AQA Maths M2

Topic Questions from Papers

Energy, Work and Power

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 A1 Correct expression with or without c
s = 0, t = 0 ⇒ c = −12 dM1 Finding c PhysicsAndMathsTutor.com
s = t 2 + 12e −t − 12 A1 4 Correct final expression
Total 9
14(a) P = (30 × 42) × 42 M1 Finding force
AG
= 52920 W A1 2 Correct answer from P = Fv

(b)(i) F = 1200 × 9.8sin 5° + 30v M1A1 Finding force. Correct force

52920 = (1200 × 9.8sin 5° + 30v)v dM1 Using P = Fv

2
v + 392sin 5°v − 1764 = 0 A1 4 Correct equation from correct working
AG

(ii)
−392 sin 5° ± ( 392 sin 5° )2 − 4 × 1 × ( −1764)
v= M1 Solving quadratic
2 ×1
v = 28.3 or -62.4 PMT
-1
v = 28.3 ms A1 2 Correct solution
Total AQA8GCE Mark Scheme, 2006 January series ñ MM2A
(Q4, Jan 2006)
MM2A (cont)

Q Solution Marks Total Comments

100
27(a) e = 10 × 9.8 M1 Use of Hookes law and equilibrium
0.4
3
e = 0.392 m A1 2 Correct length

1 100
(b) EPE = × × 0.62 = 45 J M1 Use of EPE formula
2 0.4 A1 2 Correct value from correct working
AG

(c)(i) 45 = 1 × 100 ( x − 0.4) 2 + 1 × 10v 2 + 10 × 9.8(1 − x ) M1 Expression for EPE with ( x ± 0.4) 2
2 0.4 2 A1 Correct EPE
M1 Four term energy equation

45 = 125( x − 0.4)2 + 5v 2 + 98(1 − x) B1 Correct GPE

A1 Correct equation

5v 2 = 98 x − 98 + 45 − 125 x 2 + 100 x − 20 dM1 Solving for v 2

v 2 = 39.6 x − 25 x 2 − 14.6 AG A1 Correct result from correct working

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(ii) 39.6 x − 25 x 2 − 14.6 = 0

25 x 2 − 39.6 x + 14.6 = 0
39.6 ± 39.62 − 4 × 25 × 14.6 M1 Solving quadratic
x=
2 × 25
= 1 or 0.584 A1 Correct solutions

x = 0.584 A1 3 Appropriate value selected

SC Only correct answers given, award
M1A1.
Total 14
TOTAL 60 (Q7, Jan 2006)
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MM2A (cont)
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
1 30 M1 use of EPE formula
33(a) EPE = × × 1.32 = 50.7 J
2 0.5 A1 2 correct EPE

1 1 30 M1 three term energy equation

(b)(i) 50.7 = × 2v 2 + × × 0.82
2 2 0.5 A1 two terms correct
A1 all terms correct
50.7 = v 2 + 19.2 AG
dM1 solving for v
v = 31.5 = 5.61 ms -1 A1 5 correct v from correct working

1 M1 two term energy equation

(ii) 50.7 = × 2v 2
2 A1 correct equation
v = 50.7 = 7.12 ms -1
A1 3 correct velocity

1 M1 finding friction force

(c) × 2v 2 = 50.7 − 1.8 × 0.1 × 2 × 9.8
2 A1 correct friction force
M1 three term energy equation
A1 correct equation
v = 47.172 = 6.87 ms -1 PMT
A1 5 correct velocity
Total 15
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4(a) 1 1 M1 (Q3,with
three/four term energy equation Junea 2006)
trig
mU 2 = mv 2 + mgl (1 − cos 60°)
2 2 term
MM2B U = v + gl
2 2
A1 correct equation
dM1 solving for v or v 2
v = U 2 − gl
Q Solution Marks
A1 Total
4 Comments
correct v in a simplified form
41(a) 1 M1 Energy method
× 35 × v 2 = 35 × 9.8
2 × 10
A1
(b) T2 − mg cos 60° = m v M1 resolving towards the centre of the circle
v = 14 (ms ñ1 ) l A1 3 with three terms
⎛ U − gl g ⎞
2
⎛U 2 g ⎞ dM1 substituting for v 2
T = m⎜ + ⎟ = m⎜ − ⎟ A1 correct equation
(b) Air resistance
⎝ 2⎠
l or friction ⎝ l 2⎠ B1 1
dM1 making T the subject
A1 5 correct expression for T . Simplification
(c) Energy lost =
not necessary.
1 M1 Difference attempted
× 35 × 122 ( = 910 ) Total
35 × 9.8 × 10 ñ A1
9
±
2
Work done: F × 20 ( = 910 ) m1
20 F = 910 F = 45.5(N) A1 4 F >0

