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Kinetic and gravitational potential energy past paper questions

Mechanics 9709 · Energy, work and power. Calculate kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy changes.

In Cambridge A Level Mechanics 9709, Kinetic and gravitational potential energy came up in 12 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 Conservation of momentum, Work-energy principle and conservation of energy, Power, Work done by a force.

13 questions, newest first

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

More in Energy, work and power: Work done by a force, Work-energy principle and conservation of energy, Power.

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