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A-Level Physics (Edexcel)

Mechanics, materials, electricity, waves, fields, nuclear. Edexcel board.

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Q1. Which of the following is a vector quantity?
  • A.  Speed
  • B.  Distance
  • C.  Displacement
  • D.  Kinetic energy
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✓ Answer: C. Displacement
Displacement has both magnitude and direction, so it is a vector. Speed and distance are scalars because they only have magnitude, and kinetic energy is also a scalar quantity despite depending on velocity.
Q2. A spring is stretched beyond its elastic limit and then the load is removed. What happens to the spring?
  • A.  It returns exactly to its original length
  • B.  It extends further even though no load is applied
  • C.  It does not return to its original length — it has been permanently deformed
  • D.  It breaks immediately as soon as the load is removed
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✓ Answer: C. It does not return to its original length — it has been permanently deformed
Beyond the elastic limit, the material undergoes plastic deformation, so when the force is removed the spring is left permanently longer than before. It does not need to break for permanent deformation to occur.
Q3. If the diameter of a uniform wire is doubled while its length and material stay the same, what happens to its resistance?
  • A.  It becomes one quarter of the original value
  • B.  It halves
  • C.  It doubles
  • D.  It stays the same
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✓ Answer: A. It becomes one quarter of the original value
Cross-sectional area A = πr² is proportional to the square of diameter, so doubling diameter quadruples the area. Since R is inversely proportional to A, resistance falls to one quarter of its original value.
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Mechanics & motion · 36
Materials & energy · 35
Electricity & circuits · 38
Waves & optics · 35
Fields (gravitational, electric, magnetic) · 37
Nuclear & particle physics · 35
A-Level Physics (Edexcel) — common questions
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How many questions are in the A-Level Physics (Edexcel)?
The exam has 40 questions. Every Revision Robin mock uses the same 40-question format so your practice matches the real thing.
What is the pass mark for the A-Level Physics (Edexcel)?
You need 24 out of 40 correct to pass, which is about 60%. Our mocks mark you against this exact threshold.
How long do you get?
The test is timed at 60 minutes. Our full mock runs on the same clock so you can practise your pacing.
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