GCE Examinations Advanced Subsidiary / Advanced Level

Mechanics Module M1

Paper A

MARKING GUIDE

This guide is intended to be as helpful as possible to teachers by providing concise solutions and indicating how marks should be awarded. There are obviously alternative methods that would also gain full marks. Method marks (M) are awarded for knowing and using a method. Accuracy marks (A) can only be awarded when a correct method has been used. (B) marks are independent of method marks.

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M1 Paper A Marking Guide

1. (a) (b) 2. (a) (b) (c) 3. (a) cons. of mom: 2(7) + 0 = (2 + 1.5)v v = 4 m s-1 impulse = mom: i.e. for Q, = 1.5(4 0) = 6 Ns speed of B = [152 + ( 8)2] = 17 m s-1 vel. of B rel. to A = (15i 8j) (8i 3j) = (7i 5j) m s-1
5 reqd angle = tan-1 7 = 35.5 to 1 dp

M2 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 M2 A1 A1 M1 M1 A1 B2 (10) (6) (5)

take moments about B (as mass of dog unknown) let reaction at A and B equal R; 8R + 2R = 30g(4) + 80g(6) 10R = 600g so R = 60g (or 588 N) resolve : R + R = 80g + 30g + Mg 120g = 110g + Mg M = 10 kg no reaction at A; reaction at B greater (80g + 30g + weight of dog)

(b)

(c) 4.

60 78g (a) accn =

100 15

= 2 m s-2 3

M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 B1 B1 (10)

eqn. of motion is D 60 = 78 2 3 D = 112 N (b) eqn. of motion is 112 60 78gsin = 0 (since no accn) 52 sin = 78 g = 32g

= 3.901 = 4 (to nearest degree)

(c) in (a) unlikely as increase in speed will cause increase in air resistance in (b) more reasonable as speed is constant

5.

(a) R F 50g resolve : R + 200sin40 50g = 0 R = 50g 200sin40 resolve : 200cos40 F = 0 F = 200cos40 F = R , so = 50 g 200 sin 40o = 0.424 (3sf) (b) resolve : R + 200sin30 50g = 0 R = 50g 200sin30 = 390 resolve : 200cos30 R = 50a 50a = 1003 0.424(390) a = 0.16 m s-2
200 cos 40o

200 N

M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1

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6.

(a)
speed (m s-1) 24

B3
O time (s)

(b)

at max. height, v = 0; use v2 = u2 + 2as with a = 9.8, u = 24 0 = 576 19.6s s = 29.387 start value 2.5 m, so max. height = 31.89 m. (nearest cm) use v2 = u2 + 2as with a = 9.8, u = 24 and s = 2.5 (up is +ve) v2 = 576 + 49 = 625 so v = 25 i.e. speed = 25 m s-1 downwards use v = u + at with v = 25, u = 24 a = 9.8 (down is +ve) 25 = 24 + 9.8 t t = 5 for X: T 3gsin30 = 3a T 3 g =3a (1) 2

M1 M1 A1 A1 M1 M1 A1 A1 M1 M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 A1 (14)

(c)

(d)

7.

(a)

for Y: 2gcos30 T = 2a g3 T = 2a (2) (1) + (2) gives g3 3 g = 5a 2

a=
(b)

g 3 5

g 3 g a = 10 ( 2 3 3 ) 10 3g 2

sub. a into (1) to get T = 3a +

= 3g ( 2 3 3 ) + 10

3g 2

M1 A1 A1 M1 A1 M1 A1 M1

T = 16.0645 force on pulley = (T 2 + T 2) = T2 force on pulley = 22.7 N force acts at an angle 45 to each plane i.e. 15 to vertical (c) initially, Y is at C and CB = 4sin30 = 2 m use v = u + 2as with u = 0, s = 2, a =
2 2

g 10

(2 3 3)

M1 M1 A1 (18)

v2 = 0 +

4g 10

( 2 3 3 ) so v = 1.35 m s-1 (2dp)

Total

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Performance Record M1 Paper A

Question no. Topic(s)

1
cons. of mom., impulse

2
i, j vectors, rel. vel.

3
moments

4
dynamics

5
statics incl. friction

6
uniform accel.

7
connected bodies

Total

Marks Student

10

10

12

14

18

75

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