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2 Motion and forces Topical Past Papers
Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics past-paper questions on "Motion and forces" grouped from the official 2026 Edexcel specification. Free to browse.
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Subtopics within Motion and forces
Explain that a scalar quantity has magnitude (size) but no
Explain that a vector quantity has both magnitude (size) and a
Explain the difference between vector and scalar quantities
Recall vector and scalar quantities, including:
Recall that velocity is speed in a stated direction
Recall and use the equations:
Analyse distance/time graphs including determination of speed
Recall and use the equation:
Use the equation:
Analyse velocity/time graphs to:
Describe a range of laboratory methods for determining the
Recall some typical speeds encountered in everyday
Recall that the acceleration, g, in free fall is 10 m/s2 and be
Recall Newton’s first law and use it in the following situations:
Recall and use Newton’s second law as:
Define weight, recall and use the equation:
Describe how weight is measured
Describe the relationship between the weight of a body and
Core Practical: Investigate the relationship between force
Explain that an object moving in a circular orbit at
Explain that for motion in a circle there must be a
Explain that inertial mass is a measure of how difficult it 1c
Recall and apply Newton’s third law both to equilibrium
Define momentum, recall and use the equation:
Describe examples of momentum in collisions
Use Newton’s second law as:
Explain methods of measuring human reaction times and
Recall that the stopping distance of a vehicle is made up of the
Explain that the stopping distance of a vehicle is affected by a
Describe the factors affecting a driver’s reaction time including
Explain the dangers caused by large decelerations and 1c, 1d
Estimate how the distance required for a road vehicle to stop
Carry out calculations on work done to show the dependence
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