Edexcel Mechanics 2
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level (IAL) Mathematics
Welcome, students! This academic portal provides unit-specific study materials, syllabus outlines, and exam revision resources to help you master M2 and prepare for your modular exams.
1. Syllabus
The detailed syllabus structure for Edexcel Mechanics 2 (M2) comprises the following topics:
1. Kinematics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane
1.1 Motion under gravity.
1.2 Projectiles.
1.3 Variable acceleration.
2. Centres of mass
2.1 Centre of mass of discrete distributions.
2.2 Centre of mass of plane figures.
2.3 Equilibrium of a plane lamina.
3. Work and energy
3.1 Kinetic/potential energy, work, power and conservation.
4. Collisions
4.1 Impulse and conservation of momentum in vectors.
4.2 Direct impact and restitution.
5. Statics of rigid bodies
5.1 Moment of a force.
5.2 Equilibrium of rigid bodies.
2. Study Lessons
2.1 Study Notes
Access core study notes and practice worksheets for each subtopic below:
| Subtopic | Revision Notes | Practice Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Centres of Mass | ||
| Centres of Mass | Notes | Practice |
| Collisions | ||
| Collisions | Notes | Practice |
| Kinematics | ||
| Projectiles | Notes | Practice |
| Variable Acceleration in 1D | Notes | Practice |
| Variable Acceleration in 2D | Notes | Practice |
| Statics of Rigid bodies | ||
| Moments and Equilibrium | Notes | Practice |
| Work Energy and Power | ||
| Power | Notes | Practice |
| Work and energy | Notes | Practice |
2.2 Cheat Sheets
Summary cheat sheets and formula revision guides for Edexcel Mechanics 2 (M2):
| Topic / Concept | Cheat Sheet (PDF) |
|---|---|
| Ch.4 Moments | Cheat Sheet |
| Ch.5 Forces and Friction | Cheat Sheet |
| Ch.6 Projectile Motion | Cheat Sheet |
| Ch.7 Applications of Forces | Cheat Sheet |
| Ch.8 Further Kinematics | Cheat Sheet |
3. Practice Questions
Topical worksheets with Question Papers (QP) & Mark Schemes (MS) alongside single-file Practice Question Packs (QP/MS) organized by official syllabus topics for Edexcel Mechanics 2 (M2):
3.1 Practice Question Packs
| Topic / Question Pack | QP/MS |
|---|---|
| Kinematics | |
| Kinematics - Problems with vectors 1 | QP/MS |
| Kinematics - Problems with vectors 2 | QP/MS |
| Kinematics - Problems in Calculus | QP/MS |
| Kinematics - Uniform Acceleration Formulae | QP/MS |
| Kinematics - by Graphical Methods | QP/MS |
| Statics & Friction | |
| Statics - Equilibrium problems | QP/MS |
| Moments & Centres of Mass | |
| Moments | QP/MS |
4. Topical Past Paper Questions
Actual exam questions classified by topic (with detailed mark schemes) will be integrated in this section. This will allow you to practice exam-style questions specifically on the areas you need to improve.
5. Past Papers Bank
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