| Exam Board | Edexcel |
|---|---|
| Module | M1 (Mechanics 1) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 7 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Constant acceleration (SUVAT) |
| Type | Distance in nth second |
| Difficulty | Moderate -0.3 This is a straightforward two-part SUVAT question requiring standard application of kinematic equations. Part (a) uses s=ut+½at² or v²=u²+2as with one unknown, and part (b) requires finding distance in a specific time interval—both are routine M1 exercises with no conceptual challenges beyond applying memorized formulas correctly. |
| Spec | 3.02d Constant acceleration: SUVAT formulae |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
| \(220 = (28 \times 10) - \frac{1}{2}a \times 10^2\) | M1 A1 | Complete method to find equation in \(a\) only (note \(u=16\)). Allow \(220=(28\times10)+\frac{1}{2}a\times10^2\) for 'reverse' motion leading to \(a=-1.2\): M1A0A0, but if they then change \(a\) to \(1.2\): M1A1A1 retrospectively. M0 if \(u=0\) assumed |
| Other valid equations: \(28 = u+10a\); \(220=\frac{(u+28)}{2}\times10\); \(220=10u+\frac{1}{2}a\times10^2\); \(28^2=u^2+2a\times220\) | Any 2 of these could be used to obtain equation in \(a\) only | |
| \(a = 1.2\ (\text{m s}^{-2})\) | A1 | cao |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
| \(28 = u_4 + 1.2\times6 \Rightarrow u_4 = 20.8\) or \(28 = u_5 + 1.2\times5 \Rightarrow u_5 = 22\) or \(s_4 = 16\times4+\frac{1}{2}\times1.2\times4^2 = 73.6\) or \(s_5 = 16\times5+\frac{1}{2}\times1.2\times5^2=95\) | M1A1ft | Complete method to find speed at \(t=4\) or \(5\), or a distance at \(t=4\) or \(5\). M0 if \(u=0\) assumed. A1ft: correct speed or distance, follow through on their \(a\) and \(u\), but only if \(u\) has been used to find \(a\) in (a) |
| Allow distances from \(Q\): \(s_6 = 28\times6-\frac{1}{2}\times1.2\times6^2=146.4\); \(s_5=28\times5-\frac{1}{2}\times1.2\times5^2=125\) | ||
| \(s=20.8\times1+\frac{1}{2}\times1.2\times1^2\) OR \(s=22\times1-\frac{1}{2}\times1.2\times1^2\) OR \(s=95-73.6\) OR \(22^2=20.8^2+2\times1.2s\) OR \(s=146.4-125\) | M1 | Complete method to find the required distance |
| \(21.4\ \text{(m)}\), allow \(21\ \text{(m)}\) | A1 | cao |
# Question 2:
## Part 2(a):
| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $220 = (28 \times 10) - \frac{1}{2}a \times 10^2$ | M1 A1 | Complete method to find equation in $a$ only (note $u=16$). Allow $220=(28\times10)+\frac{1}{2}a\times10^2$ for 'reverse' motion leading to $a=-1.2$: M1A0A0, but if they then change $a$ to $1.2$: M1A1A1 retrospectively. M0 if $u=0$ assumed |
| Other valid equations: $28 = u+10a$; $220=\frac{(u+28)}{2}\times10$; $220=10u+\frac{1}{2}a\times10^2$; $28^2=u^2+2a\times220$ | | Any 2 of these could be used to obtain equation in $a$ only |
| $a = 1.2\ (\text{m s}^{-2})$ | A1 | cao |
## Part 2(b):
| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $28 = u_4 + 1.2\times6 \Rightarrow u_4 = 20.8$ **or** $28 = u_5 + 1.2\times5 \Rightarrow u_5 = 22$ **or** $s_4 = 16\times4+\frac{1}{2}\times1.2\times4^2 = 73.6$ **or** $s_5 = 16\times5+\frac{1}{2}\times1.2\times5^2=95$ | M1A1ft | Complete method to find speed at $t=4$ or $5$, or a distance at $t=4$ or $5$. M0 if $u=0$ assumed. A1ft: correct speed or distance, follow through on their $a$ and $u$, but only if $u$ has been **used** to find $a$ in (a) |
| Allow distances from $Q$: $s_6 = 28\times6-\frac{1}{2}\times1.2\times6^2=146.4$; $s_5=28\times5-\frac{1}{2}\times1.2\times5^2=125$ | | |
| $s=20.8\times1+\frac{1}{2}\times1.2\times1^2$ **OR** $s=22\times1-\frac{1}{2}\times1.2\times1^2$ **OR** $s=95-73.6$ **OR** $22^2=20.8^2+2\times1.2s$ **OR** $s=146.4-125$ | M1 | Complete method to find the required distance |
| $21.4\ \text{(m)}$, allow $21\ \text{(m)}$ | A1 | cao |
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2. A motorbike is moving with constant acceleration along a straight horizontal road. The motorbike passes a point $P$ and 10 seconds later passes a point $Q$.
The speed of the motorbike as it passes $Q$ is $28 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$\\
Given that $P Q = 220 \mathrm {~m}$,
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\item find the acceleration of the motorbike,
\item find the distance travelled by the motorbike during the fifth second after passing $P$
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\hfill \mbox{\textit{Edexcel M1 2022 Q2 [7]}}