# Topic Questions: 144 be able to use the equations $a = -\omega^{2}x$, $x = A\cos\omega t$, $v=-A\omega\sin\omega t$, $a = -A\omega^{2}\cos\omega t$, and $T=\frac{1}{f}=\frac{2\pi}{\omega}$ and $\omega=2\pi f$ as applied to a simple harmonic oscillator — WPH15 Oscillations

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Edexcel IAL · Physics · WPH15 · Oscillations

38 WPH15 Oscillations topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 20 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.

- 38 topic questions
- 20 papers
- 97 tagged marks
- 26.2% of topic questions
- 31.7% of topic marks
- 2020–2026
- Syllabus 2018–current
- [All WPH15 Oscillations topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/oscillations/)
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Core finding

**This Oscillations syllabus point appears in 20 WPH15 papers across 2020–2026, contributing 38 topic questions and 97 marks.** The most recent appearance is WPH15/01 January 2026. That equals 26.2% of the 145 topic questions and 31.7% of the 306 marks tagged to Oscillations. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [**WPH15/01** January 2026 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2026-january-wph15-01/#q-15) | **Q15** Simple Pendulum SHM Mechanics - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q15 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 4 of 6 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=33df4133-3f97-49c4-8770-848b232eb7b1&question_id=63f8abce-ed26-4173-9c83-81d77543879c&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+January+2026) |
| [**WPH15/02** January 2026 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2026-january-wph15-02/#q-20) | **Q20** Car Suspension Resonance and Damping - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q20 | FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((b)(i)) | 2 of 12 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=f63db731-6514-40da-90c9-5232288471cb&question_id=ea986ae4-f191-40df-8add-1a16a9d72fa1&source_detail=WPH15%2F02+January+2026) |
| [**WPH15/01** October 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2025-october-wph15-01/#q-15) | **Q15** Oscillations - Floating Test Tube SHM - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q15 | FRQ | 2 of 4 parts ((a)(iii), (b)) | 6 of 8 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=a7fbae2d-76be-4ac0-9bd4-df3ed119c92f&question_id=0dac2c25-16d8-434b-b9a7-bb1231390e48&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+October+2025) |
| [**WPH15/02** October 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2025-october-wph15-02/#q-15) | **Q15** SHM of a Floating Test Tube - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q15 | FRQ | 2 of 4 parts ((a)(iii), (b)) | 6 of 8 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=e7442241-a09d-4872-a697-6e37dca804e8&question_id=869011c0-8c38-49f5-8c82-667da1371fc8&source_detail=WPH15%2F02+October+2025) |
| [**WPH15/01** June 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2025-june-wph15-01/#q-10) | **Q10** SHM Acceleration-Time Graph - Edexcel IAL Physics June 2025 Q10 | MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2e30fb2a-dfff-4c32-b30f-fefebd92c451&question_id=200eeebe-2d63-4914-9306-bab382fb3d06&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+June+2025) |
| [**WPH15/01** June 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2025-june-wph15-01/#q-15) | **Q15** Racing Car Suspension - Edexcel IAL Physics June 2025 Q15 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)) | 4 of 8 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2e30fb2a-dfff-4c32-b30f-fefebd92c451&question_id=17c3c525-0d23-461d-8c9d-5a835abb00e0&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+June+2025) |
| [**WPH15/01** June 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2025-june-wph15-01/#q-17) | **Q17** Gaia Globe - Edexcel IAL Physics June 2025 Q17 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)) | 2 of 9 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2e30fb2a-dfff-4c32-b30f-fefebd92c451&question_id=58e57e42-4675-42c2-84e5-f5bd57944a59&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+June+2025) |
| [**WPH15/01** January 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2025-january-wph15-01/#q-17) | **Q17** Acceleration-Displacement Graph and SHM - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2025 Q17 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (b)(i)) | 7 of 9 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=40c335c3-e98a-43c8-b5d1-d1abedfaca1a&question_id=55b08898-613b-4aac-9ad3-daff67b6cc5a&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+January+2025) |
| [**WPH15/01** October 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2024-october-wph15-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 5 Oct 2024 Q4 | MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=3e10632c-bdcc-44a6-afc4-5f4f7a30978e&question_id=79c86fd0-f70f-4bb5-a976-4037bb4a1394&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+October+2024) |
