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GCE

GCE Mathematics (6677/01)

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6677 Mechanics M1
Final Mark Scheme
Question
Scheme Marks
Number

1. (a) I = mv ⇒ 3 = 0.4 × v M1 A1
v = 7.5 ms −1 ( ) A1 (3)

(b) 7.5

0.4 0.6

v 5

LM 0.4 × 7.5 = 0.4v + 0.6 × 5 M1 A1

0 = 0.4v ⇒ v = 0 ¿ cso A1 (3)
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2. (a) v 2 = u 2 + 2as ⇒ 17.52 = u 2 + 2 × 9.8 × 10 M1 A1

Leading to u = 10.5 A1 (3)

(b) v = u + at ⇒ 17.5 = −10.5 + 9.8T M1 A1 f.t.

6
T =2 (s) DM1 A1 (4)
7
Alternatives for (b) [7]
u+v 17.5 + −10.5
s=( )T ⇒ 10 = ( )T
2 2
M1A1 f.t.
20
=T DM1A1 (4)
7

OR s = ut + 12 at 2 ⇒ − 10 = 10.5t − 4.9t 2 M1 A1 f.t.

6 ⎛ 5⎞
Leading to T = 2 , ⎜ − ⎟ Rejecting negative DM1 A1 (4)
7 ⎝ 7⎠
(b) can be done independently of (a)
s = vt − 12 at 2 ⇒ − 10 = −17.5t + 4.9t 2 M1 A1
6 5
Leading to T = 2 , DM1
7 7
5
For final A1, second solution has to be rejected. leads to a negative u. A1 (4)
7
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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

8
3. (a) tan θ = M1
6
θ ≈ 53° A1 (2)

(b) (
F = 0.4 6i + 8j ) (= 2.4i + 3.2j) M1
(
F = √ 2.4 2 + 3.2 2 = 4 ) M1 A1 (3)
The method marks can be gained in either order.

(c) (
v = 9i − 10j + 5 6i + 8j ) M1 A1
= 39i + 30 j ms −1( ) A1 (3)
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4. (a)
v
25
shape B1
25, 10, 30, 90 B1 (2)
10

O 30 90 t

(b) 30 × 25 +
1
2
( ) ( )
25 + 10 t + 10 60 − t = 1410 M1 A1 A1

7.5t = 60
t=8 s () DM1 A1
25 − 10
a=
8
( )
= 1.875 ms −2 1 78 M1 A1 (7)
[9]
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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

5. (a)

15 R

30° 50°
X
(↑) 15sin 30° = R sin50° M1 A1
R ≈ 9.79 N ( ) DM1 A1 (4)

(b) (→) X − 15cos30° = R cos50° ft their R M1 A2 ft

X ≈ 19.3 (N )
DM1 A1 (5)
[9]

Alternatives using sine rule in (a) or (b); cosine rule in (b)

R 15
(a) = M1 A1
sin30° sin50°
R 15 R ≈ 9.79 N ( ) DM1 A1 (4)

50° 30°
X 15 R M1 A2 ft on R
(b) = =
sin100° sin50° sin 30°
X

( )
X ≈ 19.3 N DM1 A1 (5)

X 2 = R 2 + 152 − 2 x 15 x Rcos100o
OR: cosine rule; any of R 2 = X 2 + 152 − 2 x 15 x X cos30o M1 A2 ft on R
152 = R 2 + X 2 − 2 x X x Rcos50o

X ≈ 19.3 N ( ) DM1 A1 (5)

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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

6. (a)

X
2.4
0.8
A B

8g 12g

M A () 8g × 0.8 + 12g × 1.2 = X × 2.4 M1 A1

X ≈ 85 N ( ) accept 84.9,
26g
3
DM1 A1 (4)

(b)

X + 10 X
2.4
0.8
x
A B

8g 12g

R ↑( ) (X + 10)+ X = 8g + 12g M1 B1 A1
(X = 93)

M A () 8g × 0.8 + 12g × x = X × 2.4 M1 A1

( )
x = 1.4 m accept 1.36 A1 (6)
[10]
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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

7. (a) R
45 N

50°
µR 4g
30°

R = 45cos 40° + 4g cos30° M1 A2 (1, 0)

R ≈ 68 accept 68.4 DM1 A1 (5)

(b) Use of F = µ R M1

F + 4g sin 30 = 45 cos 50° M1 A2 (1, 0)

Leading to µ ≈ 0.14 accept 0.136

DM1 A1 (6)
[11]
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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

8. (a)
T T 30

µ 2g µ 3g

s = ut + 12 at 2 ⇒ 6 = 12 a × 9 M1
( )
a = 1 13 ms −2 A1 (2)

(b) N2L for system 30 − µ5g = 5a ft their a, accept

M1 A1ft
symbol
14 10
µ= = or awrt 0.48 DM1 A1 (4)
3g 21

(c) N2L for P T − µ 2 g = 2a ft their µ , their a, accept symbols M1 A1 ft

14 4
T− × 2g = 2 ×
3g 3
Leading to T = 12 N ( ) awrt 12 DM1 A1 (4)

Alternatively N2L for Q

30 − T − µ 3g = 3a M1 A1
Leading to T = 12 N ( ) awrt 12 DM1 A1

(d) The acceleration of P and Q (or the whole of the system) is the same. B1 (1)

4
(e) v = u + at ⇒ v = ×3= 4 B1 ft on a
3
N2L (for system or either particle)
−5µ g = 5a or equivalent M1
a = −µg
v = u + at ⇒ 0 = 4 − µ gt DM1

Leading to t =
6
7
s () accept 0.86, 0.857 A1 (4)
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