Edexcel IAL · Physics · WPH15 · Astrophysics and Cosmology

Topic Questions: 157 be able to derive and use the equation for the gravitational field due to a point mass — WPH15 Astrophysics and Cosmology

23 WPH15 Astrophysics and Cosmology 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.

23 topic questions 18 papers 50 tagged marks 7.6% of topic questions 6.9% of topic marks 2020–2026 Syllabus 2018–current

Core finding

This Astrophysics and Cosmology syllabus point appears in 18 WPH15 papers across 2020–2026, contributing 23 topic questions and 50 marks. The most recent appearance is WPH15/01 January 2026. That equals 7.6% of the 303 topic questions and 6.9% of the 725 marks tagged to Astrophysics and Cosmology. 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
WPH15/01January 2026 · Edexcel IAL Q18
Exoplanets and Stellar Characteristics of Trappist-1 - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q18
FRQ 1 of 6 parts ((b)(i)) 2
of 14 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/02January 2026 · Edexcel IAL Q11
Moon Radius Calculation - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q11
FRQ 1 part 2 Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01October 2025 · Edexcel IAL Q11
Astrophysics - Gravitational Field Strength - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q11
FRQ 1 part 2 Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/02October 2025 · Edexcel IAL Q11
Gravitational Field Strength of Proxima Centauri b - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q11
FRQ 1 part 2 Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01June 2025 · Edexcel IAL Q17
Gaia Globe - Edexcel IAL Physics June 2025 Q17
FRQ 1 of 3 parts ((c)) 2
of 9 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01January 2025 · Edexcel IAL Q14
Solar Mass and Surface Gravitational Field Strength - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2025 Q14
FRQ 1 of 2 parts ((b)) 3
of 6 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01October 2024 · Edexcel IAL Q18
Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 5 Oct 2024 Q18
FRQ 2 of 3 parts ((b)(i), (b)(ii)) 4
of 8 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01June 2024 · Edexcel IAL Q12
Titania Weight Calculation - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 5 Jun 2024 Q12
FRQ 1 part 3 Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01January 2024 · Edexcel IAL Q10
Astrophysics and Cosmology - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2024 Q10
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01January 2024 · Edexcel IAL Q12
Oscillations - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2024 Q12
FRQ 1 part 4 Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01October 2023 · Edexcel IAL Q6
Gravitational Field Changes of Orbiting Moon - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2023 Q6
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01October 2023 · Edexcel IAL Q17
Orbital Motion of Makemake - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2023 Q17
FRQ 1 of 2 parts ((a)) 2
of 8 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01June 2023 · Edexcel IAL Q8
Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 5 June 2023 Q8
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01January 2023 · Edexcel IAL Q21
Kapteyn's Star and Planet Kapteyn-b - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2023 Q21
FRQ 1 of 3 parts ((b)) 5
of 11 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01October 2022 · Edexcel IAL Q17
Orbital Motion and Gravity of Ceres - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2022 Q17
FRQ 1 of 3 parts ((b)) 3
of 9 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01June 2022 · Edexcel IAL Q6
Gravitational Field Strength of Planet with Different Radius - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2022 Q6
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/02January 2022 · Edexcel IAL Q2
Gravitational Field Strength on Mercury - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q2
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/02January 2022 · Edexcel IAL Q16
Orbital Dynamics and Gravitational Potential Energy of the Moon - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q16
FRQ 2 of 3 parts ((b)(i), (b)(ii)) 5
of 8 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01June 2021 · Edexcel IAL Q5
Gravitational Field Strength on Callisto - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2021 Q5
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01January 2021 · Edexcel IAL Q11
Gravitational Fields - Mars radius calculation
FRQ 1 part 2 Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01October 2020 · Edexcel IAL Q15
Gravitational Field Strength and Radial Fields - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2020 Q15
FRQ 1 of 3 parts ((a)) 3
of 7 on the paper
Medium 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 23 tagged parts and 50 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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