Edexcel Paper 3 2021 October — Question 3 10 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModulePaper 3 (Paper 3)
Year2021
SessionOctober
Marks10
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TopicMoments
TypeRod against wall and ground
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard Further Maths Mechanics equilibrium problem requiring resolution of forces and taking moments about a point. Part (a) is a routine 'show that' for the limiting equilibrium condition, and part (b) applies this with specific values and an additional horizontal force. The techniques are well-practiced (resolving horizontally/vertically, moments about A or B) with no novel insight required, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec3.03u Static equilibrium: on rough surfaces3.04a Calculate moments: about a point3.04b Equilibrium: zero resultant moment and force

3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{63363c3e-13fc-49a1-8cef-951e6e97e801-08_796_750_242_660} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} A beam \(A B\) has mass \(m\) and length \(2 a\).
The beam rests in equilibrium with \(A\) on rough horizontal ground and with \(B\) against a smooth vertical wall. The beam is inclined to the horizontal at an angle \(\theta\), as shown in Figure 2.
The coefficient of friction between the beam and the ground is \(\mu\) The beam is modelled as a uniform rod resting in a vertical plane that is perpendicular to the wall. Using the model,
  1. show that \(\mu \geqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \cot \theta\) A horizontal force of magnitude \(k m g\), where \(k\) is a constant, is now applied to the beam at \(A\). This force acts in a direction that is perpendicular to the wall and towards the wall.
    Given that \(\tan \theta = \frac { 5 } { 4 } , \mu = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) and the beam is now in limiting equilibrium,
  2. use the model to find the value of \(k\).

Question 3:
Part 3(a):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Moments equation (M1A0 for a moments inequality)M1 Part (a) is a 'Show that...' so equations need to be given in full to earn A marks
e.g. \(M(A)\): \(mga\cos\theta = 2Sa\sin\theta\) OR \(M(B)\): \(mga\cos\theta + 2Fa\sin\theta = 2Ra\cos\theta\) OR \(M(C)\): \(F\times2a\sin\theta = mga\cos\theta\) OR \(M(D)\): \(2Ra\cos\theta = mga\cos\theta + 2Sa\sin\theta\) OR \(M(G)\): \(Ra\cos\theta = Fa\sin\theta + Sa\sin\theta\)A1 Correct equation
\((\uparrow)\ R = mg\) OR \((\leftrightarrow)\ F = S\)B1
Use equations and \(F \leq \mu R\) to give inequality in \(\mu\) and \(\theta\) only (allow DM1 for use of \(F = \mu R\) to give an equation in \(\mu\) and \(\theta\) only)DM1
\(\mu \geq \frac{1}{2}\cot\theta\)A1* Correct answer correctly obtained
Part 3(b):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Moments equationM1
e.g. \(M(A)\): \(mga\cos\theta = 2Na\sin\theta\) OR \(M(B)\): \(mga\cos\theta + 2kmga\sin\theta = 2Ra\cos\theta + \frac{1}{2}mg\cdot2a\sin\theta\) OR \(M(D)\): \(2Ra\cos\theta = mga\cos\theta + N\cdot2a\sin\theta\) OR \(M(G)\): \(kmga\sin\theta + Na\sin\theta = \frac{1}{2}mga\sin\theta + Ra\cos\theta\)A1 Correct equation
Question 3b:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(mga\cos\theta + \frac{1}{2}mg \cdot 2a\sin\theta = kmg \cdot 2a\sin\theta\)M1A1B1 Any moments equation with correct terms, condone sign errors
\(1 + \frac{5}{4} = \frac{5k}{2}\)M1 Dependent on M1, using equations with trig substituted, to solve for \(k\) numerically
\(k = 0.9\)A1 cao
Question 4a:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Use \(s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2\) vertically to give equation in \(t\) onlyM1 Complete method, correct no. of terms, condone sign errors and sin/cos confusion
\(-70 = 65\sin\alpha \times t - \frac{1}{2} \times g \times t^2\)A1, M(A)1 A1: correct equation with at most one error; M(A)1: correct equation in \(t\) only
\(t = 7\) (s)A1 cao \((g = 9.8, 7.1\) or \(7.11)\)
Question 4b:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Horizontal velocity component at \(A = 65\cos\alpha\) (60)B1 Seen, including on a diagram
Complete method to find vertical velocity component at \(A\)M1 Condone sign errors and sin/cos confusion
\(65\sin\alpha - g \times 7\) OR \(\sqrt{(-25)^2 + 2g \times 70}\) (45)A1ft Correct expression; accept negative, follow their \(t\)
\(\sqrt{60^2 + (-45)^2}\)M1 Sub for trig and use Pythagoras
75, accept 80 (m s\(^{-1}\))A1 cao \((g = 9.8\) or \(9.81\), \(75\) or \(74.8)\)
Question 4c:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
e.g. approximate value of \(g\) used; dimensions/spin of stone; \(g = 10\) instead of \(9.8\); \(g\) assumed constant; wind; shape of stoneB1 B0 if incorrect extras
Question 5a:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Differentiate v wrt \(t\)M1 Both powers decreasing by 1 (M0 if vectors disappear but allow recovery)
\(\frac{3}{2}t^{-\frac{1}{3}}\mathbf{i} - 2\mathbf{j}\)A1 cao
Question 5b:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(3t^{\frac{1}{2}} = 2t\)M1 Complete method using v to obtain equation in \(t\) only, allow sign error
Solve for \(t\)DM1 Dependent on M1, solve for \(t\)
\(t = \frac{9}{4}\)A1 cao
Question 5c:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Integrate v wrt \(t\)M1 Both powers increasing by 1 (M0 if vectors disappear but allow recovery)
\(\mathbf{r} = 2t^{\frac{3}{2}}\mathbf{i} - t^2\mathbf{j} (+\mathbf{C})\)A1 Correct expression without C
\(t=1, \mathbf{r} = -\mathbf{j} \Rightarrow \mathbf{C} = -2\mathbf{i}\) so \(\mathbf{r} = 2t^{\frac{3}{2}}\mathbf{i} - t^2\mathbf{j} - 2\mathbf{i}\)A1 cao
Question 5d:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(\sqrt{(3t^{\frac{1}{2}})^2 + (2t)^2} = 10\) or \((3t^{\frac{1}{2}})^2 + (2t)^2 = 10^2\)M1 Use of Pythagoras on v and 10 to set up equation in \(t\)
\(9t + 4t^2 = 100\)M(A)1 Correct 3 term quadratic in \(t\)
\(t = 4\)A1 cao
\(\mathbf{r} = 14\mathbf{i} - 16\mathbf{j}\)M1 Substitute their numerical \(t\) into their r
\(\sqrt{14^2 + (-16)^2}\)M1 Use of Pythagoras to find magnitude of their r
\(\sqrt{452}\ (2\sqrt{113})\) (m)A1 cso
## Question 3:

