Instructions for the Examinations Officer
Pearson Edexcel International A level Mathematics Mechanics Paper 1 WME01
Date: 10 January 2025
There is an error on page 2 of this question paper. A Clarification Notice is
enclosed below.
At the start of the examination the Clarification Notice must be read aloud to the
candidates taking the examination.
All other questions on the paper have been printed correctly.
Clarification Notice
There is an error on page 2, Question 1b.
Please amend your question paper as follows:
The question currently reads:
• The resultant of the four forces acts in the direction of the vector (7i +2j).
It should read:
• The resultant of the four forces acts in a direction that is parallel to the
vector (7i +2j).
, Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level
Friday 10 January 2025
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference WME01/01
Mathematics
International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level
Mechanics M1
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Yellow), calculator
Candidates may use any calculator permitted 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.
Whenever a numerical 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.
If you change your mind about an answer, cross it out and put your new
answer and any working underneath. Turn over
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,1. A particle of mass 2.5 kg moves on a smooth horizontal plane under the action of three
horizontal forces, F1 , F2 and F3 , where
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F1 = (6i + 8j) N
F2 = (–16i + 2j) N
F3 = (–2i + 8j) N
(a) Find the magnitude of the acceleration of the particle.
(4)
A fourth force, F4 = ( pi + pj) N, where p is a constant, is added.
The resultant of the four forces acts in the direction of the vector (7i + 2j).
(b) Find the value of p.
(4)
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Pearson Edexcel International A level Mathematics Mechanics Paper 1 WME01
Date: 10 January 2025
There is an error on page 2 of this question paper. A Clarification Notice is
enclosed below.
At the start of the examination the Clarification Notice must be read aloud to the
candidates taking the examination.
All other questions on the paper have been printed correctly.
Clarification Notice
There is an error on page 2, Question 1b.
Please amend your question paper as follows:
The question currently reads:
• The resultant of the four forces acts in the direction of the vector (7i +2j).
It should read:
• The resultant of the four forces acts in a direction that is parallel to the
vector (7i +2j).
, Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level
Friday 10 January 2025
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference WME01/01
Mathematics
International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level
Mechanics M1
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Yellow), calculator
Candidates may use any calculator permitted 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.
Whenever a numerical 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.
If you change your mind about an answer, cross it out and put your new
answer and any working underneath. Turn over
P76197A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
H:1/1/1/1/
*P76197A0124*
,1. A particle of mass 2.5 kg moves on a smooth horizontal plane under the action of three
horizontal forces, F1 , F2 and F3 , where
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
F1 = (6i + 8j) N
F2 = (–16i + 2j) N
F3 = (–2i + 8j) N
(a) Find the magnitude of the acceleration of the particle.
(4)
A fourth force, F4 = ( pi + pj) N, where p is a constant, is added.
The resultant of the four forces acts in the direction of the vector (7i + 2j).
(b) Find the value of p.
(4)
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