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Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
SUMMER 2026 PREDICTED
2 HOURS 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.
• Fill
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
• labelled.
centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
• You
– there may be more space than you need.
should show sufficient working to make your methods clear. Answers without
• Unless
working may not gain full credit.
−2
otherwise indicated, whenever a value of g is required, take g = 9.8 m s and
give your answer to either 2 significant figures or 3 significant figures.
Information
•• AThebooklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided..
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.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Try to answer every question.
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SUMMER 2026
PREDICTED PAPER
, 1 (a) A particle is projected horizontally from a height of 78 . 4 m above the ground, with a
velocity of 6 m s−1 .
Determine the time it takes for the particle to reach the ground.
(2 marks)
(b) Find the total horizontal distance covered by the particle from when it was projected, until it
reaches the ground.
(2 marks)
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