CAIE FP2 2017 June — Question 11 28 marks

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2017
SessionJune
Marks28
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TopicSimple Harmonic Motion
TypeSHM on inclined plane
DifficultyStandard +0.8 This is a substantial Further Maths mechanics question requiring equilibrium analysis, SHM identification and proof, finding the centre/period, and calculating extreme values of tension and acceleration. While the individual techniques are standard for FP2 (Hooke's law, SHM equations), the multi-part nature, the need to handle two different masses, and the inclined plane geometry make this moderately challenging but still within typical Further Maths scope.
Spec4.10f Simple harmonic motion: x'' = -omega^2 x6.02g Hooke's law: T = k*x or T = lambda*x/l6.02h Elastic PE: 1/2 k x^26.02i Conservation of energy: mechanical energy principle

Answer only one of the following two alternatives. EITHER A particle \(P\) of mass \(3m\) is attached to one end of a light elastic spring of natural length \(a\) and modulus of elasticity \(kmg\). The other end of the spring is attached to a fixed point \(O\) on a smooth plane that is inclined to the horizontal at an angle \(\alpha\), where \(\sin\alpha = \frac{3}{5}\). The system rests in equilibrium with \(P\) on the plane at the point \(E\). The length of the spring in this position is \(\frac{5}{4}a\).
  1. Find the value of \(k\). [3]
  2. The particle \(P\) is now replaced by a particle \(Q\) of mass \(2m\) and \(Q\) is released from rest at the point \(E\). Show that, in the resulting motion, \(Q\) performs simple harmonic motion. State the centre and the period of the motion. [6]
  3. Find the least tension in the spring and the maximum acceleration of \(Q\) during the motion. [5]
OR A shop is supplied with large quantities of plant pots in packs of six. These pots can be damaged easily if they are not packed carefully. The manager of the shop is a statistician and he believes that the number of damaged pots in a pack of six has a binomial distribution. He chooses a random sample of 250 packs and records the numbers of damaged pots per pack. His results are shown in the following table.
Number of damaged pots per pack \((x)\)0123456
Frequency486978322210
  1. Show that the mean number of damaged pots per pack in this sample is 1.656. [1]
  2. The following table shows some of the expected frequencies, correct to 2 decimal places, using an appropriate binomial distribution.
    Number of damaged pots per pack \((x)\)0123456
    Expected frequency36.0182.36\(a\)39.89\(b\)1.740.11
    Find the values of \(a\) and \(b\), correct to 2 decimal places [5]
  3. Use a goodness-of-fit test at the 1% significance level to determine whether the manager's belief is justified. [8]

Question 11:

AnswerMarks Guidance
11(a)(i)T = 3mg sin α [= 2mg] B1
T = kmg (5a/4 – a) / a [= ¼ kmg]B1 Find T using Hooke’s Law
k = 8B1 Combine using sin α = ⅔ to find k
Total:3

AnswerMarks Guidance
11(a)(ii)EITHER:
± 2m d2OQ/dt2 = 2mg sin α – kmg (OQ – a) / a(M1 A1 Apply Newton’s law at general point (e.g. below E)
d2OQ/dt2 = (4g/a) (7a/6 – OQ)A1 Substitute values of k and sin α
d2x/dt2 = – (4g/a) x where x = OQ – 7a/6A1) Derive standard SHM form (requires minus sign)
OR:
AnswerMarks Guidance
2mg sin α = kmg (e – a) / a, e = 7a/6(M1 Find new equilibrium distance e from O
± 2m d2x/dt2 = 2mg sin α – kmg (e + x – a) / aM1 A1 Apply Newton’s law at general point (e.g. below E)
d2x/dt2 = – (4g/a) xA1) Derive standard SHM form (requires minus sign)
Centre is 7a/6 (or 1⋅17 a) from OB1 State centre of motion
Period is π√(a/g) or 0⋅993√aB1 State period in simplified form, allowing g = 10
Total:6

