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Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Friday 22 May 2026
Afternoon Paper
reference 8MA0/22 Mark Scheme (Results)
Mathematics
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 22: Mechanics
Summer 2026
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green), calculator
Candidates may use any calculator allowed by regulations.
Calculators must not have the facility for symb bra manipulation,
differentiation and integration, or have retrievable mathematical formulae
stored in them.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball‑point pen.
• Fill
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
Edexcel GCE
• clearly
centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are
• – there may
labelled.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided Advanced Subsidiary Level
• Answers without working
be more space than you need.
You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear.
• Unless
may not gain full credit.
otherwise indicated, wherever a value of g is required, take g = 9.8 m s –2
and In Mathematics (8MA0)
give your answer to either 2 significant figures or 3 significant figures.
Information
•• AThebooklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided. Paper 22 Mechanics
• The
total mark for this part of the examination is 30. There are 4 questions.
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.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Try to answer every question.
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,1. [In this question i and j are horizontal unit vectors.]
Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
A particle of mass 2 kg is at rest on a smooth horizontal plane.
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The particle is then acted on by a force (2i – 3j) N for 3 seconds. Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by the UK’s
largest awarding body. We provide a wide rang ications
Find
including academic, vocational, occupational and specific
(a) the magnitude of the acceleration of the particle, programmes for emplo fo
(3) qualifications websites at or .
Alternatively, you c
(b) the distance that the particle travels in the first 3 seconds of its motion.
contact us page at
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ helping people progress, everywhere
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aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to
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help everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every
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kind of learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ We’ve been involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across
_____________________________________________________________________________________ 70 countries, in 100 languages, we have built an international reputation for
_____________________________________________________________________________________ our commitment to high standards and raising achievement through
_____________________________________________________________________________________ innovation in education. Find out more about how we can help you and your
_____________________________________________________________________________________
students at:
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ Summer 2026
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Question Paper Log Number P80140A
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Publications Code 8MA0_22_2606_MS
_____________________________________________________________________________________ rial in this publication is
Education Ltd 2026
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Question 1 continued
_____________________________________________________________________________________ • All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ • Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be
_____________________________________________________________________________________ rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than penalised
_____________________________________________________________________________________ for omissions.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ • Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to
_____________________________________________________________________________________ their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ • There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should
_____________________________________________________________________________________ be used appropriately.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ • All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer
_____________________________________________________________________________________ matches the mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award
_____________________________________________________________________________________ zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according
to the mark scheme.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
_____________________________________________________________________________________
principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be
_____________________________________________________________________________________
limited.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
_____________________________________________________________________________________
scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has
_____________________________________________________________________________________
replaced it with an alternative response.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Friday 22 May 2026
Afternoon Paper
reference 8MA0/22 Mark Scheme (Results)
Mathematics
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 22: Mechanics
Summer 2026
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green), calculator
Candidates may use any calculator allowed by regulations.
Calculators must not have the facility for symb bra manipulation,
differentiation and integration, or have retrievable mathematical formulae
stored in them.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball‑point pen.
• Fill
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
Edexcel GCE
• clearly
centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are
• – there may
labelled.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided Advanced Subsidiary Level
• Answers without working
be more space than you need.
You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear.
• Unless
may not gain full credit.
otherwise indicated, wherever a value of g is required, take g = 9.8 m s –2
and In Mathematics (8MA0)
give your answer to either 2 significant figures or 3 significant figures.
Information
•• AThebooklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided. Paper 22 Mechanics
• The
total mark for this part of the examination is 30. There are 4 questions.
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.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Try to answer every question.
Turn over
P80140A
P:1/1/
Education Ltd. *P80140A0116* for more:
for more:
,1. [In this question i and j are horizontal unit vectors.]
Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
A particle of mass 2 kg is at rest on a smooth horizontal plane.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
The particle is then acted on by a force (2i – 3j) N for 3 seconds. Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by the UK’s
largest awarding body. We provide a wide rang ications
Find
including academic, vocational, occupational and specific
(a) the magnitude of the acceleration of the particle, programmes for emplo fo
(3) qualifications websites at or .
Alternatively, you c
(b) the distance that the particle travels in the first 3 seconds of its motion.
contact us page at
(2)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________ helping people progress, everywhere
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to
_____________________________________________________________________________________
help everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every
_____________________________________________________________________________________
kind of learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________ We’ve been involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across
_____________________________________________________________________________________ 70 countries, in 100 languages, we have built an international reputation for
_____________________________________________________________________________________ our commitment to high standards and raising achievement through
_____________________________________________________________________________________ innovation in education. Find out more about how we can help you and your
_____________________________________________________________________________________
students at:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Summer 2026
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Question Paper Log Number P80140A
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Publications Code 8MA0_22_2606_MS
_____________________________________________________________________________________ rial in this publication is
Education Ltd 2026
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
for more:
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, General Marking Guidance
Question 1 continued
_____________________________________________________________________________________ • All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark
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DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
_____________________________________________________________________________________ the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ • Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be
_____________________________________________________________________________________ rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than penalised
_____________________________________________________________________________________ for omissions.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ • Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to
_____________________________________________________________________________________ their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ • There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should
_____________________________________________________________________________________ be used appropriately.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ • All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer
_____________________________________________________________________________________ matches the mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award
_____________________________________________________________________________________ zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according
to the mark scheme.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
_____________________________________________________________________________________
principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be
_____________________________________________________________________________________
limited.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
_____________________________________________________________________________________
scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has
_____________________________________________________________________________________
replaced it with an alternative response.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)
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