Edexcel IAL · Physics · WPH13 · A Level

WPH13 Planning Topic Questions

Every WPH13 Planning topic question from the 2018–current syllabus, drawn from 23 papers (2019–2026) and grouped by syllabus point. Each row opens a page listing the exact question numbers, marks and a direct link into the paper. These are questions by topic, not full papers, so you can revise one topic at a time.

WPH13 10 subtopics 173 topic questions 23 papers 393 tagged marks

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Core finding

describe how to measure relevant variables using the most appropriate… is the most frequently assessed subtopic in Planning, with 67 topic questions and 188 marks across 23 papers. identify possible sources of uncertainty and/or systematic… follows with 49 topic questions and 116 marks. The topic contains 10 subtopics, 173 topic questions and 393 marks in total. Rows count only the parts tagged to that subtopic, keep the same colour in both charts and repeat paper count, tagged marks and year range in the native table.

Topic question count and mark distribution

Subtopics are on the vertical axis and sorted from highest to lowest. Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches a subtopic are counted for it, and percentages are each row's share of the tagged total in that chart. A part tagged to several subtopics is counted in each bar, so the bars are not a partition of the topic total.

Questions by subtopic

question items

• describe how to measure relevant variables using the most appropriate instrument and correct measuring techniques 23 papers

6728.9%

• identify possible sources of uncertainty and/or systematic error and explain how these may be reduced or eliminated 22 papers

4921.1%

• the range and resolution of measuring instruments including Vernier calipers (0.1mm) and micrometer screw gauge (0.01mm) 16 papers

229.5%

• identify the apparatus required 13 papers

219.1%

• identify health and safety issues and discuss how these may be dealt with 16 papers

198.2%

• identify and state how to control all other relevant variables to make it a fair test 11 papers

177.3%

• discuss calibration of instruments, e.g. whether a meter reads zero before measurements are made 10 papers

125.2%

• discuss how the data collected will be used 10 papers

104.3%

• discuss whether repeat readings are appropriate 9 papers

93.9%

• comment on the implications of physics (e.g. benefits/risks) and on its context (e.g. social/environmental/historical). 6 papers

62.6%

Marks by subtopic

marks

• describe how to measure relevant variables using the most appropriate instrument and correct measuring techniques 23 papers

18833.6%

• identify possible sources of uncertainty and/or systematic error and explain how these may be reduced or eliminated 22 papers

11620.8%

• identify the apparatus required 13 papers

519.1%

• identify health and safety issues and discuss how these may be dealt with 16 papers

437.7%

• the range and resolution of measuring instruments including Vernier calipers (0.1mm) and micrometer screw gauge (0.01mm) 16 papers

427.5%

• discuss how the data collected will be used 10 papers

295.2%

• identify and state how to control all other relevant variables to make it a fair test 11 papers

295.2%

• discuss whether repeat readings are appropriate 9 papers

264.7%

• discuss calibration of instruments, e.g. whether a meter reads zero before measurements are made 10 papers

223.9%

• comment on the implications of physics (e.g. benefits/risks) and on its context (e.g. social/environmental/historical). 6 papers

132.3%

Subtopic comparison matrix

Curriculum order is by syllabus number, then alphabetically. Every row links to the matching past-paper question list.

Subtopic	Topic questions	Papers	Marks	Years
• comment on the implications of physics (e.g. benefits/risks) and on its context (e.g. social/environmental/historical).	6	6	13	2020–2025	Open topic questions
• describe how to measure relevant variables using the most appropriate instrument and correct measuring techniques	67	23	188	2019–2026	Open topic questions
• discuss calibration of instruments, e.g. whether a meter reads zero before measurements are made	12	10	22	2019–2026	Open topic questions
• discuss how the data collected will be used	10	10	29	2020–2026	Open topic questions
• discuss whether repeat readings are appropriate	9	9	26	2019–2025	Open topic questions
• identify and state how to control all other relevant variables to make it a fair test	17	11	29	2020–2026	Open topic questions
• identify health and safety issues and discuss how these may be dealt with	19	16	43	2019–2026	Open topic questions
• identify possible sources of uncertainty and/or systematic error and explain how these may be reduced or eliminated	49	22	116	2019–2026	Open topic questions
• identify the apparatus required	21	13	51	2020–2026	Open topic questions
• the range and resolution of measuring instruments including Vernier calipers (0.1mm) and micrometer screw gauge (0.01mm)	22	16	42	2019–2026	Open topic questions

Browse every topic question

• comment on the implications of physics (e.g. benefits/risks) and on its context (e.g. social/environmental/historical). 6 question items · 6 papers 13 marks · 2020–2025 • describe how to measure relevant variables using the most appropriate instrument and correct measuring techniques 67 question items · 23 papers 188 marks · 2019–2026 • discuss calibration of instruments, e.g. whether a meter reads zero before measurements are made 12 question items · 10 papers 22 marks · 2019–2026 • discuss how the data collected will be used 10 question items · 10 papers 29 marks · 2020–2026 • discuss whether repeat readings are appropriate 9 question items · 9 papers 26 marks · 2019–2025 • identify and state how to control all other relevant variables to make it a fair test 17 question items · 11 papers 29 marks · 2020–2026 • identify health and safety issues and discuss how these may be dealt with 19 question items · 16 papers 43 marks · 2019–2026 • identify possible sources of uncertainty and/or systematic error and explain how these may be reduced or eliminated 49 question items · 22 papers 116 marks · 2019–2026 • identify the apparatus required 21 question items · 13 papers 51 marks · 2020–2026 • the range and resolution of measuring instruments including Vernier calipers (0.1mm) and micrometer screw gauge (0.01mm) 22 question items · 16 papers 42 marks · 2019–2026

Topic question rules and edge cases

How many subtopics does Planning contain?: This page lists 10 subtopics tagged to the current syllabus. They are ordered by syllabus number, then alphabetically, and each row opens a page of matching past-paper questions.
How are the subtopic question and mark totals calculated?: A multiple-choice question contributes one item and its marks to every subtopic it is tagged with. A structured question contributes one item per tagged part, and that part’s marks; untagged parts of the same question are not counted here. A part tagged to several subtopics therefore appears under each of them.
Why do some subtopics have no numbered prefix?: Practical-skills statements and some syllabus bullets are unnumbered. Numbered statements come first; unnumbered statements and ties are sorted alphabetically.
Is the LaTeX rendered without JavaScript?: Yes. Subtopics that contain formulas are converted to static KaTeX HTML during the build, and the KaTeX stylesheet is served from the same site.