| [**WPH15/01** October 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2024-october-wph15-01/#q-13) | **Q13** Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 5 Oct 2024 Q13 | FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=3e10632c-bdcc-44a6-afc4-5f4f7a30978e&question_id=be664f55-e32d-43bd-93fe-257f865b7d88&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+October+2024) |
| [**WPH15/01** October 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2024-october-wph15-01/#q-19) | **Q19** Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 5 Oct 2024 Q19 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((a)(ii)) | 4 of 9 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=3e10632c-bdcc-44a6-afc4-5f4f7a30978e&question_id=1d0f91db-b144-4c96-8ef6-c7b83ae2cec1&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+October+2024) |
| [**WPH15/01** June 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2024-june-wph15-01/#q-3) | **Q3** Mass-Spring Oscillation Energy - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 5 Jun 2024 Q3 | MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=fd4de767-0a74-4fd7-9f81-6fb7daf58d01&question_id=1f94fc15-b538-41b8-8342-cfe4e38732dc&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+June+2024) |
| [**WPH15/01** June 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2024-june-wph15-01/#q-9) | **Q9** SHM Graphs Acceleration vs Time - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 5 Jun 2024 Q9 | MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=fd4de767-0a74-4fd7-9f81-6fb7daf58d01&question_id=b2e38db5-0de5-4915-8da5-53f25ce67da8&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+June+2024) |
| [**WPH15/01** January 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2024-january-wph15-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Oscillations - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2024 Q7 | MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=81ae8d95-9845-43d2-85aa-56edeba0f606&question_id=633a9b0d-aa7f-4ce4-8532-6ca8809fa255&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+January+2024) |
| [**WPH15/01** October 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2023-october-wph15-01/#q-20) | **Q20** SHM of a Vertical Spring-Mass System - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2023 Q20 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)) | 6 of 10 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=c6d9493b-ab37-4b2a-967c-30f17fd52e71&question_id=9d99436d-ae2d-412b-a64e-7afe9064312a&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+October+2023) |
| [**WPH15/01** June 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2023-june-wph15-01/#q-15) | **Q15** Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 5 June 2023 Q15 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 4 of 6 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=25ca8d3d-f529-419a-8ab4-22f4c43251b4&question_id=dce54fd4-3a32-4a1b-8ac2-2a713dc40e3a&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+June+2023) |
| [**WPH15/01** January 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2023-january-wph15-01/#q-9) | **Q9** SHM Maximum Velocity - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2023 Q9 | MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=79fd249d-5274-48b7-a2fe-e660c6fd21a0&question_id=47cda243-b48b-4cce-86ed-bc6f6145d10b&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+January+2023) |
| [**WPH15/01** October 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2022-october-wph15-01/#q-19) | **Q19** Simple Harmonic Motion Machine - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2022 Q19 | FRQ | 2 of 4 parts ((b)(i), (b)(ii)) | 8 of 11 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=11a7a1e1-92c0-4c27-923f-84fabaf236e5&question_id=8267d0eb-c513-4f2b-87a8-7f671f821350&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+October+2022) |
| [**WPH15/01** June 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2022-june-wph15-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Spring Mass Oscillation Frequency and Amplitude - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2022 Q2 | MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=9a093fb4-7c1b-4987-9e36-33b3e20c2b25&question_id=47cfa6e6-4a04-4200-b070-4c14818aaccc&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+June+2022) |
| [**WPH15/01** June 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2022-june-wph15-01/#q-17) | **Q17** Simple Harmonic Motion on a Diving Board - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2022 Q17 | FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((c)) | 3 of 10 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=9a093fb4-7c1b-4987-9e36-33b3e20c2b25&question_id=7cd64cd6-ccb4-4a19-9b8c-8271ace903af&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+June+2022) |
| [**WPH15/01** January 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2022-january-wph15-01/#q-11) | **Q11** SHM Displacement-Time Graph Sketching - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q11 | FRQ | 1 part | 4 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=ba0935d7-8bd2-4880-a14a-07ef68b24285&question_id=7941cd82-eebc-4046-b756-715458134511&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+January+2022) |
