# Topic Questions: 2.2 Energy stored in an elastic string or spring. — WME03 Elastic strings and springs > 36 WME03 Elastic strings and springs topic questions (195 marks) on 2.2 Energy stored in an elastic string or spring. — 28 papers, 2014–2026. Open the exact… - Canonical HTML: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/elastic-strings-and-springs/2-2-energy-stored-in-an-elastic-string-or-spring/ - Markdown mirror: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/elastic-strings-and-springs/2-2-energy-stored-in-an-elastic-string-or-spring/index.md --- Edexcel IAL · Mathematics · WME03 · Elastic strings and springs 36 WME03 Elastic strings and springs topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 28 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. - 36 topic questions - 28 papers - 195 tagged marks - 42.4% of topic questions - 48.4% of topic marks - 2014–2026 - Syllabus 2014–current - [All WME03 Elastic strings and springs topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/elastic-strings-and-springs/) - [All paper codes](https://www.examsci.com/topics/) Core finding **This Elastic strings and springs syllabus point appears in 28 WME03 papers across 2014–2026, contributing 36 topic questions and 195 marks.** The most recent appearance is WME03/01 January 2026. That equals 42.4% of the 85 topic questions and 48.4% of the 403 marks tagged to Elastic strings and springs. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [**WME03/01** January 2026 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2026-january-wme03-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Conservation of Energy on Elastic Spring - Edexcel IAL M3 Jan 2026 Q7 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 8 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=81f9590b-1597-405b-aa2f-c860bad75651&question_id=3b928e8d-9379-4c95-9d90-d8217ccd997a&source_detail=WME03%2F01+January+2026) | | [**WME03/02** January 2026 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2026-january-wme03-02/#q-4) | **Q4** Elastic Strings and Springs - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M3 Jan 2026 Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 5 of 11 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=583bc362-2b76-4ff5-a6a5-9684fd9a361e&question_id=9cb8e3fc-890b-4bb4-958c-d487dbf36f78&source_detail=WME03%2F02+January+2026) | | [**WME03/01** June 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2025-june-wme03-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Elastic Energy and Work-Energy Principle - Edexcel IAL M3 June 2025 Q4 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 8 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=aad07712-d67e-4dd5-9959-5c4a39795add&question_id=4e9b5b7e-79df-4845-96c0-41316b9ffc85&source_detail=WME03%2F01+June+2025) | | [**WME03/01** January 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2025-january-wme03-01/#q-3) | **Q3** Elastic Strings and Springs - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M3 Jan 2025 Q3 | FRQ | 1 part | 7 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=76962cb4-1e96-4638-b3c9-57bc3a4a9c8b&question_id=c1e9d31a-2814-4485-b830-e00806e45dc0&source_detail=WME03%2F01+January+2025) | | [**WME03/01** January 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2025-january-wme03-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Motion in a Horizontal Circle - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M3 Jan 2025 Q6 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 4 of 16 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=76962cb4-1e96-4638-b3c9-57bc3a4a9c8b&question_id=4c363a4c-a39b-49eb-bafc-d1025e0b59d0&source_detail=WME03%2F01+January+2025) | | [**WME03/01** June 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2024-june-wme03-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Simple Harmonic Motion on a Smooth Table - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M3 June 2024 Q7 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((a)) | 4 of 15 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=5d22c0d3-e1ed-48e9-ac6e-86934e0b223e&question_id=c064d260-3844-4ab4-8662-8d88e706748b&source_detail=WME03%2F01+June+2024) | | [**WME03/01** January 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2024-january-wme03-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Elastic Spring on Inclined Plane - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M3 Jan 2024 Q2 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 5 of 9 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=279bdd91-bdb3-48d1-825d-923411352fd9&question_id=d6185471-f939-447f-bb71-140269d2264c&source_detail=WME03%2F01+January+2024) | | [**WME03/01** June 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2023-june-wme03-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Simple Harmonic Motion of an Elastic String - Edexcel IAL M3 June 2023 Q7 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((a)) | 6 of 16 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=bcb28055-05c9-4c83-9950-ee8fcc5525f7&question_id=08844c0d-27b9-4a8b-9567-888ffe05400b&source_detail=WME03%2F01+June+2023) | | [**WME03/01** January 