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.
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.
| Paper | Question | Type | Parts | Marks | Difficulty | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Related topic questions in Oscillations
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.