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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Paper
reference 9MA0/32
Mathematics
⯌ ⯌
Advanced
PAPER 32: Mechanics
You must have: Total Marks
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.
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
centre boxes
number andatcandidate
the top ofnumber.
this page with your name,
• Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are
• Answer
clearly labelled.
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
• Unless
working may not gain full credit.
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
•• AThebooklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
• The total mark for this part of the examination is 50. There are 5 questions.
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
P72131A
©2022 Pearson Education Ltd.
Q:1/1/1/1/
,1. [In this question, position vectors are given relative to a fixed origin.]
At time t seconds, where t > 0 , a particle P has velocity v m s–1 where
1
v = 3t i – 6t j
2 2
(a) Find the speed of P at time t = 2 seconds.
(2)
(b) Find an expression, in terms of t, i and j, for the acceleration of P at time t seconds,
where t > 0
(2)
At time t = 4 seconds, the position vector of P is (i – 4j) m.
(c) Find the position vector of P at time t = 1 second.
(4)
2
, Question 1 continued
(Total for Question 1 is 8 marks)
3
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Paper
reference 9MA0/32
Mathematics
⯌ ⯌
Advanced
PAPER 32: Mechanics
You must have: Total Marks
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.
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
centre boxes
number andatcandidate
the top ofnumber.
this page with your name,
• Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are
• Answer
clearly labelled.
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
• Unless
working may not gain full credit.
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
•• AThebooklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
• The total mark for this part of the examination is 50. There are 5 questions.
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
P72131A
©2022 Pearson Education Ltd.
Q:1/1/1/1/
,1. [In this question, position vectors are given relative to a fixed origin.]
At time t seconds, where t > 0 , a particle P has velocity v m s–1 where
1
v = 3t i – 6t j
2 2
(a) Find the speed of P at time t = 2 seconds.
(2)
(b) Find an expression, in terms of t, i and j, for the acceleration of P at time t seconds,
where t > 0
(2)
At time t = 4 seconds, the position vector of P is (i – 4j) m.
(c) Find the position vector of P at time t = 1 second.
(4)
2
, Question 1 continued
(Total for Question 1 is 8 marks)
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