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0413.1.6.12 — a force can be a pull or a push.: past paper questions

18 real questionsasked in 5 of the last 10 exam series2019–2025usually: State, Identify, Explain, Draw, Use

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  1. 0413/13 · October/November 2025 · Q4b[6]

    force effect force effect (b) Describe the effect of three named forces acting on the javelin during this activity. effect force

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  2. 0413/11 · October/November 2024 · Q3[3]

    The diagram shows the different stages of a javelin throw. 3 A B Identify three forces that act on the javelin during the stages from A to B.

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  3. 0413/11 · October/November 2024 · Q10c[8]

    The RICE method can be used to treat some sports injuries. Identify what each part of the RICE method stands for. Give a different reason why each part helps treat an injury. reason I reason R reason E reason C

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  4. 0413/13 · May/June 2024 · Q11a[2]

    Use a named physical activity to describe an example of each of the following: physical activity example of a push force being used example of a pull force being used.

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  5. 0413/12 · October/November 2023 · Q2b[4]

    Explain how two other named forces affect a cyclist during a race.

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  6. 0413/13 · October/November 2023 · Q2a[3]

    State the three components of a lever.

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  7. 0413/13 · October/November 2023 · Q2b[1]

    Draw and label a third‑class lever.

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  8. 0413/12 · May/June 2023 · Q13b[2]

    Identify two forces that act on the ball as it is hit by the performer.

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  9. 0413/13 · May/June 2023 · Q8a[1]

    State what is meant by the term force.

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  10. 0413/11 · October/November 2020 · Q10a_ii[4]

    Identify two forces and explain how each force acts on the sprinter as they start the race.

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  11. 0413/13 · October/November 2020 · Q9a[6]

    The photograph shows a cyclist travelling at speed in a road race. Explain the effect of three named forces acting on the cyclist. force explanation force explanation force explanation

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  12. 0413/11 · May/June 2020 · Q12a[2]

    State two components of a lever.

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  13. 0413/12 · May/June 2020 · Q2b[6]

    three phases of a warm up and describe a different benefit of each phase for a performer.

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  14. 0413/13 · May/June 2020 · Q2b(i)[2]

    Sketch and label a diagram of the class of lever used in the movement from A to B.

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  15. 0413/13 · October/November 2019 · Q14a[1]

    State what is meant by the term force.

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  16. 0413/12 · May/June 2019 · Q7a[2]

    Draw a simple diagram of a third class lever. Identify the position of the fulcrum, resistance and effort.

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  17. 0413/12 · May/June 2019 · Q7aii[1]

    Describe one example of a third class lever in the body.

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  18. 0413/12 · May/June 2019 · Q10b[4]

    Explain how two named forces act on the athlete during the jumping event.

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What examiners said

Many candidates gained partial credit for identifying appropriate forces acting on the cyclist. Many candidates gave reasonable responses for how the identified forces affect the cyclist.

— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0413/12 Q2(b) (Cambridge)

The majority of candidates gained full credit for identifying the three components of a lever.

— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0413/13 Q2(a) (Cambridge)

Many candidates gained credit for drawing and labelling a third-class lever. Some weaker candidates did not label carefully.

— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0413/13 Q2(b) (Cambridge)

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