Edexcel IAL · Physics · WPH14 · Electric and Magnetic Fields

Topic Questions: 104 be able to use the equation and derive and use related equations for exponential discharge in a resistor-capacitor circuit, and and the corresponding log equations , and — WPH14 Electric and Magnetic Fields

26 WPH14 Electric and Magnetic Fields topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 18 papers (2020–2026). Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches this syllabus statement are counted, and the table shows which parts of each question are involved.

26 topic questions 18 papers 75 tagged marks 8.6% of topic questions 9.7% of topic marks 2020–2026 Syllabus 2018–current

Core finding

This Electric and Magnetic Fields syllabus point appears in 18 WPH14 papers across 2020–2026, contributing 26 topic questions and 75 marks. The most recent appearance is WPH14/01 January 2026. That equals 8.6% of the 304 topic questions and 9.7% of the 770 marks tagged to Electric and Magnetic Fields. 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.

PaperQuestionTypePartsMarksDifficultyPractice
WPH14/01January 2026 · Edexcel IAL Q15
Defibrillator Capacitor Charging and Discharging - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 4 Jan 2026 Q15
FRQ 3 of 4 parts ((b)(i), (b)(ii), (c)) 9
of 12 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/02January 2026 · Edexcel IAL Q7
Capacitor Discharge Graph Interpretation - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q7
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/02January 2026 · Edexcel IAL Q19
Digital Coulombmeter and Capacitor Discharge - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q19
FRQ 1 of 5 parts ((b)(i)) 3
of 9 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/01October 2025 · Edexcel IAL Q20
Touchscreen Capacitor Charge and Discharge - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q20
FRQ 1 of 3 parts ((a)(ii)) 3
of 7 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/02October 2025 · Edexcel IAL Q15
Capacitor Charging and Discharging Analysis - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q15
FRQ 1 of 5 parts ((c)(i)) 3
of 14 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/01June 2025 · Edexcel IAL Q17
Power Supply Output Smoothing - Edexcel IAL Physics June 2025 Q17
FRQ 1 of 4 parts ((b)(i)) 5
of 12 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/01January 2025 · Edexcel IAL Q20
Capacitor Charging and Discharging Investigation - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2025 Q20
FRQ 2 of 6 parts ((b)(ii), (c)) 7
of 18 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/01June 2024 · Edexcel IAL Q6
Time Constant Formula - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 4 June 2024 Q6
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/01June 2024 · Edexcel IAL Q12
Investigation of Capacitor Charging - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 4 June 2024 Q12
FRQ 1 of 4 parts ((b)(i)) 3
of 9 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/01January 2024 · Edexcel IAL Q18
Charging a Capacitor in an RC Circuit - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2024 Q18
FRQ 1 of 3 parts ((a)(i)) 4
of 10 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/01October 2023 · Edexcel IAL Q9
Capacitor Discharge Time - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2023 Q9
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/01October 2023 · Edexcel IAL Q18
Capacitor Discharge Evaluation - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2023 Q18
FRQ 1 of 2 parts ((a)) 4
of 7 on the paper
Hard Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/01June 2023 · Edexcel IAL Q18
Capacitor Timing Circuit and Collisions - Edexcel IAL Physics June 2023 Q18
FRQ 2 of 4 parts ((a), (b)(ii)) 6
of 13 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/01January 2023 · Edexcel IAL Q16
Capacitor Charging and Discharging - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2023 Q16
FRQ 1 of 4 parts ((b)(i)) 3
of 12 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/01October 2022 · Edexcel IAL Q12
Defibrillator Capacitor Circuits - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2022 Q12
FRQ 1 of 2 parts ((b)) 4
of 8 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/01June 2022 · Edexcel IAL Q15
RC Circuit Input Analysis - Edexcel IAL Physics June 2022 Q15
FRQ 2 of 4 parts ((a)(iii), (b)) 5
of 9 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/01January 2022 · Edexcel IAL Q14
Capacitor Charging Circuit Analysis - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q14
FRQ 1 of 5 parts ((c)) 3
of 11 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/01October 2021 · Edexcel IAL Q14
Model Railway Capacitor Circuit - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2021 Q14
FRQ 1 of 3 parts ((b)) 2
of 9 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/01June 2021 · Edexcel IAL Q17
Capacitor Charging and Discharging - June 2021 Q17
FRQ 1 of 6 parts ((b)(ii)) 3
of 16 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/01January 2021 · Edexcel IAL Q10
Capacitor Discharge Logarithmic Gradient - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2021 Q10
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH14/01January 2020 · Edexcel IAL Q17
Night Light Capacitor Circuit - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2020 Q17
FRQ 1 of 3 parts ((a)) 4
of 10 on the paper
Hard Go to Practice Hub

Topic question rules and edge cases

How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?
21 question stems cover this subtopic across 18 papers, but only 26 tagged parts and 75 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 2020–2026. 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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