| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | M4 (Mechanics 4) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 24 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Variable Force |
| Type | Motion with exponential force |
| Difficulty | Challenging +1.8 This M4 question involves multiple techniques (impulse-momentum, variable force integration, exponential functions, and numerical methods) across four parts with extended reasoning. Part (ii) requires showing a specific result and finding maximum velocity, while parts (iii-iv) involve sophisticated equation analysis and numerical methods. However, the individual steps follow standard M4 procedures without requiring particularly novel insights, placing it above average but below the most challenging Further Maths questions. |
| Spec | 1.09d Newton-Raphson method6.03e Impulse: by a force6.03f Impulse-momentum: relation |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| \(J = \int_0^3 20te^{-t}dt\) | B1 | OR \(\int_2^v 4dv = \int_0^3 20te^{-t}dt\) |
| \(= \left[-20te^{-t}\right]_0^3 + \int_0^3 20e^{-t}dt\) | M1* | Use integration by parts (no limits required for M1 A1 A1) |
| Correctly applied to end of first stage | A1 | |
| \(= \left[-20te^{-t} - 20e^{-t}\right]_0^3\) | A1 | |
| \(= -3.98296\ldots + 20\) | M1 dep* | \(20 - 80e^{-3}\) |
| \(= 16.01703\ldots = 16.0\) Ns | A1 | Award only when identified as \(J\) |
| \(J = \Delta p\); \(16.01703\ldots = 4v - 8\) | M1 | Working may be seen above |
| \(v = 6.00425\ldots = 6.00\) ms\(^{-1}\) | A1ft | \(7 - 20e^{-3}\) |
| [8] |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| \(4\frac{dv}{dt} = 20te^{-t}\) | B1 | |
| \(v = -5te^{-t} + \int 5e^{-t}dt\) | M1* A1 | M1 use integration by parts; A1 correctly applied to end of first stage |
| \(v = -5te^{-t} - 5e^{-t}(+c)\) | A1 | |
| \(t = 0, v = 2 \Rightarrow c = 7\) | M1 dep* | Use initial conditions |
| \(v = 6.00425\ldots\) | A1 | |
| \(J = 4(6.00425\ldots - 2) = 16.017\ldots\) | M1 A1ft |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| \(F = 20te^{-t} - \frac{1}{2}t = 0\) | B1 | |
| \(t(20e^{-t} - \frac{1}{2}) = 0\), so \(20e^{-t} - \frac{1}{2} = 0\) | ||
| \(t = \ln 40\) | E1 | |
| \(t = 0\) not applicable (since \(t \geq 3\) so this is the only stationary point) | E1 | Stating \(t = 0\) is not applicable; must clearly state \(t \neq 0\) but no reason necessary; this mark can be awarded if explicitly stating \(t \geq 3\) |
| \(F\) and hence \(a\) change sign (positive to negative) either side of \(t = \ln 40\) | B1 | Any correct argument that \(v\) is a maximum when \(t = \ln 40\) |
| \(4\frac{dv}{dt} = 20te^{-t} - \frac{1}{2}t\) | B1 | |
| \(\int 4dv = \int\left(20te^{-t} - \frac{1}{2}t\right)dt\) | M1* | Separate and attempt to integrate; using \(v\) from part (i) is M0 |
| \(4v = -20e^{-t}(1+t) - \frac{1}{4}t^2(+c)\) | A2 | A1 for one error |
| When \(t = 3\), \(v = 6.00425\ldots\) | M1 dep* | Use initial conditions |
| \(\Rightarrow c = 30\frac{1}{4}\) | \(c = 7\frac{9}{16}\) if \(v = \ldots\) form used | |
| When \(t = \ln 40\), \(v = 6.1259\ldots\) | M1 | Dependent on both previous M marks; substitute \(t = \ln 40\) and solve for \(v\) |
| \(v = 6.13\) ms\(^{-1}\) | A1 | cao |
| [11] |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| \(T = \sqrt{121 - 80e^{-T}(1+T)}\) | B1 | \(80e^{-11}(1+11)\) as being small (oe) |
| Justify \(T\) is approximately \(11\) | E1 | Considers \(e^{-T}\) becoming small |
| [2] |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| e.g. starting value of \(11\): \(10.99927117\ldots\); \(10.99927069\ldots\) | M1 | A suitable method |
| so \(t = 10.9993\) to 4 dp | M1 | Correct working seen; must obtain answer to at least 4dp |
| A1 | Justifiable conclusion from their working (\(10.9993\) only; must be 4dp) | |
| [3] |
# Question 3:
## Part (i):
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $J = \int_0^3 20te^{-t}dt$ | B1 | OR $\int_2^v 4dv = \int_0^3 20te^{-t}dt$ |