Total 8
(Q1, Jan 2007)
2(a)

B1 1 Arrows + labels, w in centre

(b) M (A) 0.4W = 0.6TB M1 Moments equation

2W
TB = A1 Accept 2 dp
3
for
W 4 M1 each A1
Res ↑ or M (B) TA = A1 4
3

(c) Lamina is uniform B1 1

⇒ weight acts at centre
Total 6
 1 t = 25ln2 or 17.3 A1
t = 25ln 2 or 17.3 or ñ 25ln A1 6 PhysicsAndMathsTutor.com
2
Total 11
58(a) 49 × x M1
2g = A1
0.5
x = 0.2
A1 3

(b) 49 × ( 0.2 )
2 M1
EPE =
2 × 0.5
= 1.96 (J) A1 2

(c)(i) 49 × x 2 M1 All terms attempted for M1

1.96 = + 0.8 × 9.8 × ( 0.2 + x ) A3 -1 EE from A3
2 × 0.5
x 2 + 0.16 x ñ 0.008 = 0 A1 5

(ii)
0.16 ± 0.162 + 4 × 0.008
x= M1
2
x = 0.04 A1 2 x = 0.04 only identified PMT
Total 12
TOTAL 75 (Q8, Jan 2007)
MM2B - AQA GCE Mark Scheme 2007 June series

MM2B
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
1
61(a) Kinetic energy = 2 × 5 × 10
2
7M1 Full method

= 250 J A1 2

(b) Using conservation of energy:

KE when box hits ground
= Initial KE + Change in potential energy M1 Could have sign errors
= 250 + 5 × 30 × g A1ft
= 1720 J A1 3 AG; SC2 5 × 35.1 × g = 1720. ...

1
(c) mV 2 = 1720 M1
2
V 2 = 688 A1
∴ Speed is 26.2 m sñ1 A1 3 CAO; accept 688 or 4 43 ; SC2 26.3

(d) No air resistance E1 Or no resistance forces

Box is a particle E1 2 Deduct 1 mark for unacceptable third
reason
Total 10
2(a) Symmetry of the lamina about PQ E1 1 Accept ëmirror lineí (Q1, June 2007)

(b) Taking moments about AB:

600ρ Z 15 + 100ρ Z 35 M1A1 Condone lack of ρ
= 700ρ x A1
x = 17.857 = 17.9 cm A1 4 SC3 17.8

10
(c) tan θ = M1A1 M1 for use of tan θ
17.857
= 0.56
Angle is 29.2488Ö M1
= 29° A1 4
Total 9
 11 11
= mg A1 4 Condone − mg
12 12PhysicsAndMathsTutor.com
Total 9
λx 2
76(a) EPE is
2l
200(0.5) 2
= M1
2× 2
= 12.5 J A1 2

(b) When string becomes slack,

1 2
using mv = loss in EPE: M1 NB Using 5 to answer (a) and thus (b)
2 ⇒ no marks
1
U 5 U v2 = 12.5 A1
2
Speed is 5 m sñ1 A1 3 AG

(c) Resolving vertically, R = 5g B1

F = µR M1
0.4 U 5g = 2g M1
Using change in energy = work done:
2g U 0.5 = M1 M1 for force × distance
1
2
×5× ( 5 ) − 12 × 5 × v
2 2
A1,A1 A1 first term (or 12.5)
A1 second term (inc ñ )
5 2
9.8 = 12.5 ñ v
2
v2 = 1.08
Speed is 1.04 m sñ1 A1 7 PMT
Total 12
(Q6, June 2007)
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MM2B
Q Solution 6
Marks Total Comments
1 2
81(a) Kinetic energy = × 0.6 × 15 M1
2
= 67.5 J A1 2

(b) Using mgh = 1 mv :

2
M1
2
67.5 = 0.6 × g× h A1
⇒ h = 67.5
0.6g
= 11.5 m A1 3

(c) When 3 m above ground level:

