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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Friday 15 May 2026
Afternoon Paper
reference 8FM0/26
Further Mathematics
Advanced Subsidiary
Further Mathematics options
26: Further Mechanics 2
(Part of option J)
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green), calculator
Candidates may use any calculator allowed by Pearson regulations. Calculators
must not have the facility for symbolic algebra manipulation, differentiation and
integration, or have retrievable mathematical formulae stored in them.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
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If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
•
centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are
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clearly labelled.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
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– there may be more space than you need.
You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear.
•
Answers without working may not gain full credit.
Unless otherwise indicated, whenever a value of g is required, take g = 9.8 m s–2
and give your answer to either 2 significant figures or 3 significant figures.
Information
•• A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
•
The total mark for this part of the examination is 40. There are 4 questions.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
•
Try to answer every question.
Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over
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,1. Three particles with masses 2m, 3m and km are placed at the points with coordinates
(7, –1), (–3, 4) and (5, λ) respectively, where k and λ are constants and k > 0
Given that the centre of mass of the three particles is at the point with coordinates ( –x , 2)
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(a) show that
5(1
k )
x
5
k
(2)
(b) show that λ = 2
(2)
A fourth particle with mass 3km is placed at the point with coordinates (–2, 2)
The centre of mass of all four particles is at the point with coordinates
, 2
1
2
(c) Find the exact value of k.
(3)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Friday 15 May 2026
Afternoon Paper
reference 8FM0/26
Further Mathematics
Advanced Subsidiary
Further Mathematics options
26: Further Mechanics 2
(Part of option J)
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green), calculator
Candidates may use any calculator allowed by Pearson regulations. Calculators
must not have the facility for symbolic algebra manipulation, differentiation and
integration, or have retrievable mathematical formulae stored in them.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
•
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
•
centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are
•
clearly labelled.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
•
– there may be more space than you need.
You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear.
•
Answers without working may not gain full credit.
Unless otherwise indicated, whenever a value of g is required, take g = 9.8 m s–2
and give your answer to either 2 significant figures or 3 significant figures.
Information
•• A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
•
The total mark for this part of the examination is 40. There are 4 questions.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
•
Try to answer every question.
Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over
P79773A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1/
*P79773A0120*
,1. Three particles with masses 2m, 3m and km are placed at the points with coordinates
(7, –1), (–3, 4) and (5, λ) respectively, where k and λ are constants and k > 0
Given that the centre of mass of the three particles is at the point with coordinates ( –x , 2)
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(a) show that
5(1
k )
x
5
k
(2)
(b) show that λ = 2
(2)
A fourth particle with mass 3km is placed at the point with coordinates (–2, 2)
The centre of mass of all four particles is at the point with coordinates
, 2
1
2
(c) Find the exact value of k.
(3)
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