| $= \left[-20te^{-t}\right]_0^3 + \int_0^3 20e^{-t}dt$ | M1* | Use integration by parts (no limits required for M1 A1 A1) |
| Correctly applied to end of first stage | A1 | |
| $= \left[-20te^{-t} - 20e^{-t}\right]_0^3$ | A1 | |
| $= -3.98296\ldots + 20$ | M1 dep* | $20 - 80e^{-3}$ |
| $= 16.01703\ldots = 16.0$ Ns | A1 | Award only when identified as $J$ |
| $J = \Delta p$; $16.01703\ldots = 4v - 8$ | M1 | Working may be seen above |
| $v = 6.00425\ldots = 6.00$ ms$^{-1}$ | A1ft | $7 - 20e^{-3}$ |
| **[8]** | | |
**Alternative (find $v$ first):**
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $4\frac{dv}{dt} = 20te^{-t}$ | B1 | |
| $v = -5te^{-t} + \int 5e^{-t}dt$ | M1* A1 | M1 use integration by parts; A1 correctly applied to end of first stage |
| $v = -5te^{-t} - 5e^{-t}(+c)$ | A1 | |
| $t = 0, v = 2 \Rightarrow c = 7$ | M1 dep* | Use initial conditions |
| $v = 6.00425\ldots$ | A1 | |
| $J = 4(6.00425\ldots - 2) = 16.017\ldots$ | M1 A1ft | |
## Part (ii):
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $F = 20te^{-t} - \frac{1}{2}t = 0$ | B1 | |
| $t(20e^{-t} - \frac{1}{2}) = 0$, so $20e^{-t} - \frac{1}{2} = 0$ | | |
| $t = \ln 40$ | E1 | |
| $t = 0$ not applicable (since $t \geq 3$ so this is the only stationary point) | E1 | Stating $t = 0$ is not applicable; must clearly state $t \neq 0$ but no reason necessary; this mark can be awarded if explicitly stating $t \geq 3$ |
| $F$ and hence $a$ change sign (positive to negative) either side of $t = \ln 40$ | B1 | Any correct argument that $v$ is a maximum when $t = \ln 40$ |
| $4\frac{dv}{dt} = 20te^{-t} - \frac{1}{2}t$ | B1 | |
| $\int 4dv = \int\left(20te^{-t} - \frac{1}{2}t\right)dt$ | M1* | Separate and attempt to integrate; using $v$ from part (i) is M0 |
| $4v = -20e^{-t}(1+t) - \frac{1}{4}t^2(+c)$ | A2 | A1 for one error |
| When $t = 3$, $v = 6.00425\ldots$ | M1 dep* | Use initial conditions |
| $\Rightarrow c = 30\frac{1}{4}$ | | $c = 7\frac{9}{16}$ if $v = \ldots$ form used |
| When $t = \ln 40$, $v = 6.1259\ldots$ | M1 | Dependent on both previous M marks; substitute $t = \ln 40$ and solve for $v$ |
| $v = 6.13$ ms$^{-1}$ | A1 | cao |
| **[11]** | | |
## Part (iii):
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $T = \sqrt{121 - 80e^{-T}(1+T)}$ | B1 | $80e^{-11}(1+11)$ as being small (oe) |
| Justify $T$ is approximately $11$ | E1 | Considers $e^{-T}$ becoming small |
| **[2]** | | |
## Part (iv):
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| e.g. starting value of $11$: $10.99927117\ldots$; $10.99927069\ldots$ | M1 | A suitable method |
| so $t = 10.9993$ to 4 dp | M1 | Correct working seen; must obtain answer to at least 4dp |
| | A1 | Justifiable conclusion from their working ($10.9993$ only; must be 4dp) |
| **[3]** | | |
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3 A particle of mass 4 kg moves along the $x$-axis. At time $t$ seconds the particle is $x \mathrm {~m}$ from the origin O and has velocity $v \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }$. A driving force of magnitude $20 t \mathrm { t } ^ { - t } \mathrm {~N}$ is applied in the positive $x$ direction. Initially $v = 2$ and the particle is at O .\\
(i) Find, in either order, the impulse of the force over the first 3 seconds and the velocity of the particle after 3 seconds.
From time $t = 3$ a resistive force of magnitude $\frac { 1 } { 2 } t \mathrm {~N}$ and the driving force are applied until the particle comes to rest.\\
(ii) Show that, after the resistive force is applied, the only time at which the resultant force on the particle is zero is when $t = \ln 40$. Hence find the maximum velocity of the particle during the motion.\\
(iii) Given that the time $T$ seconds at which the particle comes to rest is given by the equation $T = \sqrt { 121 - 80 \mathrm { e } ^ { - T } ( 1 + T ) }$, without solving the equation deduce that $T \approx 11$.\\
(iv) Use a numerical method to find $T$ correct to 4 decimal places.
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI M4 2015 Q3 [24]}}