GCE Mech M1 M5 Specimen Paper Mkscheme

Paper Reference(s)
6677
Edexcel GCE
Mechanics M1 Advanced Subsidiary
Specimen Paper Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Instructions to Candidates In the boxes on the answer book, write the name of the examining body (Edexcel), your centre number, candidate number, the unit title (Mechanics M1), the paper reference (6677), your surname, other name and signature. Whenever a numerical value of g is required, take g = 9.8 m s-2. When a calculator is used, the answer should be given to an appropriate degree of accuracy. Information for Candidates A booklet Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables is provided. Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions. This paper has seven questions. Advice to Candidates You must ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly labelled. You must show sufficient working to make your methods clear to the Examiner. Answers without working may gain no credit.
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1.
=Figure 1
40 P 50 N
A tennis ball P is attached to one end of a light inextensible string, the other end of the string being attached to a the top of a fixed vertical pole. A girl applies a horizontal force of magnitude 50 N to P, and P is in equilibrium under gravity with the string making an angle of 40 with the pole, as shown in Fig. 1. By modelling the ball as a particle find, to 3 significant figures, (a) the tension in the string, (3) (b) the weight of P. (4) 2. A car starts from rest at a point O and moves in a straight line. The car moves with constant acceleration 4 m s-2 until it passes the point A when it is moving with speed 10 m s-1. It then moves with constant acceleration 3 m s-2 for 6 s until it reaches the point B. Find (a) the speed of the car at B, (2) (b) the distance OB. (5)
3.
Figure 2
A C 2m 6m Fig. 2
A non-uniform plank of wood AB has length 6 m and mass 90 kg. The plank is smoothly supported at its two ends A and B, with A and B at the same horizontal level. A woman of mass 60 kg stands on the plank at the point C, where AC = 2 m, as shown in Fig. 2. The plank is in equilibrium and the magnitudes of the reactions on the plank at A and B are equal. The plank is modelled as a non-uniform rod and the woman as a particle. Find (a) the magnitude of the reaction on the plank at B, (2) (b) the distance of the centre of mass of the plank from A. (5) (c) State briefly how you have used the modelling assumption that (i) the plank is a rod, (ii) the woman is a particle. (2)
Turn over
4.
A train T, moves from rest at Station A with constant acceleration 2 m s-2 until it reaches a speed of 36 m s-1. In maintains this constant speed for 90 s before the brakes are applied, which produce constant retardation 3 ms-2. The train T1 comes to rest at station B. (a) Sketch a speed-time graph to illustrate the journey of T1 from A to B. (3) (b) Show that the distance between A and B is 3780 m. (5) Speed (m s-1) Figure 3
Time (s) A second train T2 takes 150 s to move form rest at A to rest at B. Figure 3 shows the speed-time graph illustrating this journey. (c) Explain briefly one way in which T1s journey differs from T2s journey. (1) (d) Find the greatest speed, in m s-1, attained by T2 during its journey. (3)
5.
A truck of mass 3 tonnes moves on straight horizontal rails. It collides with truck B of mass 1 tonne, which is moving on the same rails. Immediately before the collision, the speed of A is 3 m s1, the speed of B is 4 m s1, and the trucks are moving towards each other. In the collision, the trucks couple to form a single body C, which continues to move on the rails. (a) Find the speed and direction of C after the collision. (4) (b) Find, in Ns, the magnitude of the impulse exerted by B on A in the collision. (3) (c) State a modelling assumption which you have made about the trucks in your solution (1) Immediately after the collision, a constant braking force of magnitude 250 N is applied to C. It comes to rest in a distance d metres. (d) Find the value of d. (4)
6.
Figure 4 P A(m) B(3m) a
A particle of mass m rests on a rough plane inclined at an angle to the horizontal, where tan a = 3 . The particle is attached to one end of a light inextensible string which lies in a line of 4 greatest slope of the plane and passes over a small light smooth pulley P fixed at the top of the plane. The other end of the string is attached to a particle B of mass 3m, and B hangs freely below P, as shown in Fig. 4. The particles are released from rest with the string taut. The particle B moves down with acceleration of magnitude 1 g . Find 2
(a) the tension in the string,

(4)
(b) the coefficient of friction between A and the plane.

