Physics 5054 · 6 Space physics
6.1 Earth and the Solar System
Describe Earth's rotation and orbit, calculate orbital speed, and analyze Solar System bodies, planetary data, and gravitational fields.
- Questions
- 36
- Years
- 2005–2026
- Multiple choice
- 26
- Written answer
- 10
- Average marks
- 3.2
Where this subtopic appears
- Paper 1variants 11, 1226
- Paper 2variants 02, 21, 2210
Questions by year
| Year | May/June | Oct/Nov | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | – | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | – | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | – | 1 |
