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Key Facts: Berlin Abitur Physics 3. PF (GK) Exam

255 min

GK Physik Arbeitszeit incl. ~30 min Lese-/Auswahlzeit (AV Anlage 5b; ps_physik_2026_gk)

SenBJF ps_physik_2026_gk.pdf; AV Prüfungen Anlage 5b

3 of 4

Tasks worked; candidate alone selects (teacher does not pre-select)

SenBJF Prüfungsschwerpunkte Physik 2026 Grundkurs

+≤60 min

Possible Zeitverlängerung if fachpraktische Teilaufgabe chosen

SenBJF ps_physik_2026_gk.pdf; AV Prüfungen

13.05.2026

Physik LF + 3. PF Pool main written date (Berlin Prüfungsplan)

SenBJF pruefungsplan-2026.pdf

Q1–Q4

Each Prüfungsaufgabe spans ≥3 Qualifikationsphase Kurshalbjahre

SenBJF ps_physik_2026_gk.pdf; RLP Teil C Physik

90 BE

Typical total Bewertungseinheiten at Grundkurs (30 per Aufgabe × 3)

Aligned GK Physik Abitur Hinweise (30/90 BE structure)

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1Two point masses attract each other with the gravitational force F. If one of the two masses is doubled while the distance stays the same, what happens to the force?

A.It is halved

B.It stays the same because gravity is always equal on both bodies

C.It doubles

D.It becomes four times as large

Explanation: Newton's law of gravitation states F = G·m1·m2/r², so the force is directly proportional to each mass. Doubling one mass therefore doubles the force. This kind of proportional reasoning (Proportionalitätsbetrachtung) is a core skill tested in Anforderungsbereich I and II.

2Which value is the best approximation for the gravitational field strength (Ortsfaktor) g at the Earth's surface?

A.9.81 N/kg

B.1.62 N/kg

C.6.67 × 10⁻¹¹ N·m²/kg²

D.24.8 N/kg

Explanation: At the Earth's surface g ≈ 9.81 N/kg (equivalently 9.81 m/s²). The value 6.67 × 10⁻¹¹ N·m²/kg² is the universal gravitational constant G, not a field strength, and 1.62 N/kg is the value on the Moon. Distinguishing G from g is a classic Grundkurs checkpoint.

3What does Kepler's first law (1. Keplersches Gesetz) state about planetary orbits?

A.Planets move on circles with the Sun at the exact center

B.A line from the Sun to a planet sweeps out equal areas in equal times

C.The squares of the orbital periods are proportional to the cubes of the semi-major axes

D.Planets move on ellipses with the Sun at one of the two foci

Explanation: Kepler's first law says each planet moves on an ellipse with the Sun located at one focus, not the center. The equal-areas statement is the second law (Flächensatz), and the T² ∝ a³ relation is the third law, which links orbits quantitatively. In the Berlin Rahmenlehrplan these laws anchor the Q1 theme Gravitation.

4A geostationary satellite appears fixed above one point of the Earth. Which conditions must its orbit satisfy?

A.Polar orbit with a period of 90 minutes

B.Circular orbit above the equator with an orbital period of 24 hours in the direction of Earth's rotation

C.Elliptical orbit above the poles with a period of 12 hours

D.Any orbit at an altitude of exactly 400 km

Explanation: A satellite only appears stationary if its orbital period equals the Earth's rotation period (about 24 h) and it orbits in the equatorial plane in the same sense as the Earth rotates; this fixes the radius at about 42,000 km from the Earth's center. A polar or elliptical orbit would make the satellite drift across the sky.

5Astronauts aboard the ISS float 'weightlessly', although the Earth's gravity at the ISS altitude is still about 90% of its surface value. What is the correct physical explanation?

A.The ISS is outside the Earth's gravitational field

B.The atmosphere at that altitude cancels the gravitational force

C.The centrifugal force exactly cancels gravity only at the orbit's center of mass

D.The ISS and its crew are in continuous free fall around the Earth, so no supporting force acts on the astronauts

Explanation: Schwerelosigkeit in orbit results from permanent free fall: the ISS and everything inside it accelerate toward the Earth with the same centripetal acceleration, so the station exerts no normal force on the astronauts. Gravity is very much present — it is precisely what keeps the station on its curved path.

6Two asteroids attract each other with force F. If the distance between their centers is doubled, the gravitational force becomes…

A.F/4

B.F/2

C.2F

D.unchanged, because mass does not depend on distance

Explanation: Newton's law of gravitation contains a 1/r² dependence: F = G·m1·m2/r². Doubling r therefore reduces the force to one quarter. This inverse-square law (Fernwirkung mit 1/r²-Abnahme) parallels the Coulomb law for electric charges.

7Calculate the approximate orbital speed of a satellite on a circular orbit 400 km above the Earth's surface (Earth radius 6,371 km, Earth mass 5.97 × 10²⁴ kg, G = 6.67 × 10⁻¹¹ N·m²/kg²).

