Equilibrium of a particle past paper questions

Mechanics 9709 · Forces and equilibrium. Resolve forces in two directions for equilibrium; smooth contact and tension.

In Cambridge A Level Mechanics 9709, Equilibrium of a particle came up in 30 of the 42 papers on Paperstreak, for about 6 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in May/June 2025.

Often set with Force diagrams, components and resultants.

31 questions, newest first

9709/42/M/J/25 Question 3 · 4 marks
9709/43/M/J/25 Question 4 · 6 marks
9709/42/F/M/25 Question 1 · 4 marks
9709/41/O/N/24 Question 3 · 4 marks
9709/42/O/N/24 Question 4 · 6 marks
9709/42/M/J/24 Question 3 · 6 marks
9709/43/M/J/24 Question 2 · 3 marks
9709/42/F/M/24 Question 4 · 6 marks
9709/41/O/N/23 Question 2 · 5 marks
9709/42/O/N/23 Question 2 · 5 marks
9709/43/O/N/23 Question 5 · 8 marks
9709/41/M/J/23 Question 5 part (a) · 6 marks
9709/42/M/J/23 Question 3 · 6 marks
9709/43/M/J/23 Question 3 · 5 marks
9709/42/F/M/23 Question 5 · 6 marks
9709/41/O/N/22 Question 1 · 5 marks
9709/42/O/N/22 Question 3 · 6 marks
9709/43/O/N/22 Question 3 · 6 marks
9709/41/M/J/22 Question 4 · 6 marks
9709/43/M/J/22 Question 4 · 8 marks
9709/41/O/N/21 Question 3 · 6 marks
9709/42/O/N/21 Question 6 · 8 marks
9709/43/O/N/21 Question 2 part (b) · 6 marks
9709/43/M/J/21 Question 3 · 6 marks
9709/42/F/M/21 Question 3 · 5 marks
9709/41/O/N/20 Question 3 · 6 marks
9709/42/O/N/20 Question 3 · 5 marks
9709/42/M/J/20 Question 2 · 6 marks
9709/43/M/J/20 Question 3 · 6 marks
9709/43/M/J/20 Question 7 part (a) · 3 marks
9709/42/F/M/20 Question 5 part (b) · 5 marks

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