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January 2009
6678 Mechanics M2
Mark Scheme

Question
Scheme Marks
Number

R T F = ma parallel to the slope, M1*

1
T − 1500g sinθ − 650 = 1500a A1

Tractive force, 30000 = T x 15 M1*

650 30000
− 1500(9.8)( 141 ) − 650
1500g a= 15
d*M1
1500
0.2 (m s-2) A1
(5)
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2 (a)
R (↑) : R = 25 g + 75 g (= 100 g ) B1
11
F = µR ⇒ F = × 100 g
B
S
M1
25
C = 44g (=431) A1
(3)
(b) M(A):
25 g × 2 cos β + 75 g × 2.8 cos β M1
R
A2,1,0
75g = S × 4 sin β
R ( ↔) : F = S
2 5g
β
A F
176g sin β = 260g cos β M1A1
β = 56(°) A1
(6)
(c) So that Reece’s weight acts directly at the point C. B1
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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

3 (a) R R (b) : R = 10 g B1

µR 70
F = µR ⇒ F =
4
7
( )
10g = 56 B1

4
( )( )
∴WD against friction = 10g 50
7
M1
10g
2800(J) A1
(4)
M1*
(b) 70(50) − " 2800 " = 1
2
(10)v 2 − 21 (10)(2)2
A1ft
700 = 5v − 20 , 5v = 720 ⇒ v = 144
2 2 2
d*M1
Hence, v = 12 (m s-1) A1 cao
(4)
N2L (→ ): 70 −
4
Or (b) R = 10a M1*
7
4
70 − × 10 g = 10a , (a = 1.4) A1ft
7
( )
AB → : v 2 = (2)2 + 2(1.4)(50) d*M1
Hence, v = 12 (m s ) -1
A1 cao
(4)

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4 (a) v = 10t − 2t 2 , s = vdt ∫ M1

2t 3 A1
= 5t 2 − ( +C )
3
t = 6 ⇒ s = 180 − 144 = 36 (m) A1
(3)
−1
− 432t
(b) s=
∫ v dt =
−1
(+ K ) = 432
t
+K ( ) B1

432
t = 6, s = “36” ⇒ 36 = +K M1*
6
⇒ K = − 36 A1
432 d*M1
At t = 10, s = − 36 = 7.2 (m)
10 A1
(5)
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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

5 (a)

MR 108 18π 108 + 18π B1

xi (→)
4 6 x B1
from AD
yi (↓)
6 − π8 y
from BD

AD (→): 108(4) + 18π (6) = (108 +18π ) x M1

432 + 108π
x= = 4.68731... = 4.69 (cm) (3 sf) AG A1
108 + 18π
(4)

(b) yi (↓) 8
6 - y B1 oe
from BD π

M1
BD (↓): 108(6) + 18π (− π8 ) = (108 +18π ) y
A1ft
504
y = = 3.06292... = 3.06 (cm) (3 sf) A1
108 + 18π
(4)
(c)

vertical
12 − x
D M1
B
y

G
y
tan θ = dM1
12 − 4.68731..
θ = required angle
3.06392..
= A1
12 − 4.68731..

θ = 22.72641... = 23 (nearest degree) A1

(4)
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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

6 (a) Horizontal distance: 57.6 = p x 3 M1

p = 19.2 A1
(2)
1 2
(b) Use s = ut + at for vertical displacement. M1
2
1
− 0.9 = q × 3 − g × 32 A1
2
9g
− 0.9 = 3q − = 3q − 44.1
2
43.2
q= = 14.4 *AG* A1 cso
3
(3)
(c) initial speed p 2 + 14.4 2 (with their p) M1

