Mark scheme Further Mechanics 1 Unit Test 5: Elastic strings and springs and elastic energy

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Descriptor

1a 25 x 1 M1 3.1a 5th
T  g
3 2 Solve equilibrium
3 problems
x g  0.588 A1 1.1b
50 involving Hooke's
law in context
So AB  3.59 or 3.6 (m) A1 1.1b

(3)

1b a 1 M1 3.1 5th
 g
a 2 Solve equilibrium
1 problems
 g  4.9 A1 1.1b
2 involving Hooke's
law in context

(2)

(5 marks)

Notes
1a M1: Applies Hooke’s law and resolves forces vertically
A1: correct value for extension x
2
A1: correct AB to 2 or 3 significant figures following use of g  9.8 ms
1b M1: Applies Hooke’s law and resolves forces vertically
1
g
A1: 2 or 4.9

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 Mark scheme Further Mechanics 1 Unit Test 5: Elastic strings and springs and elastic energy

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2ai T cos   4 g , T sin   45 M1 3.1a 5th

M1 1.1b Solve equilibrium
tan   1.1479  . 
problems
A1 1.1b involving Hooke's
  48.9
law in context

(3)

2aii 45 M1 1.1b 5th

T
sin 48.9 Solve equilibrium
T  59.7 or 60 (N) A1 1.1b problems
involving Hooke's
law in context

(2)

2b 80 x 0.8 M1 3.1a 5th

T  x  (59.7) 
0.8 80 Solve equilibrium
x  0.597 or 0.60 A1 1.1b problems
involving Hooke's
OP  1.40 or 1.4 m A1 3.1a law in context

(3)

(8 marks)

Notes
2ai M1: Attempts to resolve forces in one direction
M1: Attempts to solve their equations to find 
A1: A correct value of  (one decimal place as specified in the question)
2aii M1: Uses their value of  to find a value for the tension T (or attempts to solve their equations to find a
value for T)
A1: A correct value of OP to 2 or 3 significant figures
2b M1: Applies Hooke’s law
A1: A correct value for the extension x
A1: A correct value for OP

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 Mark scheme Further Mechanics 1 Unit Test 5: Elastic strings and springs and elastic energy

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3a 12 x 24(0.2  x) M1 3.1a 5th

T1    T2
0.3 0.4 Solve equilibrium
12 x 24(0.2  x) problems
 involving Hooke's
0.3 0.4 A1 1.1b
law in context
3
x  0.2   0.12 M1 1.1b
25
AP  0.42 (m) A1 3.1a

(4)

3b B1 2.4 5th
The tension force in S2 decreases / S2 is not as strong/more
stretchy Solve equilibrium
problems
The particle will move closer to A / to the left dB1 2.2b
involving Hooke's
law in context

(2)

(6 marks)

Notes
3a M1: Applies Hooke’s law and attempts to resolve forces horizonally
A1: A correct (unsimplified) expression (in terms of the extension x)
M1: Attempts to rearrange their equation to find the extension x
A1: A correct value for AP
3b B1: Gives a valid reason
dB1: Will move closer to A (to the left) – mark is dependent on a correct reason given

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 Mark scheme Further Mechanics 1 Unit Test 5: Elastic strings and springs and elastic energy

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4a 6(0.245) M1 2.1 5th

 mg
0.5 Solve equilibrium
6(0.245) problems
 mg A1 1.1b
involving Hooke's
0.5
law in context
2.94 A1* 2.2a
m  0.3 *
g

(3)

4b (0.1)2  6 ( x)2  6 M1 3.1b 7th

EPE   0.06 EPE   6 x2
Initial 2  0.5 , final 2  0.5 Solve
string/spring
GPE  0.3 g  0.1  x  M1 3.1b
problems
involving work
0.06  0.3 g  0.1  x   6 x 2 M1 1.1b
and energy in
familiar contexts
6 x 2  2.94 x  0.354  0   x  0.59  A1 1.1b

A1 3.1b
Max distance  0.5  0.59  1.09 (m)

(5)

(8 marks)

