| Exam Board | Edexcel |
|---|---|
| Module | Paper 3 (Paper 3) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 8 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Constant acceleration (SUVAT) |
| Type | Multi-phase journey: find total distance |
| Difficulty | Easy -1.2 This is a straightforward SUVAT question requiring basic speed-time graph interpretation: finding acceleration from gradient, distance from area under graph, and using total distance to find final speed. All values are given, requiring only routine application of standard formulas with no problem-solving insight needed. |
| Spec | 3.02c Interpret kinematic graphs: gradient and area3.02d Constant acceleration: SUVAT formulae |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| \(\frac{10}{4}\) | M1 | 3.4 - Any complete suvat method to find \(a\), e.g. use \(s = 20\) and \(20 = \frac{1}{2}a \times 4^2\). Ignore units at this stage |
| \(2.5, \frac{5}{2}, \frac{10}{4}\) m s\(^{-2}\) (units needed) | A1 | 1.1b - Any equivalent number with correct units. Accept m/s\(^2\), m/s/s, m per s per s |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| Find the area with correct structure from \(t=0\) to \(18\): \(\frac{1}{2}\times4\times10+(14\times10)\) (triangle + rectangle) or \(\frac{1}{2}\times10\times(14+18)\) (trapezium) or \((18\times10)-\frac{1}{2}\times4\times10\) (rectangle − triangle) | M1 | 3.1b - Complete method using area or suvat on one or more sections to find total area. M0 if single suvat used for whole motion. M0 if \(\frac{1}{2}\) not seen in area method |
| Correct unsimplified expression (N.B. \(\frac{1}{2}\times4\times10\) may be replaced by \(\frac{1}{2}\times2.5\times4^2\) using \(s=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^2\), or by \(\frac{10^2-0^2}{2\times2.5}\) using \(v^2=u^2+2as\)) | A1 | 1.1b - Correct unsimplified expression |
| \(160\) (m) | A1 | 1.1b - cao. Ignore units. Correct answer with no working can score all 3 marks |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| Using area from \(t=18\) to \(t=24\), \(= (200 - \text{their (b)})\) with correct structure OR \(s=(200-\text{their (b)})\) using suvat to find \(s\) | M1 | 3.1b - Complete method using area or suvat to give equation in \(U\) only. M0 if \(\frac{1}{2}\) not seen in area method. M0 if \(10\) used instead of \((10-U)\) or \((10-U)\) used instead of \((10+U)\) in any equation. N.B. If their (b) is incorrect and they don't use it, allow a correct restart |
| \(6U+\frac{1}{2}\times6\times(10-U)=200-\text{their (b)}\) (rectangle + triangle) or \(\frac{1}{2}\times6\times(10+U)=200-\text{their (b)}\) (trapezium) or \((6\times10)-\frac{1}{2}\times6\times(10-U)=200-\text{their (b)}\) (rectangle − triangle) or \((10\times6)+\frac{1}{2}\left(-\frac{(10-U)}{6}\right)\times6^2=200-\text{their (b)}\) using \(s=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^2\) or \((U\times6)-\frac{1}{2}\left(-\frac{(10-U)}{6}\right)\times6^2=200-\text{their (b)}\) using \(s=vt-\frac{1}{2}at^2\) | A1ft | 1.1b - Correct unsimplified equation in \(U\) only (allow \(V\) or \(v\) instead of \(U\)), ft on their 160 |
| \(\frac{10}{3} = 3\frac{1}{3}\) oe | A1 | 1.1b - Accept 3.3 or better. Ignore units. Allow use of \(V\) throughout instead of \(U\) including in answer. Correct answer with no working can score all 3 marks |
## Question 2(a):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\frac{10}{4}$ | M1 | 3.4 - Any complete suvat method to find $a$, e.g. use $s = 20$ and $20 = \frac{1}{2}a \times 4^2$. Ignore units at this stage |
| $2.5, \frac{5}{2}, \frac{10}{4}$ m s$^{-2}$ (units needed) | A1 | 1.1b - Any equivalent number **with** correct units. Accept m/s$^2$, m/s/s, m per s per s |
**(2 marks)**
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## Question 2(b):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Find the area with correct structure from $t=0$ to $18$: $\frac{1}{2}\times4\times10+(14\times10)$ (triangle + rectangle) **or** $\frac{1}{2}\times10\times(14+18)$ (trapezium) **or** $(18\times10)-\frac{1}{2}\times4\times10$ (rectangle − triangle) | M1 | 3.1b - Complete method using area or suvat on one or more sections to find **total** area. M0 if single suvat used for whole motion. M0 if $\frac{1}{2}$ not seen in area method |
| Correct unsimplified expression (N.B. $\frac{1}{2}\times4\times10$ may be replaced by $\frac{1}{2}\times2.5\times4^2$ using $s=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^2$, or by $\frac{10^2-0^2}{2\times2.5}$ using $v^2=u^2+2as$) | A1 | 1.1b - Correct unsimplified expression |
| $160$ (m) | A1 | 1.1b - cao. Ignore units. Correct answer **with no working** can score all 3 marks |
**(3 marks)**
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## Question 2(c):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Using area from $t=18$ to $t=24$, $= (200 - \text{their (b)})$ with correct structure **OR** $s=(200-\text{their (b)})$ using suvat to find $s$ | M1 | 3.1b - Complete method using area or suvat to give equation in $U$ only. M0 if $\frac{1}{2}$ not seen in area method. M0 if $10$ used instead of $(10-U)$ or $(10-U)$ used instead of $(10+U)$ in any equation. N.B. If their (b) is incorrect and they don't use it, allow a correct restart |
| $6U+\frac{1}{2}\times6\times(10-U)=200-\text{their (b)}$ (rectangle + triangle) **or** $\frac{1}{2}\times6\times(10+U)=200-\text{their (b)}$ (trapezium) **or** $(6\times10)-\frac{1}{2}\times6\times(10-U)=200-\text{their (b)}$ (rectangle − triangle) **or** $(10\times6)+\frac{1}{2}\left(-\frac{(10-U)}{6}\right)\times6^2=200-\text{their (b)}$ using $s=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^2$ **or** $(U\times6)-\frac{1}{2}\left(-\frac{(10-U)}{6}\right)\times6^2=200-\text{their (b)}$ using $s=vt-\frac{1}{2}at^2$ | A1ft | 1.1b - Correct unsimplified equation in $U$ only (allow $V$ or $v$ instead of $U$), **ft on their 160** |
| $\frac{10}{3} = 3\frac{1}{3}$ oe | A1 | 1.1b - Accept 3.3 or better. Ignore units. Allow use of $V$ throughout instead of $U$ including in answer. Correct answer **with no working** can score all 3 marks |
**(3 marks)**
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2.
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\caption{Figure 2}
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Figure 2 shows a speed-time graph for a model of the motion of an athlete running a $\mathbf { 2 0 0 m }$ race in 24 s .
The athlete
\begin{itemize}
\item starts from rest at time $t = 0$ and accelerates at a constant rate, reaching a speed of $10 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }$ at $t = 4$
\item then moves at a constant speed of $10 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }$ from $t = 4$ to $t = 18$
\item then decelerates at a constant rate from $t = 18$ to $t = 24$, crossing the finishing line with speed $U \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$
\end{itemize}
Using the model,
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item find the acceleration of the athlete during the first 4 s of the race, stating the units of your answer,
\item find the distance covered by the athlete during the first 18s of the race,
\item find the value of $U$.
\end{enumerate}
\hfill \mbox{\textit{Edexcel Paper 3 2024 Q2 [8]}}