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Edexcel Mechanics M3 (6679) - June 2003 Provisional Mark Scheme Number Scheme Marks 1

1) The document provides the scheme and marks for 6 questions on an Edexcel Mechanics M3 exam from June 2003. 2) It gives the expected steps and working for earn marks on each part of each question, which involve calculations on mechanics topics like forces, moments, projectiles, energy, and volume. 3) The maximum total marks for the exam is shown to be 16 marks.

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Edexcel Mechanics M3 (6679) - June 2003 Provisional Mark Scheme Number Scheme Marks 1

1) The document provides the scheme and marks for 6 questions on an Edexcel Mechanics M3 exam from June 2003. 2) It gives the expected steps and working for earn marks on each part of each question, which involve calculations on mechanics topics like forces, moments, projectiles, energy, and volume. 3) The maximum total marks for the exam is shown to be 16 marks.

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EDEXCEL MECHANICS M3 (6679) JUNE 2003

Question
Number
1.

PROVISIONAL MARK SCHEME

Scheme
X
a
B

Marks

R
T

R = mg

B1

F = R = mg

B1

mg
d
Attempt to relate Fd to EPE
2
3

M1

a
4 mg( ) 2
2
mg d =
2a

Final answer:

d =

M1 A1 ft
3
4

A1

(6)
(6 marks)

2.

()

R cos10 = mg

( ) R sin10 =
10
mg

M1 A1

mv 2
r

M1 A1ft

18 2
Solving for r: r

g tan 10

M1

r = 190 (m)

A1

[Accept 187, 188]

(6)
(6 marks)

3.

(a)

1
10

x(4 3x) = 0.2 a

1
10

dv
x(4 3x) = 0.2v
or
dx

Integrating :

M1 A1
1
10

x(4 3x) = 0.2

d( 12 v 2 )

v2 = 2x2 x3 (+ C)

or equivalent

Substituting x = 6, v = 0 to find candidates C

M1 A1
M1

v2 = 2x2 x3 + 144
(b) Substituting x = 0 and finding v;

M1

dx

A1
1

v = 12 (m s )

(7)

M1; A1 ft (2)
(9 marks)

(ft = follow through mark)

EDEXCEL MECHANICS M3 (6679) JUNE 2003


Question
Number
4.
(a)

PROVISIONAL MARK SCHEME

Scheme
A
T

Marks

() (T S) cos = mg

M1 A1

( ) (T + S) sin = mr 2

M1 A1 ft

= m(l sin ) 2

Finding T in terms of l, m, 2 and g M1

T = 16 m(3l 2 + 4g) (*)

A1

A1

(7)

any correct form

M1 A1

(2)

(no wrong working seen)

M1 A1

(2)

S
B

mg

2
(b) S = 16 m(3l 4g)

(c) Setting S 0;

4g
3l

(*)

(11 marks)
5.

(a)
60 cm

= 12 N

OB = 85 cm

x
0.8 g
12x
[= 20x]
0 .6

M1

Equation of motion: ()T = 0.8 x

M1

Hookes Law: T =

12x
= 0.8 x
0 .6

x = 25x

A1

Finding from derived equation of form x = 2x


Period =

2
2
=
(*)

M1
no incorrect working seen

(b) Substituting (candidates) and a in 2a ; = 25 0.25 = 6.25 (m s2)

A1

(5)

M1; A1

(2)

(or finding Tmax = 0.8a a = 5/0.8 = 6.25)


(c) Complete method for x; x = 0.25 cos 10 (0.2098)
Using v2 = 2 (a2 x2) v = ()5[(0.25)2 (0.25 cos 10)]
v = () 0.68 (m s1)
(d) Direction OB or equivalent

M1 A1
M1 A1 ft
A1

(5)

B1

(1)
(13 marks)

(ft = follow through mark; (*) indicates final line is given on the paper)
2

EDEXCEL MECHANICS M3 (6679) JUNE 2003


Question
Number
6.
(a)

PROVISIONAL MARK SCHEME

Scheme
Energy:

1
2

mv2

1
2

Marks
M1 A1 A1

mu2 = mga(1 cos )

Radial: (R) + mg cos =

mv 2
a

M1 A1

u 2 2 ga
3 ga
9ag 1 2
1
m
2 mv = mga(1 = cos )
2
2
9ag 1
1
m
2 mag cos = mga(1 + cos )
2
2
cos = 56

Eliminating v and finding cos = ,


(b) Energy (C and ground):
Eliminating v:

M1, A1
M1 A1
M1 A1
M1 A1 ft
A1

= 34

(7)

(7)
(14 marks)

Alt (b)

Or energy (A and ground):

1
2

9ag
m

2

1
2

mu2 = 2mga
u2 =

1
2

ga

Using with (a) to find cos = 56 ; = 34


Alt

Projectile approach: Vx = v cos ; Vy2 = (v sin )2 + 2ga(1 + cos )


9ag
9ag
2
2
2

= Vx + Vy
v = 2ga(1 + cos ) M1 A1, then scheme
2
2

(ft = follow through mark)

M1 A1
M1 A1
M1 A1; A1 (7)

EDEXCEL MECHANICS M3 (6679) JUNE 2003


Question
Number
7.

PROVISIONAL MARK SCHEME

Scheme

V = y 2 dx =

(a)

1
4

Marks

( x 2) 4 dx

M1

5
4
1
( x 2) dx = 5 (x 2)

V=

M1 A1

8
5

2
(b) Using xy dx =

1
4

A1

x( x 2) 4 dx

M1

Correct strategy to integrate [e.g. substitution, expand, by parts]

[e.g. 14 (u 2) 4 du ;

2u 5 u 6
or

6
5

1
4

8
15

1
4

1
4

1
3

x 6 8x 5

32 x 3
4
6x
8x 2

5
3
6

cm (*)

59W
12

M1 A1

limits need to be used correctly

A1

seen anywhere

M1

no incorrect working seen

A1

(c) Moments about B: 8A = 10W 2W( 13 )


A=

M1

( x 5 8 x 4 24 x 3 - 32 x 2 16 x) dx ]

Vc () x = ( ) xy 2 dx

x =

(4)

(7)

M1 A1 A1

(4.9W)

M1 A1

(5)

(16 marks)
(ft = follow through mark; (*) indicates final line is given on the paper)

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