Edexcel IAL Mechanics 1 practice problems, chapter by chapter
Free Edexcel International A level Mechanics 1 (WME01) practice problems for every chapter of the Pearson student book, from constant acceleration to vectors, written by our tutors in the style of the exam. Each question has a hint and a worked solution you reveal one step at a time, and each chapter ends with a structured exam question marked the Edexcel way, with method (M) and accuracy (A) marks.
Practice by chapter
- Chapter 2: Constant accelerationDisplacement-time and velocity-time graphs, the five constant acceleration (suvat) formulae, and vertical motion under gravity. 8 questions and a free-response question.
- Chapter 3: Dynamics of a particle moving in a straight lineNewton's laws, F = ma along a line, friction with F = μR, particles on inclined planes, lifts, and connected particles over pulleys. 8 questions and a free-response question.
- Chapter 4: Statics of a particleParticles in equilibrium: resolving forces in two directions, strings at angles, limiting friction and particles held on inclined planes. 8 questions and a free-response question.
- Chapter 5: Momentum and impulseMomentum, impulse as change in momentum, and conservation of momentum in collisions between two particles, including particles that join together. 8 questions and a free-response question.
- Chapter 6: MomentsMoments of forces, uniform and non-uniform rods and beams in equilibrium on supports or strings, and rods on the point of tilting. 8 questions and a free-response question.
- Chapter 7: Vectors in mechanicsVectors in i, j form: magnitude and direction, bearings, resultant forces, F = ma with vectors, and position and velocity with r = r<sub>0</sub> + vt. 8 questions and a free-response question.
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How it works
- Try first. Type your answer or pick an option, and it is marked straight away.
- Stuck? Open the hint before the solution. Then reveal the worked solution one step at a time, and stop as soon as you can finish it yourself.
- Mark your free-response answers with the scoring guide, point by point, the way exam readers do.
- Track your progress. Each chapter above shows how many questions you have done, saved on this device.
- Share it with your tutor. Every chapter page has a button that sends your score on WhatsApp. Tutors: send a chapter link as homework, and ask for the score back.
The Edexcel IAL Mechanics 1 exam format
| Section | Questions | Time | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| One written paper (WME01/01) | about 7 to 9 structured questions | 1 hour 30 minutes | 75 marks |
A calculator is allowed. Unless a question says otherwise, take g = 9.8 m s⁻² and give answers to 2 or 3 significant figures. Mechanics 1 is one of the units for the Edexcel International A level in Mathematics, and it is sat in the January, June and October series.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Edexcel IAL Mechanics 1 questions from real exams?
No. They are original questions written by our tutors in the style of the Edexcel IAL Mechanics 1 exam, so we can give full worked solutions. For real exam questions, use the official Edexcel IAL Mechanics 1 past papers, which we link to with their scoring guidelines.
Do I need an account?
No. Everything is free and there is no sign-up. Your progress is saved in your own browser on this device, and you can reset it on any unit page.
How should I use these alongside past papers?
Use the unit practice while you learn each topic, then move to timed past papers once you have covered most of the course. When a past paper question goes wrong, come back to that unit's questions.
Why do the chapters start at 2?
We follow the chapter numbers of the Pearson Edexcel International A level Mechanics 1 student book, so you can match each page to your textbook. Chapter 1, mathematical models in mechanics, is about modelling assumptions, so we have built those questions into every chapter.
Which value of g should I use?
Use g = 9.8 m s−2 unless a question tells you otherwise. Because 9.8 is only given to 2 significant figures, Edexcel expects final answers to 2 or 3 significant figures when you have used it.
Where are the real WME01 past papers?
Pearson publishes past papers and mark schemes on its Edexcel International A level Mathematics page, which our past papers link above goes to. Use our chapter practice while you learn each topic, then move on to full timed papers.