# Topic Questions: 1.1 Motion in a vertical plane with constant acceleration, e.g. under gravity. — WME02 Kinematics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane > 49 WME02 Kinematics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane topic questions (214 marks) on 1.1 Motion in a vertical plane with constant… — 26… - Canonical HTML: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/kinematics-of-a-particle-moving-in-a-straight-line-or-plane/1-1-motion-in-a-vertical-plane-with-constant-acceleration-e-g-under-gravity/ - Markdown mirror: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/kinematics-of-a-particle-moving-in-a-straight-line-or-plane/1-1-motion-in-a-vertical-plane-with-constant-acceleration-e-g-under-gravity/index.md --- Edexcel IAL · Mathematics · WME02 · Kinematics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane 49 WME02 Kinematics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 26 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. - 49 topic questions - 26 papers - 214 tagged marks - 22.2% of topic questions - 23.7% of topic marks - 2014–2026 - Syllabus 2014–current - [All WME02 Kinematics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/kinematics-of-a-particle-moving-in-a-straight-line-or-plane/) - [All paper codes](https://www.examsci.com/topics/) Core finding **This Kinematics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane syllabus point appears in 26 WME02 papers across 2014–2026, contributing 49 topic questions and 214 marks.** The most recent appearance is WME02/01 January 2026. That equals 22.2% of the 221 topic questions and 23.7% of the 903 marks tagged to Kinematics 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [**WME02/01** January 2026 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2026-january-wme02-01/#q-1) | **Q1** Power and Resistance - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 Jan 2026 Q1 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 8 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=3102d8c7-8a0a-4205-9987-c58e3968e1cf&question_id=46596e9d-c948-4deb-9f94-dc1eef02764d&source_detail=WME02%2F01+January+2026) | | [**WME02/01** January 2026 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2026-january-wme02-01/#q-5) | **Q5** Projectile Motion - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 Jan 2026 Q5 | FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 11 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=3102d8c7-8a0a-4205-9987-c58e3968e1cf&question_id=8f0a83b0-b8d3-40ca-b98d-a155b20fadd2&source_detail=WME02%2F01+January+2026) | | [**WME02/01** January 2026 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2026-january-wme02-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Work, Energy and Friction - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 Jan 2026 Q7 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 4 of 13 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=3102d8c7-8a0a-4205-9987-c58e3968e1cf&question_id=3dfcfcc3-c985-4ea4-8c47-9196a3b6f58f&source_detail=WME02%2F01+January+2026) | | [**WME02/02** January 2026 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2026-january-wme02-02/#q-2) | **Q2** Work, Energy and Power - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 Jan 2026 Q2 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 8 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=78bc4c95-bd95-4cbb-ab0b-fba5d46e818c&question_id=13997871-07c5-48a1-93c1-570a331f5a4e&source_detail=WME02%2F02+January+2026) | | [**WME02/02** January 2026 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2026-january-wme02-02/#q-6) | **Q6** Collisions and Wall Impacts - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 Jan 2026 Q6 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 7 of 14 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=78bc4c95-bd95-4cbb-ab0b-fba5d46e818c&question_id=c5299bc5-d797-47d7-8406-8dcbb74802d3&source_detail=WME02%2F02+January+2026) | | [**WME02/02** January 2026 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2026-january-wme02-02/#q-7) | **Q7** Projectile Motion - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 Jan 2026 Q7 | FRQ | 4 parts ((a), (b), (c), (d)) | 13 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=78bc4c95-bd95-4cbb-ab0b-fba5d46e818c&question_id=99d417f3-08b5-4740-82c1-069ba017eb46&source_detail=WME02%2F02+January+2026) | | [**WME02/01** October 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2025-october-wme02-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Ramp Motion and Projectile Trajectory - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 Oct 2025 Q7 | FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((c)) | 3 of 16 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=f6374961-a6a4-49eb-979f-7c0c8f5dd0bb&question_id=ee9bd1ca-ce4f-432c-b045-053d890e567d&source_detail=WME02%2F01+October+2025) | | [**WME02/02** October 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2025-october-wme02-02/#q-7) | **Q7** Projectile Motion and Energy - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 October 2025 Q7 | FRQ | 3 of 4 parts ((b), (c), (d)) | 10 of 14 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=4b377c7a-b259-434a-95b6-7e6bd8a54b18&question_id=5174d5bb-5931-4518-a58a-37dc223d452c&source_detail=WME02%2F02+October+2025) | | [**WME02/01** January 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2025-january-wme02-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Projectile