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Mechanics M1 (6677)

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6677 Mechanics M1
Mark Scheme

Question
Scheme Marks
Number

Q1. (a) I = 2 ×12 − 2 × 3 = 18 ( N s ) M1 A1 (2)

(b) LM 2 × 12 − 8m = 2 × 3 + 4m M1 A1
Solving to m = 1.5 DM1 A1 (4)
[6]
Alternative to (b)
I = m ( 4 − ( −8 ) ) = 18 M1 A1
Solving to m = 1.5 DM1 A1 (4)

Q2. (a)
s First two line segments B1
Third line segment B1
8, 75 B1 (3)
8

O 75 t

1
(b) × 8 × (T + 75 ) = 500 M1 A2 (1,0)
2
Solving to T = 50 DM1 A1 (5)

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Question
Scheme Marks
Number
Q3.
A 30° 60° B

20 N TN

C
mg

(a) R( → ) 20 cos 30° = T cos 60° M1 A2 (1,0)

T = 20 3 , 34.6, 34.64,… A1 (4)

(b) R( ↑ ) mg = 20 sin 30° + T sin 60° M1 A2 (1,0)

40
m= (≈ 4.1) ,4.08 A1 (4)
g
[8]

Q4. (a)

X Y

1.8 m
A
1.5 m W 1.5 m 20

M ( A) W × 1.5 + 20 × 3 = Y × 1.8 M1 A2 (1, 0)

5 100
Y= W+ ¿ cso A1 (4)
6 3

(b) ↑ X + Y = W + 20 or equivalent M1 A1
1 40
X= W− A1 (3)
6 3

5 100 ⎛1 40 ⎞
(c) W+ = 8⎜ W − ⎟ M1 A1 ft
6 3 ⎝6 3 ⎠
W = 280 A1 (3)
[10]
Alternative to (b)
M(C) X × 1.8 + 20 × 1.2 = W × 0.3
M1 A1
1 40
X = W− A1
6 3

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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

1 1
Q5. (a) s = ut + at 2 ⇒ 2.7 = a × 9 M1 A1
2 2
a = 0.6 ( m s )
−2
A1 (3)
(b)

R µR R = 0.8 g cos 30° ( ≈ 6.79 ) B1

Use of F = µ R B1
0.8g 0.8 g sin 30° − µ R = 0.8 × a M1 A1
30° ( 0.8 g sin 30° − µ 0.8 g cos 30° = 0.8 × 0.6 )
µ ≈ 0.51 accept 0.507 A1 (5)

(c) R
X

µR 0.8g
30°

↑ R cos 30° = µ R cos 60° + 0.8 g M1 A2 (1,0)

( R ≈ 12.8 )
→ X = R sin 30° + µ R sin 60° M1 A1
Solving for X, X ≈ 12 accept 12.0 DM1 A1 (7)
[15]

Alternative to (c)

R = X sin 30° + 0.8 × 9.8 sin 60° M1 A2 (1,0)

µR + 0.8 g cos 60° = X cos 30° M1 A1

µ 0.8 g sin 60° + 0.8 g cos 60°

X =
cos 30° − µ sin 30°
Solving for X, X ≈ 12 accept 12.0 DM1 A1 (7)

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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

1
Q6. (a) N2L A: 5mg − T = 5m × g M1 A1
4
15
T = mg ¿ cso A1 (3)
4

1
(b) N2L B: T − kmg = km × g M1 A1
4
k =3 A1 (3)

(c) The tensions in the two parts of the string are the same B1 (1)

1 1
(d) Distance of A above ground s1 = × g × 1.22 = 0.18 g ( ≈ 1.764 ) M1 A1
2 4
1
Speed on reaching ground v = g ×1.2 = 0.3g ( ≈ 2.94 ) M1 A1
4

( 0.3)
2

( 0.3g ) = 2 gs2 ⇒ s2 = g ( ≈ 0.441) M1 A1

2
For B under gravity
2

S = 2 s1 + s 2 = 3.969 ≈ 4.0 (m) A1 (7)

[14]

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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

Q7. (a)
21i + 10 j − ( 9i − 6 j)
v= = 3i + 4 j M1 A1
4
speed is √ ( 32 + 42 ) = 5 ( km h −1 ) M1 A1 (4)

3
(b) tan θ = ( ⇒ θ ≈ 36.9° ) M1
4
bearing is 37, 36.9, 36.87, … A1 (2)

(c) s = 9i − 6 j + t ( 3i + 4 j) M1
= (3t + 9)i + (4t − 6) j ¿ cso A1 (2)

(d) Position vector of S relative to L is

( 3T + 9 ) i + ( 4T − 6 ) j − (18i + 6 j) = ( 3T − 9 ) i + ( 4T − 12 ) j M1 A1

( 3T − 9 ) + ( 4T − 12 ) = 100
2 2
M1
25T 2 − 150T + 125 = 0 or equivalent DM1 A1
(T 2 − 6T + 5 = 0 )
T = 1, 5 A1 (6)
[14]

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