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Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Friday 15 May 2026
Afternoon Paper
reference 8FM0/26
Further Mathematics
Advanced Subsidiary
Further Mathematics options Mark Scheme (Results)
26: Further Mechanics 2
(Part of option J)
You must have: Total Marks
Summer 2026
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green), calculator
Candidates may use any calculator allowed by 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
Edexcel GCE
•
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. Advanced Sunsidiary Level
•
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. In Further Mathematics (8FM0)
Information
•• A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
Paper 26 Further Mechanics 2
•
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.
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,1. Three particles with masses 2m, 3m and km are placed at the points with coordinates Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
(7, –1), (–3, 4) and (5, λ) respectively, where k and λ are constants and k > 0
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Given that the centre of mass of the three particles is at the point with coordinates ( –x , 2)
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(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
Find the exact value of k.
(3)
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Question Paper Log Number P79773A
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Publications Code 8FM0_26_MS_2606
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Question 1 continued
_____________________________________________________________________________________ These notes offer general guidance, but the specific notes for examiners
appertaining to individual questions take precedence.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ 1 All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must
_____________________________________________________________________________________ mark the last candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the first.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
_____________________________________________________________________________________ principles by which marks will be awarded; exemplification/indicative
_____________________________________________________________________________________ content will not be exhaustive. When examiners are in doubt
_____________________________________________________________________________________ regarding the application of the mark scheme to a candidate’s
_____________________________________________________________________________________ response, the response should be sent to review.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________ 2 All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded; mark
_____________________________________________________________________________________ schemes should be applied positively. Examiners should also be
_____________________________________________________________________________________ prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not
worthy of credit according to the mark scheme. If there is a wrong
_____________________________________________________________________________________
answer (or no answer) indicated on the answer line always check the
_____________________________________________________________________________________ working in the body of the script (and on any diagrams), and award
_____________________________________________________________________________________ any marks appropriate from the mark scheme.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Questions where working is not required: In general, the correct
_____________________________________________________________________________________ answer should be given full marks.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Questions that specifically require working: In general, candidates
who do not show working on this type of question will get no marks –
_____________________________________________________________________________________
full details will be given in the mark scheme for each individual
_____________________________________________________________________________________ question.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3 Crossed out work
_____________________________________________________________________________________
This should be marked unless the candidate has replaced it with an
_____________________________________________________________________________________
alternative response.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________ 4 Choice of method
_____________________________________________________________________________________ If there is a choice of methods shown, mark the method that leads to
_____________________________________________________________________________________ the answer given on the answer line.
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Friday 15 May 2026
Afternoon Paper
reference 8FM0/26
Further Mathematics
Advanced Subsidiary
Further Mathematics options Mark Scheme (Results)
26: Further Mechanics 2
(Part of option J)
You must have: Total Marks
Summer 2026
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green), calculator
Candidates may use any calculator allowed by 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
Edexcel GCE
•
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. Advanced Sunsidiary Level
•
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. In Further Mathematics (8FM0)
Information
•• A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
Paper 26 Further Mechanics 2
•
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
P:1/1/1/1/
Education Ltd. *P79773A0120* for more:
for more:
,1. Three particles with masses 2m, 3m and km are placed at the points with coordinates Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
(7, –1), (–3, 4) and (5, λ) respectively, where k and λ are constants and k > 0
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Given that the centre of mass of the three particles is at the point with coordinates ( –x , 2)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by the UK’s
(a) show that
largest awarding body. We provide a wide rang ications
including academic, vocational, occupational and specific
5(1
k )
x programmes for employers. For further information visit our
5
k
qualifications websites at or .
(2) Alternatively, you can get in gt
contact us page at
(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
Find the exact value of k.
(3)
_____________________________________________________________________________________ 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 P79773A
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Publications Code 8FM0_26_MS_2606
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________ All the material in this publication is
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Education Ltd 2026
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
for more:
2
for more:
*P79773A0220*
, General Marking Guidance
Question 1 continued
_____________________________________________________________________________________ These notes offer general guidance, but the specific notes for examiners
appertaining to individual questions take precedence.
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
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________ 1 All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must
_____________________________________________________________________________________ mark the last candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the first.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
_____________________________________________________________________________________ principles by which marks will be awarded; exemplification/indicative
_____________________________________________________________________________________ content will not be exhaustive. When examiners are in doubt
_____________________________________________________________________________________ regarding the application of the mark scheme to a candidate’s
_____________________________________________________________________________________ response, the response should be sent to review.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________ 2 All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded; mark
_____________________________________________________________________________________ schemes should be applied positively. Examiners should also be
_____________________________________________________________________________________ prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not
worthy of credit according to the mark scheme. If there is a wrong
_____________________________________________________________________________________
answer (or no answer) indicated on the answer line always check the
_____________________________________________________________________________________ working in the body of the script (and on any diagrams), and award
_____________________________________________________________________________________ any marks appropriate from the mark scheme.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Questions where working is not required: In general, the correct
_____________________________________________________________________________________ answer should be given full marks.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Questions that specifically require working: In general, candidates
who do not show working on this type of question will get no marks –
_____________________________________________________________________________________
full details will be given in the mark scheme for each individual
_____________________________________________________________________________________ question.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3 Crossed out work
_____________________________________________________________________________________
This should be marked unless the candidate has replaced it with an
_____________________________________________________________________________________
alternative response.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________ 4 Choice of method
_____________________________________________________________________________________ If there is a choice of methods shown, mark the method that leads to
_____________________________________________________________________________________ the answer given on the answer line.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
for more:
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