Edexcel IAL · Physics · WPH13 · Planning
Topic Questions: • the range and resolution of measuring instruments including Vernier calipers (0.1mm) and micrometer screw gauge (0.01mm) — WPH13 Planning
22 WPH13 Planning topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 16 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 Planning syllabus point appears in 16 WPH13 papers across 2019–2026, contributing 22 topic questions and 42 marks. The most recent appearance is WPH13/01 January 2026. That equals 12.7% of the 173 topic questions and 10.7% of the 393 marks tagged to Planning. 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 ((b)(ii)) | 1 of 16 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/02January 2026 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Standing Waves in Microwave Oven - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q1 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((b)(i)) | 1 of 8 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01June 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Metal Prism Dimensions and Density - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 3 June 2025 Q1 |
FRQ | 1 of 6 parts ((a)(i)) | 1 of 12 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01January 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Toy Car on a Ramp - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2025 Q1 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((a)) | 2 of 9 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01October 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Viscosity of a Liquid - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2024 Unit 3 Q1 |
FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((a)(i)) | 2 of 13 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 ((a)(i)) | 1 of 9 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01October 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Metal Cube Investigation - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2023 Q1 |
FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((a)) | 1 of 11 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01June 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Thickness and Mass of a Ruler - Edexcel IAL Physics June 2023 Q1 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((a)(i)) | 1 of 9 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01June 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 Electron Diffraction - Edexcel IAL Physics June 2023 Q3 |
FRQ | 1 of 7 parts ((a)(i)) | 2 of 14 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01January 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Graphite Pencil Resistance - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2023 Q1 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((a)(i)) | 1 of 8 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)(i)) | 2 of 12 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01June 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Light Refraction and Index - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 3 June 2022 Q2 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((a)) | 3 of 10 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01January 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q4 Resistance of Silicon Slices - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 3 Jan 2022 Q4 |
FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((b)(i)) | 2 of 13 on the paper |
Medium | 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 ((a)(ii)) | 3 of 11 on the paper |
Medium | 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 ((b)) | 3 of 13 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/02January 2022 · Edexcel IAL | 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 |
| WPH13/01June 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Density of Acetate - June 2021 Unit 3 Q1 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((a)) | 1 of 7 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01January 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Refractive Index and Critical Angle of a Semicircular Block - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2021 Q2 |
FRQ | 1 of 6 parts ((e)) | 3 of 14 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 ((b)) | 2 of 9 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01June 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Micrometer Screw Gauge Measurements on Sphere - Edexcel IAL Physics June 2019 Q1 |
FRQ | 1 of 8 parts ((a)(i)) | 1 of 16 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH13/01June 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 Electron Diffraction and de Broglie Wavelength - Edexcel IAL Physics June 2019 Q3 |
FRQ | 1 of 6 parts ((a)) | 4 of 19 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
Related topic questions in Planning
• comment on the implications of physics (e.g. benefits/risks) and on its context (e.g. social/environmental/historical).
13 marks · 2020–2025
• describe how to measure relevant variables using the most appropriate instrument and correct measuring techniques
188 marks · 2019–2026
• discuss calibration of instruments, e.g. whether a meter reads zero before measurements are made
22 marks · 2019–2026
• discuss how the data collected will be used
29 marks · 2020–2026
• discuss whether repeat readings are appropriate
26 marks · 2019–2025
• identify and state how to control all other relevant variables to make it a fair test
29 marks · 2020–2026
Topic question rules and edge cases
- How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?
- 22 question stems cover this subtopic across 16 papers, but only 22 tagged parts and 42 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.