AnswerMarks Guidance
11(a)(iii)x = 5a/4 – e = a/12
0B1 Find amplitude x of motion
0
T = kmg (5a/4 – 2x – a) / a = 2 mg/3
AnswerMarks Guidance
min 0M1 A1 Find least tension
(d2x/dt2) = [±] (4g/a) x = [±] ⅓ g
AnswerMarks Guidance
max 0M1 A1 Find maximum acceleration (accepting either sign)
Total:5
QuestionAnswer Marks

AnswerMarks Guidance
11(b)(i)x= (1/250) Σ x f(x) = 414/250 = 1⋅656AG B1
Total:1

AnswerMarks Guidance
11(b)(ii)p = x/6 = 0⋅276, q = 0⋅724 M1 A1
i
a=250 6C q4 p2 = 78⋅49 ±0⋅01 (to 2 d.p.)
AnswerMarks Guidance
2A2 Find either exp. value
b= 250 6C q2 p4 = 11⋅41 ±0⋅01 (to 2 d.p.)
AnswerMarks Guidance
4A1 Find other exp. value(deduct single A1if either value
given to only 1 d.p.)
AnswerMarks
Total:5

AnswerMarks Guidance
11(b)(iii)H : Distribution fits data ordistribution is binomial (AEF)
0B1 State (at least) null hypothesis in full
Combine values consistent with all exp. values ⩾ 5
O: 48 69 78 32 23
i
E: 36⋅01 82⋅36 78⋅49 39⋅89 13⋅26 (±0⋅01)
AnswerMarks Guidance
iM1FTA1 (FTfor M1but not A1on values of a, b)
χ2 = 3⋅992 + 2⋅167 + 0⋅003 + 1⋅561 + 7⋅154M1 Find χ2
=14⋅9A1
No. nof cells: 7 6 5 4 3
χ 2: 15⋅09 13⋅28 11⋅34 9⋅210 6⋅635
AnswerMarks Guidance
n-2, 0.99B1FT State or use consistent tabular value χ 2(to 3 s.f.)
n-2, 0.99
[FT on number, n, of cells used to find χ2]
Accept H if χ2 > tabular value (AEF)
1
AnswerMarks Guidance
14⋅9 [±0⋅1] > 11⋅34 so distn. doesn’t fit [data]M1 State or imply valid method for conclusion
Conclusion (requires both values correct)
AnswerMarks
ormanager’s belief not justified (AEF)A1
Total:8
Question 11:
--- 11(a)(i) ---
11(a)(i) | T = 3mg sin α [= 2mg] | B1 | Find T by resolving forces along plane on P
T = kmg (5a/4 – a) / a [= ¼ kmg] | B1 | Find T using Hooke’s Law
k = 8 | B1 | Combine using sin α = ⅔ to find k
Total: | 3
--- 11(a)(ii) ---
11(a)(ii) | EITHER:
± 2m d2OQ/dt2 = 2mg sin α – kmg (OQ – a) / a | (M1 A1 | Apply Newton’s law at general point (e.g. below E)
d2OQ/dt2 = (4g/a) (7a/6 – OQ) | A1 | Substitute values of k and sin α
d2x/dt2 = – (4g/a) x where x = OQ – 7a/6 | A1) | Derive standard SHM form (requires minus sign)
OR:
2mg sin α = kmg (e – a) / a, e = 7a/6 | (M1 | Find new equilibrium distance e from O
± 2m d2x/dt2 = 2mg sin α – kmg (e + x – a) / a | M1 A1 | Apply Newton’s law at general point (e.g. below E)
d2x/dt2 = – (4g/a) x | A1) | Derive standard SHM form (requires minus sign)
Centre is 7a/6 (or 1⋅17 a) from O | B1 | State centre of motion
Period is π√(a/g) or 0⋅993√a | B1 | State period in simplified form, allowing g = 10
Total: | 6
--- 11(a)(iii) ---
11(a)(iii) | x = 5a/4 – e = a/12
0 | B1 | Find amplitude x of motion
0
T = kmg (5a/4 – 2x – a) / a = 2 mg/3
min 0 | M1 A1 | Find least tension
(d2x/dt2) = [±] (4g/a) x = [±] ⅓ g
max 0 | M1 A1 | Find maximum acceleration (accepting either sign)
Total: | 5
Question | Answer | Marks | Guidance
--- 11(b)(i) ---
11(b)(i) | x= (1/250) Σ x f(x) = 414/250 = 1⋅656AG | B1 | Verify given mean
Total: | 1
--- 11(b)(ii) ---
11(b)(ii) | p = x/6 = 0⋅276, q = 0⋅724 | M1 A1 | Use 250 6C q6-ipiand find pandq
i
a=250 6C q4 p2 = 78⋅49 ±0⋅01 (to 2 d.p.)
2 | A2 | Find either exp. value
b= 250 6C q2 p4 = 11⋅41 ±0⋅01 (to 2 d.p.)
4 | A1 | Find other exp. value(deduct single A1if either value
given to only 1 d.p.)
Total: | 5
--- 11(b)(iii) ---
11(b)(iii) | H : Distribution fits data ordistribution is binomial (AEF)
0 | B1 | State (at least) null hypothesis in full
Combine values consistent with all exp. values ⩾ 5
O: 48 69 78 32 23
i
E: 36⋅01 82⋅36 78⋅49 39⋅89 13⋅26 (±0⋅01)
i | M1FTA1 | (FTfor M1but not A1on values of a, b)
χ2 = 3⋅992 + 2⋅167 + 0⋅003 + 1⋅561 + 7⋅154 | M1 | Find χ2
=14⋅9 | A1
No. nof cells: 7 6 5 4 3
χ 2: 15⋅09 13⋅28 11⋅34 9⋅210 6⋅635
n-2, 0.99 | B1FT | State or use consistent tabular value χ 2(to 3 s.f.)
n-2, 0.99
[FT on number, n, of cells used to find χ2]
Accept H if χ2 > tabular value (AEF)
1
14⋅9 [±0⋅1] > 11⋅34 so distn. doesn’t fit [data] | M1 | State or imply valid method for conclusion
Conclusion (requires both values correct)
ormanager’s belief not justified (AEF) | A1
Total: | 8
Answer only one of the following two alternatives.