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2023-january-wme03-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Motion in a Vertical Circle with Elastic String - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M3 Jan 2023 Q6 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 7 of 14 on the paper | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=0d26d1f0-bb94-4691-a5ad-bb38af4aca9d&question_id=d2cfeccb-fb1b-4150-991d-4b03d8b9d08f&source_detail=WME03%2F01+January+2023) | | [**WME03/01** June 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2022-june-wme03-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Elastic Strings on an Inclined Plane - Edexcel IAL June 2022 Q4 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 11 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=7fe8573b-b9aa-47bd-b250-4b8f695060e7&question_id=01da0760-5e7f-432c-8daa-0198421021a9&source_detail=WME03%2F01+June+2022) | | [**WME03/01** January 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2022-january-wme03-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Elastic String and Vertical Motion - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M3 Jan 2022 Q6 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 6 of 15 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=a614245a-1318-42dc-b060-877eb010ab3d&question_id=2a1c9470-b27c-4673-b505-ebdcb4b99ecd&source_detail=WME03%2F01+January+2022) | | [**WME03/02** January 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2022-january-wme03-02/#q-7) | **Q7** Further dynamics - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M3 Jan 2022 Q7 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (b)) | 12 of 15 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=637b4e94-cc77-424c-a4e2-28567c56ee39&question_id=7f9b9718-d9b4-4e07-8c81-41b32666f2ac&source_detail=WME03%2F02+January+2022) | | [**WME03/01** October 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2021-october-wme03-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Work-Energy Principle with Resistance and String Equilibrium | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 7 of 11 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2d1a167e-4d0e-41a0-9d8b-fe4fb7f352cc&question_id=42ce499e-58a2-4d03-97f3-feba66e81ac0&source_detail=WME03%2F01+October+2021) | | [**WME03/01** June 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2021-june-wme03-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Work-Energy and Friction on Horizontal Table - Edexcel IAL M3 June 2021 Q6 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)) | 6 of 14 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=dbaf1e36-4e7e-4caf-b9d3-6021c9d32e59&question_id=6a79d098-d7c6-4ffe-b365-669829410d91&source_detail=WME03%2F01+June+2021) | | [**WME03/01** January 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2021-january-wme03-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Work-Energy and Static Stability on an Inclined Plane - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M3 Jan 2021 Q7 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 8 of 11 on the paper | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=8ef03a3d-69d0-4907-8e81-5f363fdbd1da&question_id=2d98cafe-b25c-4291-8aec-be09370dfa92&source_detail=WME03%2F01+January+2021) | | [**WME03/01** October 2020 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2020-october-wme03-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Elastic Strings and Equilibrium - Edexcel IAL M3 June 2020 Q2 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 2 of 8 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=59bb2b08-12aa-43d2-ab6f-cf330f54a8f6&question_id=f57491ba-ab13-4c02-91d4-2524eead4942&source_detail=WME03%2F01+October+2020) | | [**WME03/01** October 2020 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2020-october-wme03-01/#q-3) | **Q3** Energy and Work on an Inclined Plane - Edexcel IAL M3 June 2020 Q3 | FRQ | 1 part | 7 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=59bb2b08-12aa-43d2-ab6f-cf330f54a8f6&question_id=c676be17-723a-40b0-ab54-06171223e4b9&source_detail=WME03%2F01+October+2020) | | [**WME03/01** January 2020 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2020-january-wme03-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Work-Energy and Force on an Inclined Plane - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M3 Jan 2020 Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 6 of 11 on the paper | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=58f26ea4-26dd-401b-8fc0-337f7364479b&question_id=520a8a7a-e53c-4ed4-9ff4-074495c1346a&source_detail=WME03%2F01+January+2020) | | [**WME03/01** June 2019 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2019-june-wme03-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Elastic Springs and Friction - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M3 June 2019 Q2 | FRQ | 1 part | 6 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=86fa041f-f07d-4922-8d56-2af3fa3e9002&question_id=662f7bff-da82-4464-ae3b-fe3cff59c6bc&source_detail=WME03%2F01+June+2019) | | [**WME03/01** January 