# Topic Questions: 2 recall $F = ma$ and solve problems using it, understanding that acceleration and resultant force are always in the same direction — 9702 P1 Momentum and Newton’s laws of motion

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CIE IAL · Physics · 9702 P1 · Momentum and Newton’s laws of motion

7 9702 P1 Momentum and Newton’s laws of motion topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 7 papers (2025–2026). Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches this syllabus statement are counted, and the table shows which parts of each question are involved.

- 7 topic questions
- 7 papers
- 7 tagged marks
- 25.9% of topic questions
- 25.9% of topic marks
- 2025–2026
- Syllabus 2025–2027
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Core finding

**This Momentum and Newton’s laws of motion syllabus point appears in 7 9702 P1 papers across 2025–2026, contributing 7 topic questions and 7 marks.** The most recent appearance is 9702/11 May/June 2026. That equals 25.9% of the 27 topic questions and 25.9% of the 27 marks tagged to Momentum and Newton’s laws of motion. Only parts tagged to this subtopic are counted, so a four-part question can contribute one item and one part's marks. The table lists every matching question, its tagged parts and marks, with a link back to the paper page. Sessions are newest first, so the statement can be traced back through the full paper history.

## Topic questions by session

Newest sessions first. Parts and marks count only the parts tagged to this subtopic; “x of y parts” shows how much of the question is tagged elsewhere. Select the paper cell to open the matching question on the paper page, or use **Go to Practice Hub** to answer that exact question in the Interactive Practice Hub.

| Paper | Question | Type | Parts | Marks | Difficulty | Practice |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [**9702/11** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/2026-may-june-9702-11/#q-11) | **Q11** Resultant Force on Falling Ball in Liquid - CIE Physics 2026 Jun Paper 11 Q11 | FRQ | 1 part | 1 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=cc3bc1fb-5d32-4ebd-a007-75eca5050e6a&question_id=5512774e-7f2d-47bd-9f36-a3499caccfc9&source_detail=9702%2F11+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9702/12** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/2026-may-june-9702-12/#q-11) | **Q11** Force Exerted by Sand on Decelerating Bowling Ball - CIE Physics 2026 Jun Paper 12 Q11 | FRQ | 1 part | 1 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=dff8c5d1-5de5-49c0-b417-97a49ecae26e&question_id=06c0d36a-718f-4ce2-902c-4841004bdd0b&source_detail=9702%2F12+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9702/13** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/2026-may-june-9702-13/#q-8) | **Q8** Equilibrium Condition and Acceleration - CIE Physics 2026 Jun Paper 13 Q8 | FRQ | 1 part | 1 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b1c6e9e0-2b9a-46bc-95ba-9424df870b39&question_id=12a49d74-29c4-4104-b1af-8a5ba4cd3b2a&source_detail=9702%2F13+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9702/14** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/2026-may-june-9702-14/#q-10) | **Q10** Forces Acting During Ball Bounce - CIE AS Physics 2026 Jun Paper 14 Q10 | FRQ | 1 part | 1 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=de063b94-8315-433b-9015-36c4298fd0da&question_id=990296a8-8d82-488f-af9c-8599a4884d6b&source_detail=9702%2F14+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9702/11** October/November 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/2025-october-november-9702-11/#q-12) | **Q12** Rocket Thrust Expression - CIE Physics 2025 Nov Paper 11 Q12 | FRQ | 1 part | 1 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=924eca36-7f76-4bd9-bfca-c73eef3ca841&question_id=a29e88dc-e9f5-43c5-9b53-0e62a5c116d2&source_detail=9702%2F11+October%2FNovember+2025) |
| [**9702/13** October/November 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/2025-october-november-9702-13/#q-12) | **Q12** Upward Force on Accelerating Rocket - CIE AS Physics 2025 Winter Paper 13 Q12 | FRQ | 1 part | 1 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=e008d23b-4651-402b-b889-f33aa055a6e8&question_id=7cc740e1-cd33-4897-99d2-01f683ab8464&source_detail=9702%2F13+October%2FNovember+2025) |
| [**9702/12** May/June 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/2025-may-june-9702-12/#q-7) | **Q7** Speed under Opposing Vertical Force - CIE Physics 2025 Jun Paper 12 Q7 | FRQ | 1 part | 1 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b4660d66-a150-4696-975b-81801f6095c2&question_id=60831d0c-3e09-4747-bc69-082874a61801&source_detail=9702%2F12+May%2FJune+2025) |

## Related topic questions in Momentum and Newton’s laws of motion

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## Topic question rules and edge cases

**How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?**

7 question stems cover this subtopic across 7 papers, but only 7 tagged parts and 7 marks belong to it. Other parts of the same questions are assessed under different statements and are excluded from this page.

**Which papers include this subtopic?**

The table lists every matching session from 2025–2026. Each row links to the question anchor on the paper page, where the full paper context and practice entry point are available.

**Why can one question appear under several subtopics?**

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