# Topic Questions: 1.1 The basic ideas of mathematical modelling as applied in Mechanics. — WME01 Mathematical models in mechanics > 19 WME01 Mathematical models in mechanics topic questions (21 marks) on 1.1 The basic ideas of mathematical modelling as… — 15 papers, 2016–2025. Open the… - Canonical HTML: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/mathematical-models-in-mechanics/1-1-the-basic-ideas-of-mathematical-modelling-as-applied-in-mechanics/ - Markdown mirror: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/mathematical-models-in-mechanics/1-1-the-basic-ideas-of-mathematical-modelling-as-applied-in-mechanics/index.md --- Edexcel IAL · Mathematics · WME01 · Mathematical models in mechanics 19 WME01 Mathematical models in mechanics topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 15 papers (2016–2025). Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches this syllabus statement are counted, and the table shows which parts of each question are involved. - 19 topic questions - 15 papers - 21 tagged marks - 100.0% of topic questions - 100.0% of topic marks - 2016–2025 - Syllabus 2014–current - [All WME01 Mathematical models in mechanics topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/mathematical-models-in-mechanics/) - [All paper codes](https://www.examsci.com/topics/) Core finding **This Mathematical models in mechanics syllabus point appears in 15 WME01 papers across 2016–2025, contributing 19 topic questions and 21 marks.** The most recent appearance is WME01/01 October 2025. That equals 100.0% of the 19 topic questions and 100.0% of the 21 marks tagged to Mathematical models in mechanics. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [**WME01/01** October 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2025-october-wme01-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Connected Particles - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 October 2025 Q7 | FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((c)) | 1 of 14 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=555137b9-5646-4fb5-9e3a-2f19fd44b042&question_id=af570db3-231b-483b-9d63-f5b131f3cb48&source_detail=WME01%2F01+October+2025) | | [**WME01/01** June 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2023-june-wme01-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Moments of a Uniform Beam - Edexcel IAL M1 June 2023 Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 1 of 12 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=38da96bd-b3c2-4d97-8d04-559ab283feef&question_id=1934af09-7885-4565-9a82-eb4a5b46e172&source_detail=WME01%2F01+June+2023) | | [**WME01/01** June 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2022-june-wme01-01/#q-3) | **Q3** Connected Particles - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 June 2022 Q3 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 1 of 7 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=ea3577cf-109b-45f7-9aa8-0273e746d08f&question_id=c03f6e9f-ea4d-4e6c-8d6b-70dcf1a8eb1c&source_detail=WME01%2F01+June+2022) | | [**WME01/01** January 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2022-january-wme01-01/#q-3) | **Q3** Non-Uniform Beam and Moments - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Jan 2022 Q3 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 1 of 7 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=fdb6b040-32bc-41fc-a485-2aea5282af2f&question_id=1d5b5c53-6d86-4276-a087-48ae967890ef&source_detail=WME01%2F01+January+2022) | | [**WME01/01** January 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2022-january-wme01-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Connected Particles on an Inclined Plane - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Jan 2022 Q7 | FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((d)) | 1 of 13 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=fdb6b040-32bc-41fc-a485-2aea5282af2f&question_id=ff9ec889-9581-48b2-ab67-9cbcac02c838&source_detail=WME01%2F01+January+2022) | | [**WME01/01** October 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2021-october-wme01-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Connected Particles on an Inclined Plane - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Oct 2021 Q7 | FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((d)) | 1 of 14 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=61dc6ce7-459a-44db-9b10-04ba727aa064&question_id=7eaac4bb-6fa8-48fa-bb10-b1b66e74b085&source_detail=WME01%2F01+October+2021) | | [**WME01/01** January 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2021-january-wme01-01/#q-8) | **Q8** Connected Particles on Inclined Plane - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Jan 2021 Q8 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 1 of 17 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=ed93a1e1-e17c-4986-8f7d-aab1d80477b1&question_id=71b682da-5b3d-4ff4-8a8d-fd79b27ab63c&source_detail=WME01%2F01+January+2021) | | [**WME01/01** October 2020 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2020-october-wme01-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Connected Particles: Pulley System - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 October 2020 Q7 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 1 of 9 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=7c3df809-82ed-440a-b496-b47c6fde7c85&question_id=f5be67a2-7f12-4d44-a2a9-b2677783ee96&source_detail=WME01%2F01+October+2020) | | [**WME01/01** January 2020 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2020-january-wme01-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Non-uniform