EDEXCEL MECHANICS M3 (6679) JUNE 2003

Question
Number
1.

PROVISIONAL MARK SCHEME

Scheme
X
a
B

Marks

R
T

R = mg

B1

F = R = mg

B1

mg
d
Attempt to relate Fd to EPE
2
3

M1

a
4 mg( ) 2
2
mg d =
2a

Final answer:

d =

M1 A1 ft
3
4

A1

(6)
(6 marks)

2.

()

R cos10 = mg

( ) R sin10 =
10
mg

M1 A1

mv 2
r

M1 A1ft

18 2
Solving for r: r

g tan 10

M1

r = 190 (m)

A1

[Accept 187, 188]

(6)
(6 marks)

3.

(a)

1
10

x(4 3x) = 0.2 a

1
10

dv
x(4 3x) = 0.2v
or
dx

Integrating :

M1 A1
1
10

x(4 3x) = 0.2

d( 12 v 2 )

v2 = 2x2 x3 (+ C)

or equivalent

Substituting x = 6, v = 0 to find candidates C

M1 A1
M1

v2 = 2x2 x3 + 144
(b) Substituting x = 0 and finding v;

M1

dx

A1
1

v = 12 (m s )

(7)

M1; A1 ft (2)
(9 marks)

(ft = follow through mark)

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Question
Number
4.
(a)

PROVISIONAL MARK SCHEME

Scheme
A
T

Marks

() (T S) cos = mg

M1 A1

( ) (T + S) sin = mr 2

M1 A1 ft

= m(l sin ) 2

Finding T in terms of l, m, 2 and g M1

T = 16 m(3l 2 + 4g) (*)

A1

A1

(7)

any correct form

M1 A1

(2)

(no wrong working seen)

M1 A1

(2)

S
B

mg

2
(b) S = 16 m(3l 4g)

(c) Setting S 0;

4g
3l

(*)

(11 marks)
5.

(a)
60 cm

= 12 N

OB = 85 cm

x
0.8 g
12x
[= 20x]
0 .6

M1

Equation of motion: ()T = 0.8 x

M1

Hookes Law: T =

12x
= 0.8 x
0 .6

x = 25x

A1

Finding from derived equation of form x = 2x

Period =

2
2
=
(*)

M1
no incorrect working seen

(b) Substituting (candidates) and a in 2a ; = 25 0.25 = 6.25 (m s2)

A1

(5)

M1; A1

(2)

(or finding Tmax = 0.8a a = 5/0.8 = 6.25)

(c) Complete method for x; x = 0.25 cos 10 (0.2098)
Using v2 = 2 (a2 x2) v = ()5[(0.25)2 (0.25 cos 10)]
v = () 0.68 (m s1)
(d) Direction OB or equivalent

M1 A1
M1 A1 ft
A1

(5)

B1

(1)
(13 marks)

(ft = follow through mark; (*) indicates final line is given on the paper)
2

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Question
Number
6.
(a)

PROVISIONAL MARK SCHEME

Scheme
Energy:

1
2

mv2

1
2

Marks
M1 A1 A1

mu2 = mga(1 cos )

Radial: (R) + mg cos =

mv 2
a

M1 A1

u 2 2 ga
3 ga
9ag 1 2
1
m
2 mv = mga(1 = cos )
2
2
9ag 1
1
m
2 mag cos = mga(1 + cos )
2
2
cos = 56

Eliminating v and finding cos = ,

(b) Energy (C and ground):
Eliminating v:

M1, A1
M1 A1
M1 A1
M1 A1 ft
A1

= 34

(7)

(7)
(14 marks)

Alt (b)

Or energy (A and ground):

1
2

9ag
m

2

1
2

mu2 = 2mga
u2 =

1
2

ga

Using with (a) to find cos = 56 ; = 34

Alt

Projectile approach: Vx = v cos ; Vy2 = (v sin )2 + 2ga(1 + cos )

9ag
9ag
2
2
2

= Vx + Vy
v = 2ga(1 + cos ) M1 A1, then scheme
2
2

(ft = follow through mark)

M1 A1
M1 A1
M1 A1; A1 (7)

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Question
Number
7.

PROVISIONAL MARK SCHEME

Scheme

V = y 2 dx =

(a)

1
4

Marks

( x 2) 4 dx

M1

5
4
1
( x 2) dx = 5 (x 2)

V=

M1 A1

8
5

2
(b) Using xy dx =

1
4

A1

x( x 2) 4 dx

M1

Correct strategy to integrate [e.g. substitution, expand, by parts]

[e.g. 14 (u 2) 4 du ;

2u 5 u 6
or

6
5

1
4

8
15

1
4

1
4

1
3

x 6 8x 5

32 x 3
4
6x
8x 2

5
3
6

cm (*)

59W
12

M1 A1

limits need to be used correctly

A1

seen anywhere

M1

no incorrect working seen

A1

(c) Moments about B: 8A = 10W 2W( 13 )

A=

M1

( x 5 8 x 4 24 x 3 - 32 x 2 16 x) dx ]

Vc () x = ( ) xy 2 dx

x =

(4)

(7)

M1 A1 A1

(4.9W)

M1 A1

(5)

(16 marks)
(ft = follow through mark; (*) indicates final line is given on the paper)