Pearson Edexcel International GCSE
(9-1) Physics EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
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1. What is the difference between speed and velocity - ANSWER ✔ velocity
has direction
2. what is the equation relating average speed, time taken and distance moved?
- ANSWER ✔ average speed=distance moved/time taken
3. what is acceleration? - ANSWER ✔ how quick velocity is changing
4. what is the equation relating acceleration, change in velocity and time taken?
- ANSWER ✔ acceleration=change in velocity/time taken
5. on a distance-time graph what does the gradient symbolise? - ANSWER ✔
speed
6. on a distance-time graph what does it mean when there's a flat section? -
ANSWER ✔ it's stopped
,7. on a distance-time graph what does it mean when there are curves? -
ANSWER ✔ there's acceleration or deceleration
8. on a velocity-time graph what does the gradient symbolise? - ANSWER ✔
acceleration
9. on a velocity-time graph what does it mean when there is a flat section? -
ANSWER ✔ steady speed
10.when a piece of cloth and a polythene rod are rubbed together, what is it that
moves from the cloth to the rod? - ANSWER ✔ electrons
11.as charge builds up, what also builds up? - ANSWER ✔ voltage
12.what happens when charge and voltage builds up? what is created? -
ANSWER ✔ sparks
13.give two examples of how static electricity can be helpful - ANSWER ✔
inkjet printers, photocopiers
14.give two example of how static electricity can be dangerous - ANSWER ✔
lightning, filling up an enging with fuel
15.what is wavelength? - ANSWER ✔ the distance of one whole wave (cycle)
,16.what is frequency? - ANSWER ✔ how many complete waves there are per
second
17.what is amplitude (waves)? - ANSWER ✔ how high a wave is
18.what is the frequency equation - ANSWER ✔ frequency=1/time
19.give the equation relating wave speed, frequency and wavelength -
ANSWER ✔ wave speed=frequency x wavelength
20.what is a transverse wave? - ANSWER ✔ when the wave oscillates at a right
angle to the transfer of energy
21.what is a longitudinal wave? - ANSWER ✔ when the wave oscillates in the
same direction as the wave transfers energy
22.What is an oscilloscope? - ANSWER ✔ A device that can convert a sound
signal into an electrical signal which it can display on a screen.
23.What does a high pitched sound look like on an oscilloscope?
What does a low pitched sound look like on an oscilloscope? - ANSWER ✔
24.What does a loud sound look like on an oscilloscope?
What does a quiet sound look like on an oscilloscope? - ANSWER ✔
25.How does the pitch of a sound relate to frequency? - ANSWER ✔ Higher
frequency, higher pitch
, 26.How does the loudness of a sound relate to amplitude? - ANSWER ✔
Higher amplitude, louder sound
27.Stores of energy - ANSWER ✔ thermal, nuclear, kinetic, gravitational
potential, electrostatic, chemical, magnetic, and elastic potential
28.Energy transfers - ANSWER ✔ By Electricity
By Forces (mechanically)
By radiation (light or sound)
By Heating
29.Efficiency = - ANSWER ✔ Useful energy output / total energy input (x100
if needed as a percentage)
30.The Principle of Conservation of Energy says.... - ANSWER ✔ Energy
cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred from one store to another.
31.Draw a Sankey diagram for a light bulb that is provided with 100J of
electrical energy, and gives out 10J of light energy.
(Think about how much energy is wasted and what form it is in) - ANSWER
✔
32.What are the main energy useful energy transfers involved in the following
situations?
a) A petrol car
b) A rollercoaster cart rolling up a hill
c) A candle - ANSWER ✔ a) Chemical to Kinetic
b) Kinetic to GPE
c) Chemical to Light
(9-1) Physics EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. What is the difference between speed and velocity - ANSWER ✔ velocity
has direction
2. what is the equation relating average speed, time taken and distance moved?
- ANSWER ✔ average speed=distance moved/time taken
3. what is acceleration? - ANSWER ✔ how quick velocity is changing
4. what is the equation relating acceleration, change in velocity and time taken?
- ANSWER ✔ acceleration=change in velocity/time taken
5. on a distance-time graph what does the gradient symbolise? - ANSWER ✔
speed
6. on a distance-time graph what does it mean when there's a flat section? -
ANSWER ✔ it's stopped
,7. on a distance-time graph what does it mean when there are curves? -
ANSWER ✔ there's acceleration or deceleration
8. on a velocity-time graph what does the gradient symbolise? - ANSWER ✔
acceleration
9. on a velocity-time graph what does it mean when there is a flat section? -
ANSWER ✔ steady speed
10.when a piece of cloth and a polythene rod are rubbed together, what is it that
moves from the cloth to the rod? - ANSWER ✔ electrons
11.as charge builds up, what also builds up? - ANSWER ✔ voltage
12.what happens when charge and voltage builds up? what is created? -
ANSWER ✔ sparks
13.give two examples of how static electricity can be helpful - ANSWER ✔
inkjet printers, photocopiers
14.give two example of how static electricity can be dangerous - ANSWER ✔
lightning, filling up an enging with fuel
15.what is wavelength? - ANSWER ✔ the distance of one whole wave (cycle)
,16.what is frequency? - ANSWER ✔ how many complete waves there are per
second
17.what is amplitude (waves)? - ANSWER ✔ how high a wave is
18.what is the frequency equation - ANSWER ✔ frequency=1/time
19.give the equation relating wave speed, frequency and wavelength -
ANSWER ✔ wave speed=frequency x wavelength
20.what is a transverse wave? - ANSWER ✔ when the wave oscillates at a right
angle to the transfer of energy
21.what is a longitudinal wave? - ANSWER ✔ when the wave oscillates in the
same direction as the wave transfers energy
22.What is an oscilloscope? - ANSWER ✔ A device that can convert a sound
signal into an electrical signal which it can display on a screen.
23.What does a high pitched sound look like on an oscilloscope?
What does a low pitched sound look like on an oscilloscope? - ANSWER ✔
24.What does a loud sound look like on an oscilloscope?
What does a quiet sound look like on an oscilloscope? - ANSWER ✔
25.How does the pitch of a sound relate to frequency? - ANSWER ✔ Higher
frequency, higher pitch
, 26.How does the loudness of a sound relate to amplitude? - ANSWER ✔
Higher amplitude, louder sound
27.Stores of energy - ANSWER ✔ thermal, nuclear, kinetic, gravitational
potential, electrostatic, chemical, magnetic, and elastic potential
28.Energy transfers - ANSWER ✔ By Electricity
By Forces (mechanically)
By radiation (light or sound)
By Heating
29.Efficiency = - ANSWER ✔ Useful energy output / total energy input (x100
if needed as a percentage)
30.The Principle of Conservation of Energy says.... - ANSWER ✔ Energy
cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred from one store to another.
31.Draw a Sankey diagram for a light bulb that is provided with 100J of
electrical energy, and gives out 10J of light energy.
(Think about how much energy is wasted and what form it is in) - ANSWER
✔
32.What are the main energy useful energy transfers involved in the following
situations?
a) A petrol car
b) A rollercoaster cart rolling up a hill
c) A candle - ANSWER ✔ a) Chemical to Kinetic
b) Kinetic to GPE
c) Chemical to Light
