| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | M1 (Mechanics 1) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Session | January |
| Marks | 19 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Projectiles |
| Type | Basic trajectory calculations |
| Difficulty | Moderate -0.3 This is a standard M1 projectile motion question with straightforward application of SUVAT equations and kinematic principles. Parts (i)-(iv) involve routine calculations using constant acceleration formulas, while part (v) requires deriving a trajectory equation by eliminating the parameter t—all standard textbook exercises. The multi-part structure adds length but not conceptual difficulty, making it slightly easier than average overall. |
| Spec | 3.02h Motion under gravity: vector form3.02i Projectile motion: constant acceleration model |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Horiz \(21t = 60\) | M1 | Use of horizontal components and \(a = 0\) or \(s = vt - 0.5at^2\) with \(v = 0\). |
| so \(\frac{30}{7}\) s \((2.8571...)\) | A1 | Any form acceptable. Allow M1 A1 for answer seen WW. [If \(s = ut + 0.5at^2\) and \(u = 0\) used without justification award M1 A0] [If \(u = 28\) assumed to find time then award SC1] |
| either \(0 = u - 9.8 \times \frac{30}{7}\) | M1 | Use of \(v = u + at\) (or \(v^3 = u^2 + 2as\)) with \(v = 0\). or Use of \(v = u + at\) with \(v = -u\) and appropriate \(t\). or Use of \(s = ut + 0.5at^2\) with \(s = 40\) and appropriate \(t\). Condone sign errors and, where appropriate, \(u \leftrightarrow v\). Accept signs not clear but not errors. |
| or \(-u = u - 9.8 \times (\frac{30}{7})\) | ||
| or \(40 = u \times \frac{30}{7} - 4.9 \times (\frac{30}{7})^2\) | ||
| so \(u = 28\) so \(28\) m s\(^{-1}\) | E1 | Enough working must be given for 28 to be properly shown. [NB \(u = 28\) may be found first and used to find time] |
| Sub: 4 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \(y = 28t - 0.5 \times 9.8t^2\) | E1 | Clear & convincing use of \(g = -9.8\) in \(s = ut + 0.5at^2\) or \(s = vt - 0.5at^2\). NB: AG |
| Sub: 1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Start from same height with same (zero) vertical speed at same time, same acceleration | E1 | For two of these reasons |
| Distance apart is \(0.75 \times 21t = 15.75t\) | M1, A1 | \(0.75 \times 21t\) seen or \(21t\) and \(5.25t\) both seen with intention to subtract. Need simplification - LHS alone insufficient. CWO. |
| Sub: 3 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| either Time is \(\frac{30}{7}\) s by symmetry so \(15.75 \times \frac{30}{7} = 45\) so \(45\) m | B1, B1 | Symmetry or uvast. FT their (iii) with \(t = \frac{30}{7}\) |
| or Hit ground at same time. By symmetry one travels 60 m so the other travels 15 m in this time (\(\frac{1}{2}\) speed) so 45 m. | B1 | |
| B1 | [SC1 if 90 m seen] | |
| Sub: 2 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| either Time to fall is \(40 = 10 = 0.5 \times 9.8 \times t^2\) | M1 | Considering time from explosion with \(u = 0\). Condone sign errors. LHS. Allow \(\pm30\) |
| \(t = 2.47435...\) need \(15.75 \times 2.47435...= 38.971...\) so \(39.0\) (3sf) | A1, A1, A1 | All correct. cao |
| or Need time so \(10 = 28t - 4.9t^2\) | M1 | Equating \(28t - 4.9t^2 = \pm10\). Dep. Attempt to solve quadratic by a method that could give two roots. |
| \(4.9t^2 - 28t + 10 = 0\) | M1' | |
