plumiStatics of rigid bodies: Edexcel International A Level Maths questions
Every Edexcel International A Level Maths exam question on M2.5 Statics of rigid bodies, 2019–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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- June 2025, Mechanics 2 (M2), Q6 (12 marks): A B C 1.5a θ Figure 2 A uniform rod AB, of mass m and length 2a, has its end A on a rough horizontal floor. A smooth horizontal rail is fixed above the floor. T
- June 2025 (A), Mechanics 2 (M2), Q6 (10 marks): A C B 2d 0.8d Figure 2 A uniform rod AB has mass m and length 2d. The rod is held in equilibrium in a horizontal position, with the end A against a rough vertic
- January 2025, Mechanics 2 (M2), Q7 (10 marks): D θ θ A C B 8a 5a 5a 3a Figure 6 A uniform rod AB has length 8a and weight 12W. The end A of the rod is freely hinged to a fixed point on a vertical wall. The r
- October 2024, Mechanics 2 (M2), Q6 (10 marks): C B A 3a 9a θ Figure 5 A uniform beam AB, of weight 5W and length 12a, rests with end A on rough horizontal ground. A package of weight W is attached to the bea
- June 2024, Mechanics 2 (M2), Q6 (10 marks): B α A Figure 2 A uniform rod, AB, of mass m and length 2a, rests in limiting equilibrium with its end A on rough horizontal ground and its end B against a smoot
- January 2024, Mechanics 2 (M2), Q6 (9 marks): A 5 m 2 m B C θ Figure 5 A uniform beam AB, of weight 40 N and length 7 m, rests with end A on rough horizontal ground. The beam rests on a smooth horizontal pe
- October 2023, Mechanics 2 (M2), Q6 (9 marks): D A B 3a 5a 5a 5a C Figure 4 A uniform rod AB has length 8a and weight W. The end A of the rod is freely hinged to a fixed point on a vertical wall. A particle
- June 2023, Mechanics 2 (M2), Q5 (11 marks): A 6 m B 75° Figure 2 A uniform beam AB, of mass 15 kg and length 6 m, rests with end A on rough horizontal ground. The end B of the beam rests against a rough v
- January 2023, Mechanics 2 (M2), Q6 (10 marks): D 4 m B C 60° 4 m A 2 m Figure 3 A uniform pole AB, of weight 50 N and length 6 m, has a particle of weight W newtons attached at its end B. The pole has its en
- October 2022, Mechanics 2 (M2), Q5 (12 marks): A 5a 3a 2a θ B C D Figure 1 A uniform rod AB has length 8a and weight W. The end A of the rod is freely hinged to horizontal ground. The rod rests in equilibriu
- June 2022, Mechanics 2 (M2), Q5 (9 marks): B A 4 m α T N Figure 2 A uniform rod AB has length 4 m and weight 50 N. The rod has its end A on rough horizontal ground. The rod is held in equilibrium at an a
- January 2022, Mechanics 2 (M2), Q5 (12 marks): 12a O 5a B 4a C A α Figure 1 A smooth solid hemisphere is fixed with its flat surface in contact with rough horizontal ground. The hemisphere has centre O and r
- October 2021, Mechanics 2 (M2), Q5 (10 marks): B C A 2.5 m 2.5 m 4 m α Figure 2 A pole AB has length 2.5 m and weight 70 N. The pole rests with end B against a rough vertical wall. One end of a cable of leng
- June 2021, Mechanics 2 (M2), Q5 (9 marks): 70° A 5a 3a 5a B C Figure 3 A uniform rod, of length 8a and mass M, has one end freely hinged to a fixed point A on a vertical wall. One end of a light inextens
- January 2021, Mechanics 2 (M2), Q6 (11 marks): A B 6 m 60° Figure 3 A ladder AB has length 6 m and mass 30 kg. The ladder rests in equilibrium at 60° to the horizontal with the end A on rough horizontal grou
- October 2020, Mechanics 2 (M2), Q3 (9 marks): A B θ Figure 1 A uniform rod AB, of mass 25 kg and length 3 m, has end A resting on rough horizontal ground. The end B rests against a rough vertical wall. The
- January 2020, Mechanics 2 (M2), Q6 (11 marks): 7a 8a B A C Į Figure 4 A uniform rod, AB, of weight W and length 8a, rests in equilibrium with the end A on rough horizontal ground. The rod rests on a smooth c
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