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This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of
the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not
indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners meeting before marking began,
which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner
Report for Teachers.
Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.
Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2014 series for
most Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some
Cambridge O Level components.
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Mark Scheme
Cambridge International A Level October/November 2014
Syllabus
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Method mark, awarded for a valid method applied to the problem. Method marks are not
lost for numerical errors, algebraic slips or errors in units. However, it is not usually
sufficient for a candidate just to indicate an intention of using some method or just to quote
a formula; the formula or idea must be applied to the specific problem in hand, e.g. by
substituting the relevant quantities into the formula. Correct application of a formula without
the formula being quoted obviously earns the M mark and in some cases an M mark can be
implied from a correct answer.
Accuracy mark, awarded for a correct answer or intermediate step correctly obtained.
Accuracy marks cannot be given unless the associated method mark is earned (or implied).
When a part of a question has two or more "method" steps, the M marks are generally
independent unless the scheme specifically says otherwise; and similarly when there are several
B marks allocated. The notation DM or DB (or dep*) is used to indicate that a particular M or B
mark is dependent on an earlier M or B (asterisked) mark in the scheme. When two or more
steps are run together by the candidate, the earlier marks are implied and full credit is given.
The symbol implies that the A or B mark indicated is allowed for work correctly following on
from previously incorrect results. Otherwise, A or B marks are given for correct work only. A and
B marks are not given for fortuitously correct answers or results obtained from incorrect working.
Note:
The marks indicated in the scheme may not be subdivided. If there is genuine doubt whether a
candidate has earned a mark, allow the candidate the benefit of the doubt. Unless otherwise
indicated, marks once gained cannot subsequently be lost, e.g. wrong working following a correct
form of answer is ignored.
Wrong or missing units in an answer should not lead to the loss of a mark unless the scheme
specifically indicates otherwise.
For a numerical answer, allow the A or B mark if a value is obtained which is correct to 3 s.f., or
which would be correct to 3 s.f. if rounded (1 d.p. in the case of an angle). As stated above, an A
or B mark is not given if a correct numerical answer arises fortuitously from incorrect working. For
Mechanics questions, allow A or B marks for correct answers which arise from taking g equal to
9.8 or 9.81 instead of 10.
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Mark Scheme
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Syllabus
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The following abbreviations may be used in a mark scheme or used on the scripts:
AEF
AG
Answer Given on the question paper (so extra checking is needed to ensure that the
detailed working leading to the result is valid)
BOD
Benefit of Doubt (allowed when the validity of a solution may not be absolutely clear)
CAO
Correct Answer Only (emphasising that no follow through from a previous error is
allowed)
CWO
ISW
MR
Misread
PA
SOS
See Other Solution (the candidate makes a better attempt at the same question)
SR
Special Ruling (detailing the mark to be given for a specific wrong solution, or a case
where some standard marking practice is to be varied in the light of a particular
circumstance)
Penalties
MR 1
PA 1
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Mark Scheme
Cambridge International A Level October/November 2014
Syllabus
9231
Question
Number
B1
Use restitution
(must be consistent with prev. eqn.):
vA vB = e (4u + 3u)
B1
vA =
5 7e < 0, e >
V cos = 4 cos
B1
V sin = 04 4 sin
B1
M1
(5 7 e)u
3
1
[vB = (5 + 14 e )u ]
3
sin2 =
0.75
0.84
cos2 =
or
25
28
3
28
1
2
mvB2 =
1
2
[vB2 = u2 +
Equate RB to 10 RA:
Eliminate vB2:
RA =
M1 A1
[5]
[5]
= 01071
Total
= 08929
Part
Mark
M1
or 0714
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M1 A1
B1
mu 2
mg cos
B1
a
mvB 2
RB =
+ mg cos
a
mvB 2
mu 2
+ mg cos = 10
mg cos
a
a
M1 A1
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1
2
or
(i)
mv 2
= mg cos
a
1
3
FA =
Resolve horizontally:
RB = FA [=
S = mg RA
RB
1
4
3
4
= mg
3
4
1
3
RA]
B1
B1
3
4
l sin
l cos = RA
3
4
l cos
M1 A1
1
2
mg A.G.
1
2
M1 A1
l cos
l cos
(M1 A1)
OR:
M1 A1
B1
RB l sin + S
15
OR:
11
RA
l sin + FA
+ mg
B1
B1
(2cos + 1) =
1
2
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cos =
mv2 =
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mg A.G.
FA l sin + mg
1
2
= RA l cos + S
(M1 A1)
l cos
1
4
l cos
(M1 A1)
[10]
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3
4
RA
3
4
mg A.G.
3
4
l cos
(M1 A1)
RA =
(ii)
(M1 A1)
l cos
= RB l sin + mg
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OR:
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9231
mg A.G.