(9)
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7.
Two cars A and B are moving on straight horizontal roads with constant velocities. The velocity of A is 20 m s-1 due east, and the velocity of B is (10i + 10j) m s-1, where i and j are unit vectors directed due east and due north respectively. Initially A is at the fixed origin O, and the position vector of B is 300i m relative to O. At time t seconds, the position vectors of A and B are r metres and s metres respectively. (a) Find expressions for r and s in terms of t. (b) Hence write down an expression for AB in terms of t. (c) Find the time when the bearing of B from A is 045. (d) Find the time when the cars are again 300 m apart.
END (3) (1) (5) (6)
Paper Reference(s)
6678
Edexcel GCE
Mechanics M2 Advanced Level
Instructions to Candidates
In the boxes on the answer book, write the name of the examining body (Edexcel), your centre number, candidate number, the unit title (Mechanics M2), the paper reference (6678), your surname, other name and signature. Whenever a numerical value of g is required, take g = 9.8 m s-2. When a calculator is used, the answer should be given to an appropriate degree of accuracy.
Information for Candidates
A booklet Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables is provided. Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions. This paper has eight questions.
Advice to Candidates
You must ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly labelled. You must show sufficient working to make your methods clear to the Examiner. Answers without working may gain no credit.
1.
The vectors i and j are perpendicular unit vectors in a horizontal plane. A ball of mass 0.5 kg is moving with velocity 20i m s-1 when it is struck by a bat. The bat gives the ball an impulse of (15i + 10j) Ns. Find, to 3 significant figures, the speed of the ball immediately after it has been struck.
(5)
2.
A bullet of mass 6 grams passes horizontally through a fixed, vertical board. After the bullet has travelled 2 cm through the board its speed is reduced from 400 m s-1 to 250 m s-1. The board exerts a constant resistive force on the bullet. Find, to 3 significant figures, the magnitude of this resistive force.
(5)
3.
At time t seconds, a particle P has position vector r metres relative to a fixed origin O, where Find
r = (t3 3t)i + 4t2j, t 0.
(a) the velocity of P at time t seconds,

(2)
(b) the time when P is moving parallel to the vector i + j.

(5)
4.
Figure 1
A uniform ladder, of mass m and length 2a, has one end on rough horizontal ground. The other end rests against a smooth vertical wall. A man of mass 3m stands at the top of the ladder and the ladder is in equilibrium. The coefficient of friction between the ladder and the ground is 1 , 4 and the ladder makes an angle with the vertical, as shown in Fig. 1. The ladder is in a vertical plane perpendicular to the wall.
2 Show that tan a 7 .
(9)
5.
A straight road is inclined at an angle to the horizontal, where sin a =

-1
1 . 20
A lorry of mass
4800 kg moves up the road at a constant speed of 12 m s . The non-gravitational resistance to the motion of the lorry is constant and has magnitude 2000 N. (a) Find, in kW to 3 significant figures, the rate of working of the lorrys engine.
(5)
The road becomes horizontal. The lorrys engine continues to work at the same rate and the resistance to motion remains the same. Find (b) the acceleration of the lorry immediately after the road becomes horizontal,
(3)
(c) the maximum speed, in m s-1 to 3 significant figures, at which the lorry will go along the horizontal road. (3)
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6.
A cricket ball is hit from a height of 0.8 m above horizontal ground with a speed of 26 m s-1 at 5 an angle above the horizontal, where tan a = 12 . The motion of the ball is modelled as that of a particle moving freely under gravity. (a) Find, to 2 significant figures, the greatest height above the ground reached by the ball. (4) When the ball has travelled a horizontal distance of 36 m, it hits a window. (b) Find, to 2 significant figures, the height above the ground at which the ball hits the window. (7) (c) State one physical factor which could be taken into account in any refinement of the model which would make it more realistic. (1)
Figure 2 7.
18 cm
B 15 cm C
A uniform plane lamina ABCDE is formed by joining a uniform square ABDE with a uniform triangular lamina BCD, of the same material, along the side BD, as shown in Fig. 2. The lengths AB, BC and CD are 18 cm, 15 cm and 15 cm respectively. (a) Find the distance of the centre of mass of the lamina from AE.
(9)
The lamina is freely suspended from B and hangs in equilibrium. (b) Find, in degrees to one decimal place, the angle which BD makes with the vertical.
(4)
NM
8.
A particle A of mass m is moving with speed 3u on a smooth horizontal table when it collides directly with a particle B of mass 2m which is moving in the opposite direction with speed u. The direction of motion of A is reversed by the collision. The coefficient of restitution between A and B is e. (a) Show that the speed of B immediately after the collision is (b) Show that e > 1 . 8
(3)
1 3
(1 + 4e )u.
(6)
Subsequently B hits a wall fixed at right angles to the line of motion of A and B. The coefficient of restitution between B and the wall is 1 . After B rebounds from the wall, there is a further 2 collision between A and B. (c) Show that e < 1 . 4
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Paper Reference(s)
6679
Edexcel GCE
A booklet Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables is provided. Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions. This paper has seven questions.
1.
Figure 1
A car moves round a bend in a road which is banked at an angle to the horizontal, as shown in Fig. 1. The car is modelled as a particle moving in a horizontal circle of radius 100 m. When the car moves at a constant speed of 14 m s-1, there is no sideways frictional force on the car. Find, in degrees to one decimal place, the value of .
(7) 2. Figure 2
72 cm A 15 cm P B
Two elastic ropes each have natural length 30 cm and modulus of elasticity N. One end of each rope is attached to a lead weight P of mass 2 kg and the other ends are attached to two points A and B on a horizontal ceiling, where AB = 72 cm. The weight hangs in equilibrium 15 cm below the ceiling, as shown in Fig. 2. By modelling P as a particle and the ropes as light elastic strings, (a) find, to one decimal place, the value of .
(6)
(b) State how you have used the fact that P is modelled as a particle.
(1) 3.
A particle P of mass 0.5 kg moves away from the origin O along the positive x-axis under the 2 action of a force directed towards O of magnitude 2 N , where OP = x metres. When x = 1, x the speed of P is 3 m s-1. Find the distance of P from O when its speed has been reduced to 1.5 m s-1. (8)
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4.
A man of mass 75 kg is attached to one end of a light elastic rope of natural length 12 m. The other end of the rope is attached to a point on the edge of a horizontal ledge 19 m above the ground. The man steps off the ledge and falls vertically under gravity. The man is modelled as a particle falling from rest. He is brought to instantaneous rest by the rope when he is 1 m above the ground. Find (a) the modulus of elasticity of the rope,
(5)
(b) the speed of the man when he is 2 m above the ground, giving your answer in m s-1 to 3 significant figures. (5)
5. Figure 3
h
r r
A uniform solid, S, is placed with its plane face on horizontal ground. The solid consists of a right circular cylinder, of radius r and height r, joined to a right circular cone, of radius r and height h. The plane face of the cone coincides with one of the plane faces of the cylinder, as shown in Fig. 3. (a) Show that the distance of the centre of mass of S from the ground is 6r 2 + 4rh + h 2 . 4(3r + h )
(8)
The solid is now placed with its plane face on a rough plane which is inclined at an angle to the horizontal. The plane is rough enough to prevent S from sliding. Given that h = 2r, and that S is on the point of toppling, (b) find, to the nearest degree, the value of .
(5)
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6.
A particle P is attached to one end of a light inextensible string of length a. The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point O. The particle is hanging in equilibrium below O when it receives a horizontal impulse giving it a speed u, where u2 = 3ga. The string becomes slack when P is at the point B. The line OB makes an angle q with the upward vertical. (a) Show that cos q = 1 . 3
(9)
(b) Show that the greatest height of P above B in the subsequent motion is
4a . 27
(6) 7.
A particle P of mass m is attached to one end of a light elastic string of natural length a and modulus of elasticity 6mg. The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point O. When the particle hangs in equilibrium with the string vertical, the extension of the string is e. (a) Find e.
(2)
The particle is now pulled down a vertical distance 1 a below its equilibrium position and 3 released from rest. At time t after being released, during the time when the string remains taut, the extension of the string is e + x. By forming a differential equation for the motion of P while the string remains taut, (b) show that during this time P moves with simple harmonic motion of period 2p
a . 6g
(6)
(c) Show that, while the string remains taut, the greatest speed of P is 1 (6ga). 3
(2)
(d) Find t when the string becomes slack for the first time.
(5) END
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Paper Reference(s)
6680
Edexcel GCE
A booklet Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables is provided. Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions. This paper has seven questions.
1.
A particle P of mass 2 kg moves in a straight line along a smooth horizontal plane. The only horizontal force acting on P is a resistance of magnitude 4v N, where v m s-1 is its speed. At time t = 0 s, P has a speed of 5 m s-1. Find v in terms of t. (6)
2.
Figure 1
336 m 0.6 m s-N A
A girl swims in still water at 1 m s-1. She swims across a river which is 336 m wide and is flowing at 0.6 m s-1. She sets off from a point A on one bank and lands at a point B, which is directly opposite A, on the other bank as shown in Fig. 1. Find (a) the direction, relative to the earth, in which she swims,
(3)
(b) the time that she takes to cross the river.