| so \(t = \frac{28 \pm \sqrt{784 - 4(4.9)(10)}}{9.8}\) so \(0.382784...\) or \(5.33150...\) | A1 | Larger root correct to at least 2 s. f. Both method marks may be implied from two correct roots alone (to at least 1 s. f.). [SC1 for either root seen WW] |
| Time required is \(5.33150... - \frac{30}{7} = 2.47435...\) need \(15.75 \times 2.47435...= 38.971...\) so \(39.0\) (3sf) | M1, F1 | FT their (iii) only. |
| Sub: 5 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Horiz (\(x = \)) \(21t\) | B1 | |
| Elim \(t\) between \(x = 21t\) and \(y = 28t - 4.9t^2\) | M1 | Intention must be clear, with some attempt made. \(t\) completely and correctly eliminated from their expression for \(x\) and correct \(y\). Only accept wrong notation if subsequently explicitly given correct value e.g. \(\frac{x}{21}\) seen as \(\frac{x}{21}\). |
| so \(y = 28(\frac{x}{21}) - 4.9(\frac{x}{21})^2\) | A1 | Some simplification must be shown. |
| so \(y = \frac{4x}{3} - \frac{0.1x^2}{9} = \frac{1}{90}(120x - x^2)\) | E1 | [SC2 for 3 points shown to be on the curve. Award more only if it is made clear that (a) trajectory is a parabola (b) 3 points define a parabola] |
| Sub: 4 |
### (i)
Horiz $21t = 60$ | M1 | Use of horizontal components and $a = 0$ or $s = vt - 0.5at^2$ with $v = 0$.
so $\frac{30}{7}$ s $(2.8571...)$ | A1 | Any form acceptable. Allow M1 A1 for answer seen WW. [If $s = ut + 0.5at^2$ and $u = 0$ used without justification award M1 A0] [If $u = 28$ assumed to find time then award SC1]
either $0 = u - 9.8 \times \frac{30}{7}$ | M1 | Use of $v = u + at$ (or $v^3 = u^2 + 2as$) with $v = 0$. or Use of $v = u + at$ with $v = -u$ and appropriate $t$. or Use of $s = ut + 0.5at^2$ with $s = 40$ and appropriate $t$. Condone sign errors and, where appropriate, $u \leftrightarrow v$. Accept signs not clear but not errors.
or $-u = u - 9.8 \times (\frac{30}{7})$ | |
or $40 = u \times \frac{30}{7} - 4.9 \times (\frac{30}{7})^2$ | |
so $u = 28$ so $28$ m s$^{-1}$ | E1 | Enough working must be given for 28 to be properly shown. [NB $u = 28$ may be found first and used to find time]
| Sub: 4
### (ii)
$y = 28t - 0.5 \times 9.8t^2$ | E1 | Clear & convincing use of $g = -9.8$ in $s = ut + 0.5at^2$ or $s = vt - 0.5at^2$. NB: AG
| Sub: 1
### (iii)
Start from same height with same (zero) vertical speed at same time, same acceleration | E1 | For two of these reasons
Distance apart is $0.75 \times 21t = 15.75t$ | M1, A1 | $0.75 \times 21t$ seen or $21t$ and $5.25t$ both seen with intention to subtract. Need simplification - LHS alone insufficient. CWO.
| Sub: 3
### (iv)(A)
either Time is $\frac{30}{7}$ s by symmetry so $15.75 \times \frac{30}{7} = 45$ so $45$ m | B1, B1 | Symmetry or uvast. FT their (iii) with $t = \frac{30}{7}$
or Hit ground at same time. By symmetry one travels 60 m so the other travels 15 m in this time ($\frac{1}{2}$ speed) so 45 m. | B1 |
| B1 | [SC1 if 90 m seen]
| Sub: 2
### (iv)(B)
[SC1 if either and or methods mixed to give $\pm30 = 28t - 4.9t^2$ or $\pm10 = 4.9t^2$]
either Time to fall is $40 = 10 = 0.5 \times 9.8 \times t^2$ | M1 | Considering time from explosion with $u = 0$. Condone sign errors. LHS. Allow $\pm30$
$t = 2.47435...$ need $15.75 \times 2.47435...= 38.971...$ so $39.0$ (3sf) | A1, A1, A1 | All correct. cao
or Need time so $10 = 28t - 4.9t^2$ | M1 | Equating $28t - 4.9t^2 = \pm10$. Dep. Attempt to solve quadratic by a method that could give two roots.