Motion from a Height - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 Jan 2025 Q4 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 8 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=e9ea99df-54a8-4217-94f8-686b003715d1&question_id=9c631ddc-a1bc-4ccb-8147-1f51e5bee52c&source_detail=WME02%2F01+January+2025) | | [**WME02/01** October 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2024-october-wme02-01/#q-3) | **Q3** Work and Energy - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 October 2024 Q3 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 5 of 9 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=45858302-9868-4a71-b165-c56dbc8d4f02&question_id=2a85e06b-1af8-4799-939b-029f083fdae8&source_detail=WME02%2F01+October+2024) | | [**WME02/01** June 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2024-june-wme02-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Work, Energy and Friction on an Inclined Plane - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 June 2024 Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((a)) | 2 of 10 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=9864e52b-c1ed-448d-adc3-d3f492f90795&question_id=4329b2bd-55de-4526-9994-6fc8c140deb5&source_detail=WME02%2F01+June+2024) | | [**WME02/01** January 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2024-january-wme02-01/#q-5) | **Q5** Power, Acceleration and Tension of Connected Vehicles - Edexcel IAL M2 Jan 2024 Q5 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 9 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=59961366-b0d2-4141-9d7b-f4d417f0feb3&question_id=d85c4f5e-6ccc-4a79-b1b8-0893c6ebc76f&source_detail=WME02%2F01+January+2024) | | [**WME02/01** October 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2023-october-wme02-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Projectiles - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 October 2023 Q4 | FRQ | 4 parts ((a), (b), (c), (d)) | 12 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2b5310e1-0f6f-4361-816e-5b97548980e9&question_id=ee5ff38a-9774-45d0-87be-323cffa63955&source_detail=WME02%2F01+October+2023) | | [**WME02/01** June 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2023-june-wme02-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Work, Energy and Power of a Towing Vehicle - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 June 2023 Q6 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)) | 4 of 12 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=93fb2977-3bcf-4e92-a064-50ec1f4bdb43&question_id=d853dde4-d875-4fab-a5f5-cef47149e184&source_detail=WME02%2F01+June+2023) | | [**WME02/01** January 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2023-january-wme02-01/#q-1) | **Q1** Truck Power and Resistance Calculations - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 Jan 2023 Q1 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 4 of 8 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b94f9b08-665b-4e48-9559-73926ca338b1&question_id=393319ae-528d-4772-8938-df153f5eeff0&source_detail=WME02%2F01+January+2023) | | [**WME02/01** October 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2022-october-wme02-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Work and energy - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 October 2022 Q2 | FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=7b259018-84ce-43c3-a0a4-bc3a7d90b718&question_id=a6e45771-f4e1-43e1-a9d2-c3d75c175d14&source_detail=WME02%2F01+October+2022) | | [**WME02/01** June 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2022-june-wme02-01/#q-8) | **Q8** Work, Energy and Projectile Motion - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 June 2022 Q8 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 6 of 14 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=0252e7cb-88da-40d0-a85d-d0ae700e39cf&question_id=1978b44a-4da7-41ea-83b6-0a4ad5ba33d1&source_detail=WME02%2F01+June+2022) | | [**WME02/01** October 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2021-october-wme02-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Power and Resistance of a Vehicle on an Incline - Edexcel IAL M2 October 2021 Q2 | FRQ | 1 part | 8 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=6503bc4c-2bdd-4245-9381-f2a16e7c0af8&question_id=621a39d2-bc57-48d1-a1a1-52d84da38544&source_detail=WME02%2F01+October+2021) | | [**WME02/01** January 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2021-january-wme02-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Projectiles and Energy - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 Jan 2021 Q7 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((b), (c)) | 8 of 12 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=63f2a7f5-f48c-42a4-99b7-9c3eee55f952&question_id=faf10571-dec5-435d-9790-7eb9452e9baa&source_detail=WME02%2F01+January+2021) | | [**WME02/01** October 2020 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2020-october-wme02-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Work, Energy, and Power on an Incline - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 October 2020 Q2 | FRQ | 1 part | 9 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=624d3ca7-4776-48d4-82f7-28a6fdde3445&question_id=0cc47063-5e9e-46a4-a2b5-2b214a2c7e3c&source_detail=WME02%2F01+October+2020) | | [**WME02/01** January 2020 