Edexcel M1 2017 January — Question 4 13 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2017
SessionJanuary
Marks13
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TopicMoments
TypeRange of equilibrium positions
DifficultyModerate -0.3 This is a standard M1 moments question requiring systematic application of equilibrium conditions (sum of forces = 0, sum of moments = 0) with straightforward arithmetic. Part (a) involves taking moments about one support to find reactions, part (b) adds the constraint that one reaction is twice the other, requiring solving a linear equation. The modeling statement in (c) is routine. While multi-part with several marks, it follows a predictable template with no conceptual surprises, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec3.04b Equilibrium: zero resultant moment and force

4. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A plank \(A B\) of mass 20 kg and length 8 m is resting in a horizontal position on two supports at \(C\) and \(D\), where \(A C = 1.5 \mathrm {~m}\) and \(D B = 2 \mathrm {~m}\). A package of mass 8 kg is placed on the plank at \(C\), as shown in Figure 2. The plank remains horizontal and in equilibrium. The plank is modelled as a uniform rod and the package is modelled as a particle.
  1. Find the magnitude of the normal reaction
    1. between the plank and the support at \(C\),
    2. between the plank and the support at \(D\).
      (6) The package is now moved along the plank to the point \(E\). When the package is at \(E\), the magnitude of the normal reaction between the plank and the support at \(C\) is \(R\) newtons and the magnitude of the normal reaction between the plank and the support at \(D\) is \(2 R\) newtons.
  2. Find the distance \(A E\).
  3. State how you have used the fact that the package is modelled as a particle.

Question 4:
Part 4a(i):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Moments about \(D\): \(20g \times 2 + 8g \times 4.5 = R_C \times 4.5\) OR Resolve: \(R_C + R_D = 28g\)M1A1
\(R_C = \dfrac{152}{9}g\ (= 166 \text{ or } 170)\)A1
Part 4a(ii):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Moments about \(C\): \(20g \times 2.5 = R_D \times 4.5\) OR Resolve: \(R_C + R_D = 28g\)M1A1
\(R_D = \dfrac{100}{9}g\ (= 109 \text{ or } 110)\)A1 Remember to only penalise overaccuracy after use of \(g\), once per whole question
Part 4b:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Moments about \(A\): \(R \times 1.5 + 2R \times 6 = 20g \times 4 + 8g \times x\)M1A1
Resolve: \(3R = 28g\), \(\left(R = \dfrac{28}{3}g\ (= 91.5)\right)\)M1A1
Substitute for \(R\) and solve for \(x\): \(\dfrac{27}{2} \times \dfrac{28}{3}g = 80g + 8g \times x\)M1
\(126 = 80 + 8x,\quad 8x = 46,\quad x = 5.75\) (m)A1
Part 4c:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
The weight of the package acts at point \(C\) (or \(E\))B1
Question 4a:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Any moments equation or vertical resolutionM1 First moments equation (even if contains both reactions)
Correct equationA1 First correct equation
\(R_C = \frac{152}{9}g\) (= 166 or 170)A1 Second A1 for correct value
Another moments equation or vertical resolutionM1 Second moments equation (even if contains both reactions)
Correct equationA1 Third correct equation
\(R_D = \frac{100}{9}g\) (= 109 or 110)A1 Fourth A1 for correct value
Question 4b:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Moments equation in \(R\) and \(x\) only (\(x\) may not be \(AE\))M1 First M1
Correct equation e.g. \(R \times 1.5 + 2R \times 6 = 20g \times 4 + 8g \times x\)A1 First correct equation
Another moments equation in \(R\) and \(x\) only, or vert resolution in \(R\) onlyM1 Second M1
Correct equationA1 Second correct equation
Solving for \(AE\)M1 Third M1
\(AE = 5.75\) mA1 Must be EXACT
Question 4c:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Mass or weight of package acts at point \(C\) (or \(E\))
Question 5a:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Attempt at difference in momenta for \(Q\)M1 Clear attempt at *difference* in momenta for \(Q\) only; M0 if mass omitted, g included, or clearly adding; in terms of \(k\), \(m\) and \(u\) only
\(= \pm km(2u - -u)\)A1 First A1 for \(\pm km(2u--u)\)
Magnitude \(= 3kmu\)A1 Second A1 for \(3kmu\)
Question 5b:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Case 1: \(P\) continues same direction: \(4m \times 3u - km \times u = 4m \times 2u + km \times 2u\) OR \(-3kmu = 4m(2u-3u)\)M1A1 First M1 for equation in \(k\), \(m\), \(u\) only; dim. correct with correct no. of terms; condone sign errors. First A1 for correct equation
\(k = \frac{4}{3}\), 1.33 (3 SF or better)A1 Second A1 for correct value of \(k\)
Case 2: \(P\) changes direction: \(4m \times 3u - km \times u = -4m \times 2u + km \times 2u\) OR \(3kmu = 4m(2u--3u)\)M1 Second M1: must clearly have \(P\) moving in opposite direction; in \(k\), \(m\), \(u\) only; condone sign errors
\(k = \frac{20}{3}\), 6.67 (3 SF or better)A1 Third A1 for other correct value of \(k\)
Question 6a:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(R = 4g\cos 30\)B1 First B1
\(F = 0.3R\) seenB1 Second B1 (could just be on diagram)
\(F = ma\) parallel to plane: \(4a = 4g\sin 30 - F\)M1A1 M1 equation of motion with usual rules, condone sign errors; A1 correct equation (\(F\) not substituted)
\(4a = 4g\sin 30 - 0.3 \times 4g\cos 30\)A1 Second A1: correct equation in \(a\) only, without trig ratios substituted
\(v = \sqrt{(10a)}\) using \(v^2 = u^2 + 2as\)M1 Complete method for finding \(v\) (must have found an \(a\) value)
\(v = 4.9\) or \(4.85\) m s\(^{-1}\)A1 Third A1
Question 6b:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Perpendicular to plane: \(R = 4g\cos 30 + H\cos 60\)M1A1 First M1 resolution with usual rules, condone sign errors; A1 correct equation
Parallel to plane: \(H\cos 30 = F + 4g\sin 30\)M1A1 Second M1 another resolution; A1 correct equation
Use \(F = 0.3R\)M1 Third M1 (must appear in equation; M0 if using \(R\) from part a)
Solve for \(H\): \(H = \dfrac{g(1.2\cos 30 + 4\sin 30)}{\cos 30 - 0.3\cos 60}\)DM1 Fourth M1 dependent on first, second and third M1s; eliminating \(F\) and \(R\), solving for \(H\)
\(H = 42\) or \(41.6\)A1 Third A1
Alternative (6b alt):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Resolve vertically: \(R\cos 30 = 4g + F\cos 60\)M1A1
Resolve horizontally: \(H = R\cos 60 + F\cos 30\)M1A1
Use \(F = 0.3R\)M1
Solve for \(H\)DM1
\(H = 42\) or \(41.6\)A1
# Question 4:

