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Q1. Which of the following is an example of a chemical energy store?
A. A stretched elastic band
B. A battery
C. A moving car
D. A hot cup of tea
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✓ Answer: B. A battery
A battery stores energy in the chemical bonds of its reactants, which is released as electrical energy in a circuit. A stretched elastic band stores energy in an elastic (strain) store, a moving car has a kinetic store, and a hot drink has a thermal store.
Q2. Two identical resistors are connected in parallel. Compared with a single resistor, what happens to the total resistance?
A. It doubles
B. It stays the same
C. It halves
D. It becomes infinite
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✓ Answer: C. It halves
Adding a parallel path gives charge more routes to flow, so the combined resistance is less than either individual resistor — for two identical resistors it halves. Students often wrongly assume parallel resistances add like series ones.
Q3. A 0.5 kg block of aluminium (specific heat capacity 900 J/(kg°C)) absorbs 9000 J of energy. By how much does its temperature rise?
A. 10°C
B. 5°C
C. 20°C
D. 4.5°C
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✓ Answer: C. 20°C
Rearranging E = mcΔT gives ΔT = E ÷ (m × c) = 9000 ÷ (0.5 × 900) = 9000 ÷ 450 = 20°C. Forgetting to include the mass in the denominator gives the incorrect 10°C.
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Who has to sit the GCSE Physics (Edexcel)
Who needs a GCSE Physics (Edexcel)?
Students needing a Physics GCSE for college courses, apprenticeships, teacher training, or as a foundation for A-Level Physics or university STEM degrees.
The real GCSE Physics (Edexcel): format
How many questions are in the GCSE Physics (Edexcel)?
The real GCSE Physics (Edexcel) has 2 questions and lasts 210 minutes. Our mock uses 40 questions in 60 minutes.
What it costs, and what a resit costs
How much does the GCSE Physics (Edexcel) cost?
Resit fee: Resits for private candidates generally cost the same as a first entry, with exam centre fees typically ranging from £225 to £325, or up to £447.20 via agencies. Rebooking after a fail: Standard GCSE Physics is offered only in the summer exam series (May-June)
How hard is it
What is the GCSE Physics (Edexcel) pass rate?
Real exam first-time pass rate: In 2026, 90.8% of Edexcel GCSE Physics entries achieved a Grade 4 or above. Difficulty: Often considered challenging due to complex concepts, heavy reliance on mathematics, and applying theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios.
Why people fail it
Why do people fail the GCSE Physics (Edexcel)?
Using vague language instead of precise scientific terminology.
Not answering the specific command word or the question asked.
Missing units in calculations and making errors in mathematical applications.
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