Beam Equilibrium - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Jan 2020 Q2 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 1 of 7 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=f02464b6-5367-4300-a45a-5973d60f845b&question_id=552cb40c-78a8-4ac8-ac6c-8a56834b1b39&source_detail=WME01%2F01+January+2020) | | [**WME01/01** January 2020 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2020-january-wme01-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Connected Particles and Friction - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Jan 2020 Q7 | FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((b)) | 1 of 18 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=f02464b6-5367-4300-a45a-5973d60f845b&question_id=b472360e-191b-442c-aa23-2cbd3dcb34f0&source_detail=WME01%2F01+January+2020) | | [**WME01/01** October 2019 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2019-october-wme01-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Kinematics and Speed-Time Graphs - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Oct 2019 Q6 | FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((e)) | 2 of 12 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=e83b84d2-a1cb-42a4-9cd5-1ad2b114f577&question_id=166778fd-52df-4379-a0f4-a0ea0e6e9b8d&source_detail=WME01%2F01+October+2019) | | [**WME01/01** June 2019 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2019-june-wme01-01/#q-3) | **Q3** Moments and Equilibrium - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 June 2019 Q3 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)) | 1 of 13 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=49b351e9-d008-4ad7-9d7a-ae40147578ac&question_id=e8a6a490-0968-4700-a299-21a400ccb935&source_detail=WME01%2F01+June+2019) | | [**WME01/01** June 2019 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2019-june-wme01-01/#q-8) | **Q8** Connected Particles on a Pulley - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 June 2019 Q8 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)) | 1 of 16 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=49b351e9-d008-4ad7-9d7a-ae40147578ac&question_id=a66560db-3d1f-48a9-b549-58745cc80fb1&source_detail=WME01%2F01+June+2019) | | [**WME01/01** January 2019 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2019-january-wme01-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Moments on a Plank - Edexcel IAL M1 Jan 2019 Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)) | 1 of 9 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=bcaddb09-8e24-4ae9-b5d4-29acac8d3601&question_id=b4a2ad6d-c8e4-47ec-9574-367945cc2a2f&source_detail=WME01%2F01+January+2019) | | [**WME01/01** January 2019 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2019-january-wme01-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Connected Particles on inclined plane - Edexcel IAL M1 Jan 2019 Q7 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)) | 1 of 16 on the paper | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=bcaddb09-8e24-4ae9-b5d4-29acac8d3601&question_id=8eb37b1f-cc3e-4e2b-9e44-651d2abb629f&source_detail=WME01%2F01+January+2019) | | [**WME01/01** October 2018 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2018-october-wme01-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Non-uniform Plank and Moments - Edexcel IAL M1 October 2018 Q2 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 2 of 8 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b1f404a1-32c9-4bf6-a9f5-b1bd730c2f3c&question_id=90198183-a4b7-4ada-86b9-3e8b0132cefe&source_detail=WME01%2F01+October+2018) | | [**WME01/01** January 2017 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2017-january-wme01-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Non-Uniform Rod Equilibrium (Moments) - Edexcel M1 Jan 2017 Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 1 of 13 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=14876685-41d3-4638-8760-f00495d9fa67&question_id=8400f801-a38c-4f95-87b6-6be6ad710963&source_detail=WME01%2F01+January+2017) | | [**WME01/01** June 2016 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2016-june-wme01-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Moments and Equilibrium - Edexcel M1 Jun 2016 Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 1 of 10 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=45adfa9d-f092-4f5c-87fb-05890d161d75&question_id=a6a8137a-e9e9-406b-a6f2-d70d324b82fd&source_detail=WME01%2F01+June+2016) | | [**WME01/01** January 2016 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-1-wme01/2016-january-wme01-01/#q-1) | **Q1** Dynamics and Connected Particles - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M1 Jan 2016 Q1 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 1 of 7 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=092f489f-6bc8-44f6-a7d5-16f4f8495dcf&question_id=2d4ae35c-a245-43f0-b772-9bc9b5fb62e5&source_detail=WME01%2F01+January+2016) | ## Related topic questions in Mathematical models in mechanics ## Topic question rules and edge cases **How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?** 19 question stems cover this subtopic across 15 papers, but only 19 tagged parts and 21 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 2016–2025. 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. **Can I practise these questions with AI marking?** Yes. Open a paper from the table and use the Interactive Practice Hub entry point. 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