### Part 3(a):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Moments equation (M1A0 for a moments inequality) | M1 | Part (a) is a 'Show that...' so equations need to be given in full to earn A marks |
| e.g. $M(A)$: $mga\cos\theta = 2Sa\sin\theta$ **OR** $M(B)$: $mga\cos\theta + 2Fa\sin\theta = 2Ra\cos\theta$ **OR** $M(C)$: $F\times2a\sin\theta = mga\cos\theta$ **OR** $M(D)$: $2Ra\cos\theta = mga\cos\theta + 2Sa\sin\theta$ **OR** $M(G)$: $Ra\cos\theta = Fa\sin\theta + Sa\sin\theta$ | A1 | Correct equation |
| $(\uparrow)\ R = mg$ **OR** $(\leftrightarrow)\ F = S$ | B1 | |
| Use equations and $F \leq \mu R$ to give inequality in $\mu$ and $\theta$ only (allow DM1 for use of $F = \mu R$ to give an equation in $\mu$ and $\theta$ only) | DM1 | |
| $\mu \geq \frac{1}{2}\cot\theta$ | A1* | Correct answer correctly obtained |

### Part 3(b):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Moments equation | M1 | |
| e.g. $M(A)$: $mga\cos\theta = 2Na\sin\theta$ **OR** $M(B)$: $mga\cos\theta + 2kmga\sin\theta = 2Ra\cos\theta + \frac{1}{2}mg\cdot2a\sin\theta$ **OR** $M(D)$: $2Ra\cos\theta = mga\cos\theta + N\cdot2a\sin\theta$ **OR** $M(G)$: $kmga\sin\theta + Na\sin\theta = \frac{1}{2}mga\sin\theta + Ra\cos\theta$ | A1 | Correct equation |

## Question 3b:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $mga\cos\theta + \frac{1}{2}mg \cdot 2a\sin\theta = kmg \cdot 2a\sin\theta$ | M1A1B1 | Any moments equation with correct terms, condone sign errors |
| $1 + \frac{5}{4} = \frac{5k}{2}$ | M1 | Dependent on M1, using equations with trig substituted, to solve for $k$ numerically |
| $k = 0.9$ | A1 | cao |

