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6677 Mechanics M1
Mark Scheme
Question
Scheme Marks
Number
(b) LM 2 × 12 − 8m = 2 × 3 + 4m M1 A1
Solving to m = 1.5 DM1 A1 (4)
[6]
Alternative to (b)
I = m ( 4 − ( −8 ) ) = 18 M1 A1
Solving to m = 1.5 DM1 A1 (4)
Q2. (a)
s First two line segments B1
Third line segment B1
8, 75 B1 (3)
8
O 75 t
1
(b) × 8 × (T + 75 ) = 500 M1 A2 (1,0)
2
Solving to T = 50 DM1 A1 (5)
[8]
20 N TN
C
mg
Q4. (a)
X Y
1.8 m
A
1.5 m W 1.5 m 20
(b) ↑ X + Y = W + 20 or equivalent M1 A1
1 40
X= W− A1 (3)
6 3
5 100 ⎛1 40 ⎞
(c) W+ = 8⎜ W − ⎟ M1 A1 ft
6 3 ⎝6 3 ⎠
W = 280 A1 (3)
[10]
Alternative to (b)
M(C) X × 1.8 + 20 × 1.2 = W × 0.3
M1 A1
1 40
X = W− A1
6 3
1 1
Q5. (a) s = ut + at 2 ⇒ 2.7 = a × 9 M1 A1
2 2
a = 0.6 ( m s )
−2
A1 (3)
(b)
(c) R
X
µR 0.8g
30°
Alternative to (c)
1
Q6. (a) N2L A: 5mg − T = 5m × g M1 A1
4
15
T = mg ¿ cso A1 (3)
4
1
(b) N2L B: T − kmg = km × g M1 A1
4
k =3 A1 (3)
(c) The tensions in the two parts of the string are the same B1 (1)
1 1
(d) Distance of A above ground s1 = × g × 1.22 = 0.18 g ( ≈ 1.764 ) M1 A1
2 4
1
Speed on reaching ground v = g ×1.2 = 0.3g ( ≈ 2.94 ) M1 A1
4
( 0.3)
2
Q7. (a)
21i + 10 j − ( 9i − 6 j)
v= = 3i + 4 j M1 A1
4
speed is √ ( 32 + 42 ) = 5 ( km h −1 ) M1 A1 (4)
3
(b) tan θ = ( ⇒ θ ≈ 36.9° ) M1
4
bearing is 37, 36.9, 36.87, … A1 (2)
(c) s = 9i − 6 j + t ( 3i + 4 j) M1
= (3t + 9)i + (4t − 6) j ¿ cso A1 (2)
( 3T − 9 ) + ( 4T − 12 ) = 100
2 2
M1
25T 2 − 150T + 125 = 0 or equivalent DM1 A1
(T 2 − 6T + 5 = 0 )
T = 1, 5 A1 (6)
[14]
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