(3) 3.
A ball of mass m is thrown vertically upwards from the ground. When its speed is v the magnitude of the air resistance is modelled as being mkv2, where k is a positive constant. The g . ball is projected with speed k By modelling the ball as a particle, (a) find the greatest height reached by the ball.
(9)
(b) State one physical factor which is ignored in this model.

(1)
NU
4.
Figure 2
A
3 kg
B
5 kg
(2i + j) ms-1
(i + j) ms-1
Two smooth uniform spheres A and B, of equal radius, are moving on a smooth horizontal plane. Sphere A has mass 3 kg and velocity (2i + j) m s-1, and sphere B has mass 5 kg and velocity (-i + j) m s-1. When the spheres collide the line joining their centres is parallel to i, as shown in Fig. 2. Given that the direction of A is deflected through a right angle by the collision, find (a) the velocity of A after the collision,
(5)
(b) the coefficient of restitution between the spheres.

(6) 5.
An elastic string spring of modulus 2mg and natural length l is fixed at one end. To the other end is attached a mass m which is allowed to hang in equilibrium. The mass is then pulled vertically downwards through a distance l and released from rest. The air resistance is modelled as having g . The particle is at distance x magnitude 2mwn, where v is the speed of the particle and w = l from its equilibrium position at time t. (a) Show that
d2x dx + 2w + 2w 2 x = 0 . 2 dt dt
(7)
(b) Find the general solution of this differential equation.

(4)
(c) Hence find the period of the damped harmonic motion.