Change in PE is 0.6 × g × 3
= 17.64 J
∴ KE of ball is 67.5 – 17.64 M1
= 49.86 J A1
Speed of ball is 49.86 Dep on M1
1 × 0.6 m1
2
–1
= 12.9 m s A1 4 No KE given: speed = 12.9 SC3

(d) eg ball is a particle, no air resistance, E1 1 Accept no spin, no wind

weight is the only force acting etc
Total 10
d v (Q1, Jan 2008)
2(a)(i) a = = 6t – 6cos3t M1A1 2 M1 for at least one term correct
dt
 T1 sin θ + T2 = M1A1 M1 for 3 terms, 2 correct
r
45.3sin θ + T2 = 4 × 20 PhysicsAndMathsTutor.com
T2 = 57.4 N A1 3 Condone 57.3 N
Total 9
λ x2
96(a) EPE =
2l
300 × (1.5) 2
= M1
2×4
= 84.375
= 84.4 J A1 2

(b) When string is slack, gain in PE is mgh

= 6 × g × 1.5sin30 M1
= 44.1 J A1
KE = EPE – gain in PE m1
= 84.375 – 44.1
= 40.275 A1
1
.6. v 2 = 40.275
2
v = 3.66 A1 5 AG

(c) At A, PE gained above initial position is

6 × g × 5.5 sin30 Or PE above position string slack is 117.6
= 161.7J B1 KE at A is –77.3
This is more than initial elastic potential B1
energy
∴ particle will not reach A E1 3 Or
Using v 2 = u 2 + 2as
a = 0.5g B1
s = 1.37 or 1.366 B1 [or 2.87 above
starting point]
Hence stops before A E1
Vertical height above sling slack is 0.683
Vertical height above starting point is
1.435
Total 10
(Q6, Jan 2008)

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MM2B (cont)
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
104(a) Using power = force × velocity
Power = (40 × 50) × 50 M1
∴ = 100,000 watts A1 2

(b) When speed is 25,

max force exerted is 100000
25
= 4000N B1
∴Accelerating force is 3000N
Using F = ma
3000 = 1500 a M1 Need 3 terms eg ‘4000’ ± 1000 = ma
or 2000 ± 1000 = ma
M0 for 1000 = ma
a = 2 ms –2 A1 3
(c) When van is at maximum speed
force against gravity is mgsin 6 (parallel B1
to slope)
Force against gravity and resistance is
mg sin 6 + 40 v M1
= 1536.6+ 40 v A1
Speed is maximum
when 1536.6 + 40v = 100000 M1 For 3 terms; 100000 and 1 other term
v v
correct
40 v 2 + 1536.6 v – 100 000 = 0 A1 CAO
Speed is 34.4 ms –1 A1 6
Total 11
5(a) dr (Q4, June 2008)
v=
dt
v = – 2 sin 1 t i – 2 cos 1 t j M1 A1 2 No i, j: no marks
4 4
(b) 1
Speed is {(−2 sin 1 t ) 2 + (−2 cos 1 t ) 2 }2 M1
4 4

( )
1
= 2 sin 1 t + cos 2 1 t
2 2
m1 clear use of sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ = 1
4 4
= 2 which is a constant A1 3 Use of 2 values SC1
(c) Magnitude of r is
1
{(8 cos 1 t ) 2 + (8sin 1 t ) 2 }2 M1 a = – kr ⇒ circle SC2
4 4
= 8 which is a constant A1 2
∴ Particle is moving in a circle
(d) b
Using v = aω M1 M1 for their if both found
c
Angular speed is 0.25 A1 2
(e)
a = – 1 cos 1 t i + 1 sin 1 t j M1 A1 2
2 4 2 4
(f)
Magnitude of acceleration is 1 B1 1
2
Total 12

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MM2B (cont)
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
118(a) e
λx
Work done =
∫l
0
dx M1

2 e
⎡λ x ⎤
= ⎢ ⎥ A1 Needs limit of 0
⎣ 2l ⎦ 0
λe2
= A1 3 AG
2l
Or
Area under a straight line =
λe2
average force × distance =
2l
Using T = λ x
(b)(i)
l
5g = 150 ×x
M1
0.6
Extension is 0.196 m A1 2

(ii)
EPE = λ x2
2l
150 × (0.3) 2
= M1
2 × 0.6
= 11.25 J A1 2

(iii) When x above P,

150 × (0.3 − x) 2 150 × (... − x) 2
EPE = M1 for
2 × 0.6 2 × 0.6
A1
PE[relative to P] = (–)5 × g × x M1 for 5 × g × distance

