Edexcel IAL · Physics · WPH15 · Oscillations

Topic Questions: 145 be able to use equations for a simple harmonic oscillator and a simple pendulum — WPH15 Oscillations

31 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.

31 topic questions 20 papers 87 tagged marks 21.4% of topic questions 28.4% of topic marks 2020–2026 Syllabus 2018–current

Core finding

This Oscillations syllabus point appears in 20 WPH15 papers across 2020–2026, contributing 31 topic questions and 87 marks. The most recent appearance is WPH15/01 January 2026. That equals 21.4% of the 145 topic questions and 28.4% 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.

PaperQuestionTypePartsMarksDifficultyPractice
WPH15/01January 2026 · Edexcel IAL Q15
Simple Pendulum SHM Mechanics - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q15
FRQ 1 of 2 parts ((a)) 2
of 6 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/02January 2026 · Edexcel IAL Q20
Car Suspension Resonance and Damping - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q20
FRQ 2 of 4 parts ((b)(i), (b)(ii)) 7
of 12 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01October 2025 · Edexcel IAL Q9
Oscillations - SHM Time Period - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q9
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/02October 2025 · Edexcel IAL Q9
Spring Mass System Period - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q9
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01June 2025 · Edexcel IAL Q11
Bungee Jump SHM - Edexcel IAL Physics June 2025 Q11
FRQ 1 part 3 Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01January 2025 · Edexcel IAL Q11
Mass-Spring System Oscillation - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2025 Q11
FRQ 1 part 3 Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01October 2024 · Edexcel IAL Q6
Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 5 Oct 2024 Q6
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01October 2024 · Edexcel IAL Q13
Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 5 Oct 2024 Q13
FRQ 1 part 5 Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01October 2024 · Edexcel IAL 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
WPH15/01June 2024 · Edexcel IAL Q20
Damper System in Tower - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 5 Jun 2024 Q20
FRQ 1 of 5 parts ((b)(ii)) 4
of 12 on the paper
Medium 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
WPH15/01January 2024 · Edexcel IAL Q17
Oscillations - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2024 Q17
FRQ 1 of 2 parts ((b)) 5
of 7 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01October 2023 · Edexcel IAL Q10
Simple Pendulum Frequency Calculation - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2023 Q10
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01October 2023 · Edexcel IAL 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
WPH15/01June 2023 · Edexcel IAL Q19
Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 5 June 2023 Q19
FRQ 1 of 3 parts ((a)) 4
of 10 on the paper
Hard Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01January 2023 · Edexcel IAL Q19
Car Suspension Resonance and Damping - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2023 Q19
FRQ 1 of 3 parts ((b)) 5
of 9 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01October 2022 · Edexcel IAL Q8
Seconds Pendulum Length - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2022 Q8
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01June 2022 · Edexcel IAL Q17
Simple Harmonic Motion on a Diving Board - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2022 Q17
FRQ 1 of 4 parts ((b)(ii)) 3
of 10 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01January 2022 · Edexcel IAL Q3
Pendulum Period and Length - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q3
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/02January 2022 · Edexcel IAL Q19
Bungee Jumping SHM Analysis - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q19
FRQ 1 of 5 parts ((a)(iii)) 2
of 12 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01October 2021 · Edexcel IAL Q3
Pendulum on the Moon - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2021 Unit 5 Q3
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01October 2021 · Edexcel IAL Q18
Baby Crib Spring Oscillations - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2021 Unit 5 Q18
FRQ 1 of 4 parts ((a)(iii)) 2
of 8 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01June 2021 · Edexcel IAL Q14
Simple Pendulum SHM Graph and Analysis - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2021 Q14
FRQ 1 of 3 parts ((a)(ii)) 3
of 7 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01June 2021 · Edexcel IAL Q17
Spring Oscillation and Stiffness Verification - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2021 Q17
FRQ 2 of 3 parts ((b)(i), (b)(ii)) 8
of 10 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01January 2021 · Edexcel IAL Q13
SI Units and Simple Pendulum - seconds pendulum
FRQ 2 of 3 parts ((b)(i), (b)(ii)) 3
of 4 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01October 2020 · Edexcel IAL Q5
Length of Simple Pendulum - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2020 Q5
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01October 2020 · Edexcel IAL Q9
Oscillation Period and Spring Constant - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2020 Q9
MCQ MCQ · 1 part 1 Medium Go to Practice Hub
WPH15/01October 2020 · Edexcel IAL 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

Topic question rules and edge cases

How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?
28 question stems cover this subtopic across 20 papers, but only 31 tagged parts and 87 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.