Effects of forces: past paper questions
Real questions on effects of forces
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- 0625/31 · May/June 2026 · Q3c[2]
Figure 3.2 shows a metal ball. The gravitational force on the ball is 1.2 N. The metal ball falls into a container of oil. force = N NOT TO SCALE gravitational force = 1.2 N After a short time, the metal ball is falling through the oil at a constant speed. Complete the labels on Figure 3.2 to show the forces on the met...
See it on the paper → - 0625/32 · February/March 2026 · Q2b[2]
Figure 2.3 shows the horizontal forces on the pendulum bob after the student releases it. 0.1 N 0.5 N not to scale Calculate the resultant horizontal force on the load. resultant force = N Figure 2.3
See it on the paper → - 0625/32 · October/November 2025 · Q2a[2]
Calculate the resultant horizontal force acting on the ice skater. Determine the direction of the resultant force. resultant horizontal force = N
See it on the paper → - 0625/32 · October/November 2025 · Q2b[3]
The weight of the ice skater is 700 N. The area of the skate in contact with the ice is 6.2 cm 2 . Calculate the pressure on the surface of the ice exerted by the skate. Give your answer to two significant figures. pressure = N / cm 2
See it on the paper → - 0625/42 · October/November 2025 · Q2a(i)[3]
Calculate the resultant force acting on the truck. resultant force =
See it on the paper → - 0625/42 · October/November 2025 · Q2a(ii)[2]
The engine of the truck provides the forward force on the truck. State two forces acting on the truck in the opposite direction to the forward force.
See it on the paper → - 0625/42 · October/November 2025 · Q2b(i)[1]
The car travels at constant speed. On Fig. 2.1, draw an arrow to show the direction of the force acting on the car.
See it on the paper → - 0625/42 · October/November 2025 · Q2b(ii)[2]
A different car travels around the same track and slides off the track at point P. State two possible reasons that cause the car to slide off the track.
See it on the paper → - 0625/31 · May/June 2025 · Q3b[4]
Two children balance the wooden beam horizontally on a log. The wooden beam pivots on the log to make the see-saw. Fig. 3.1 shows the children on the see-saw. child B child A 1.6 m 1.2 m W wooden beam 360 N log pivot Fig. 3.1 (not to scale) The see-saw balances horizontally, as shown in Fig. 3.1. The weight of child B...
See it on the paper → - 0625/32 · May/June 2025 · Q1b(i)[2]
Force B is described as ‘the driving force’. Describe: force C
See it on the paper → - 0625/32 · May/June 2025 · Q1b(ii)[1]
The racing car is decelerating along a straight horizontal track. The value of force D is 2800 N. Suggest a value for force B. force B = N
See it on the paper → - 0625/33 · May/June 2025 · Q1b(i)[2]
Force B is described as ‘the driving force’. Describe: force C
See it on the paper → - 0625/33 · May/June 2025 · Q1b(ii)[1]
The racing car is decelerating along a straight horizontal track. The value of force D is 2800 N. Suggest a value for force B. force B = N
See it on the paper → - 0625/33 · May/June 2025 · Q2a[3]
mass = kg (a) Calculate the mass of the heavy hammer.
See it on the paper → - 0625/41 · May/June 2025 · Q2a(ii)[1]
State one other way that forces may change a stationary object.
See it on the paper → - 0625/32 · February/March 2025 · Q1d[2]
Fig. 1.2 shows the two vertical forces acting on the ball at time = 3.0 s. X ball Y Fig. 1.2 Give the term used to describe each force. upward force X is
See it on the paper → - 0625/42 · February/March 2025 · Q1d[1]
State whether force is a scalar quantity or a vector quantity. Explain your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0625/42 · February/March 2025 · Q4b(ii)[1]
The train travels into a headwind. The force of this headwind opposes the motion of the train. State and explain the effect of this force on the motion of the train. statement explanation
See it on the paper → - 0625/12 · October/November 2024 · Q7[1]
What is the resultant force on the child?
See it on the paper → - 0625/12 · October/November 2024 · Q34[1]
Which suggestions are correct?
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What examiners said
Comprehensive responses • Most candidates subtracted the 0.1 N force from the 0.5 N force to give an answer for the resultant force of 0.4 N and correctly stated that the direction of the resultant force was to the right. Limited responses • Some candidates added the two forces. • Some candidates stated that the direction of the force was East/West. The diagram did not show which direction corres...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0625/32 Q2(b) (Cambridge)
Many candidates found this question challenging. Many multiplied 360 by 1.6. Some thought that
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0625/31 Q3(b) (Cambridge)
There were many correct answers for force C, but some confusion between force and energy was seen, such as the incorrect answer ‘gravitational potential energy’. Answers for force D tended to be too vague, e.g. ‘backwards force’ or ‘stopping force’.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0625/32 Q1(b)(i) (Cambridge)
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