| Exam Board | OCR |
|---|---|
| Module | M1 (Mechanics 1) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 17 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Constant acceleration (SUVAT) |
| Type | Read and interpret velocity-time graph |
| Difficulty | Standard +0.3 This is a standard M1 mechanics question combining SUVAT with basic calculus. Part (i) requires finding area under a piecewise linear graph, (ii) uses gradient for deceleration, (iii-v) involve routine differentiation/integration of polynomials, and (vi) requires comparing distances. All techniques are straightforward applications with no novel problem-solving required, making it slightly easier than average. |
| Spec | 3.02b Kinematic graphs: displacement-time and velocity-time3.02c Interpret kinematic graphs: gradient and area3.02f Non-uniform acceleration: using differentiation and integration |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| For using the idea that area of the quadrilateral represents distance | M1 |
| \(\frac{1}{2}\times200\times16 + 300\times\frac{1}{2}(16+25)\) | A1 |
| \(+\ \frac{1}{2}\times100\times25\ (=1600+6150+1250)\) | A1 |
| Distance is \(9000\) m | Total: 3 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \(a = (0-25)/(600-500)\) | M1 | For using the idea that gradient \((= \text{vel}\div\text{time})\) represents acceleration; or for using \(v = u + at\) |
| Deceleration is \(0.25\) ms\(^{-2}\) | A1 | Allow acceleration \(= -0.25\) ms\(^{-2}\) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Acceleration is \((1200t - 3t^2)\times10^{-6}\) | M1 | For using \(a(t) = \dot{v}(t)\) |
| A1 | Total: 2 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \(0.25 - 0.2475\) | M1 | For using 'ans(ii) \(- |
| Amount is \(\pm0.0025\) ms\(^{-2}\) | A1ft | Total: 2 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \(1200t - 3t^2 = 0\) | M1 | For solving \(a_Q(t)=0\) or for finding \(a_Q(400)\) |
| \(t = (0 \text{ or})\ 400\) | A1 | Or for obtaining \(a_Q(400) = 0\) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \(\frac{1}{2}\times200\times16 + 200\times\frac{1}{2}(16+22)\) | M1 | For correct method for \(s_P(400)\) |
| A1 | ||
| \(s_Q(t) = (200t^3 - t^4/4)\times10^{-6}\ (+C)\) | M1 | For using \(s_Q(t) = \int v_Q\, dt\) |
| \(6400 - 5400\) | A1 | For using correct limits and finding \( |
| M1 | ||
| Distance is \(1000\) m | A1 | Total: 6 |
# Question 7:
## Part (i)
| For using the idea that area of the quadrilateral represents distance | M1 | |
| $\frac{1}{2}\times200\times16 + 300\times\frac{1}{2}(16+25)$ | A1 | |
| $+\ \frac{1}{2}\times100\times25\ (=1600+6150+1250)$ | A1 | |
| Distance is $9000$ m | **Total: 3** | |
## Part (ii)
| $a = (0-25)/(600-500)$ | M1 | For using the idea that gradient $(= \text{vel}\div\text{time})$ represents acceleration; or for using $v = u + at$ |
| Deceleration is $0.25$ ms$^{-2}$ | A1 | Allow acceleration $= -0.25$ ms$^{-2}$ | **Total: 2** |
## Part (iii)
| Acceleration is $(1200t - 3t^2)\times10^{-6}$ | M1 | For using $a(t) = \dot{v}(t)$ |
| | A1 | **Total: 2** |
## Part (iv)
| $0.25 - 0.2475$ | M1 | For using 'ans(ii) $- |a_Q(550)|$'; ft ans(ii) only |
| Amount is $\pm0.0025$ ms$^{-2}$ | A1ft | **Total: 2** |
## Part (v)
| $1200t - 3t^2 = 0$ | M1 | For solving $a_Q(t)=0$ or for finding $a_Q(400)$ |
| $t = (0 \text{ or})\ 400$ | A1 | Or for obtaining $a_Q(400) = 0$ | **AG** | **Total: 2** |
## Part (vi)
| $\frac{1}{2}\times200\times16 + 200\times\frac{1}{2}(16+22)$ | M1 | For correct method for $s_P(400)$ |
| | A1 | |
| $s_Q(t) = (200t^3 - t^4/4)\times10^{-6}\ (+C)$ | M1 | For using $s_Q(t) = \int v_Q\, dt$ |
| $6400 - 5400$ | A1 | For using correct limits and finding $|s_Q(400) - s_P(400)|$ |
| | M1 | |
| Distance is $1000$ m | A1 | **Total: 6** |
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A car $P$ starts from rest and travels along a straight road for 600 s . The $( t , v )$ graph for the journey is shown in the diagram. This graph consists of three straight line segments. Find\\
(i) the distance travelled by $P$,\\
(ii) the deceleration of $P$ during the interval $500 < t < 600$.
Another car $Q$ starts from rest at the same instant as $P$ and travels in the same direction along the same road for 600 s . At time $t \mathrm {~s}$ after starting the velocity of $Q$ is $\left( 600 t ^ { 2 } - t ^ { 3 } \right) \times 10 ^ { - 6 } \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }$.\\
(iii) Find an expression in terms of $t$ for the acceleration of $Q$.\\
(iv) Find how much less $Q$ 's deceleration is than $P$ 's when $t = 550$.\\
(v) Show that $Q$ has its maximum velocity when $t = 400$.\\
(vi) Find how much further $Q$ has travelled than $P$ when $t = 400$.
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR M1 2005 Q7 [17]}}