EITHER

A particle $P$ of mass $3m$ is attached to one end of a light elastic spring of natural length $a$ and modulus of elasticity $kmg$. The other end of the spring is attached to a fixed point $O$ on a smooth plane that is inclined to the horizontal at an angle $\alpha$, where $\sin\alpha = \frac{3}{5}$. The system rests in equilibrium with $P$ on the plane at the point $E$. The length of the spring in this position is $\frac{5}{4}a$.

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item Find the value of $k$. [3]

\item The particle $P$ is now replaced by a particle $Q$ of mass $2m$ and $Q$ is released from rest at the point $E$.

Show that, in the resulting motion, $Q$ performs simple harmonic motion. State the centre and the period of the motion. [6]

\item Find the least tension in the spring and the maximum acceleration of $Q$ during the motion. [5]
\end{enumerate}

OR

A shop is supplied with large quantities of plant pots in packs of six. These pots can be damaged easily if they are not packed carefully. The manager of the shop is a statistician and he believes that the number of damaged pots in a pack of six has a binomial distribution. He chooses a random sample of 250 packs and records the numbers of damaged pots per pack. His results are shown in the following table.

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
Number of damaged pots per pack $(x)$ & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\
\hline
Frequency & 48 & 69 & 78 & 32 & 22 & 1 & 0 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item Show that the mean number of damaged pots per pack in this sample is 1.656. [1]

\item The following table shows some of the expected frequencies, correct to 2 decimal places, using an appropriate binomial distribution.

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
Number of damaged pots per pack $(x)$ & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\
\hline
Expected frequency & 36.01 & 82.36 & $a$ & 39.89 & $b$ & 1.74 & 0.11 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

Find the values of $a$ and $b$, correct to 2 decimal places [5]

\item Use a goodness-of-fit test at the 1% significance level to determine whether the manager's belief is justified. [8]
\end{enumerate}

\hfill \mbox{\textit{CAIE FP2 2017 Q11 [28]}}