Physics practice questions by topic

Original questions for every topic, Core and Extended, with worked explanations.

Multiple choice	Paper 1 and Paper 2 style, worked or timed
Theory	Paper 3 and Paper 4 style
Practical	Paper 5 and Paper 6 style
Written answers	Read against the mark points, with your next step

Try 4 questions

Question 1

A lift motor does 54 kJ of work raising a lift in 12 s. What is the useful power output of the motor?

Question 2

How does thermal energy from the Sun cross the space between the Sun and the Earth?

Question 3

A ray of light in air strikes the side of a glass block at an angle of incidence of 40°. What happens as it enters the glass?

Question 4

The graph shows how the count rate from a sample of a radioactive isotope changes with time. What is the half-life of the isotope?

Are older past papers still useful?

Mostly. Check each question against the 2026 to 2028 topics.