Edexcel A Level Mathematics Mechanics 2025 Paper 32
Markscheme
Acceleration - CORRECT ANSWERS-Rate of change of velocity
Air resistance - CORRECT ANSWERS-Resistance experienced as an object moves through the air
Bead - CORRECT ANSWERS-Particle with a hole in it for threading on a wire or string
Buoyancy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Upward force on a body that allows it to float or rise when
submerged in a liquid
Displacement - CORRECT ANSWERS-Distance in in a particular direction
Distance - CORRECT ANSWERS-Measure of length
Force on a pulley - CORRECT ANSWERS-2Tcos(θ/2)
Force/weight - CORRECT ANSWERS-Described by magnitude, direction and point of application
Friction - CORRECT ANSWERS-Force which opposes the motion between two rough surfaces
Gravity - CORRECT ANSWERS-Force of attraction between all objects. Acceleration due to gravity is
denoted by g
Horizontal motion of a projectile - CORRECT ANSWERS-constant velocity
i - CORRECT ANSWERS-x direction
Inclined plane - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Inextensible string - CORRECT ANSWERS-A string that does not stretch under load (acceleration of
connected particles is the same)
j - CORRECT ANSWERS-y direction
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, Edexcel A Level Mathematics Mechanics 2025 Paper 32
Markscheme
Lamina - CORRECT ANSWERS-Object with area but negligible thickness, like a sheet of paper
Light object - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mass of the object is small compared to other masses, like a string
or a pulley (light string - tension is the same throughout)
Limiting value of friction - CORRECT ANSWERS-μR
Mass - CORRECT ANSWERS-Measure of the quantity of matter contained in an object
Moment - CORRECT ANSWERS-F x dsinθ
Newton's first law of motion - CORRECT ANSWERS-An object at rest stays at rest and an object in
motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an
unbalanced force.
Newton's Second Law of Motion - CORRECT ANSWERS-The force needed to accelerate a particle is
equal to the prodcut of the mass of the particle and the acceleration produced
Newton's third law - CORRECT ANSWERS-For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Normal reaction - CORRECT ANSWERS-Force which acts perpendicular to a surface when an object is
in contact with the surface
Particle - CORRECT ANSWERS-Dimensions of the objects are negligible (Ignore rotational forces and
air resistance)
Peg - CORRECT ANSWERS-A support from which a body can be suspended or rested
Projection motion formula - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Rigid body - CORRECT ANSWERS-a body that maintains a constant shape
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Markscheme
Acceleration - CORRECT ANSWERS-Rate of change of velocity
Air resistance - CORRECT ANSWERS-Resistance experienced as an object moves through the air
Bead - CORRECT ANSWERS-Particle with a hole in it for threading on a wire or string
Buoyancy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Upward force on a body that allows it to float or rise when
submerged in a liquid
Displacement - CORRECT ANSWERS-Distance in in a particular direction
Distance - CORRECT ANSWERS-Measure of length
Force on a pulley - CORRECT ANSWERS-2Tcos(θ/2)
Force/weight - CORRECT ANSWERS-Described by magnitude, direction and point of application
Friction - CORRECT ANSWERS-Force which opposes the motion between two rough surfaces
Gravity - CORRECT ANSWERS-Force of attraction between all objects. Acceleration due to gravity is
denoted by g
Horizontal motion of a projectile - CORRECT ANSWERS-constant velocity
i - CORRECT ANSWERS-x direction
Inclined plane - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Inextensible string - CORRECT ANSWERS-A string that does not stretch under load (acceleration of
connected particles is the same)
j - CORRECT ANSWERS-y direction
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, Edexcel A Level Mathematics Mechanics 2025 Paper 32
Markscheme
Lamina - CORRECT ANSWERS-Object with area but negligible thickness, like a sheet of paper
Light object - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mass of the object is small compared to other masses, like a string
or a pulley (light string - tension is the same throughout)
Limiting value of friction - CORRECT ANSWERS-μR
Mass - CORRECT ANSWERS-Measure of the quantity of matter contained in an object
Moment - CORRECT ANSWERS-F x dsinθ
Newton's first law of motion - CORRECT ANSWERS-An object at rest stays at rest and an object in
motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an
unbalanced force.
Newton's Second Law of Motion - CORRECT ANSWERS-The force needed to accelerate a particle is
equal to the prodcut of the mass of the particle and the acceleration produced
Newton's third law - CORRECT ANSWERS-For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Normal reaction - CORRECT ANSWERS-Force which acts perpendicular to a surface when an object is
in contact with the surface
Particle - CORRECT ANSWERS-Dimensions of the objects are negligible (Ignore rotational forces and
air resistance)
Peg - CORRECT ANSWERS-A support from which a body can be suspended or rested
Projection motion formula - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Rigid body - CORRECT ANSWERS-a body that maintains a constant shape
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