(M1 A1)
1
2
CD =
Combine to find L:
1
4
mg =
3
4
2mge
L
l sin =
L =
9l
20
, e =
9l
B1
B1
20
, L =
3l
5
M1 A1
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(i)
Mark Scheme
Cambridge International A Level October/November 2014
6mge A mg (3a e A )
=
3a
2a
6mg (3a eB ) mge B
or
=
3a
2a
3a
12a
eA =
or eB =
5
5
A.G.
d2x
mg (3a e A x )
=
2
dt
2a
d2 x
5 gx
=
2
dt
2a
5g
:
2a
A1
T = 2
2a
5g
vmax =
5g
02a
2a
=
6
A1
AO = 3a + eA or 6a eB = 36a B1
M1 A1
6mg (e A + x)
3a
d2 y
mg (3a eA + y )
or m
=
2
dt
2a
6mg (e A y )
+
M1 A2
3a
(iii)
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Find AO:
(ii)
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(A.E.F.)
M1 A1
ag
or a (A.E.F.) M1 A1
10
[12]
[5]
s X 2 sY 2
s =
+
50 60
1391
or 09273 or 096302
=
1500
2
z =
1.8
= 1869
s
M1
M1 A1
M1 A1
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Mark Scheme
Cambridge International A Level October/November 2014
Explicit assumption
(49 s X 2 + 59 sY 2 )
(B1)
2777
108
z =
or 2571 or 50712
1.8
= 1854
(M1 A1)
(M1 A1)
(i)
E(T) =
1
= 100
0.01
B1
(ii)
[ e
M1
Find value of m:
e-0.01m =
= e0.2 or 0819
s 501 + 601
0.01t m
0
1
2
1
2
(A.E.F.)
, m = 100ln 2 = 693 M1 A1
225
= 225
100
M1 A1
100r e
(to 1 d.p.):
Find expected values
r!
[6]
[9]
*M1
M1 A1
on two 2 values):
2 < 111 so Poisson distn. fits
B1
B1
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108
=
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B1
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Mark Scheme
Cambridge International A Level October/November 2014
Calculate gradient b in y y = b ( x x ) :
73
Sxx = 651
b =
64
Sxy = 513 73
y =
S xy
= 1181
10
+ 0388 (x
10
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= 458
10
= 0388
S xx
64
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M1 A1
73
10
M1
= 0388 x + 357
or
(ii)
(iv)
A1
M1 A1
1181
Syy = 462
r =
(iii)
(458 x + 4215)
S xy
(S
xx
64
10
S yy )
= 524
= 0582
y = 745
B1
B1
M1
15 or 16 ( on r)
N > 16
A1
A1
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Mark Scheme
Cambridge International A Level October/November 2014
Syllabus
9231
1
(x 1)
2
F(x) =
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21
B1
= P(X < y 3 ) = F( y 3 )
1
y 3
1
g(y) =
or
2
6
6y 3
B1
B1
B1
B1
Find mean of Y:
y3
) dy
E(Y) = y g(y) dy = (
6
y3
=
8 1
4
27
= 10
M1 A1
(10 8 )
2
1
1
or
10 1)
(
2
2
=
(2 s.f. sufficient)
1
3
1
2
1
3
1
3
= 0077 [2]
M1 A1
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11a (i)
Mark Scheme
Cambridge International A Level October/November 2014
IX =
1 2
mr
2
M1 A1
IY =
3mr 2
1 2
mr + mr2 =
2
2
M1 A1
OR:
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2
1
1
3mR2 =
3mr2 (1 +
3)2
2
2
3
IW =
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9231
(7 + 43) mr2
I = (
+ 2
M1 A1
3 7
+
+ 23) mr2
2 2
2
= (7 + 23) mr2
A.G.
M1 A1
IX
7 mr 2
2r
(M1 A1)
= mr + m
=
3
3
2
IW = 3mR2 = 3mr2(1 +
= (7 + 43) mr2
2
3
3)2
(M1 A1)
1
IO = (7 + 23) mr2 A.G.
2
(M1 A1)
(ii)
I = I + 9mR2
= I + 3 (7 + 43) mr2
= 14 (2 + 3) mr2
M1 A1
1
I 2 = 9mg R sin 60
2
2 =
(AEF)
M1 A1
9mgR 3
I'
9g
14r
or 0802
g
r
M1 A1
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11b
Mark Scheme
Cambridge International A Level October/November 2014
446
or 2549 or 15962
175
M1 A1
sX 2
t
M1
A1
A1
B1
B1
106
B,62
(971.53
sB =
75.9 2
6
= 1899 or 1378 )
s =
=
( 7s
+ 5sB 2 )
12
(17.84 + 11.395)
12
= 2436 or 15612
t =
M1
(13.25 12.65)
s
(8
0.6
0.8430
+ 6 1 )
= 0712
= 2279 or 15102
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106 2
1422.34
8
=
sA2
Syllabus
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M1 A1
B1
B1
M1
A1
[14]