2025 AQA AS FURTHER MATHEMATICS Paper 2 Mechanics
Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) Friday 16 May 2025
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
AS
FURTHER MATHEMATICS
Paper 2 Mechanics
Friday 16 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
You must have the AQA Formulae and statistical tables booklet for
A‑ level Mathematics and A‑ level Further Mathematics. Question Mark
You should have a graphical or scientific calculator that meets the
requirements of the specification. 1
You must ensure you have the other optional Question Paper/Answer Book
2
for which you are entered (either Discrete or Statistics). You will have
1 hour 30 minutes to complete both papers. 3
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball‑ point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
4
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
5
Answer all questions.
You must answer each question in the space provided for that question.
6
If you require extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end
of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 7
Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
Show all necessary working; otherwise marks for method may be lost. 8
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not want
to be marked. 9
Information 10
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 40. TOTAL
Advice
Unless stated otherwise, you may quote formulae, without proof, from the booklet.
You do not necessarily need to use all the space provided.
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Do not write
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Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
1 A particle travels around a horizontal circle of radius r metres with a constant
angular speed of ω radians per second.
State an expression for the magnitude of the acceleration, in m s–2, of the particle.
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
ω ω2
r2ω rω2
r2 r
2 State the dimensions of power.
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
ML2T ML2T –1 ML2T –2 ML2T –3
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3 A light elastic string has a modulus of elasticity of 20 newtons and a natural length
of 0.5 metres.
One end of the string is attached to a fixed point.
A particle of weight 25 newtons is attached to the other end of the string.
The particle hangs in equilibrium with the string vertical.
Find the extension of the string.
[2 marks]
Turn over for the next question
Turn over U
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Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) Friday 16 May 2025
[VERIFIED]
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
AS
FURTHER MATHEMATICS
Paper 2 Mechanics
Friday 16 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
You must have the AQA Formulae and statistical tables booklet for
A‑ level Mathematics and A‑ level Further Mathematics. Question Mark
You should have a graphical or scientific calculator that meets the
requirements of the specification. 1
You must ensure you have the other optional Question Paper/Answer Book
2
for which you are entered (either Discrete or Statistics). You will have
1 hour 30 minutes to complete both papers. 3
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball‑ point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
4
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
5
Answer all questions.
You must answer each question in the space provided for that question.
6
If you require extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end
of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 7
Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
Show all necessary working; otherwise marks for method may be lost. 8
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not want
to be marked. 9
Information 10
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 40. TOTAL
Advice
Unless stated otherwise, you may quote formulae, without proof, from the booklet.
You do not necessarily need to use all the space provided.
G/LM/Jun25/G4002/V4 7366/2M
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
1 A particle travels around a horizontal circle of radius r metres with a constant
angular speed of ω radians per second.
State an expression for the magnitude of the acceleration, in m s–2, of the particle.
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
ω ω2
r2ω rω2
r2 r
2 State the dimensions of power.
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
ML2T ML2T –1 ML2T –2 ML2T –3
G/Jun25/7366/2M
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
3 A light elastic string has a modulus of elasticity of 20 newtons and a natural length
of 0.5 metres.
One end of the string is attached to a fixed point.
A particle of weight 25 newtons is attached to the other end of the string.
The particle hangs in equilibrium with the string vertical.
Find the extension of the string.
[2 marks]
Turn over for the next question
Turn over U
G/Jun25/7366/2M
