Edexcel IAL · Mathematics · WME01 · Dynamics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane
Topic Questions: 4.3 Momentum and impulse. The impulse-momentum principle. The principle of conservation of momentum applied to two particles colliding directly. — WME01 Dynamics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane
82 WME01 Dynamics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 36 papers (2014–2026). Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches this syllabus statement are counted, and the table shows which parts of each question are involved.
Core finding
This Dynamics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane syllabus point appears in 36 WME01 papers across 2014–2026, contributing 82 topic questions and 255 marks. The most recent appearance is WME01/01 January 2026. That equals 37.6% of the 218 topic questions and 27.9% of the 914 marks tagged to Dynamics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WME01/01January 2026 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Impulse and Momentum - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Jan 2026 Q1 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((i), (ii)) | 6 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/02January 2026 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Impulse and Momentum - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Jan 2026 Q1 |
FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 7 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01October 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Momentum and Impulse - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 October 2025 Q2 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 8 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/02October 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Collisions and Impulse - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Oct 2025 Q1 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/02October 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q4 Dynamics of Falling Blocks and Ground Resistance - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Oct 2025 Q4 |
FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 7 of 9 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01June 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Impulse and Momentum - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 June 2025 Q1 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01June 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q8 Connected Particles and Impulse - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 June 2025 Q8 |
FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((d)) | 5 of 17 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01January 2025 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 Impulse and Momentum - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Jan 2025 Q3 |
FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (c)) | 5 of 12 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01October 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Conservation of Momentum and Impulse - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 October 2024 Q1 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01October 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q7 Vertical Projection and Connected Motion Under Gravity - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 October 2024 Q7 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)) | 5 of 11 on the paper |
Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01June 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Impulse and Momentum - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 June 2024 Q1 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 5 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01January 2024 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Direct Collision of Two Particles - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Jan 2024 Q2 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01October 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 Hammer and Tent Peg Collision - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 October 2023 Q3 |
FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (b)) | 5 of 10 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01June 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Conservation of Momentum and Impulse - Edexcel IAL M1 June 2023 Q1 |
FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 7 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01January 2023 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Direct Collision of Two Particles - Edexcel IAL M1 Jan 2023 Q2 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 8 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01October 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Momentum and Impulse - Edexcel IAL M1 Oct 2022 Q1 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 5 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01June 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Impulse and Momentum - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 June 2022 Q1 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 4 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01January 2022 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Collisions and Impulse - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Jan 2022 Q2 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 7 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01October 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Direct Collision and Friction - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Oct 2021 Q2 |
FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (b)) | 4 of 10 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01June 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Impulse and Momentum Collision - Edexcel IAL M1 June 2021 Q1 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 7 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01January 2021 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Direct Collisions and Impulse - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Jan 2021 Q2 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01October 2020 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Collisions and Momentum - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 October 2020 Q1 |
FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 7 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01January 2020 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Collisions and Impulse - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Jan 2020 Q1 |
FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 8 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01October 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Collisions and Impulse - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Oct 2019 Q1 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01June 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Linear Momentum and Impulse - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 June 2019 Q1 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 5 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01January 2019 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Momentum and Impulse - Edexcel IAL M1 Jan 2019 Q1 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((i), (ii)) | 6 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01October 2018 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Momentum and Collisions - Edexcel IAL M1 October 2018 Q1 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01June 2018 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Collisions and Impulse - Edexcel June 2018 M1 Q1 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((i), (ii)) | 6 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01January 2018 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 Momentum and Impulse Collision - Edexcel M1 Jan 2018 Q3 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 7 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01October 2017 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 Direct Collision and Impulse - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Oct 2017 Q3 |
FRQ | 1 part | 6 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01June 2017 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 Momentum and Impulse in Direct Collision - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 June 2017 Q3 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 7 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01June 2017 · Edexcel IAL | Q4 Impulse, Gravity, and Vertical Motion - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 June 2017 Q4 |
FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((a)) | 2 of 8 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01January 2017 · Edexcel IAL | Q5 Direct Collision of Particles - Edexcel M1 Jan 2017 Q5 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 8 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01October 2016 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Momentum and Impulse - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 October 2016 Q1 |
FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 7 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01June 2016 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Momentum and Impulse - Edexcel M1 Jun 2016 Q2 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01June 2016 · Edexcel IAL | Q3 Dynamics and Impulse - Edexcel M1 Jun 2016 Q3 |
FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 8 of 10 on the paper |
Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01January 2016 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Momentum and Impulse - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Jan 2016 Q2 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 8 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01June 2015 · Edexcel IAL | Q2 Collisions and Impulse - Edexcel IAL M1 June 2015 Q2 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 9 | Medium | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01January 2015 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Collisions and Impulse - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Jan 2015 Q1 |
FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 7 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01June 2014 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Collisions and Impulse - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 June 2014 Q1 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 5 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
| WME01/01January 2014 · Edexcel IAL | Q1 Momentum and Impulse - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Jan 2014 Q1 |
FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 | Easy | Go to Practice Hub |
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Topic question rules and edge cases
- How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?
- 41 question stems cover this subtopic across 36 papers, but only 82 tagged parts and 255 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 2014–2026. 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?
- The parts of one question can assess different syllabus statements. Each part is counted under its own subtopics, so the same question stem can appear on several subtopic pages while each page lists only the parts and marks tagged to that statement.
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