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Summer 2010

GCE

GCE Mechanics M2 (6678/01)

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Mechanics M2 6678
Mark Scheme

Question
Scheme Marks
Number

Q1
3t + 5

dv
= 3t + 5
dt
v = ∫ ( 3t + 5 ) dt M1*

v = 32 t 2 + 5t ( + c) A1
t =0 v=2 ⇒ c=2 B1
v = 32 t 2 + 5t + 2
t =T 6 = 32 T 2 + 5T + 2 DM1*
12 = 3T 2 + 10T + 4
3T 2 + 10T − 8 = 0
( 3T − 2 )(T + 4 ) = 0 M1

T= 2
3 (T = −4 )
∴T = 2
(or 0.67) A1
3
[6]

GCE Mechanics M2 (6678) Summer 2010

Question
Scheme Marks
Number

Q2
0 m s-1

4 m s-1

R F
12 m

30

0.6g

(a) K.E gained = 12 × 0.6 × 42

P.E. lost = 0.6 × g × (12 sin 30)
Change in energy = P.E. lost - K.E. gained
M1 A1 A1
= 30.48
Work done against friction = 30 or 30.5 J A1 (4)

(b) R (↑ ) R = 0.6 g cos 30 B1

30.48
F= B1ft
12
F = µR
30.48
µ= M1
12 × 0.6 g cos 30
µ = 0.4987
µ = 0.499 or 0.50 A1 (4)
[8]

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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

Q3
A

10 cm 10 cm

B 12 cm C

(a) AB AC BC frame

mass ratio 10 10 12 32 B1
dist. from BC 4 4 0 x B1

Moments about BC:

10 × 4 + 10 × 4 + 0 = 32x M1 A1
80
x=
32
x = 2 12 (2.5) A1 (5)

(b)
B

θ
D

C A
Mg Mg

Moments about B:
Mg × 6sin θ = Mg × ( x cos θ − 6sin θ ) M1 A1 A1
12sin θ = x cos θ
x
tan θ =
12
θ = 11.768..... = 11.8º A1 (4)

Alternative method :
C of M of loaded frame at distance x from D along DA
1
2 B1
1
x
tan θ = 2 M1 A1
6
θ = 11.768..... = 11.8º A1
[9]

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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

Q4
a m s-2

20 m s-1 T

R θ

750g

(a) 15000
T= = 750 M1
20
R(parallel to road) T = R + 750 g sin θ M1 A1
R = 750 − 750 × 9.8 × 151
R = 260 * A1 (4)

(b) a m s-2

20 m s-1 T’

260N θ

750g

18000
T′ = = 900 M1
20
M1 A1
900 − 260 − 750 × 9.8 × 151
a=
750
a = 0.2 A1 (4)
[8]

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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

Q5
(a) I = mv − mu
= 0.5 × 20i − 0.5 (10i + 24 j) M1
= 5i − 12 j A1
5i − 12 j = 13 Ns M1 A1 (4)

(b)
5
θ
12

12
tan θ = M1
5
θ = 67.38
θ = 67.4° A1 (2)

(c) K.E.lost = 12 × 0.5 (102 + 242 ) − 12 × 0.5 × 202

M1 A1

= 69 J A1 (3)
[9]

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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

Q6 D
θ
2a

T
F
A R 2a a a

mg mg

(a) M1
M(A) 3a × T cos θ = 2amg + 4amg
A1 A1
B1

* A1 (5)

(b) 3a × T × cos θ = 2amg + 4aMg M1

A1

A1 (3)
* cso

[8]

GCE Mechanics M2 (6678) Summer 2010

Question
Scheme Marks
Number

Q7
(a) Vertical motion: v 2 = u 2 + 2as M1
A1

θ = 22.54 = 22.5° (accept 23) A1 (3)

(b) Vert motion P → R : s = ut + 12 at 2

M1
A1 A1

t = 4.694... A1

Horizontal P to R: M1
= 173 m ( or 170 m) A1 (6)

(c) Using Energy:

M1 A1

v 2 = 2 ( 9.8 × 36 + 12 × 40 2 )
v = 48.0…..
v = 48 m s -1 (accept 48.0) A1 (3)
[12]

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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

Q8 u u

1
3m A m B e= 2

v w
(a)
(i) Con. of Mom: 3mu − mu = 3mv + mw
2u = 3v + w (1) M1# A1
N.L.R: 1
2 (u + u ) = w − v M1# A1
u = w−v (2)
(1) – (2) u = 4v DM1#
v = 14 u A1

(ii) In (2) u = w − 14 u
w = 54 u A1 (7)

(b) B to wall: N.L.R: 5

u × 52 = V M1
4

V = 12 u A1ft (2)

(c)

u 1
4
1
2 u
A B

5 16a
B to wall: time = 4a ÷ u = B1ft
4 5u
1 16a 4
Dist. Travelled by A = u × = a B1ft
4 5u 5
1 1
In t secs, A travels ut , B travels ut
4 2

Collide when speed of approach = , distance to cover = M1$

4a − 54 a 16a 4 64a
∴t= = × = DM1$ A1
4u 5 3u 15u
3

16a 64a 112a

Total time = + = A1 (6)
5u 15u 15u *
15

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