## Part 4a(i):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Moments about $D$: $20g \times 2 + 8g \times 4.5 = R_C \times 4.5$ **OR** Resolve: $R_C + R_D = 28g$ | M1A1 | |
| $R_C = \dfrac{152}{9}g\ (= 166 \text{ or } 170)$ | A1 | |

## Part 4a(ii):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Moments about $C$: $20g \times 2.5 = R_D \times 4.5$ **OR** Resolve: $R_C + R_D = 28g$ | M1A1 | |
| $R_D = \dfrac{100}{9}g\ (= 109 \text{ or } 110)$ | A1 | Remember to only penalise overaccuracy after use of $g$, once per whole question |

## Part 4b:
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Moments about $A$: $R \times 1.5 + 2R \times 6 = 20g \times 4 + 8g \times x$ | M1A1 | |
| Resolve: $3R = 28g$, $\left(R = \dfrac{28}{3}g\ (= 91.5)\right)$ | M1A1 | |
| Substitute for $R$ and solve for $x$: $\dfrac{27}{2} \times \dfrac{28}{3}g = 80g + 8g \times x$ | M1 | |
| $126 = 80 + 8x,\quad 8x = 46,\quad x = 5.75$ (m) | A1 | |

## Part 4c:
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| The weight of the package acts at point $C$ (or $E$) | B1 | |

## Question 4a:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Any moments equation or vertical resolution | M1 | First moments equation (even if contains both reactions) |
| Correct equation | A1 | First correct equation |
| $R_C = \frac{152}{9}g$ (= 166 or 170) | A1 | Second A1 for correct value |
| Another moments equation or vertical resolution | M1 | Second moments equation (even if contains both reactions) |
| Correct equation | A1 | Third correct equation |
| $R_D = \frac{100}{9}g$ (= 109 or 110) | A1 | Fourth A1 for correct value |

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## Question 4b:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Moments equation in $R$ and $x$ only ($x$ may not be $AE$) | M1 | First M1 |
| Correct equation e.g. $R \times 1.5 + 2R \times 6 = 20g \times 4 + 8g \times x$ | A1 | First correct equation |
| Another moments equation in $R$ and $x$ only, or vert resolution in $R$ only | M1 | Second M1 |
| Correct equation | A1 | Second correct equation |
| Solving for $AE$ | M1 | Third M1 |
| $AE = 5.75$ m | A1 | Must be EXACT |