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## Question 4a:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Use $s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2$ vertically to give equation in $t$ only | M1 | Complete method, correct no. of terms, condone sign errors and sin/cos confusion |
| $-70 = 65\sin\alpha \times t - \frac{1}{2} \times g \times t^2$ | A1, M(A)1 | A1: correct equation with at most one error; M(A)1: correct equation in $t$ only |
| $t = 7$ (s) | A1 | cao $(g = 9.8, 7.1$ or $7.11)$ |

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## Question 4b:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal velocity component at $A = 65\cos\alpha$ (60) | B1 | Seen, including on a diagram |
| Complete method to find vertical velocity component at $A$ | M1 | Condone sign errors and sin/cos confusion |
| $65\sin\alpha - g \times 7$ **OR** $\sqrt{(-25)^2 + 2g \times 70}$ (45) | A1ft | Correct expression; accept negative, follow their $t$ |
| $\sqrt{60^2 + (-45)^2}$ | M1 | Sub for trig and use Pythagoras |
| 75, accept 80 (m s$^{-1}$) | A1 | cao $(g = 9.8$ or $9.81$, $75$ or $74.8)$ |

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## Question 4c:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| e.g. approximate value of $g$ used; dimensions/spin of stone; $g = 10$ instead of $9.8$; $g$ assumed constant; wind; shape of stone | B1 | B0 if incorrect extras |

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## Question 5a:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Differentiate **v** wrt $t$ | M1 | Both powers decreasing by 1 (M0 if vectors disappear but allow recovery) |
| $\frac{3}{2}t^{-\frac{1}{3}}\mathbf{i} - 2\mathbf{j}$ | A1 | cao |

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## Question 5b:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $3t^{\frac{1}{2}} = 2t$ | M1 | Complete method using **v** to obtain equation in $t$ only, allow sign error |
| Solve for $t$ | DM1 | Dependent on M1, solve for $t$ |
| $t = \frac{9}{4}$ | A1 | cao |

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## Question 5c:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Integrate **v** wrt $t$ | M1 | Both powers increasing by 1 (M0 if vectors disappear but allow recovery) |
| $\mathbf{r} = 2t^{\frac{3}{2}}\mathbf{i} - t^2\mathbf{j} (+\mathbf{C})$ | A1 | Correct expression without **C** |
| $t=1, \mathbf{r} = -\mathbf{j} \Rightarrow \mathbf{C} = -2\mathbf{i}$ so $\mathbf{r} = 2t^{\frac{3}{2}}\mathbf{i} - t^2\mathbf{j} - 2\mathbf{i}$ | A1 | cao |

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## Question 5d:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\sqrt{(3t^{\frac{1}{2}})^2 + (2t)^2} = 10$ or $(3t^{\frac{1}{2}})^2 + (2t)^2 = 10^2$ | M1 | Use of Pythagoras on **v** and 10 to set up equation in $t$ |
| $9t + 4t^2 = 100$ | M(A)1 | Correct 3 term quadratic in $t$ |
| $t = 4$ | A1 | cao |
| $\mathbf{r} = 14\mathbf{i} - 16\mathbf{j}$ | M1 | Substitute their numerical $t$ into their **r** |
| $\sqrt{14^2 + (-16)^2}$ | M1 | Use of Pythagoras to find magnitude of their **r** |
| $\sqrt{452}\ (2\sqrt{113})$ (m) | A1 | cso |
3.

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
  \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{63363c3e-13fc-49a1-8cef-951e6e97e801-08_796_750_242_660}
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Figure 2}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

A beam $A B$ has mass $m$ and length $2 a$.\\
The beam rests in equilibrium with $A$ on rough horizontal ground and with $B$ against a smooth vertical wall.

The beam is inclined to the horizontal at an angle $\theta$, as shown in Figure 2.\\
The coefficient of friction between the beam and the ground is $\mu$\\
The beam is modelled as a uniform rod resting in a vertical plane that is perpendicular to the wall.

Using the model,
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item show that $\mu \geqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \cot \theta$

A horizontal force of magnitude $k m g$, where $k$ is a constant, is now applied to the beam at $A$.

This force acts in a direction that is perpendicular to the wall and towards the wall.\\
Given that $\tan \theta = \frac { 5 } { 4 } , \mu = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ and the beam is now in limiting equilibrium,
\item use the model to find the value of $k$.
\end{enumerate}

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