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2020-january-wme02-01/#q-1) | **Q1** Kinematics of a Particle - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 2020 Jan Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=3cdbc820-8469-4273-a45d-f2117368ed39&question_id=4fa5d68d-f65b-4f03-89c2-b09b45ae3d4c&source_detail=WME02%2F01+January+2020) | | [**WME02/01** October 2018 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2018-october-wme02-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Work, Energy and Power - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 2018 Nov Q2 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 4 of 9 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=d83c8342-b4a7-435a-9fe3-ed15653773f2&question_id=e9dcfc23-24c2-4729-93a0-3acc4a991ffa&source_detail=WME02%2F01+October+2018) | | [**WME02/01** October 2018 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2018-october-wme02-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Collisions and Restitution - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 2018 Nov Q7 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 6 of 16 on the paper | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=d83c8342-b4a7-435a-9fe3-ed15653773f2&question_id=e4adfdc0-8e3d-43bd-b5d1-94f588dd15e1&source_detail=WME02%2F01+October+2018) | | [**WME02/01** January 2018 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2018-january-wme02-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Power and the Work-Energy Principle - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 Jan 2018 Q6 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 5 of 10 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=dc5b3f44-2381-4939-823c-9410c0ab3e6b&question_id=45b014c9-9ee8-4997-b6c5-0c38dde904e4&source_detail=WME02%2F01+January+2018) | | [**WME02/01** June 2017 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2017-june-wme02-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Power, Resistance and Acceleration - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 June 2017 Q2 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 8 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=0cf2fcfb-49d6-43f0-8f5e-d4585d7ef53c&question_id=c13bee49-3316-4fd4-b97b-370439b0e1e1&source_detail=WME02%2F01+June+2017) | | [**WME02/01** October 2016 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2016-october-wme02-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Projectile Motion and Energy - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 Oct 2016 Q7 | FRQ | 1 part | 10 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=1d5343ea-36b6-49a6-ad56-773ba6824337&question_id=f3a71d50-52a3-456c-9000-dee755057317&source_detail=WME02%2F01+October+2016) | | [**WME02/01** June 2016 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2016-june-wme02-01/#q-3) | **Q3** Work, Energy and Connected Particles - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 2016 Jun Q3 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 2 of 9 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=cdd5212f-82cc-4599-af17-527f2d77f63b&question_id=21c71de9-8c8c-4794-8dd5-b8f5ee081fd1&source_detail=WME02%2F01+June+2016) | | [**WME02/01** January 2016 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2016-january-wme02-01/#q-1) | **Q1** Work and Power - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 Jan 2016 Q1 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 8 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=1084a1a5-d0cb-4421-aa28-5f651d833fbf&question_id=51fd9bda-06b4-4eae-b713-cda0688e80d7&source_detail=WME02%2F01+January+2016) | | [**WME02/01** June 2015 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2015-june-wme02-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Work and Energy on an Inclined Plane - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 June 2015 Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 7 of 11 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=836a0a92-4a60-4318-a079-38d34b83ca6b&question_id=757bbbb7-a15e-4dc3-a075-3784fd5a53af&source_detail=WME02%2F01+June+2015) | | [**WME02/01** January 2015 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2015-january-wme02-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Projectile Motion - Edexcel IAL M2 Jan 2015 Q6 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 5 of 12 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=eebe2acb-73f0-4828-8ed5-e91b758671b7&question_id=f749a2ae-e3e3-47a6-842a-a683a1f14e03&source_detail=WME02%2F01+January+2015) | | [**WME02/01** June 2014 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/2014-june-wme02-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Work and Energy - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M2 June 2014 Q2 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 10 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=c2de679a-c1c3-4e0e-a6e6-87c4edb77b92&question_id=83daf73d-ac24-43d5-a331-40fc18d28469&source_detail=WME02%2F01+June+2014) | ## Related topic questions in Kinematics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane - [1.2 Simple cases of motion of a projectile.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-2-wme02/kinematics-of-a-particle-moving-in-a-straight-line-or-plane/1-2-simple-cases-of-motion-of-a-projectile/) — 102 question items · 37 papers — 407 marks · 2014–2026 - 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