| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | M1 (Mechanics 1) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 18 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Constant acceleration (SUVAT) |
| Type | Read and interpret velocity-time graph |
| Difficulty | Moderate -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. |
| Spec | 1.07b 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 |
| Answer | Marks | 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 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Signed area under graph | M1 | Using the relevant area or other complete method |
| \(\frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times 20 = 20\) | A1 |
| Answer | Marks | 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 \(13.8\) m | B1 | cao but FT from their 20 in part (A) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Answer | Marks | 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 |
| Answer | Marks | 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 \(0.5 \text{ m s}^{-1}\) less | F1 | Accept values without more or less |
| 4 |
| Answer | Marks | 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 |
| A1 | cao. Accept bottom limit not substituted. | |
| 4 | ||
| 18 |
**(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 .
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\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}
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI M1 2011 Q7 [18]}}