Mark scheme Mechanics Year 1 (AS) Unit Test 7: Kinematics 1 (constant acceleration)

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Progression Step
Q Scheme Marks AOs
and Progress
descriptor
1a M1 4th
Figure 1 General shape of the 3.3 Use and interpret
graph is correct. i.e. graphs of velocity
horizontal line, against time.
followed by negative
gradient, followed by
a positive gradient.
A1
Vertical axis labelled 1.1b
correctly.
A1
Horizontal axis 1.1b
labelled correctly.
(3)

1b M1 4th
Makes an attempt to find the area of trapezoidal section where 1.1b Calculate and
T
 15  10  interpret areas
under velocity–time
the car is decelerating. For example, 4 is seen.
graphs.
M1
Makes an attempt to find the area of the trapezoidal section 1.1b
3T
 10  20 
where the car is accelerating. For example, 4 is
seen.
M1
25T 90T 1.1b
15T    1312.5
States that 4 4
A1
Solves to find the value of T: T = 30 (s). 1.1b
(4)

(7 marks)
Notes
1a
Accept the horizontal axis labelled with the correct intervals.
1b
Award full marks for correct final answer, even if some work is missing.

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Mark scheme Mechanics Year 1 (AS) Unit Test 7: Kinematics 1 (constant acceleration)

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2a M1 3.1b 4th
Velocity = acceleration × time seen or implied. Use and interpret
A1 graphs of velocity
Velocity = 11 × 8 = 88 m s−1 1.1b against time.
M1
Figure 2 General shape of the 3.3
graph is correct. i.e.
positive gradient,
followed by horizontal
line, followed by
negative gradient not
returning to zero.
A1
Vertical axis labelled 1.1b
correctly.
A1
Horizontal axis labelled 1.1b
correctly.
(5)

2b M1 4th
Makes an attempt to find the area of the trapezoidal section. 1.1b Calculate and
1
2   88  40  interpret areas
For example, 2 is seen. under velocity–time
graphs.
M1
Demonstrates an understanding that the three areas must total 2.1
1 1
 8  88  88T  2   88  40   1404
1404. For example, 2 2 or
352  88T  128  1404 is seen.
A1
Correctly solves to find T = 10.5 (s). 1.1b
(3)

(8 marks)
Notes
2a
Accept the horizontal axis labelled with the correct intervals.
2b
Award full marks for correct final answer, even if some work is missing.

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Mark scheme Mechanics Year 1 (AS) Unit Test 7: Kinematics 1 (constant acceleration)

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Progression Step
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descriptor
3a M1 3.1b 5th
vu Use equations of
a
t seen or implied. motion to solve
problems in
A1 familiar contexts.
20  6 14 1.1b
a   0.4
Finds the value of a: 35 35 m s−2
(2)

3b M1 5th
t1 4 1.1b Use equations of

Use the fact that t2 3 to write 3t1 = 4t2 or 3t1 − 4t2 = 0 or motion to solve
problems in
equivalent. familiar contexts.
M1
States or implies that t1 + t2 = 35 3.1b
A1
Solves to find t1 = 20 or t2 = 15. Could use substitution or 1.1b
simultaneous equations. Does not need to find both values for
mark to be awarded as either value can be used going forward.
M1
Use v = u + at to write either x = 6 + 0.4(20) 2.2a
or 20 = x + 0.4(15)
A1ft
Finds x = 14 (m s−1). 1.1b
(5)

3c M1 5th
uv 2.2a Use equations of
s t
States or implies that  2  motion to solve
problems in
A1 familiar contexts.
 6  20  1.1b
s    35   455
Finds the value of s:  2  (m).
(2)

(9 marks)
Notes
3b
Award ft marks for a correct answer using their value from part a.

