Displacement, velocity and acceleration past paper questions

Mechanics 9709 · Kinematics of motion in a straight line. Distinguish distance and displacement, speed and velocity, with signed motion in one dimension.

In Cambridge A Level Mechanics 9709, Displacement, velocity and acceleration came up in 5 of the 42 papers on Paperstreak, for about 3 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Variable acceleration and calculus, Conservation of momentum.

5 questions, newest first

9709/43/O/N/25 Question 6 part (b) · 4 marks
9709/41/M/J/24 Question 6 part (b(i)) · 1 mark
9709/42/M/J/24 Question 6 part (c(i)) · 4 marks
9709/43/O/N/20 Question 5 part (a) · 2 marks
9709/42/F/M/20 Question 7 part (c) · 5 marks

More in Kinematics of motion in a straight line: Displacement-time and velocity-time graphs, Variable acceleration and calculus, Constant acceleration.

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