(1)
NV
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6.
Two horizontal roads cross at right angles. One is directed from south to north, and the other from east to west. A tractor travels north on the first road at a constant speed of 6 m s-1 and at noon is 200 m south of the junction. A car heads west on the second road at a constant speed of 24 m s-1 and at noon is 960 m east of the junction. (a) Find the magnitude and direction of the velocity of the car relative to the tractor.
(6)
(b) Find the shortest distance between the car and the tractor.
(8) 7. Figure 3
R
q
A uniform rod AB has mass m and length 2a. The end A is smoothly hinged at a fixed point on a fixed straight horizontal wire. A smooth light ring R is threaded on the wire. The ring R is attached by a light elastic string, of natural length a and modulus of elasticity mg, to the end B of the rod. The end B is always vertically below R and angle RAB = q , as shown in Fig. 3. (a) Show that the potential energy of the system is
mga 2 sin 2 q - 3 sin q + constant .
(6)
(b) Hence determine the value of q, q <
p , for which the system is in equilibrium. 2
(5)
(c) Determine whether this position of equilibrium is stable or unstable.

(5)
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Paper Reference(s)
6681
Edexcel GCE
A booklet Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables is provided. Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions. This paper has eight questions.
1.
A bead of mass 0.125 kg is threaded on a smooth straight horizontal wire. The bead moves from rest at the point A with position vector (2i + j - k) m relative to a fixed origin O to a point B with position vector (3i - 4j - k) m relative to O under the action of a force F = (14i + 2j + 3k) N. Find (a) the work done by F as the bead moves from A to B,
(3)
(b) the speed of the bead at B.

(2) 2.
(a) Prove, using integration, that the moment of inertia of a uniform rod, of mass m and length 2a, about an axis perpendicular to the rod through its centre is 1 ma 2 . 3
(3)
A uniform wire of mass 4m and length 8a is bent into the shape of a square. (b) Find the moment of inertia of the square about the axis through the centre of the square perpendicular to its plane. (4)
3.
Two forces F1 and F2 and a couple G act on a rigid body. The force F1 = (3i + 4j) N acts through the point with position vector 2i m relative to a fixed origin O. The force F2 = (2i - j + k) N acts through the point with position vector (i + j) m relative to O. The forces and couple are equivalent to a single force F acting through O. (a) Find F.
(2)
(b) Find G.
(5) 4.
A uniform circular disc, of mass 2m and radius a, is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a fixed, smooth horizontal axis through a point of its circumference. The axis is perpendicular to the plane of the disc. The disc hangs in equilibrium. A particle P of mass m is moving horizontally in the same plane as the disc with speed (20ag). The particle strikes, and adheres to, the disc at one end of its horizontal diameter. (a) Find the angular speed of the disc immediately after P strikes it.
(7)
(b) Verify that the disc will turn through an angle of 90 before first coming to instantaneous rest. (3)
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5.
A uniform square lamina ABCD of side a and mass m is free to rotate in vertical plane about a horizontal axis through A. The axis is perpendicular to the plane of the lamina. The lamina is released from rest when t = 0 and AC makes a small angle with the downward vertical through A. (a) Show that the moment of inertia of the lamina about the axis is
2 3
ma 2 .
(3)
(b) Show that the motion of the lamina is approximately simple harmonic.
(5)
(c) Find the time t when AC is first vertical.

(2) 6.
A uniform rod AB of mass m and length 4a is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a horizontal axis through the point O of the rod, where OA = a. The rod is slightly disturbed from rest when B is vertically above A. (a) Find the magnitude of the angular acceleration of the rod when it is horizontal.
(4)
(b) Find the angular speed of the rod when it is horizontal.

(2)
(c) Calculate the magnitude of the force acting on the rod at O when the rod is horizontal.
(5)
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7.
As a hailstone falls under gravity in still air, its mass increases. At time t the mass of the hailstone is m. The hailstone is modelled as a uniform sphere of radius r such that
dr = kr , dt
where k is a positive constant. (a) Show that

dm = 3km. dt
(2)
Assuming that there is no air resistance, (b) show that the speed v of the hailstone at time t satisfies
dv = g - 3kv . dt
(4)
Given that the speed of the hailstone at time t = 0 is u, (c) find an expression for v in terms of t.
(5)
(d) Hence show that the speed of the hailstone approaches the limiting value
g . 3k
(1) 8.
A particle P moves in the x-y plane and has position vector r metres relative to a fixed origin O at time t s. Given that r satisfies the vector differential equation d 2r + 9r = 8 sin t i dt 2 and that when t = 0 s, P is at O and moving with velocity (i + 3j) m s-1, (a) find r at time t.
(11)
(b) Hence find when P next returns to O.

(2) END
OQ
EDEXCEL MECHANICS M1 (6677)
SPECIMEN PAPER MARK SCHEME
Question number
1.
Scheme 40 50
Marks M1 A1, A1 (3)
(a)
T sin 40 = 50 , T 77.8 N
T
(b)
()
W = T cos 40 W = 77.8 cos 40 59.6 N
M1 A1 M1 A1 (4)
(7 marks) 2.
(a) v = u + at
vB = 10 + 3 6 = 28 m s-1
102 = 0 + 2 4 OA OA = 12.5 m OB = 10 6 +
1 3 36 = 114 m 2 1 2 at 2
M1A1 M1A1 M1A1 A1 ft
(2)
(b) OA: v2 = u2 + 2as
AB: s = ut +
OB = 12.5 + 114 = 126.5 m
(5)
(7 marks)
3.
R A x
2 60g (a) 90g
R B
R( ) R + R = 60g + 90g R = 75g = 735 N