= 576 = 24 (m s )
-1 A1 cao
(2)
14.4 3
(d) tan α = (= ) (with their p) B1
p 4
(1)
(e) When the ball is 4 m above ground:
1 2
3.1 = ut + at used M1
2
1
3.1 = 14.4t − gt 2 o.e ( 4.9t 2 − 14.4t + 3.1 = 0 ) A1
2
14.4 ± (14.4)2 − 4(4.9)(3.1)
⇒t= seen or implied M1
2(4.9)
14.4 ± 146.6 A1
t= = 0.023389… or 2.70488… awrt 0.23 and 2.7
9.8
duration = 2.70488... − 0.23389... M1
= 2.47 or 2.5 (seconds) A1
(6)
or 6 (e) M1A1M1 as above
14.4 ± 146.6 A1
t=
9.8
146.6
Duration 2 × o.e. M1
9.8
= 2.47 or 2.5 (seconds) A1
(6)
(f) Eg. : Variable ‘g’, Air resistance, Speed of wind, Swing of ball,
B1
The ball is not a particle.
(1)
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Question
Scheme Marks
Number
2u u
7 (a) Before
Correct use of NEL M1*
P 3m 2m Q

After y − x = e(2u + u ) o.e. A1

x y
CLM (→) : 3m(2u ) + 2m( −u ) = 3m( x ) + 2m( y ) (⇒ 4u = 3 x + 2y ) B1
Hence x = y – 3eu, 4u = 3(y-3eu) + 2y, ( u (9e + 4) = 5 y ) d*M1
Hence, speed of Q = 51 (9e + 4) u AG A1 cso
(5)
1
(b) x = y − 3eu = (9e + 4)u − 3eu M1#
5
1 2u
Hence, speed P = (4 − 6e)u = (2 − 3e) o.e. A1
5 5
1 2u
x= u= (2 − 3e) ⇒ 5u = 8u − 12eu, ⇒ 12e = 3 & solve for e d#M1
2 5
gives, e = 123 ⇒ e = 41 AG A1
(4)
#
Or (b) Using NEL correctly with given speeds of P and Q M1
3eu = 1
(9e + 4)u − u 1 A1
5 2

3eu = 9
5
eu + 54 u − 21 u , 3e − 95 e = 4
5
− 1
2
& solve for e d#M1
6
5
e= 3
10
⇒ e= 15
60
⇒ e = 41 . A1
(4)
d ⎧ 4d ⎫
(c) Time taken by Q from A to the wall = =⎨ ⎬ M1†
y ⎩ 5u ⎭
u d u ⎛ 4d ⎞ 2
Distance moved by P in this time = × (= ⎜ ⎟ = d ) A1
2 y 2 ⎝ 5u ⎠ 5
⎛d⎞ d†M1;
Distance of P from wall = d − x ⎜ ⎟ ; = d − 52 d = 35 d AG
⎝y⎠ A1 cso
(4)
1 1 9 1 5
or (c) Ratio speed P:speed Q = x:y = u : ( + 4)u = u : u = 2:5 M1†
2 5 4 2 4
So if Q moves a distance d, P will move a distance 52 d A1
Distance of P from wall = d − 52 d ; = 35 d AG cso d†M1; A1
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Question
Scheme Marks
Number
(d) After collision with wall, speed Q = 51 y = 1
5 ( )=
5u
4
1
4
u their y B1ft
3d
−x x
Time for P, TAB = 5
1
, Time for Q, TWB = 1 from their y B1ft
2
u 4
u
3d
−x x
Hence TAB = TWB ⇒ 5
1
= 1 M1
2
u 4
u
gives, 2 (3d5 − x ) = 4x ⇒ 3d
5
− x = 2x , 3x = 3d
5
⇒ x = 51 d A1 cao

(4)
or (d) After collision with wall, speed Q = 51 y = 1
5 ( )=
5u
4
1
4
u their y B1ft
speed P = x = u , speed P: new speed Q = u : u = 2 :1 from their y
1
2
1
2
1
4
B1ft
1 3d d 1
Distance of B from wall = × ;= their M1; A1
3 5 5 2 +1
(4)
2nd
or (d) After collision with wall, speed Q = 51 y = 1
5 ( )=
5u
4
1
4
u their y B1ft
Combined speed of P and Q = u + u = u 1
2
1
4
3
4
3d
Time from wall to 2nd collision = 5
3u
= 3d
5
× 4
3u
= 4d
5u
from their y B1ft
4

u 4d M1; A1
Distance of B from wall = (their speed)x(their time) = × ; = 51 d
4 5u
(4)
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