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## Question 4c:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Mass or weight of package acts at point $C$ (or $E$) | | |

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## Question 5a:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Attempt at difference in momenta for $Q$ | M1 | Clear attempt at *difference* in momenta for $Q$ only; M0 if mass omitted, g included, or clearly adding; in terms of $k$, $m$ and $u$ only |
| $= \pm km(2u - -u)$ | A1 | First A1 for $\pm km(2u--u)$ |
| Magnitude $= 3kmu$ | A1 | Second A1 for $3kmu$ |

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## Question 5b:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Case 1: $P$ continues same direction: $4m \times 3u - km \times u = 4m \times 2u + km \times 2u$ **OR** $-3kmu = 4m(2u-3u)$ | M1A1 | First M1 for equation in $k$, $m$, $u$ only; dim. correct with correct no. of terms; condone sign errors. First A1 for correct equation |
| $k = \frac{4}{3}$, 1.33 (3 SF or better) | A1 | Second A1 for correct value of $k$ |
| Case 2: $P$ changes direction: $4m \times 3u - km \times u = -4m \times 2u + km \times 2u$ **OR** $3kmu = 4m(2u--3u)$ | M1 | Second M1: must clearly have $P$ moving in opposite direction; in $k$, $m$, $u$ only; condone sign errors |
| $k = \frac{20}{3}$, 6.67 (3 SF or better) | A1 | Third A1 for other correct value of $k$ |

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## Question 6a:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $R = 4g\cos 30$ | B1 | First B1 |
| $F = 0.3R$ seen | B1 | Second B1 (could just be on diagram) |
| $F = ma$ parallel to plane: $4a = 4g\sin 30 - F$ | M1A1 | M1 equation of motion with usual rules, condone sign errors; A1 correct equation ($F$ not substituted) |
| $4a = 4g\sin 30 - 0.3 \times 4g\cos 30$ | A1 | Second A1: correct equation in $a$ only, without trig ratios substituted |
| $v = \sqrt{(10a)}$ using $v^2 = u^2 + 2as$ | M1 | Complete method for finding $v$ (must have found an $a$ value) |
| $v = 4.9$ or $4.85$ m s$^{-1}$ | A1 | Third A1 |

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## Question 6b:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Perpendicular to plane: $R = 4g\cos 30 + H\cos 60$ | M1A1 | First M1 resolution with usual rules, condone sign errors; A1 correct equation |
| Parallel to plane: $H\cos 30 = F + 4g\sin 30$ | M1A1 | Second M1 another resolution; A1 correct equation |
| Use $F = 0.3R$ | M1 | Third M1 (must appear in equation; M0 if using $R$ from part **a**) |
| Solve for $H$: $H = \dfrac{g(1.2\cos 30 + 4\sin 30)}{\cos 30 - 0.3\cos 60}$ | DM1 | Fourth M1 **dependent** on first, second and third M1s; eliminating $F$ and $R$, solving for $H$ |
| $H = 42$ or $41.6$ | A1 | Third A1 |

**Alternative (6b alt):**

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Resolve vertically: $R\cos 30 = 4g + F\cos 60$ | M1A1 | |
| Resolve horizontally: $H = R\cos 60 + F\cos 30$ | M1A1 | |
| Use $F = 0.3R$ | M1 | |
| Solve for $H$ | DM1 | |
| $H = 42$ or $41.6$ | A1 | |
4.

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
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\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Figure 2}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

A plank $A B$ of mass 20 kg and length 8 m is resting in a horizontal position on two supports at $C$ and $D$, where $A C = 1.5 \mathrm {~m}$ and $D B = 2 \mathrm {~m}$. A package of mass 8 kg is placed on the plank at $C$, as shown in Figure 2. The plank remains horizontal and in equilibrium. The plank is modelled as a uniform rod and the package is modelled as a particle.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Find the magnitude of the normal reaction
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item between the plank and the support at $C$,
\item between the plank and the support at $D$.\\
(6)

The package is now moved along the plank to the point $E$. When the package is at $E$, the magnitude of the normal reaction between the plank and the support at $C$ is $R$ newtons and the magnitude of the normal reaction between the plank and the support at $D$ is $2 R$ newtons.
\end{enumerate}\item Find the distance $A E$.
\item State how you have used the fact that the package is modelled as a particle.
\end{enumerate}

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