Statics of a particle (M1)
5.5What the syllabus asks of you
- Forces treated as vectors. Resolution of forces.
- Equilibrium of a particle under coplanar forces. Weight, normal reaction, tension and thrust, friction.
- Coefficient of friction.
Read the notes first
Chapter 17: Forces and equilibrium
Drill this topic
All 15 questions on Statics of a particle (M1), untimed — answer on paper, then mark yourself against the mark scheme.
Make a worksheet
Choose the years and how many questions, then print it with the answers on separate pages.
15 questions
These are structured questions, answered in working rather than by picking an option, so they are not listed here one by one. The drill above puts each in front of you with its mark scheme to check against.

