A-Level Edexcel 2025 Maths Mechanics Paper

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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 19 June 2025
Afternoon Paper
reference 9MA0/32
Mathematics
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Advanced
PAPER 32: Mechanics

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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.
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• 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,

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centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly

• Answer the questions in the spaces provided

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– there may be more space than you need.
should show sufficient working to make your methods clear. Answers without

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working may not gain full credit.
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otherwise indicated, whenever a value of g is required, take g = 9.8 m s and
give your answer to either 2 significant figures or 3 significant figures.
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•• AThebooklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.

• The
total mark for this part of the examination is 50. There are 6 questions.
marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
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•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.

• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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, 1. A car moves in a straight line along a horizontal road with constant acceleration 2 m s–2
The car is moving with speed 15 m s–1 in the direction of the acceleration when it passes




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a signpost on the road.
The car is modelled as a particle.
(a) Use the model to find the speed of the car 4 s after passing the signpost.
(2)
Figure 1 below shows the horizontal forces acting on the car.
Given that
• the car has mass 800 kg
• the driving force of the engine has magnitude D newtons
• the resistance to the motion of the car has magnitude 400 N
• the acceleration of the car is 2 m s–2 in the direction of the driving force
(b) use the model to find the value of D.
(2)

2 m s–2


400 N DN
800 kg


Figure 1

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