$4.9t^2 - 28t + 10 = 0$ | M1' |
so $t = \frac{28 \pm \sqrt{784 - 4(4.9)(10)}}{9.8}$ so $0.382784...$ or $5.33150...$ | A1 | Larger root correct to at least 2 s. f. Both method marks may be implied from two correct roots alone (to at least 1 s. f.). [SC1 for either root seen WW]
Time required is $5.33150... - \frac{30}{7} = 2.47435...$ need $15.75 \times 2.47435...= 38.971...$ so $39.0$ (3sf) | M1, F1 | FT their (iii) only.
| Sub: 5
### (v)
Horiz ($x = $) $21t$ | B1 |
Elim $t$ between $x = 21t$ and $y = 28t - 4.9t^2$ | M1 | Intention must be clear, with some attempt made. $t$ completely and correctly eliminated from their expression for $x$ and correct $y$. Only accept wrong notation if subsequently explicitly given correct value e.g. $\frac{x}{21}$ seen as $\frac{x}{21}$.
so $y = 28(\frac{x}{21}) - 4.9(\frac{x}{21})^2$ | A1 | Some simplification must be shown.
so $y = \frac{4x}{3} - \frac{0.1x^2}{9} = \frac{1}{90}(120x - x^2)$ | E1 | [SC2 for 3 points shown to be on the curve. Award more only if it is made clear that (a) trajectory is a parabola (b) 3 points define a parabola]
| Sub: 4
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## Total Marks: 60
A small firework is fired from a point O at ground level over horizontal ground. The highest point reached by the firework is a horizontal distance of 60 m from O and a vertical distance of 40 m from O, as shown in Fig. 7. Air resistance is negligible.
\begin{tikzpicture}[>=latex]
% Axes
\draw[thick,->] (0,0) -- (9.5,0) node[right] {$x$};
\draw[thick,->] (0,0) -- (0,6.5) node[above] {$y$};
% Origin label
\node[below left] at (0,0) {O};
% Solid part of trajectory (0 to 75 m)
\draw[thick] plot[variable=\t, domain=0:75, samples=80, smooth]
({0.06*\t}, {0.13*\t*(150-\t)/135});
% Dashed part of trajectory (75 m to 100 m)
\draw[thick, dashed] plot[variable=\t, domain=75:100, samples=40, smooth]
({0.06*\t}, {0.13*\t*(150-\t)/135});
% Vertical dotted line at x = 75 m
\draw[dotted, thick] (0.06*75, 0) -- (0.06*75, {0.13*75*75/135});
% 40 m label
\node[right] at ({0.06*60+0.15}, {0.13*20}) {40\,m};
% 60 m label
\node[above] at ({0.06*30}, 0) {60\,m};
\end{tikzpicture}
The initial horizontal component of the velocity of the firework is 21 m s$^{-1}$.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item Calculate the time for the firework to reach its highest point and show that the initial vertical component of its velocity is 28 m s$^{-1}$. [4]
\item Show that the firework is $(28t - 4.9t^2)$ m above the ground $t$ seconds after its projection. [1]
\end{enumerate}
When the firework is at its highest point it explodes into several parts. Two of the parts initially continue to travel horizontally in the original direction, one with the original horizontal speed of 21 m s$^{-1}$ and the other with a quarter of this speed.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\setcounter{enumi}{2}
\item State why the two parts are always at the same height as one another above the ground and hence find an expression in terms of $t$ for the distance between the parts $t$ seconds after the explosion. [3]
\item Find the distance between these parts of the firework
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\Alph*)]
\item when they reach the ground, [2]
\item when they are 10 m above the ground. [5]
\end{enumerate}
\item Show that the cartesian equation of the trajectory of the firework before it explodes is $y = \frac{4}{90}(120x - x^2)$, referred to the coordinate axes shown in Fig. 7. [4]
\end{enumerate}
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI M1 2008 Q7 [19]}}