M1 A1 (2)
(b)
M ( A)
60 g.2 + 90 g.x = 75g .6 / / / 90x = 450 - 120 = 330

x
= 3 2 m accept AWRT 3.67 3
M1 A1 A1 ft
M1 A1 B1 B1
(5)
(c)(i) Plank remains a straight line/rigid. (ii) Weight of woman acts at C.
(2)
(9 marks)
25
Question number
4.
Scheme Speed ms-1 36 Shape M1A1 90 Time (s) 36,90 B1
Marks
(a)
(3)
(b) Time to accelerate : time to decelerate 18 s

1 2
M1 A1
12 s
Distance = area under graph =

36 (90 + 120) m
M1 A1 A1 (5)
= 3780 m (c) There is no period of constant maximum velocity
(OR it speeds up and then immediately slows down again OR it attains a greater maximum speed) B1 (d) Let greatest speed be V m s1 then
1 150 Vmax = 3780 2
(1)
M1 A1 A1
(9 marks)
V = 50.4
OS
Question number
5.
Scheme
Marks
(a) Conservation of linear momentum applied 3000 3 - 4 1000 = 4000 V

V = 1.25
M1 A1 A1 A1 M1 A1 ft A1 B1 M1 A1 M1 A1 (4)
(12 marks)
Direction AB (b) Impulse = 3000 [3 - 1.25] Ns = 5250 Ns (c) Trucks are assumed to be particles (d) F = ma 250 = 4000 a
a=
1 16
(4) (3) (1)
1 2 v2 = u2 + 2as 0 = (1.25) - 2 d 16
d = 12.5
6.
1 2
T a mg 3mg
T
1 2
N F
(a) B: 3mg - T = 3m. 1 g 2

T = 3 mg 2
M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 A1 M1 A1 ft M1 A1 M1 A1 (9)
(13 marks)
(4)
(b)
A: T - F - mg. 3 = m. 1 g 5 2
F = 2 mg 5
4 N = mg. 5
F = N
1 2
27
Question number
7.
Scheme B1
Marks
(a) r = 20 ti
s = (300 + 10t)i + (10t)j
M1 A1 B1 ft M1 M1 A1 M1 A1
M1 M1 A1 ft A1 ft
(3) (1)
(b)
AB = s - r = (300 - 10t ) i + (10t )j
(c) Bearing of B from A 045 o AB // e i + j
10t =1 300 - 10t

2
10t = 300 - 10t t = 15
(5)
(d) Distance = 300 s - r
= 300 2
(300 - 10t)2 + (10t)2 = 3002 3002 - 6000t + 100t2 + 100t2 = 3002 200t2 = 6000t
t = 0 or 30 t = 30
M1A1
(6)
(15 marks)
OU
Question Number
Scheme 0.5v - 0.5 (-20i) = 15i + 10j

v = 10i + 20j \ Speed = (102 + 202) 22.4 m s-1
Marks M1 A1 A1 M1 A1 ft (5)
1.
(5 marks) 2.
F 0.02, = F 14600 N
1 0.006 (4002 - 2502) 2
M1 A1, M1 A1 A1 ft M1 A1 M1 A1 ft M1 A1 A1 ft (5) (5) (2)
(5 marks) 3.
(a) (b)
u = (3t2 - 3)i + 8tj

// e i + j 3t 2 - 3 = 8t
3t2 - 8t - 3 = 0 (3t + 1)(t - 3) = 0 t=1 ,3 t=3 3
(7 marks) 4.
R( ) R= mg + 3mg = 4mg R() S = F M(A) mg.a sin a + 3 mg. 2a sin a = S.2a cos a
S=
7 mg tan a 2
M1 A1 B1 M1 A1 A1 ft
S
a
3m R A F mg
\F = S =
7 mg tan a, R = 4mg 2
1 7 2 F R mg tan a mg tan a 4 2 7
M1 M1 A1 (9)
(9 marks)
OV
Question Number
Scheme
F = 2000 + 4800 g . 1 , = 4352 N 20
Marks
5.
(a)
M1 A1, A1 M1 A1 ft (5)
P = 12 4652 W 52.2 kW
F 2000
a 4800g
(b)
4800a = 4352 - 2000 a = 0.49 m s-2
M1 A1 ft A1 M1 A1 A1 (3) (3)
(c) Max speed
52224 = 2000 V
V 26.1 ms-1
(11 marks) 6.
(a) Initial vertical speed = u sin a = 25 v2 = u2 + 2as h= 100 = 2gh
100 5 .1 m 2g 5 ms-1 13
B1 M1 A1 A1 ft B1 M1 A1 M1 A1 A1 ft A1 B1 (7) (1) (4)
\ Ht + 5.1 + 0.8 = 5.9 m
(b) Horizontal speed = u cos a = 24 ms-1 Time to window 36 = 24t t = 1.5s h= 0.8 + 10 1.5 4.8 m
1 9.8 1.52 2
(c) One of, e.g., air resistance; spin of ball; variation in g; wind.
(12 marks)
PM
Question Number
Scheme
Ht of D = (15 2 - 9 2 ) = 12 cm
Marks M1 A1
7.
(a)
Area Distance of CM from AE
324 9
108
1 18 + .12 = 22 3
432 x
M1 A1 B1 B1 ft M1 A1 A1 B1 M1 A1 A1 (4) (9)
9.324 + 22.108 = 432 x x = 12.25 cm (b) Distance of G from BD = 9 cm

tan q = 18 - 12.25 9
q = 32.6
(13 marks)
PN
Question Number
Scheme 3u 2u
Marks
8.
v (a)
w M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 A1
1 (1 + 4e)u 6 1 1 (1 + 4e)u > (8e - 1)u 6 3
3mu - 2mu = 2mw - mv 4eu =w+v

