
FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 3 of 4 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01October 2020 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Temperature and Viscosity of Oil - Edexcel IAL Physics June 2020 Q1 |
FRQ | 1 of 7 parts ((d)(ii)) | 2 of 9 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01June 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Stiffness of a Spring - Edexcel IAL Physics June 2019 Q2 |
FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 4 of 6 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
Related topic questions in Implementation and measurements
• 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
28 marks · 2019–2025
• comment on significant figures
47 marks · 2019–2026
• comment on the number of readings taken
35 marks · 2019–2026
• comment on the range of measurements taken
15 marks · 2020–2026
Topic question rules and edge cases
- How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?
- 21 question stems cover this subtopic across 15 papers, but only 21 tagged parts and 55 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.
- Can I practise these questions with AI marking?
- Yes. Open a paper from the table and use the Interactive Practice Hub entry point. The page itself is static HTML so search engines and retrieval agents can read the full question list without executing JavaScript.