Mini practice paper: 8 questions
Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Physics syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.
Q1 · Difficulty 1/3
Which property is the same for all electromagnetic waves travelling through a vacuum?
- Wavelength
- Speed
- Frequency
- Energy
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✓ Answer: B — Speed
All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum, 3.0 × 10⁸ m/s. Wavelength and frequency both vary across the spectrum and are inversely related via v = fλ. Energy per photon varies with frequency and is not the same for all EM waves.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3
Which EM wave has the highest frequency?
- Gamma rays
- Radio waves
- Microwaves
- Visible light
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✓ Answer: A — Gamma rays
Gamma rays have the highest frequency and shortest wavelength. Higher frequency = more energy. This makes them the most penetrating and potentially the most dangerous.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3
Electric current is measured in:
- watts
- amperes
- volts
- ohms
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✓ Answer: B — amperes
Current is measured in amperes.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3
A quantity with magnitude and direction is a:
- scalar
- unit
- constant
- vector
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✓ Answer: D — vector
Vectors have magnitude and direction.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3
An alpha particle is the same as a:
- single electron
- gamma ray
- neutron
- helium nucleus
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✓ Answer: D — helium nucleus
An alpha particle is a helium nucleus.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3
Gas pressure in a container is caused by particles:
- disappearing
- colliding with the walls
- melting
- sticking together
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✓ Answer: B — colliding with the walls
Gas particles collide with the walls, producing pressure.
Q7 · Difficulty 1/3
Which is a renewable energy resource?
- gas
- wind
- coal
- oil
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✓ Answer: B — wind
Wind is renewable.
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3
Speed is calculated as:
- distance ÷ time
- distance × time
- time ÷ distance
- distance + time
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✓ Answer: A — distance ÷ time
Speed = distance ÷ time.
Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Physics FAQ
What does the Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Physics exam look like?
The Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Physics exam is structured across 2 components. Paper 1: Objective and short-answer questions covering the breadth of the specification. Paper 2: Structured and extended-response questions testing depth of understanding. Total exam time varies by board and tier — typically 2.5 to 3.5 hours.
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