1 (1 + 4e)u 3
Solve w = (b) v=
(6)
1 (8e - 1)u 3 1 8
v>0e> (c)
(3)
rebound speed of B = 2nd collision 1 + 4e > 16e - 2 3 > 12e e<

1 4
B1 M1
M1 A1
(4)
(13 marks)
PO
Question Number
Scheme R( )
14 2 100
Marks M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 ft A1 (7)
1.
N
a
N cos a = mg m.14 2 N sin a = 100

=
142 = 0 .2 100 9.8
R()
\ tan a
mg
a 11.3
(7 marks) 2.
(a) l2 = 362 + 152
l = 39, ext = 9 cm
T=
M1 A1 B1
2l 0.09 15 = 2 9.8 0.3 39
l 0.09 0.3
2T sin q = mg 36 15 T 2g T
q
M1 A1
l
l 84.9
A1
(6)
(b) By taking P as single point from which to measure all distances
B1
(1)
(7 marks)
33
q=l
Question Number
Scheme
x 0.5&& = v
Marks M1 M1
3.
2
x2
dv 4 =- 2 dx x 4
v dv = - x 2 dx
1 2 2 4 2 v = x 3 1
3 d
M1
M1 A1 (limits or C) A1
9 9 32 1 - = 4 - 1 d = = 6 .4 m 8 2 5 d
M1 A1 (8)
(8 marks) 4.
(a)
lx 2 2l
Elastic energy gained =

\
M1 M1 A1 M1 A1 ft (5)
l .6 2 = PE lost = 75 9.8 18 2 12
l = 8820 N
(b) At 2 m off ground

v2 = 88.2
1 1 8820 52 75 v 2 = 75 9.8 17 - 2 2 12
M1 A1 A1ft
v 9.39 ms-1
M1 A1 (5)
(10 marks)
PQ
EDEXCEL MECHANICS M3 (6679) =Question
Number 5.
(a)
Scheme
Marks
Vol. Dist of CM
pr 3
r 2
1 2 pr h 3 r+ h 4
1 pr 3 + pr 2 h 3
M1 A1 B1 B1 M1 A1 A1ft
1 pr 4 1 2 h + pr h r + = pr 3 + pr 2h x 2 3 4 3
x=
6r 2 + 4hr + h 2 4(3r + h )
h = 2r x = 18r 9r = 20 10
A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 ft A1
(8)
(b) 9r a 1 r
\ tan a =
r 10 = 9r / 10 9
a 48
(5)
(13 marks)
35
q=l
EDEXCEL MECHANICS M3 (6679) =
Question Number 6.
Scheme
Marks
v2 a
(a) R( ) T + mg cos q = Energy
mv 2 a
M1 A1 M1 A1 A1
1 1 mu 2 - mv 2 = mga(1 + cos q ) 2 2
u2 = 3ga v2 = ga (1 - 2 cos q)
\ T = -mg cos q +
T = 0 cos q = 1 3
mv 2 = mg (- 3 cos q + 1) a
M1 A1 M1 A1 (9) B1
(b)
v2 =
2
ga 3
2
8 1 sin q = 1 - - = 9 3 4a v 2 sin 2 q ga 8 1 Ht = . . = = 2g 3 9 2 g 27
M1 A1
M1 M1 A1 (6)
(15 marks)
PS
Question Number 7.
Scheme
Marks
e T x mg
&& x
(a) In equilibrium (b)

m&& = x
6mge a = mg e = a 6
M1 A1 (2) M1 A1 A1 M1 A1 A1 (6)
6mg (e + x ) + mg a 6g x SHM a
&& = x
a 2 Period = = 2p 6g w (c) Greatest speed = aw =

