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Force, mass and acceleration past paper questions

Mechanics 9709 · Newton’s laws of motion. Apply Newton’s laws and resultant force = mass times acceleration; weight = mg.

In Cambridge A Level Mechanics 9709, Force, mass and acceleration came up in 13 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 Power, Friction and limiting equilibrium, Conservation of momentum, Constant acceleration.

14 questions, newest first

1. 9709/41/O/N/25 Question 1 part (a) · 2 marks
2. 9709/41/O/N/25 Question 8 part (b) · 6 marks
3. 9709/42/O/N/25 Question 7 part (b) · 5 marks
4. 9709/43/O/N/24 Question 5 part (b) · 3 marks
5. 9709/41/O/N/23 Question 4 part (a) · 3 marks
6. 9709/42/O/N/23 Question 4 part (b) · 4 marks
7. 9709/43/O/N/23 Question 2 part (b) · 3 marks
8. 9709/42/F/M/23 Question 1 part (b) · 3 marks
9. 9709/41/M/J/22 Question 5 part (b) · 3 marks
10. 9709/43/O/N/21 Question 1 part (b) · 3 marks
11. 9709/42/M/J/21 Question 3 · 6 marks
12. 9709/42/F/M/21 Question 5 part (b) · 4 marks
13. 9709/41/M/J/20 Question 4 part (b) · 3 marks
14. 9709/43/M/J/20 Question 2 part (a) · 2 marks

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