OCR MEI Paper 1 2018 June — Question 9 10 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModulePaper 1 (Paper 1)
Year2018
SessionJune
Marks10
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TopicProjectiles
TypeProjectile clearing obstacle
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard projectile motion question with horizontal launch. Part (i) is straightforward vertical motion under gravity, (ii) requires eliminating the parameter to get trajectory equation, and (iii) involves finding when the trajectory is above 2m height—all routine techniques for A-level mechanics with no novel problem-solving required.
Spec3.02d Constant acceleration: SUVAT formulae3.02h Motion under gravity: vector form3.02i Projectile motion: constant acceleration model

9 A pebble is thrown horizontally at \(14 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) from a window which is 5 m above horizontal ground. The pebble goes over a fence 2 m high \(d \mathrm {~m}\) away from the window as shown in Fig. 9. The origin is on the ground directly below the window with the \(x\)-axis horizontal in the direction in which the pebble is thrown and the \(y\)-axis vertically upwards. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{904025c9-6d68-4344-bd41-8c0fccfcf92f-06_538_1082_452_488} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 9}
\end{figure}
  1. Find the time the pebble takes to reach the ground.
  2. Find the cartesian equation of the trajectory of the pebble.
  3. Find the range of possible values for \(d\).

Question 9(i):
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Vertical motion \(u=0\)B1 Using \(u=0\) in the vertical direction
\(s = ut + \dfrac{1}{2}at^2\)M1 Using suvat equation(s) to find \(t\); allow sign errors and incorrect value for \(u\)
\(-5 = 0 - \dfrac{9.8}{2}t^2\)
\(t = \sqrt{\dfrac{10}{9.8}} = 1.01 \text{ s}\)A1 [3] Must follow from working where signs are consistent
Question 9(ii):
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\(x = 14t\)B1 May be implied
\(y = 5 - 4.9t^2\)B1 May be implied
So cartesian equation is \(y = 5 - 4.9\left(\dfrac{x}{14}\right)^2\left[= 5-\dfrac{x^2}{40}\right]\)M1, A1 [4] Attempt to eliminate \(t\); any form
Question 9(iii):
EITHER:
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AnswerMarks Guidance
When \(y=2\): \(y = 5 - \dfrac{x^2}{40} = 2\)M1 Using their equation of trajectory and \(y=2\); SC2 for \(d < \sqrt{80}\ [=8.94]\); SC1 for \(d=\sqrt{80}\ [=8.94]\)
\(\dfrac{x^2}{40} = 3\)
\(x = \sqrt{120} = 10.9544...\)A1 Must be 11.0 or better
\([0<\,]d < 11.0 \text{ m}\)E1 [3] Allow "Fence must be less than 10.95 m from the origin"; FT their value
OR:
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AnswerMarks Guidance
When \(y=2\): \(2 = 5 - 4.9t^2\)M1 Both steps required for M1; allow if origin taken to be at window height and top of wall is 3m below the window; signs must be consistent for A1
\(t = 0.782\)A1 Must be 11.0 or better
When \(t=0.782\): \(x = 14\times0.782 = 10.95\)A1
\([0<\,]d < 11.0 \text{ m}\)[3] Allow "Fence must be less than 10.95 m from the origin"
## Question 9(i):

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| Vertical motion $u=0$ | B1 | Using $u=0$ in the vertical direction |
| $s = ut + \dfrac{1}{2}at^2$ | M1 | Using suvat equation(s) to find $t$; allow sign errors and incorrect value for $u$ |
| $-5 = 0 - \dfrac{9.8}{2}t^2$ | | |
| $t = \sqrt{\dfrac{10}{9.8}} = 1.01 \text{ s}$ | A1 [3] | Must follow from working where signs are consistent |

## Question 9(ii):

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $x = 14t$ | B1 | May be implied |
| $y = 5 - 4.9t^2$ | B1 | May be implied |
| So cartesian equation is $y = 5 - 4.9\left(\dfrac{x}{14}\right)^2\left[= 5-\dfrac{x^2}{40}\right]$ | M1, A1 [4] | Attempt to eliminate $t$; any form |

## Question 9(iii):

**EITHER:**

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| When $y=2$: $y = 5 - \dfrac{x^2}{40} = 2$ | M1 | Using their equation of trajectory and $y=2$; **SC2** for $d < \sqrt{80}\ [=8.94]$; **SC1** for $d=\sqrt{80}\ [=8.94]$ |
| $\dfrac{x^2}{40} = 3$ | | |
| $x = \sqrt{120} = 10.9544...$ | A1 | Must be 11.0 or better |
| $[0<\,]d < 11.0 \text{ m}$ | E1 [3] | Allow "Fence must be less than 10.95 m from the origin"; FT their value |

**OR:**

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| When $y=2$: $2 = 5 - 4.9t^2$ | M1 | Both steps required for M1; allow if origin taken to be at window height and top of wall is 3m below the window; signs must be consistent for A1 |
| $t = 0.782$ | A1 | Must be 11.0 or better |
| When $t=0.782$: $x = 14\times0.782 = 10.95$ | A1 | |
| $[0<\,]d < 11.0 \text{ m}$ | [3] | Allow "Fence must be less than 10.95 m from the origin" |
9 A pebble is thrown horizontally at $14 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }$ from a window which is 5 m above horizontal ground. The pebble goes over a fence 2 m high $d \mathrm {~m}$ away from the window as shown in Fig. 9. The origin is on the ground directly below the window with the $x$-axis horizontal in the direction in which the pebble is thrown and the $y$-axis vertically upwards.

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
  \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{904025c9-6d68-4344-bd41-8c0fccfcf92f-06_538_1082_452_488}
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Fig. 9}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

(i) Find the time the pebble takes to reach the ground.\\
(ii) Find the cartesian equation of the trajectory of the pebble.\\
(iii) Find the range of possible values for $d$.

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