Notes
4a M1: Applies Hooke’s law and attempts to resolve forces vertically
A1: A correct (unsimplified) expression
A1: No incorrect work leading to m = 0.3 *
4b M1: Attempts to find change in EPE, or initial and final EPE
M1: Attempts to find GPE
M1: Attempts to apply conservation of energy equation
A1: Obtains a correct 3-term quadratic
A1: A correct value for the maximum distance (accept answer to 2 sf)

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 Mark scheme Further Mechanics 1 Unit Test 5: Elastic strings and springs and elastic energy

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Descriptor

5a
EPE 
4mg  l2
42
M1 3.1a 6th
Include E.P.E.
2l
when using the

EPE 
4mg    2mg
l2
42 A1 1.1b
work-energy
principle
2l 16
1
EPE  mgl A1 1.1b
8

(3)

5b 5 M1 3.1a 7th
 lmg
Work done against friction = 4 Solve
5 string/spring
A1 1.1b
 lmg problems
4
involving work
1 1 5 M1 3.1a and energy in
mlg  mgl   lmg
Work-Energy: 2 8 4 familiar contexts

1 1 5
mlg  mgl   lmg A1ft 1.1b
2 8 4
1 1 5 8 5
            M1 1.1b
2 8 4 3 4
  0.3 A1 1.1b

(6)

(9 marks)

Notes
5a M1: Attempts to find EPE
A1: A correct unsimplified expression
A1: A correct expression (accept equivalent fractions)
5b M1: Attempts to find work done against friction
A1: A correct (unsimplified) expression
M1: Forms a 3-term Work-energy equation
A1ft: Correct 3-term equation. f.t. their EPE from part a
M1: Rearranges their equation to find a value for 
A1: Correct value for 

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 Mark scheme Further Mechanics 1 Unit Test 5: Elastic strings and springs and elastic energy

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6a
2   53 a  M1 3.1a 7th
2 2
1 1 mg 5 a 3mg
mV 2  mg a sin    Solve
2 5 2a 2a
string/spring
1 3 1 3 3 problems
 mg a   mg a   mga
GPE 5 5 5 5 25 A1 1.1b involving work
and energy in
 25 a   53 a 
2 2
mg 3mg familiar contexts
A1 1.1b
EPE: 2a and 2a

   53 a 
2 2 2
1 1 3 mg 5 a 3mg A1 1.1b
mV 2  mg a   
2 5 5 2a 2a
1 9 dM1 1.1b
mV 2  ga
2 50
3
V ag A1 1.1b
5

(6)

6b 3mg 1 M1 3.1a 7th

(2a ) 2  mv 2  mg x sin   
2a 2 Solve
3mg 1 3 string/spring
 2a  2  mv 2  mg 2a  A1 1.1b
problems
2a 2 5
involving work
1 2 24 and energy in
mv  ag M1 1.1b
2 5 familiar contexts

4 15
v ag A1 1.1b
5

(4)

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6c 1 1 3mg  2  3mg  3 
2 2 M1 3.1b 7th
mW 2  mg a sin    a   a 
2 5 2a  5  2a  5  Solve
string/spring
1
 mg cos  a problems
5 involving work
2 2 and energy in
1 1 3 3mg  2  3mg  3  4 1 familiar contexts
mW 2  mg a   a   a    mg  a A1 1.1b
2 5 5 2a  5  2a  5  5 5

W 2  0.6ag   M1 1.1b
15 A1 1.1b
W ag
5

(4)

(14 marks)

Notes
6a M1: Attempts an energy equation with at least 3 terms
A1: A correct GPE. May be unsimplified, but sin  must be a numerical value

 25 a   53 a   52 a   53 a 
2 2 2 2
mg 3mg mg 3mg

A1: A correct EPE: 2a and 2a OR 2a 2a
A1: A correct conservation of energy equation
dM1: Attemtps to rearrange to find V. Dependent on first M1
A1: Correct value for V. Must be in terms of a and g
6b M1: Attempts an energy equation
A1: A correct unsimplified equation, with a numerical value for sin 
M1: Attemtps to rearrange their equation to find v
ag
A1: A correct value for v . Accept 3.1
6c M1: Attempts to find a work-energy equation. (Change in ME = work done against friction)
A1: A correct unsimplified equation
M1: Rearranges their work-energy equation to find W
A1: Correct W

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