Vertical motion and inclined planes past paper questions

Mechanics 9709 · Newton’s laws of motion. Apply Newton’s laws to motion vertically or on smooth or rough inclined planes.

In Cambridge A Level Mechanics 9709, Vertical motion and inclined planes came up in 14 of the 42 papers on Paperstreak, for about 5 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Friction and limiting equilibrium, Constant acceleration, Displacement-time and velocity-time graphs.

14 questions, newest first

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

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