Edexcel IAL · Physics · WPH15 · Thermodynamics
Topic Questions: 125 be able to use the equations and — WPH15 Thermodynamics
44 WPH15 Thermodynamics 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 Thermodynamics syllabus point appears in 20 WPH15 papers across 2020–2026, contributing 44 topic questions and 145 marks. The most recent appearance is WPH15/01 January 2026. That equals 39.6% of the 111 topic questions and 43.0% of the 337 marks tagged to Thermodynamics. 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 | Q12 Acid-Alkali Mixture Heat Calculation - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q12 |
FRQ | 1 part | 2 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01January 2026 · Edexcel IAL | Q16 Historical Salt Evaporation Accuracy Evaluation - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q16 |
FRQ | 1 part | 6 | Hard | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/02January 2026 · Edexcel IAL | Q14 Specific Heat and Latent Heat Calculation - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q14 |
FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/02January 2026 · Edexcel IAL | Q17 Dispenser Water Chiller Calculation - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2026 Q17 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 5 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01October 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q16 Thermodynamics - Cooling Mugs - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q16 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/02October 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q16 Thermodynamics of Mug Cooling - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2025 Q16 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01June 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q16 Thermodynamics of Ice Block - Edexcel IAL Physics June 2025 Q16 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 7 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01January 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q10 Heating Curve and Specific Heat Capacity - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2025 Q10 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01January 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q13 Heating and Efficiency of Boiling Water - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2025 Q13 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01January 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q20 Instant Boiling Water System - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2025 Q20 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 10 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01October 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q12 Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 5 Oct 2024 Q12 |
FRQ | 1 part | 4 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01June 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q15 Melting Ice Floe - Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 5 Jun 2024 Q15 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 9 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01January 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q15 Thermodynamics - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2024 Q15 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 5 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01October 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q16 Thermal Calculations for a Kettle - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2023 Q16 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 7 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01October 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q18 Gravitational Calculations for Asteroid 2023 BU - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2023 Q18 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 2 of 9 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01June 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q14 Edexcel IAL Physics Unit 5 June 2023 Q14 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 7 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01January 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q4 Specific Latent Heat of Wax - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2023 Q4 |
MCQ | MCQ · 1 part | 1 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01January 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q11 Swimming Pool Heating Calculation - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2023 Q11 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 4 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01October 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q11 Shower and Bath Energy Calculation - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2022 Q11 |
FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01June 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q20 Lead Shot Manufacture and Specific Heat Capacity - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2022 Q20 |
FRQ | 4 parts ((a)(i), (a)(ii), (b)(i), (b)(ii)) | 12 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01January 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q12 Specific Latent Heat and Calorimetry - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q12 |
FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Hard | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/02January 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q15 Thermodynamics of Hammering Steel - Edexcel IAL Physics Jan 2022 Q15 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01October 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q12 Kettle Water Vaporisation - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2021 Unit 5 Q12 |
FRQ | 1 part | 4 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01June 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q13 Melting of Chocolate Palace - Edexcel IAL Physics Jun 2021 Q13 |
FRQ | 1 part | 6 | Hard | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01January 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q12 Thermodynamics - boiling water with portable heater |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01January 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q13 SI Units and Simple Pendulum - seconds pendulum |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((a)) | 1 of 4 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WPH15/01October 2020 · Edexcel IAL | Q19 Microwave Cooking and Thermal Physics - Edexcel IAL Physics Oct 2020 Q19 |
FRQ | 2 of 5 parts ((c)(i), (c)(ii)) | 7 of 14 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
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Topic question rules and edge cases
- How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?
- 27 question stems cover this subtopic across 20 papers, but only 44 tagged parts and 145 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.