CAIE M1 2013 June — Question 6

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2013
SessionJune
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TopicMoments
TypeElastic string equilibrium
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This appears to be a standard M1 mechanics question on moments and equilibrium with elastic strings. The diagram suggests a typical setup with forces and angles. M1 questions on moments are generally straightforward applications of taking moments about a point and resolving forces, requiring 2-3 steps of calculation but minimal conceptual insight. This is slightly easier than average A-level difficulty as it's a standard textbook-style mechanics problem with clear methodology.

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Question 6:
Part (i)
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
For sketch of single valued, continuous graph consisting of 3 straight line segments with \(+^{ve}\), then \(-^{ve}\), then \(+^{ve}\) slopeB1
Sketch appears to show \(v(0) = 0\) and \(v(8) > v(26) > v(20)\)B1 [2]
Part (ii)
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
For shading the triangle from \(t = 0\) to \(t = 8\), the trapezium from \(t = 8\) to \(t = 20\) and the trapezium from \(t = 20\) to a value of \(t\) seen to be between 20 and 26B1 [1]
Part (iii) — Main Scheme
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
M1For using area property to find \(s(20)\)
\(s(20) = \frac{1}{2}(8 \times 8) + \frac{1}{2}(8 + 2) \times 12 \; (= 92)\)A1
M1For using the gradient property to find acceleration in 3rd phase
\(a = (6.5 - 2)/6 \; (= 0.75)\)A1
\([s(t) = 92 + 2(t - 20) + 0.375(t-20)^2]\)M1
Displacement is \(0.375t^2 - 13t + 202\) metresA1 [6]
Part (iii) — Alternative Marking Scheme
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\([v(t) = 2 + 0.75(t-20)\); \(s(t) = 0.375t^2 - 13t + A\) where \(92 = 0.375 \times 400 - 13 \times 20 + A]\)M1 For finding \(v(t)\), integrating and using \(s(20) = 92\)
Displacement is \(0.375t^2 - 13t + 202\) metresA1
Part (iii) — First Alternative Marking Scheme
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(a = (6.5 - 2)/(26 - 20) = 0.75\)B1
\(v = 0.75t \; (+C1)\)M1 Integrating
\(v = 0.75t - 13\)A1 Using \(v(20) = 2\) or \(v(26) = 6.5\)
Question 6 (iii) - First Alternative:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(s(20) = 92\) or \(s(26) = 117.5\)B1 Using area in diagram
\(s = 0.375t^2 - 13t (+ C_2)\)M1 Integrating
\(s = 0.375t^2 - 13t + 202\)A1 [6] Using \(s(20)\) or \(s(26)\) to find \(C_2 = 202\)
Question 6 (iii) - Second Alternative:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(s = 0.375t^2 - 13t + 202\) Given
\(v = 0.75t - 13\)M1 Differentiating
\(a = 0.75\)M1 Differentiating
\(a = (6.5-2)/(26-20) = 0.75\)B1 Check agreement from graph
\(v(20) = 0.75(20) - 13 = 2\) or \(v(26) = 0.75(26) - 13 = 6.5\)B1 Check \(v\) agrees at a point between \(t = 20\) and \(t = 26\)
Show \(s(20) = 92\) or \(s(26) = 117.5\)B1 Using area under graph
\(s(20) = 0.375(20)^2 - 13(20) + 202 = 92\) or \(s(26) = 0.375(26)^2 - 13(26) + 202 = 117.5\)B1 Check \(s\) agrees at a point between \(t = 20\) and \(t = 26\)
# Question 6:

## Part (i)
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| For sketch of single valued, continuous graph consisting of 3 straight line segments with $+^{ve}$, then $-^{ve}$, then $+^{ve}$ slope | B1 | |
| Sketch appears to show $v(0) = 0$ and $v(8) > v(26) > v(20)$ | B1 [2] | |

## Part (ii)
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| For shading the triangle from $t = 0$ to $t = 8$, the trapezium from $t = 8$ to $t = 20$ and the trapezium from $t = 20$ to a value of $t$ seen to be between 20 and 26 | B1 [1] | |

## Part (iii) — Main Scheme
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| | M1 | For using area property to find $s(20)$ |
| $s(20) = \frac{1}{2}(8 \times 8) + \frac{1}{2}(8 + 2) \times 12 \; (= 92)$ | A1 | |
| | M1 | For using the gradient property to find acceleration in 3rd phase |
| $a = (6.5 - 2)/6 \; (= 0.75)$ | A1 | |
| $[s(t) = 92 + 2(t - 20) + 0.375(t-20)^2]$ | M1 | |
| Displacement is $0.375t^2 - 13t + 202$ metres | A1 [6] | |

## Part (iii) — Alternative Marking Scheme
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $[v(t) = 2 + 0.75(t-20)$; $s(t) = 0.375t^2 - 13t + A$ where $92 = 0.375 \times 400 - 13 \times 20 + A]$ | M1 | For finding $v(t)$, integrating and using $s(20) = 92$ |
| Displacement is $0.375t^2 - 13t + 202$ metres | A1 | |

## Part (iii) — First Alternative Marking Scheme
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $a = (6.5 - 2)/(26 - 20) = 0.75$ | B1 | |
| $v = 0.75t \; (+C1)$ | M1 | Integrating |
| $v = 0.75t - 13$ | A1 | Using $v(20) = 2$ or $v(26) = 6.5$ |

## Question 6 (iii) - First Alternative:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $s(20) = 92$ or $s(26) = 117.5$ | B1 | Using area in diagram |
| $s = 0.375t^2 - 13t (+ C_2)$ | M1 | Integrating |
| $s = 0.375t^2 - 13t + 202$ | A1 [6] | Using $s(20)$ or $s(26)$ to find $C_2 = 202$ |

## Question 6 (iii) - Second Alternative:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $s = 0.375t^2 - 13t + 202$ | | Given |
| $v = 0.75t - 13$ | M1 | Differentiating |
| $a = 0.75$ | M1 | Differentiating |
| $a = (6.5-2)/(26-20) = 0.75$ | B1 | Check agreement from graph |
| $v(20) = 0.75(20) - 13 = 2$ or $v(26) = 0.75(26) - 13 = 6.5$ | B1 | Check $v$ agrees at a point between $t = 20$ and $t = 26$ |
| Show $s(20) = 92$ or $s(26) = 117.5$ | B1 | Using area under graph |
| $s(20) = 0.375(20)^2 - 13(20) + 202 = 92$ or $s(26) = 0.375(26)^2 - 13(26) + 202 = 117.5$ | B1 | Check $s$ agrees at a point between $t = 20$ and $t = 26$ |

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