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Physics practice, free.
Mechanics, electricity and magnetism, waves and optics, and heat, from school and entrance exams. Every question has an explanation, and the tests are timed like the real thing.
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Physics in South Africa
Practise physics with the exams you can take in South Africa.
Where do you want to start?
- 72 questions · 5 topicsElectricity and magnetismCharges, circuits, current, and the magnetic effects of moving charges.Electrostatics and electric circuits · Moving charges and magnetism · Current electricity
- 47 questions · 2 topicsMechanicsMotion, forces, energy and rotation: the foundation of every physics paper.Mechanics: forces, energy and momentum · Circular motion
- 37 questions · 3 topicsWaves and opticsOscillations, wave motion, sound, and how light travels through lenses and mirrors.Ray optics · Oscillations · Waves, light and matter
- 29 questions · 2 topicsThermal physicsHeat, temperature, the gas laws and the laws of thermodynamics.Thermal properties of matter · Thermodynamics
- 6 questions · 1 topicsModern physicsPhotons, atoms, nuclei and the ideas that began quantum physics.Dual nature of matter
The most practised topics.
Each topic has its own list of questions with explanations. Pick the exam you are preparing for.
Mechanics: forces, energy and momentum
30 questions across 1 exam
Electrostatics and electric circuits
18 questions across 1 exam
Circular motion
17 questions across 2 exams
Thermal properties of matter
17 questions across 2 exams
Moving charges and magnetism
16 questions across 2 exams
Current electricity
15 questions across 2 exams
Electrochemistry and organic chemistry
14 questions across 1 exam
Ray optics
14 questions across 2 exams
Real questions, worked answers.
- Mechanics: forces, energy and momentum · South Africa MatricA book rests on a table. Why are the weight of the book and the normal force of the table NOT a Newton's third-law action-reaction pair?See the answer and explanation →
- Electrostatics and electric circuits · South Africa MatricThe electric field lines around an isolated positive point chargeSee the answer and explanation →
- Circular motion · Cambridge A-LevelA 4 kg mass moves in a circle of radius 4 m at a constant speed of 10 m/s. What is the centripetal force (in N)?See the answer and explanation →
Practise it for real.
Physics in your exam.
How to practise physics.
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Draw it first
A quick sketch of the forces, the circuit or the ray path shows what is happening before you touch a formula.
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Write the units on every line
If the units on both sides do not match, the working is wrong. It is the fastest check there is.
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Check the direction and the sign
Many lost marks are a minus sign or a wrong direction. Say which way is positive before you start.
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Estimate before you calculate
Ask if the answer is the right size. A car that takes 0.002 seconds to stop should make you look again.
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Learn the few big laws properly
Newton's laws, energy conservation and Ohm's law explain most of a paper. Know when each one applies.
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Redo your mistakes after a week
Repeat the questions you got wrong after a few days. That is when a method either sticks or fades.
Questions, answered.
- Is the physics practice really free?
- Yes. Every question, explanation, mock test and flashcard deck is free, with no plans or paywalls.
- Which exams does it cover?
- Physics questions from South Africa Matric, Cambridge A-Level, Cambridge IGCSE. There are 191 physics questions on this page's list today.
- Does every question have an explanation?
- Yes. Each question has an explanation with the working or the key idea, and you can open any question on its own page.
- Can I take a timed test?
- Yes. The mock tests below run on a real timer and show a full review with explanations at the end.