GCSE edexcel combined higher physics
paper 1 2025 Latest Questions and
correct Answers
Difference between a scalar and a vector? - correct answer-vector has magnitude (size) and direction,
whereas scalar only has magnitude (size)
Give an example of some vector quantitites - correct answer-force, velocity, displacement, weight,
acceleration and momentum
Give an example of some scalar quantities - correct answer-speed, distance, mass, energy, temperature
and time
What does newtons first law say? - correct answer-if the resultant force on a stationary object is zero,
the object will remain stationary. if the resultant force on a moving object is zero, it'll continue moving at
the same velocity
What is newtons second law? - correct answer-Force = mass x acceleration
The larger the resultant force on an object, the more the object will accelerate
What's the difference between weight and mass? - correct answer-mass is the amount of stuff in an
object, a scalar quantity
weight is the force acting on an object due to gravity
How is weight and how is mass measured? - correct answer-mass is measured using a mass balance
(weighing scales) and weight is measured using a calibrated spring balance
What is circular motion? - correct answer-- if an object is travelling in a circle at a constant speed, it is
constantly changing direction so it is constantly changing velocity and is therefore accelerating
- because it is accelerating, there must be a resultant force acting on it. this force acts towards the centre
of the circle
What is the name of the force that keeps something moving in a circle? - correct answer-centripetal
force
paper 1 2025 Latest Questions and
correct Answers
Difference between a scalar and a vector? - correct answer-vector has magnitude (size) and direction,
whereas scalar only has magnitude (size)
Give an example of some vector quantitites - correct answer-force, velocity, displacement, weight,
acceleration and momentum
Give an example of some scalar quantities - correct answer-speed, distance, mass, energy, temperature
and time
What does newtons first law say? - correct answer-if the resultant force on a stationary object is zero,
the object will remain stationary. if the resultant force on a moving object is zero, it'll continue moving at
the same velocity
What is newtons second law? - correct answer-Force = mass x acceleration
The larger the resultant force on an object, the more the object will accelerate
What's the difference between weight and mass? - correct answer-mass is the amount of stuff in an
object, a scalar quantity
weight is the force acting on an object due to gravity
How is weight and how is mass measured? - correct answer-mass is measured using a mass balance
(weighing scales) and weight is measured using a calibrated spring balance
What is circular motion? - correct answer-- if an object is travelling in a circle at a constant speed, it is
constantly changing direction so it is constantly changing velocity and is therefore accelerating
- because it is accelerating, there must be a resultant force acting on it. this force acts towards the centre
of the circle
What is the name of the force that keeps something moving in a circle? - correct answer-centripetal
force
