Forces Past Paper Questions for A Level Mechanics (9709)

Studying mechanics for your A level maths?

On this page you'll find plenty of questions on forces from Cambridge A level past papers.

You’ll need to identify the forces acting in a given situation, draw force diagrams, and understand the vector nature of force, including how to resolve forces into components and calculate resultants.

Students must also understand that, for a particle in equilibrium, the vector sum of the forces is zero, and apply this both in terms of vectors and by resolving in any direction.

You’ll also need to use Newton’s third law and understand the relationship between mass and weight. Questions involving tension in strings and forces on inclined planes are also included.