2019 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2019-january-wme03-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Elastic Strings and Springs - Equilibrium and Energy - Edexcel IAL M3 Jan 2019 Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 6 of 13 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=84171da6-3bcf-42a6-9ac3-adba7a39a06c&question_id=23a49620-f2d4-4785-adce-b34869842865&source_detail=WME03%2F01+January+2019) | | [**WME03/01** June 2018 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2018-june-wme03-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Work and Energy on an Inclined Plane - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M3 2018 Q4 | FRQ | 1 part | 8 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=5b6051d6-d96a-4e68-bd7b-91240f583e1e&question_id=5e20dc92-2fc1-4861-8423-08c62abcf716&source_detail=WME03%2F01+June+2018) | | [**WME03/01** January 2018 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2018-january-wme03-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Elastic strings and springs - Jan 2018 IAL M3 Q2 | FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=bdf1c933-a95a-4d5d-a5d6-330f4280faee&question_id=00636dd9-fa04-4c39-823a-95675906ebdc&source_detail=WME03%2F01+January+2018) | | [**WME03/01** June 2017 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2017-june-wme03-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Elastic string and energy conservation - Edexcel June 2017 Q4 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 11 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=caab6d35-1ad1-4d4a-a948-5e0de6c427c6&question_id=8600057c-e96c-4932-beb0-8596ac64cb81&source_detail=WME03%2F01+June+2017) | | [**WME03/01** January 2017 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2017-january-wme03-01/#q-5) | **Q5** Elastic strings and springs - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M3 Jan 2017 Q5 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 5 of 9 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=152a3f08-1154-4581-aa15-2df2fae6734e&question_id=0a423779-c99e-446d-b967-fae8680da483&source_detail=WME03%2F01+January+2017) | | [**WME03/01** June 2016 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2016-june-wme03-01/#q-3) | **Q3** Elastic Energy and Friction - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M3 2016 Q3 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 7 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=eb549f5e-582a-4ab4-94ee-ee87ad8f295e&question_id=ec8775ae-a231-4fb9-aee7-48cd983e591c&source_detail=WME03%2F01+June+2016) | | [**WME03/01** January 2016 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2016-january-wme03-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Elastic Strings and Equilibrium - Edexcel IAL M3 Jan 2016 Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 5 of 10 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b51e9db5-6eba-4521-ac5e-6b9f74488dd3&question_id=bac11dcb-16f1-474c-bd36-68d57468f888&source_detail=WME03%2F01+January+2016) | | [**WME03/01** June 2015 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2015-june-wme03-01/#q-5) | **Q5** Oscillations on a Floor with Two Strings - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M3 June 2015 Q5 | FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((d)) | 5 of 17 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=0d7cf313-967c-431b-9417-b9edad1311fe&question_id=1227dc98-93db-418f-9214-3004203a659c&source_detail=WME03%2F01+June+2015) | | [**WME03/01** January 2015 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2015-january-wme03-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Elastic Strings and Springs Equilibrium and Energy - wme03 01 201501 Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 5 of 11 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=1e7d210b-c7ac-4cd8-ab27-514163b22428&question_id=8b126ed1-2125-4abb-9ac7-7c6a5b620b55&source_detail=WME03%2F01+January+2015) | | [**WME03/01** June 2014 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2014-june-wme03-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Elastic Oscillations and SHM - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M3 2014 Jun Q6 | FRQ | 1 of 5 parts ((e)) | 4 of 13 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2e708b23-9822-4be0-9652-21ed4e52d39d&question_id=5065106a-0659-4a24-bce9-58253a7bde15&source_detail=WME03%2F01+June+2014) | | [**WME03/01** January 2014 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/mechanics-3-wme03/2014-january-wme03-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Elastic Strings and Springs - Edexcel IAL Mechanics M3 Jan 2014 Q2 | FRQ | 1 part | 9 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=85aad0b8-e8b1-4520-a849-82c879434dc3&question_id=443314cb-8a3f-42db-ba2d-0dd8c6217a59&source_detail=WME03%2F01+January+2014) | ## Related topic questions in Elastic strings and springs - [2.1 Elastic strings and springs. 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