(d)
x= a cosw t 3 a a = coswt 6 3
a 6g 1 = 6 ga 3 a 3
M1 A1 (2) M1 M1 A1
String slack x = -e wt =
2p 2p , t= 3 3
37
a 6g
M1 A1 ft
q=l
(5)
(15 marks)
PU
Question Number 1.
Scheme
- 4v = 2 - 2dt =
Marks M1 A1 M1 A1 ft; A1 A1 (6)
dv dt
dv v
-2t = ln v; (- ln 5)
v = 5e-2t
(6 marks) 2.
(a) 1 0.6 a (vector triangle) M1 M1 A1 M1 A1 A1 ft (3) (3)
cos a = 0.6
a = 53.1 upstream to bank
(b) v
= 12 - 0.6 2
= 0.8 ms-1
336 = 420 s 0 .8
Time =
(6 marks) 3.
(a)
- mg + mkv 2 = mv
dv ds
M1 A1
ds =
0 g k
v dv g + kv 2
g
M1 A1 A1
1 H = 2k
=
k ln( g + kv 2 ) 0 1 ln 2 2k
M1 A1
M1 A1 B1
(9) (1)
(b) Spin, variation in g
(10 marks)
39
Question Number
Scheme 2k
-k
Marks
- 1 VA = k 2
4.
(a)
M1 A1
1 2
VB A
1 3 2 5 1
B
1
but 2k = 1 k =
M1 A1 ft A1 ft (5)
- 1 \V A = 2 1
(b)
1 CLM : (3 2 ) - (5 1) = 3 - + 5V B 2 NIL : V B + 1 = e (2 + 1) 2
M1 A1 ft M1 A1 ft M1 A1 (6)
Solving
e= 1 3 mge 1 e= l l 2
(11 marks) 5.
(a)
In equilibrium : mg = 2
mg - T - 2mw x = m x mg .. . .. 2mg (x + 1 l ) - 2mw x = x 2 l . . ..
M1 A1 M1 A1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 (7)
x + 2w x + 2w 2 x = 0
(b) AE:
m 2 + 2w m + 2w 2 = 0 m = -w (1 i )
x = e -wt ( A cos wt + B sin wt ) w =
g l
M1 A1 ft (4)
(c) Period = 2p
l g
B1
(1)
(12 marks)
QM
Question Number
Scheme
Marks B1 B1 M1 A1 ft M1 A1 ft (6) M1 A1 M1 A1
M1 A1 ft M1 A1 (8)
6.
(a)
VT 6 ms-1 VC 24 ms-1 VC - T = VC - VT
C
VT = 6 2 + 24 2 = 24.7 ms -1
6 Direction = arctan = 14.04, bearing of 256 24
(b)
s = 2002 + 9602 =980.6

a = arctan
200 = 11.77 o 960
b = q - a = 14.04 - 11.77 = 2.27o

p = s sin b = 38.8 m
(14 marks) 7. (a)

- mga sin q ; mg (2a sin q - a )2 2a mg (2a sin q - a )2 + c 2a mg 4a 2 sin 2 q - 4a sin q + a 2 + c 2a
B1; M1 A1 M1
V = -mga sin q +
= -mga sin q +
A1 A1 (6)
= mga 2 sin 2 q - 3 sin q + constant (b)

dV = mga(4 sin q cos q - 3 cos q ) dq
M1 A1 A1 M1
= mga cosq (4 sin q - 3) = 0

3 q = arcsin 4
= 0.848c
A1
M1 A1
(5)
(c)
d 2V dq 2
= mga (4 cos 2q + 3 sin q )
3 4 9 7 q = arcsin : V " = mga - + = mga \ Stable 4 8 4 4
M1 A1 A1 ft (5)
(16 marks)
41
Question Number
1.
Scheme AB = (i - 5 j) m (14i + 2j+ 3k) (i - 5j) = 4J B1
Marks
(a)
M1 A1 M1 A1 ft
(3)
(b)
1 0.125 v2 = 4 2
v = 8 ms-1
(2)
(5 marks)
2.
(a)
I =
-a
2a x
dx
M1 A1
ma 2 3
A1
(3)
(b)
ma 2 8ma 2 2 = + ma Ix = Iy = 2 3 3
\ by perpendicular axes, I z =
M1 A1
16ma 2 3
M1 A1 ft
(4)
(7 marks) 3.
(a)
F = (3i + 4j) + (2i - j + k)
M1 A1
M1
= (5i + 3j + k) N
2 3 1 2 (b) Moment of F1 , F2 about 0 = 0 4 + 1 - 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 = 0 + - 1 8 - 3 1 0 - 1 \ - 1 + G = 0 G = 1 Nm = (-i + j -5k) Nm 5 0 - 5
(2)
A1 A1
M1 A1
(5)
(7 marks)
QO
Question Number 4. (a)
Scheme
Marks M1 A1 A1 A1
I=
1 2
2ma 2 + 2ma 2 + m a 2
( )
= 5 ma2
ma 20ag
w =
= 5ma2 w 4g 5a
4g = 2mga 5a

M1 A1 A1 A1 M1
A1 (3)
(7)
(b) PE Gain = 2 mga

KE Loss = 1 5ma 2 2
(10 marks) 5.
(a)
I AB = 1 ma 2 3 I A = 2 1 ma 2 3
B1
(perpendicular axes)
sin q = - 2 ma 2 q 3
..
M1 A1 M1 A1 A1 M1 A1
(3)
(b)
M ( A), mg
q
..
a 2
- 3g
2a 2
q for small q , hence SHM