A.About 1.0 km/s

B.About 3.6 km/s

C.About 11.2 km/s

D.About 7.7 km/s

Explanation: For a circular orbit, gravitational force supplies the centripetal force, giving v = √(G·M/r) with r = 6,371 km + 400 km = 6.77 × 10⁶ m. Inserting values: v = √(3.98 × 10¹⁴ m³/s² ÷ 6.77 × 10⁶ m) ≈ √(5.9 × 10⁷ m²/s²) ≈ 7.7 km/s. This is the typical speed of low-Earth-orbit satellites such as the ISS.

8Planet B has a semi-major axis four times larger than planet A around the same star. According to Kepler's third law, how do their orbital periods compare?

A.Planet B's period is 4 times longer

B.Planet B's period is 8 times longer

C.Planet B's period is 16 times longer

D.Planet B's period is 64 times longer

Explanation: Kepler's third law states T² ∝ a³. With a four times larger, a³ grows by 4³ = 64, so T² grows by 64 and T grows by √64 = 8. The period of planet B is therefore eight times that of planet A.

9A space probe is located at a distance of two Earth radii from the Earth's center (i.e., one Earth radius above the surface). What gravitational acceleration does it experience approximately?

A.9.81 m/s², because gravity is constant near Earth

B.4.91 m/s²

C.2.45 m/s²

D.0 m/s², because it is already in space

Explanation: The field strength of a spherical mass falls off with 1/r² measured from the center. At r = 2·R_E the acceleration is g/4 ≈ 9.81/4 ≈ 2.45 m/s². Note that the relevant distance is measured from the Earth's center, not from the surface — a common Fehlerquelle in Abitur tasks.

10Which statement correctly compares the Coulomb force between two charges with the gravitational force between two masses?

A.Both follow a 1/r² distance law, but the Coulomb force can be attractive or repulsive while gravity is always attractive

B.Gravity can be repulsive for antimatter, the Coulomb force cannot

C.The Coulomb force follows a 1/r law, gravity a 1/r² law

D.Both forces are always attractive and both follow a 1/r law

Explanation: Both laws have the same mathematical structure F ∝ 1/r² and are proportional to the product of the two quantities (masses or charges). The decisive difference is that charges come in two signs, so the Coulomb force can attract or repel, whereas mass is only positive and gravity only attracts. Such Vergleich tasks between field models are typical for Anforderungsbereich II.

About the Berlin Abitur Physics 3. PF (GK) Exam

Berlin Physik as 3. Prüfungsfach is the Grundkurs / Pool written Abitur Physics assessment (official language German). Working time is 255 minutes per AV Anlage 5b and the 2026 GK Prüfungsschwerpunkte; the 2026 main date for Physik LF + 3. PF Pool is Wednesday 13.05.2026. Candidates choose three of four operator-driven tasks spanning fields and gravitation, charged particles and induction, oscillations, waves, quantum objects, and atoms, with experimental Arbeitsweisen. Hilfsmittel include a German spelling dictionary, the class-introduced IQB-aligned Formelsammlung, and the class-introduced calculator. This free English MCQ bank trains GK-level concepts and calculations before students practice full German papers.

Exam sponsor: Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie Berlin (SenBJF). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Zentrale schriftliche Abiturprüfung Physik at Grundkurs depth for the third examination subject (Pool). Four Aufgaben; Prüfling works three. Tasks are kontextorientiert and materialgebunden; usually one offers a fachpraktische Teilaufgabe (up to +60 min). Content draws on RLP Q1–Q4 (Gravitationsfeld/E-/B-Feld; geladene Teilchen; Induktion; Schwingungen; Wellen; Quantenobjekte; Atome) and BiStas areas Elektrische und magnetische Felder, mechanische und elektromagnetische Schwingungen und Wellen, Quantenphysik und Materie. GK uses induction via ΔΦ/Δt (difference quotients), not mandatory LK differentials. Distinct from Leistungsfach Physics. This 100-question English MCQ bank is a study adaptation only—not an official constructed-response, language, or timing simulation.

Time Limit

255 minutes including ~30 minutes Lese- und Auswahlzeit (AV Prüfungen Anlage 5b Grundkurs Physik; ps_physik_2026_gk.pdf). Optional Zeitverlängerung up to 60 minutes if a fachpraktische Teilaufgabe is chosen and the task so provides.

Passing Score

Bewertungseinheiten (typically 90 BE total at GK) converted to Notenpunkte (0–15). Overall Abitur award follows Berlin Gesamtqualifikation rules—not a single MCQ percentage.

Exam / Certification Fees

Regular school candidates: no separate published statewide Physik 3. PF subject fee. External-candidate fees, if any, are local/authority-specific.

