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January 2010
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Mechanics M2 (6678)

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6678 Mechanics M2
Mark Scheme

Question
Scheme Marks
Number

dv
Q1. = 6t − 4 M1 A1
dt
6t − 4 = 0 ⇒ t = 2
3 M1 A1

s = ∫ 3t 2 − 4t + 3 dt = t 3 − 2t 2 + 3t ( + c) M1 A1

t = 23 ⇒ s = − 16
27 +2 so distance is
38
27 m M1 A1

[8]

2u u
Q2.
2m m

v1 v2

CLM: 4mu − mu = 2mv1 + mv2

M1 A1
i.e. 3u = 2v1 + v2

NIL: 3eu = −v1 + v2 M1 A1

v1 = u(1 − e) DM1 A1

v2 = u(1 + 2e) A1

[7]

Q3. 1
2 x 0.5 x 20 2 ; 0.5g x 10 B1 B1

10R = 1
2
x 0.5 x 20 2 − 0.5g x 10 M1 A1

⇒ R = 5.1 DM1 A1

[6]

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Scheme Marks
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Q4. (i) I ↑ = 0.25 × 40 sin 60 = 5 3 (8.66) one component

I ← = 0.25(−20 + 30) = 2.5 both M1
|I|= 75 + 6.25 = 9.01 (Ns) A1

M1 A1 (4)

sinθ sin60 o
=
(ii) 40 1300
θ = 106 (3 s.f.)
o
M1 A1

5 3
or tan θ = ± oee θ = 106° M1 A1 (4)
2.5

[8]

Alternative to 4(i)
Use of I = m(v − u) M1

30 2 + 40 2 − 2 x 30 x 40cos60 o ( = 1300) M1 A1

I = 0.25 1300 = 9.01 N s (3 s.f.) A1

2nd Alternative to 4(i)

u = 30i , v = 40 cos 60i + 40 sin 60 j = 20i + 20 3 j
1
I = (−10i + 20 3 j) = −2.5i + 5 3 j M1
4
A1 etc

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Scheme Marks
Number

Q5. (a)
490
−R=0 B1 M1 A1
3.5

R = 140 N A1 (4)

(b)
24 1
+ 70 g. − 40u = 0 B1
u 14

40u 2 − 49u − 24 = 0 M1 A2,1,0

(5u − 8)(8u + 3) = 0 DM1

u = 1 .6 DM1 A1 (7)

[11]

Q6.
m( B) : R × 4 cos α = F × 4 sin α + 20 g × 2 cos α M1 A2

1
Use of F = R M1
2

Use of correct trig ratios B1

R = 160N or 157N DM1 A1

[7]

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Scheme Marks
Number

Q7. (a) Rectangle Semicircles Template, T

24x 4.5π 4.5π 24x + 9π B2

4 x3 4 x3
x x B2
3π 3π

⎛ 4 x 3⎞ ⎛ 4 x 3⎞
24 x 2 − 4.5π x ⎜ ⎟ − 4.5π x ⎜ = (24 x + 9π ) x M1 A1
⎝ 3π ⎠ ⎝ 3π ⎟⎠

4 2x 2 − 3
distance = x = ** A1 (7)
(8x + 3π )

(b)
20
When x = 2, x= B1
16 + 3π

6 6
tan θ = =
4− x 20 M1 A1
4−
16 + 3π

48 + 9π
= . A1 (4)
22 + 6π

[11]

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Q8. (a) x = ut B1

y = cut − 4.9t 2 M1 A1

4.9 x 2
eliminating t and simplifying to give y = cx − ** DM1 A1 (5)
u2

4.9 x 2
(b)(i) 0 = cx − 2 M1
u

4.9 x u 2c
0 = x (c − ) ⇒ R = = 10c M1 A1
u2 4.9

(ii) When x = 5c, y = H M1

(5c ) 2
= 5c 2 − = 2.5c 2 M1 A1 (6)
10

dy 9.8 x x
(c) =c− 2 =c− M1 A1
dx u 5

dy
When x = 0, =c B1
dx

x −1
So, c − = DM1 A1
5 c

1
x = 5(c + ) A1 (6)
c

[17]

Alternative to 8(c)
u 1 v
u u tan θ = = = B1
cu c u
θ u 7
v ⇒v= = M1 A1
c c
7
uc v = u + at ; − = 7c − 9.8t M1
= 7c c
θ 7 1
t= (c + ) A1
9.8 c
1
x = ut = 7t ; x = 5(c + ) A1
c

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