p 2 2a 2 3g
(5)
(c) t = period =
M1 A1
(2)
=p a 2 6g
(10 marks)
43
Question Number
6.
Scheme Y A X O mg
.2 2
Marks
1 I 0 = 12 m( AB ) + ma 2 = 7 ma 2 3 2
(a)
M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 M1 A1 (5) (4) (2)
mga =
q =
..
7 ma 2 .. q 3
3g 7a
(b) (c)
1 2
. 6g 7 ma q = mga a q = 3 7
R () : mg - Y = ma.
.2
3g 4mg Y = 7a 7
R() : X = ma q =
R=
6mg 7
mg mg 42 + 62 = 52 7 7
(11 marks)
QQ
Question Number
7.
Scheme m = 4 pr 3 r 3
Marks
(a)
(r constant )
M1 A1 M1 A1
dv dt
dm 4 dr = 3 pr 3r 2 = 4prr 2 .kr = 3 km dt dt
(2)
(b)
mgdt = (m + dm )(v + dv ) - mv
mg = v
dm dv +m dt dt
mg = v 3km + m g - 3kv =
M1 A1 M1 A1 A1 M1 A1 (5) (4)
dv dt dv
(c)
dt = g - 3kv
t=-
1 ln ( g - 3kv )(+ c ) 3k 1 ln ( g - 3ku ) 3k
t = 0, v = u : c =
g - 3ku = e 3kt (or equivalent ) g - 3kv v= g g - - u e -3kt 3k 3k g 3k
(d) As t , e-3kt 0
n
B1
(1)
(12 marks)
45
q=l
Question Number
8.
Scheme m2 + 9 = 0 m = 3i r = A sin 3t + B cos 3t Let r = p sin ti

& r = p cos ti && = - p sin ti r

Marks M1 A1 M1 A1
(a)
- p sin ti + 9 p sin ti = 8 sin ti p=1
M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 A1 M1 A1 (2)
(13 marks)
r = A sin 3t + B cos 3t + sin ti t = 0: 0 = B

& r = 3A cos 3t + cos 3t + cos ti
t = 0: i + 3j = 3A + i A = j
\r = sin ti + sin 3tj
(11)
(b) sin t = sin 3t = 0

t=p
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Figure 4 P A(m) B(3m) a

(a) the tension in the string,

(b) the coefficient of friction between A and the plane.

(a) the velocity of P at time t seconds,

(b) the time when P is moving parallel to the vector i + j.

A straight road is inclined at an angle to the horizontal, where sin a =

336 m 0.6 m s-N A

(b) the time that she takes to cross the river.

(b) State one physical factor which is ignored in this model.

(b) the coefficient of restitution between the spheres.

(b) Find the general solution of this differential equation.

(c) Hence find the period of the damped harmonic motion.

(b) Hence determine the value of q, q <

p , for which the system is in equilibrium. 2

(c) Determine whether this position of equilibrium is stable or unstable.

(b) the speed of the bead at B.

(c) Find the time t when AC is first vertical.

(b) Find the angular speed of the rod when it is horizontal.

where k is a positive constant. (a) Show that

(b) Hence find when P next returns to O.

EDEXCEL MECHANICS M1 (6677)

SPECIMEN PAPER MARK SCHEME

Marks M1 A1, A1 (3)

W = T cos 40 W = 77.8 cos 40 59.6 N

M1A1 M1A1 M1A1 A1 ft

(b) OA: v2 = u2 + 2as

OB = 12.5 + 114 = 126.5 m

R( ) R + R = 60g + 90g R = 75g = 735 N

60 g.2 + 90 g.x = 75g .6 / / / 90x = 450 - 120 = 330

(c)(i) Plank remains a straight line/rigid. (ii) Weight of woman acts at C.

EDEXCEL MECHANICS M1 (6677)

SPECIMEN PAPER MARK SCHEME

Scheme Speed ms-1 36 Shape M1A1 90 Time (s) 36,90 B1

(b) Time to accelerate : time to decelerate 18 s

Distance = area under graph =

= 3780 m (c) There is no period of constant maximum velocity

EDEXCEL MECHANICS M1 (6677)

SPECIMEN PAPER MARK SCHEME

(a) Conservation of linear momentum applied 3000 3 - 4 1000 = 4000 V

(4) (3) (1)

(a) B: 3mg - T = 3m. 1 g 2

EDEXCEL MECHANICS M1 (6677)

SPECIMEN PAPER MARK SCHEME

AB = s - r = (300 - 10t ) i + (10t )j

(c) Bearing of B from A 045 o AB // e i + j

10t =1 300 - 10t

10t = 300 - 10t t = 15

(d) Distance = 300 s - r

EDEXCEL MECHANICS M2 (6678)

SPECIMEN PAPER MARK SCHEME

Scheme 0.5v - 0.5 (-20i) = 15i + 10j

M1 A1, M1 A1 A1 ft M1 A1 M1 A1 ft M1 A1 A1 ft (5) (5) (2)

u = (3t2 - 3)i + 8tj

3t2 - 8t - 3 = 0 (3t + 1)(t - 3) = 0 t=1 ,3 t=3 3

EDEXCEL MECHANICS M2 (6678)

SPECIMEN PAPER MARK SCHEME

4800a = 4352 - 2000 a = 0.49 m s-2

(c) Max speed

B1 M1 A1 A1 ft B1 M1 A1 M1 A1 A1 ft A1 B1 (7) (1) (4)

\ Ht + 5.1 + 0.8 = 5.9 m

EDEXCEL MECHANICS M2 (6678)

SPECIMEN PAPER MARK SCHEME