OCR MEI M1 2011 June — Question 7 18 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2011
SessionJune
Marks18
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TopicConstant acceleration (SUVAT)
TypeRead and interpret velocity-time graph
DifficultyModerate -0.8 This is a straightforward mechanics question testing basic calculus and graph interpretation: reading gradients from a graph, calculating areas under velocity-time graphs for displacement, differentiating a quadratic for acceleration, and finding a minimum. All techniques are routine M1 content with no problem-solving insight required, making it easier than average.
Spec1.07b Gradient as rate of change: dy/dx notation1.08a Fundamental theorem of calculus: integration as reverse of differentiation3.02b Kinematic graphs: displacement-time and velocity-time3.02c Interpret kinematic graphs: gradient and area

7 A ring is moving on a straight wire. Its velocity is \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at time \(t\) seconds after passing a point Q . Model A for the motion of the ring gives the velocity-time graph for \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 6\) shown in Fig. 7 . \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{2efbb554-fe60-42ce-9213-8c66bfdb1d85-4_931_1429_520_351} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 7}
\end{figure} Use model A to calculate the following.
  1. The acceleration of the ring when \(t = 0.5\).
  2. The displacement of the ring from Q when
    (A) \(t = 2\),
    (B) \(t = 6\). In an alternative model B , the velocity of the ring is given by \(v = 2 t ^ { 2 } - 14 t + 20\) for \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 6\).
  3. Calculate the acceleration of the ring at \(t = 0.5\) as given by model B .
  4. Calculate by how much the models differ in their values for the least \(v\) in the time interval \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 6\).
  5. Calculate the displacement of the ring from Q when \(t = 6\) as given by model B .

(i)
AnswerMarks Guidance
\(\frac{-20}{2} = -10\)M1 Use of a suitable triangle to attempt at \(\Delta v / \Delta t\) for suitable interval. Accept wrong sign.
\(= -10 \text{ m s}^{-2}\)A1 cao. Allow both marks if correct answer seen.
2
(ii) (A)
AnswerMarks Guidance
Signed area under graphM1 Using the relevant area or other complete method
\(\frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times 20 = 20\)A1
(B)
either using areas
AnswerMarks Guidance
Signed area \(2 \leq t \leq 5\) is \(\frac{1}{2}((5-2)+(4.5-2.4)) \times (-4) = -10.2\)B1 Allow \(\pm 10.2\).
Signed area \(5 \leq t \leq 6\) is \(\frac{1}{2} \times 1 \times 8 = 4\)B1
Total displacement is \(13.8\) mB1 cao but FT from their 20 in part (A)
or using suvat
AnswerMarks Guidance
From \(t = 0\) to \(t = 2.4\): 19.2B1
From \(t = 4.5\) to \(t = 6\): 3.0B1
From \(t = 2.4\) to \(t = 4.5\): \(-8.4\)B1 Both required and both must be correct.
Total: 13.8
5
(iii)
AnswerMarks Guidance
\(a = 4t - 14\)M1 Differentiate. Do not award for division by \(t\).
\(a(0.5) = -12\) so \(-12 \text{ m s}^{-2}\)A1
A1
3
(iv)
AnswerMarks Guidance
Model A gives \(-4 \text{ m s}^{-1}\)B1 May be implied by other working
For model B we need \(v\) when \(a = 0\)M1 Using (iii) or an argument based on symmetry or sketch graph that \(a = 0\) when \(t = 3.5\)
\(v(\frac{7}{2}) = -4.5\)A1
so model B is \(0.5 \text{ m s}^{-1}\) lessF1 Accept values without more or less
4
(v)
AnswerMarks Guidance
Displacement is \(\int_0^6 (2t^2 - 14t + 20) dt\)M1 Limits not required.
\(= \left[\frac{2t^3}{3} - 7t^2 + 20t\right]_0^6\)A1 Limits not required. Accept 2 terms correct.
\(= 12\) so \(12\) m.M1 Substitute limits
A1cao. Accept bottom limit not substituted.
4
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**(i)**

$\frac{-20}{2} = -10$ | M1 | Use of a suitable triangle to attempt at $\Delta v / \Delta t$ for suitable interval. Accept wrong sign.

$= -10 \text{ m s}^{-2}$ | A1 | cao. Allow both marks if correct answer seen.

| | 2 |

**(ii) (A)**

Signed area under graph | M1 | Using the relevant area or other complete method

$\frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times 20 = 20$ | A1 |

**(B)**

**either** using areas

Signed area $2 \leq t \leq 5$ is $\frac{1}{2}((5-2)+(4.5-2.4)) \times (-4) = -10.2$ | B1 | Allow $\pm 10.2$.

Signed area $5 \leq t \leq 6$ is $\frac{1}{2} \times 1 \times 8 = 4$ | B1 |

Total displacement is $13.8$ m | B1 | cao but FT from their 20 in part (A)

**or using suvat**

From $t = 0$ to $t = 2.4$: 19.2 | B1 |

From $t = 4.5$ to $t = 6$: 3.0 | B1 |

From $t = 2.4$ to $t = 4.5$: $-8.4$ | B1 | Both required and both must be correct.

Total | : 13.8 |

| | 5 |

**(iii)**

$a = 4t - 14$ | M1 | Differentiate. Do not award for division by $t$.

$a(0.5) = -12$ so $-12 \text{ m s}^{-2}$ | A1 |

| A1 |

| | 3 |

**(iv)**

Model A gives $-4 \text{ m s}^{-1}$ | B1 | May be implied by other working

For model B we need $v$ when $a = 0$ | M1 | Using (iii) or an argument based on symmetry or sketch graph that $a = 0$ when $t = 3.5$

$v(\frac{7}{2}) = -4.5$ | A1 |

so model B is $0.5 \text{ m s}^{-1}$ less | F1 | Accept values without more or less

| | 4 |

**(v)**

Displacement is $\int_0^6 (2t^2 - 14t + 20) dt$ | M1 | Limits not required.

$= \left[\frac{2t^3}{3} - 7t^2 + 20t\right]_0^6$ | A1 | Limits not required. Accept 2 terms correct.

$= 12$ so $12$ m. | M1 | Substitute limits

| A1 | cao. Accept bottom limit not substituted.

| | 4 |

| | 18 |

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7 A ring is moving on a straight wire. Its velocity is $v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$ at time $t$ seconds after passing a point Q . Model A for the motion of the ring gives the velocity-time graph for $0 \leqslant t \leqslant 6$ shown in Fig. 7 .

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
  \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{2efbb554-fe60-42ce-9213-8c66bfdb1d85-4_931_1429_520_351}
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Fig. 7}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

Use model A to calculate the following.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item The acceleration of the ring when $t = 0.5$.
\item The displacement of the ring from Q when\\
(A) $t = 2$,\\
(B) $t = 6$.

In an alternative model B , the velocity of the ring is given by $v = 2 t ^ { 2 } - 14 t + 20$ for $0 \leqslant t \leqslant 6$.
\item Calculate the acceleration of the ring at $t = 0.5$ as given by model B .
\item Calculate by how much the models differ in their values for the least $v$ in the time interval $0 \leqslant t \leqslant 6$.
\item Calculate the displacement of the ring from Q when $t = 6$ as given by model B .
\end{enumerate}

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