| Exam Board | Edexcel |
|---|---|
| Module | M1 (Mechanics 1) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 8 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Variable acceleration (1D) |
| Type | Variable acceleration with initial conditions |
| Difficulty | Moderate -0.3 This is a standard M1 kinematics question requiring students to find velocity by integrating acceleration (area under a-t graph) and then distance by integrating velocity. The graph appears to show simple geometric shapes (likely trapezoids/rectangles), making this a routine application of basic integration concepts with no novel problem-solving required. Slightly easier than average due to its straightforward structure. |
| Spec | 3.02c Interpret kinematic graphs: gradient and area3.02f Non-uniform acceleration: using differentiation and integration |
| VIXV SIHIANI III IM IONOO | VIAV SIHI NI JYHAM ION OO | VI4V SIHI NI JLIYM ION OO |
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| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
| \(s = \frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 4^2\) OR \(s = \frac{1}{2} \times 4 \times 12\) | M1 | Complete method to find distance in first 4 s; must be area of a triangle from a \(v\)-\(t\) graph |
| \(= 24\) (m) | A1 | Correct answer |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
| \(12\) (m s\(^{-1}\)); \(42\) (m s\(^{-1}\)) | B1 | Both speeds seen anywhere e.g. on a diagram or in part (a) |
| \(12 \times 20 + \frac{1}{2} \times 1.5 \times 20^2\ (= 540)\) OR \(\left(\frac{12+42}{2}\right) \times 20\) | M1 A1ft | Complete method to find total distance in next 20 s; must be area of trapezium from \(v\)-\(t\) graph; correct unsimplified distance, ft on their 12 |
| \(42 \times 2 + \frac{1}{2} \times (-4) \times 2^2\ (= 76)\) OR \(\left(\frac{42+34}{2}\right) \times 2\) | M1 A1ft | Complete method to find total distance in next 2 s; must be area of trapezium from \(v\)-\(t\) graph; correct unsimplified distance, ft on their 42 |
| Total \(= 640\) (m) | A1 cao | Correct total distance |
# Question 8:
## Part 8(a):
| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $s = \frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 4^2$ **OR** $s = \frac{1}{2} \times 4 \times 12$ | M1 | Complete method to find distance in first 4 s; must be area of a triangle from a $v$-$t$ graph |
| $= 24$ (m) | A1 | Correct answer |
## Part 8(b):
| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $12$ (m s$^{-1}$); $42$ (m s$^{-1}$) | B1 | Both speeds seen anywhere e.g. on a diagram or in part (a) |
| $12 \times 20 + \frac{1}{2} \times 1.5 \times 20^2\ (= 540)$ **OR** $\left(\frac{12+42}{2}\right) \times 20$ | M1 A1ft | Complete method to find total distance in next 20 s; must be area of trapezium from $v$-$t$ graph; correct unsimplified distance, ft on their 12 |
| $42 \times 2 + \frac{1}{2} \times (-4) \times 2^2\ (= 76)$ **OR** $\left(\frac{42+34}{2}\right) \times 2$ | M1 A1ft | Complete method to find total distance in next 2 s; must be area of trapezium from $v$-$t$ graph; correct unsimplified distance, ft on their 42 |
| Total $= 640$ (m) | A1 cao | Correct total distance |
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The acceleration-time graph shown in Figure 5 represents part of a journey made by a car along a straight horizontal road. The car accelerated from rest at time $t = 0$
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