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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
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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)
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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 1
x from D along DA
2 B1
1
x
tan θ = 2 M1 A1
6
θ = 11.768..... = 11.8º A1
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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)
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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)
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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]
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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)
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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)
1 1
u 4 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= 3
= × = DM1$ A1
4u 5 3u 15u
16a 64a 112a
Total time = + = A1 (6)
5u 15u 15u *
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