| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | M1 (Mechanics 1) |
| Marks | 8 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Newton's laws and connected particles |
| Type | Block on rough horizontal surface – equilibrium (finding friction, normal reaction, or coefficient of friction) |
| Difficulty | Moderate -0.3 This is a standard equilibrium problem requiring resolution of forces in two perpendicular directions and Pythagoras' theorem. All steps are routine M1 techniques with straightforward trigonometry (sin 30° = 0.5, cos 30° given or known), making it slightly easier than average but still requiring careful systematic working through multiple parts. |
| Spec | 3.03a Force: vector nature and diagrams3.03e Resolve forces: two dimensions3.03f Weight: W=mg3.03i Normal reaction force3.03m Equilibrium: sum of resolved forces = 03.03n Equilibrium in 2D: particle under forces |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Mark | Guidance |
| Either consider height: Attempt to substitute for \(u\) and \(a\) in \(s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2\) | M1 | Accept \(g\) as \(g\), \(\pm9.8\), \(\pm9.81\), \(\pm10\); \(u = 30\); \(s \leftrightarrow c\) |
| \(y = 30\sin 35\ t - 4.9t^2\) | A1 | Derivation need not be shown |
| Need \(y = 0\) for time of flight \(T\) | B1 | |
| giving \(T = \dfrac{30\sin 35}{4.9}\ (= 3.511692\ldots)\) | A1 | cao. Any form. May not be explicit |
| Or consider time to top: Attempt to substitute for \(u\) and \(a\) in \(v = u + at\) | M1 | Accept \(g\) as \(g\), \(\pm9.8\), \(\pm9.81\), \(\pm10\); \(u = 30\); \(s \leftrightarrow c\) |
| \(v = 30\sin 35 - 9.8t\) | A1 | Derivation need not be shown |
| Need \(v = 0\) and to double for time of flight \(T\) | B1 | |
| giving \(T = \dfrac{30\sin 35}{4.9}\ (= 3.511692\ldots)\) | A1 | cao. Any form. May not be explicit |
| then \(x = 30\cos 35\ T\) | M1 | Accept \(s \leftrightarrow c\) if consistent with above |
| so \(x = 30\cos 35\times\dfrac{30\sin 35}{4.9}\ (= 86.29830\ldots)\) | F1 | FT for their time. Condone consistent \(s \leftrightarrow c\) error (which could lead to correct answer here) |
| Required time for sound is \(x/343\) | M1 | FT from their \(x\) |
| Total time is \(3.511692\ldots + 0.251598\ldots = 3.76329\ldots\) so \(3.76\ \text{s}\) (3 s.f.) | A1 | cao following fully correct working throughout question |
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## Question 5:
| Answer | Mark | Guidance |
|--------|------|----------|
| **Either** consider height: Attempt to substitute for $u$ and $a$ in $s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2$ | M1 | Accept $g$ as $g$, $\pm9.8$, $\pm9.81$, $\pm10$; $u = 30$; $s \leftrightarrow c$ |
| $y = 30\sin 35\ t - 4.9t^2$ | A1 | Derivation need not be shown |
| Need $y = 0$ for time of flight $T$ | B1 | |
| giving $T = \dfrac{30\sin 35}{4.9}\ (= 3.511692\ldots)$ | A1 | cao. Any form. May not be explicit |
| **Or** consider time to top: Attempt to substitute for $u$ and $a$ in $v = u + at$ | M1 | Accept $g$ as $g$, $\pm9.8$, $\pm9.81$, $\pm10$; $u = 30$; $s \leftrightarrow c$ |
| $v = 30\sin 35 - 9.8t$ | A1 | Derivation need not be shown |
| Need $v = 0$ and to double for time of flight $T$ | B1 | |
| giving $T = \dfrac{30\sin 35}{4.9}\ (= 3.511692\ldots)$ | A1 | cao. Any form. May not be explicit |
| **then** $x = 30\cos 35\ T$ | M1 | Accept $s \leftrightarrow c$ if consistent with above |
| so $x = 30\cos 35\times\dfrac{30\sin 35}{4.9}\ (= 86.29830\ldots)$ | F1 | FT for their time. Condone consistent $s \leftrightarrow c$ error (which could lead to correct answer here) |
| Required time for sound is $x/343$ | M1 | FT from their $x$ |
| Total time is $3.511692\ldots + 0.251598\ldots = 3.76329\ldots$ so $3.76\ \text{s}$ (3 s.f.) | A1 | cao following fully correct working throughout question |
| | **8** | |
5 Fig. 5 shows a block of mass 10 kg at rest on a rough horizontal floor. A light string, at an angle of $30 ^ { \circ }$ to the vertical, is attached to the block. The tension in the string is 50 N .
The block is in equilibrium.
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(i) Show all the forces acting on the block.\\
(ii) Show that the frictional force acting on the block is 25 N .\\
(iii) Calculate the normal reaction of the floor on the block.\\
(iv) Calculate the magnitude of the total force the floor is exerting on the block.
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI M1 Q5 [8]}}