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Study emphasis ~22%

Q1 Felder Und Gravitation

Gravitational/Coulomb/capacitor/magnetic field models and orbital mechanics at GK depth.

Study emphasis ~28%

Q2 Teilchen, Induktion, Schwingungen

Lorentz force experiments, Faraday ΔΦ/Δt + Lenz, and mechanical/EM oscillators with resonance.

Study emphasis ~24%

Q3 Wellen Und Quantenobjekte

Wave relation, interference/diffraction, photoeffect, photons, de Broglie, qualitative complementarity.

Study emphasis ~14%

Q4 Atome

Bohr levels, spectra, laser context, quantized excitations.

Study emphasis ~6%

Arbeitsweisen

Measurement tech, Materialliste cues, practical-task BE/Ersatzwerte rules.

Study emphasis ~6%

Exam Literacy

255 min structure, Hilfsmittel, Prüfungsplan, and MCQ-vs-official disclosure.

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What You Need to Know

Passing score: Bewertungseinheiten (typically 90 BE total at GK) converted to Notenpunkte (0–15). Overall Abitur award follows Berlin Gesamtqualifikation rules—not a single MCQ percentage.
Assessment: Zentrale schriftliche Abiturprüfung Physik at Grundkurs depth for the third examination subject (Pool). Four Aufgaben; Prüfling works three. Tasks are kontextorientiert and materialgebunden; usually one offers a fachpraktische Teilaufgabe (up to +60 min). Content draws on RLP Q1–Q4 (Gravitationsfeld/E-/B-Feld; geladene Teilchen; Induktion; Schwingungen; Wellen; Quantenobjekte; Atome) and BiStas areas Elektrische und magnetische Felder, mechanische und elektromagnetische Schwingungen und Wellen, Quantenphysik und Materie. GK uses induction via ΔΦ/Δt (difference quotients), not mandatory LK differentials. Distinct from Leistungsfach Physics. This 100-question English MCQ bank is a study adaptation only—not an official constructed-response, language, or timing simulation.
Time limit: 255 minutes including ~30 minutes Lese- und Auswahlzeit (AV Prüfungen Anlage 5b Grundkurs Physik; ps_physik_2026_gk.pdf). Optional Zeitverlängerung up to 60 minutes if a fachpraktische Teilaufgabe is chosen and the task so provides.
Exam / certification fees: Regular school candidates: no separate published statewide Physik 3. PF subject fee. External-candidate fees, if any, are local/authority-specific. Official sources

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Berlin Abitur Physics 3. PF (GK): Suggested Study Strategy

1Use the 30-minute Lese- und Auswahlzeit to skim all four tasks and pick three that match your strong Kurshalbjahre; from 2026 you may change the selection until the end of regular Arbeitszeit.

2Drill GK calculations: orbital/Coulomb/capacitor proportions, r = mv/(qB), U_ind = N·ΔΦ/Δt, T = 2π√(m/D), c = fλ, photoeffect E = hf − W_A, Bohr ΔE.

3Keep Leistungsfach extras (induction written only as dΦ/dt, quantitative Heisenberg relation, heavier crystal-diffraction math) out of your core GK plan unless your teacher elevates them.

4Practice documenting Herleitungen even when using the Formelsammlung — calculations must be nachvollziehbar.

5After MCQs, write full German Operator solutions under a 255-minute timer with only allowed Hilfsmittel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official Berlin Physik 3. PF exam multiple choice?

No. It is a German material-based constructed-response paper (four tasks, three worked), optionally with a practical subtask. This bank is an English MCQ study adaptation only.

How long is the written Grundkurs Physics exam?

255 minutes including about 30 minutes reading/selection time (AV Prüfungen Anlage 5b; Prüfungsschwerpunkte Physik 2026 GK). A chosen fachpraktische Teilaufgabe may add up to 60 minutes as stated in the task.

How is this different from Leistungsfach Physics?

This ID is the third-examination-subject / Grundkurs (Pool) track. Leistungsfach Physics is a separate exam ID with longer Arbeitszeit (300 min + optional practical extension per Anlage 5b) and deeper LK content (e.g. differential form of induction; Heisenberg relation as LK addition in the RLP table).

What content should I study?

RLP Qualifikationsphase Q1–Q4: gravitational/electric/magnetic fields; motion of charges in fields; electromagnetic induction (ΔΦ/Δt at GK); oscillations; waves; quantum objects; atoms—plus Arbeitsweisen and the three BiStas Inhaltsbereiche named in the 2026 GK Schwerpunkte.

When is Physik written in 2026?

Prüfungsplan 2025/2026 lists Physik LF + 3. PF Pool on Wednesday 13.05.2026. Confirm on the current SenBJF plan and with your school.

Is there a separate Physik exam fee?

Regular school candidates sit through their school pathway without a separate published statewide Physik 3. PF fee. External-candidate arrangements are not a single published statewide fee.

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