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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 22 June 2026
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 9FM0/4C Mark Scheme (Results)
Further Mathematics
Advanced
PAPER 4C: Further Mechanics 2
Summer 2026
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green), calculator
Candidates may use any calculator permitted by Pearson regulations. Calculators Pearson Edexcel GSE
must not have the facility for symbolic algebra manipulation, differentiation and
integration, or have retrievable mathematical formulae stored in them.
In Further Mathematics (9FM0)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Paper 4C Further Mechanics 2
•
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.
•
There are 7 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 75.
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.
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A particle P of mass m is attached to one end of a light inextensible string of length l.
The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point A that is vertically above a
point O.
The point O lies on a smooth horizontal plane, where OA = 0.4l , as shown in Figure 1.
The particle P moves on the plane in a horizontal circle with centre O and with the Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
string taut.
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help
Given that the magnitude of the normal reaction between P and the plane is 0.2mg everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of
(a) find, in terms of m and g, the tension in the string. learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been
(3) 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
Given also that P moves with constant angular speed ω
high standards and raising achievement through innovation in education. Find
2g out more about how we can help you and your students at:
(b) show that
l (3)
Hence state the exact time taken for P to make 5 complete revolutions, giving your
answer in terms of l and g.
(2)
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Question Paper Log Number P79404A
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ 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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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 22 June 2026
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 9FM0/4C Mark Scheme (Results)
Further Mathematics
Advanced
PAPER 4C: Further Mechanics 2
Summer 2026
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green), calculator
Candidates may use any calculator permitted by Pearson regulations. Calculators Pearson Edexcel GSE
must not have the facility for symbolic algebra manipulation, differentiation and
integration, or have retrievable mathematical formulae stored in them.
In Further Mathematics (9FM0)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Paper 4C Further Mechanics 2
•
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.
•
There are 7 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 75.
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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for more:
,1.
Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
A
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DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
l Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s
0.4 l largest awarding body. We provide a wide range of qualifications
including academic, vocational, occupational and specific
P programmes for employers. For further information visit our
O qualifications websites at or .
Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our
Figure 1 contact us page at
A particle P of mass m is attached to one end of a light inextensible string of length l.
The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point A that is vertically above a
point O.
The point O lies on a smooth horizontal plane, where OA = 0.4l , as shown in Figure 1.
The particle P moves on the plane in a horizontal circle with centre O and with the Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
string taut.
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help
Given that the magnitude of the normal reaction between P and the plane is 0.2mg everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of
(a) find, in terms of m and g, the tension in the string. learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been
(3) 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
Given also that P moves with constant angular speed ω
high standards and raising achievement through innovation in education. Find
2g out more about how we can help you and your students at:
(b) show that
l (3)
Hence state the exact time taken for P to make 5 complete revolutions, giving your
answer in terms of l and g.
(2)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Summer 2026
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Question Paper Log Number P79404A
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Publication Code 9FM0_4C_2606_MS
_____________________________________________________________________________________ All the material in this publication is
Pearson Education Ltd
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________ for more:
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, General Marking Guidance
Question 1 continued
_____________________________________________________________________________________ • All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ 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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