| Exam Board | CAIE |
|---|---|
| Module | M2 (Mechanics 2) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Session | November |
| Marks | 6 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Projectiles |
| Type | Basic trajectory calculations |
| Difficulty | Moderate -0.3 This is a straightforward two-part projectile motion question requiring standard SUVAT equations. Part (i) uses time of flight to find the angle (one equation, one unknown), and part (ii) finds when the velocity vector has a specific angle using tan(angle) = v_y/v_x. Both parts are routine applications of standard mechanics formulas with no problem-solving insight required, making it slightly easier than average. |
| Spec | 1.05a Sine, cosine, tangent: definitions for all arguments3.02d Constant acceleration: SUVAT formulae3.02i Projectile motion: constant acceleration model |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| \(-15\sin\theta = 15\sin\theta - 2g\) | M1 | Use \(v = u + at\) vertically |
| \((\theta =)\ 41.8\) | A1 | |
| Total: 2 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| Vertically: \(\frac{v}{15\cos\theta} = \pm\tan 20\) | M1 | \(v =\) vertical velocity |
| \(v = (\pm)\ 4.07\) | A1 | |
| \(-4.07 = 15\sin 41.8 - gt\) | M1 | Use \(v = u + at\) vertically |
| \((t =)\ 1.41\) s | A1 | |
| Total: 4 |
## Question 2(i):
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $-15\sin\theta = 15\sin\theta - 2g$ | M1 | Use $v = u + at$ vertically |
| $(\theta =)\ 41.8$ | A1 | |
| **Total: 2** | | |
## Question 2(ii):
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| Vertically: $\frac{v}{15\cos\theta} = \pm\tan 20$ | M1 | $v =$ vertical velocity |
| $v = (\pm)\ 4.07$ | A1 | |
| $-4.07 = 15\sin 41.8 - gt$ | M1 | Use $v = u + at$ vertically |
| $(t =)\ 1.41$ s | A1 | |
| **Total: 4** | | |
---2 A particle is projected from a point on horizontal ground with speed $15 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$ at an angle of $\theta ^ { \circ }$ above the horizontal. The particle strikes the ground 2 s after projection.\\
(i) Find $\theta$.\\
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(ii) Calculate the time after projection at which the direction of motion of the particle is $20 ^ { \circ }$ below the horizontal.\\
\hfill \mbox{\textit{CAIE M2 2019 Q2 [6]}}