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Conservation of momentum past paper questions

Mechanics 9709 · Momentum. Conservation of linear momentum in direct collisions, including coalescence; impulse and restitution are not required.

In Cambridge A Level Mechanics 9709, Conservation of momentum came up in 41 of the 42 papers on Paperstreak, for about 4 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Constant acceleration, Kinetic and gravitational potential energy, Force, mass and acceleration, Friction and limiting equilibrium.

42 questions, newest first

1. 9709/41/O/N/25 Question 2 part (a) · 3 marks
2. 9709/41/O/N/25 Question 6 · 6 marks
3. 9709/42/O/N/25 Question 4 part (b) · 5 marks
4. 9709/43/O/N/25 Question 6 part (a) · 3 marks
5. 9709/41/M/J/25 Question 5 part (b) · 4 marks
6. 9709/42/M/J/25 Question 2 · 4 marks
7. 9709/43/M/J/25 Question 1 part (a) · 3 marks
8. 9709/42/F/M/25 Question 5 parts (a) (b) · 3 marks
9. 9709/41/O/N/24 Question 5 part (c) · 5 marks
10. 9709/42/O/N/24 Question 5 part (b) · 5 marks
11. 9709/43/O/N/24 Question 4 · 6 marks
12. 9709/41/M/J/24 Question 7 part (b) · 2 marks
13. 9709/42/M/J/24 Question 6 part (a) · 3 marks
14. 9709/43/M/J/24 Question 1 · 3 marks
15. 9709/41/O/N/23 Question 4 part (b) · 4 marks
16. 9709/42/O/N/23 Question 5 part (b) · 2 marks
17. 9709/43/O/N/23 Question 2 part (a) · 2 marks
18. 9709/41/M/J/23 Question 1 · 4 marks
19. 9709/42/M/J/23 Question 2 part (a) · 2 marks
20. 9709/43/M/J/23 Question 1 · 3 marks
21. 9709/42/F/M/23 Question 7 parts (a) (b) · 8 marks
22. 9709/41/O/N/22 Question 2 · 5 marks
23. 9709/42/O/N/22 Question 6 parts (a) (b) · 4 marks
24. 9709/43/O/N/22 Question 7 part (b) · 6 marks
25. 9709/41/M/J/22 Question 7 · 9 marks
26. 9709/42/M/J/22 Question 1 part (a) · 3 marks
27. 9709/43/M/J/22 Question 1 · 4 marks
28. 9709/42/F/M/22 Question 7 part (b) · 6 marks
29. 9709/41/O/N/21 Question 2 part (a) · 3 marks
30. 9709/42/O/N/21 Question 7 part (c) · 4 marks
31. 9709/43/O/N/21 Question 1 part (a) · 2 marks
32. 9709/41/M/J/21 Question 3 · 6 marks
33. 9709/42/M/J/21 Question 6 · 8 marks
34. 9709/43/M/J/21 Question 1 · 4 marks
35. 9709/42/F/M/21 Question 1 · 3 marks
36. 9709/41/O/N/20 Question 1 part (a) · 2 marks
37. 9709/42/O/N/20 Question 1 part (b) · 2 marks
38. 9709/43/O/N/20 Question 4 · 6 marks
39. 9709/41/M/J/20 Question 7 part (a) · 5 marks
40. 9709/42/M/J/20 Question 4 parts (a) (b) · 5 marks
41. 9709/43/M/J/20 Question 1 · 3 marks
42. 9709/42/F/M/20 Question 6 part (d) · 3 marks

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