| [**WPH15/01** January 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2022-january-wph15-01/#q-17) | **Q17** Loudspeaker Cone Oscillations - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q17 | FRQ | 2 of 4 parts ((b)(i), (b)(ii)) | 4 of 9 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=ba0935d7-8bd2-4880-a14a-07ef68b24285&question_id=e7a589e3-e842-45a0-b65e-3cc187cd39b1&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+January+2022) |
| [**WPH15/02** January 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2022-january-wph15-02/#q-6) | **Q6** Maximum Velocity of Simple Harmonic Motion - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q6 | MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=23304130-a638-4c40-b130-1921931842df&question_id=9918c96a-f4ac-490c-b9e6-e0cf728df6cc&source_detail=WPH15%2F02+January+2022) |
| [**WPH15/02** January 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2022-january-wph15-02/#q-8) | **Q8** Damped Oscillations Statements - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q8 | MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=23304130-a638-4c40-b130-1921931842df&question_id=d8e43084-765d-44b7-9a3d-6a93bfc9af62&source_detail=WPH15%2F02+January+2022) |
| [**WPH15/02** January 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2022-january-wph15-02/#q-19) | **Q19** Bungee Jumping SHM Analysis - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q19 | FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((a)(iv)) | 3 of 12 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=23304130-a638-4c40-b130-1921931842df&question_id=34434b9c-9f0e-4b0d-b2e9-b02cd596a61f&source_detail=WPH15%2F02+January+2022) |
| [**WPH15/01** October 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2021-october-wph15-01/#q-5) | **Q5** SHM Maximum Velocity - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2021 Unit 5 Q5 | MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=85f00adf-61bf-4290-b7e1-556838a91d6f&question_id=7787be36-3f87-4d19-89f8-015c10b78907&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+October+2021) |
| [**WPH15/01** October 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2021-october-wph15-01/#q-10) | **Q10** SHM Acceleration vs Displacement - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2021 Unit 5 Q10 | MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=85f00adf-61bf-4290-b7e1-556838a91d6f&question_id=81927982-765d-47e3-b17c-e48445854c29&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+October+2021) |
| [**WPH15/01** June 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2021-june-wph15-01/#q-9) | **Q9** Maximum Velocity of Simple Harmonic Motion - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2021 Q9 | MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=ab093dfb-339d-4a8a-9997-6d539dfdc6b8&question_id=a545fab1-1932-4d29-9195-4cd2a1eb92ef&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+June+2021) |
| [**WPH15/01** June 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2021-june-wph15-01/#q-14) | **Q14** Simple Pendulum SHM Graph and Analysis - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2021 Q14 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)) | 2 of 7 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=ab093dfb-339d-4a8a-9997-6d539dfdc6b8&question_id=51d2d0d7-7b34-4628-b7da-8024054d4dcb&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+June+2021) |
| [**WPH15/01** January 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2021-january-wph15-01/#q-9) | **Q9** Simple Harmonic Motion - acceleration-displacement graph | MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2e0b1233-9e48-4222-bc71-6c120258396f&question_id=bb7e898d-5e35-4964-83ee-b078bb7b30b5&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+January+2021) |
| [**WPH15/01** January 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2021-january-wph15-01/#q-18) | **Q18** Simple Harmonic Motion - bee wing oscillations | FRQ | 2 of 6 parts ((b)(i), (b)(ii)) | 5 of 13 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2e0b1233-9e48-4222-bc71-6c120258396f&question_id=70268304-2168-4d5c-8383-f0850d9e637b&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+January+2021) |
| [**WPH15/01** October 2020 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/physics/physics-unit-5-wph15/2020-october-wph15-01/#q-20) | **Q20** Simple Harmonic Motion of Mass-Spring System - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2020 Q20 | FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((b)) | 5 of 12 on the paper | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=1a3931f7-4a72-41eb-af5a-0d315b2148a6&question_id=d527eb86-b5de-4f7d-959b-2bd4e151afc8&source_detail=WPH15%2F01+October+2020) |

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## Topic question rules and edge cases

**How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?**

32 question stems cover this subtopic across 20 papers, but only 38 tagged parts and 97 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.

**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.

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