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Mark scheme Mechanics Year 1 (AS) Unit Test 7: Kinematics 1 (constant acceleration)

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descriptor
4a Demonstrates an understanding of the need to use M1 3.1b 5th
Use equations of
1
s  ut  at 2 motion to solve
2 problems in
This can implied by using the equation in the next step(s). familiar contexts.

Demonstrates the need to use (t – 3) when finding the M1 3.1b

displacement of Q from A (or use (t + 3) when finding the
displacement of P from A). Can be implied in either of the
following steps.
2 A1 1.1b
Displacement of P: s  2.8t  0.06t

s  2.4  t  3  0.1 t  3 A1 1.1b

2
Displacement of Q:
(4)
4b 5th
2.8t  0.06t 2  2.4  t  3  0.1 t  3  M1 3.1b
2
Writes Use equations of
motion to solve
Makes an attempt to simplify this equation. For example, M1 1.1b problems in
familiar contexts.

2.8t  0.06t 2  2.4t  7.2  0.1 t 2  6t  9 
2.8t  0.06t 2  2.4t  7.2  0.1t 2  0.6t  0.9
0.04t 2  t  6.3  0
2 A1 1.1b
Simplifies this expression to 2t  50t  315  0
(3)
4c Makes an attempt to use the quadratic formula: M1 2.2a 5th
Use equations of
motion to solve
 50   4  2   315 
2
50 
t problems in
2  2 familiar contexts.

Solves to find t = 30.21... (s). A1 1.1b

Could also show that t  5.21...  (s).

1 M1 3.1b
s  ut  at 2
States or implies 2

Makes a substitution using their 30.21… into the formula: M1 1.1b

1
s   2.8   30.2...   0.12   30.2...
2

2
Finds s = 139.36... (m). Accept awrt 139 (m). A1 ft 1.1b

(5)
(12 marks)

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Mark scheme Mechanics Year 1 (AS) Unit Test 7: Kinematics 1 (constant acceleration)

Notes
4a
Award both accuracy marks if the following is seen:
s  2.8  t  3   0.06  t  3 
2
Displacement of P from A:
2
Displacement of Q from A: s  2.4t  0.1t
4c
Award ft marks for a correct answer using their ‘30.2’. They will have previously lost the first accuracy mark.

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Progression Step
Q Scheme Marks AOs
and Progress
descriptor
5a B1 3.1b 5th
States or implies that s = −80
Use equations of
B1 3.1b
States or implies that a = −9.8 motion to solve
problems
M1 3.1b
2 2 involving vertical
Writes v  u  2as or makes a substitution motion.
v 2   16   2  9.8   80 
2

A1 1.1b
Finds v = 42.70... (m s−1). Accept awrt 42.7 (m s−1).
(4)

5b B1 3.1b 5th
States or implies that s = 5 m.
Use equations of
M1 1.1b
2 2 motion to solve
Simplifies 5  16t  4.9t to obtain 4.9t  16t  5  0 problems
M1 1.1b involving vertical
Makes an attempt to use the quadratic formula: motion.
16   16  2  4  4.9   5 
t
2  4.9 

A1 1.1b
Solves to find t = 0.35… (s). Accept awrt 0.35 (s).
A1 1.1b
Solves to find t = 2.91… (s). Accept awrt 2.92 (s).
B1 3.2a
States that the ball is above 85 m for 2.56… (s). Accept awrt
2.6 (s).
(6)

5c States or implies that at the greatest height v = 0 B1 3.1b 5th

Use equations of
M1 3.1b

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1 motion to solve
u  42.7...  8.54... problems
Finds the value of u: 5  (m s−1). Accept
involving vertical
awrt 8.5 (m s−1).
motion.
2 2 M1 3.1b
Writes v  u  2as or makes a substitution
 0    8.54...  2  9.8   s 
2 2

Finds s = 3.72...(m). Accept awrt 3.7 (m). A1 ft 1.1b

(4)

(14 marks)
Notes
5c
Award ft marks for a correct answer using their answer from part a.

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