KE + EPE [at new point]

= EPE [at P] – gain in PE M1 4 terms, all signs correct, 2 terms correct
1 mv 2 + 150 × (0.3 − x) =
2

2 2 × 0.6
150 × (0.3) 2 A1
– 5gx
2 × 0.6
1 mv 2 + 150 × ( x − 0.6 x) = – 5gx
2
m1 Equation involving terms in v2, x2 and x
2 2 × 0.6 only
1 .5.v2 + 125 x2 –75 x = – 49x
2
v2 = 10.4x – 50 x 2 A1 7

(iv) Particle is at rest when v = 0

10.4x – 50 x 2 = 0 M1
x = 0 [not required]
Or x = 10.4 = 0.208 m above P. A1 2
50
Total 16
TOTAL 75 (Q8, June 2008)

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 When t = 0, r = 0 ⇒ c = – 4 M1 Finding c correctly
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∴ r = t 4 + 4cos 2t + 5t − 4 A1ft 4
Total 4
1 2 PMT
122(a) Initial KE = mv
2
= 1 × 6 × 122 M1 Allow one of m and v incorrect
2 MM2B - AQA GCE Mark Scheme 2009 January series
= 432 J A1 2
MM2B(b)(i)
(cont)When it hits the ground, conservation of
Q energy gives Solution Marks Total Comments
5(a) KE40 revolutions
= Initial KEper minute
+ loss in PE
= 432 + 6 × g × 4 M1 2 6 × g × 4 or 235.2
Need
= 80π radians per minute B1 or rev per second
= 667.2 3
= 667 J (3sf)
4π A1 2 AG
= radians per second B1 2 AG
3
1 2
(ii) 667.2 = × 6 × v M1A1
2
(b) Resolve vertically:
T cos 30
Speed = 6g m s–1
is 14.9 M1A1
A1 3 M1 1 term each side, 1 correct
T = 67.9 N A1 3 AG
(iii) Stone is a particle B1 Not g constant
(c) No air resistance
Resolve horizontally: B1 2 No other forces acting
Total M1 9 M1 1 term each side, 1 correct
T sin 30 = mω 2 r A1 T sin 30
A1 (Q2, Jan 2009)
( )
2
67.9 sin 30 = 6 × r × 4π A1 A1 RHS
3
r = 0.322 m A1 4 Condone 0.323 (using π as 3.14)
Total 9
136(a) At maximum speed,
tractive force = resistance force M1
Using power = force × velocity:
800 000 = F × 40 M1
F = 20 000 N A1 3

(b) Using force × distance = work done =

change in energy:
M1 M1 Fs = change of KE
20 000 s = 1 × 60 000 × (402 – 362) A1 A1 2 of 3 terms correct
2
A1 A1 all 3 terms correct

Distance = 456 m A1 4
Total 7
1 2 1 M1 M1 3 terms, 2 KE and 1 PE (Q6, Jan 2009)
7(a) mv = m × 82 − mg 2
2 2 A1

v2 = 64 – 39.2
= 24.8
v = 4.98 A1 3 Accept 24.8

(b) Using F = ma radially:

2 4M1 M1 3 correct terms (not necessarily
R = mg cos 60 + mv
r A1 correct signs)
B1 B1 for 60°
= 6 g cos 60 + 6 × 24.8
4
= 66.6 N A1 4
Total 7
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v= A1 5 AG; all working lines correct from *
5 + 24t
Total 7
149(a) When acceleration is zero,
tension = gravitational force
784 x
= 80 g M1 Both terms correct
16
x = 16, x + 16 = 32 m A1 A1 for x =16
Length of cord is 32 m A1 3

(b)(i) When bungee jumper comes to rest,

EPE = 784 × x
2
M1
2 × 16
2
= 49 x
2
Change in PE = 80 × g × (16 + x) M1 Or 80 × g × 65 − ( 80 g [16 + x ])
( or 80 g ( 49 − x ) )
2 PMT
49 x = 80 × 9.8 × (16 + x) A1
2
2
x = 32x + 512 MM2B - AQA GCE Mark Scheme 2009 June series
x2 – 32x – 512 = 0 A1 4 AG

Q (ii) 32 ± 322 +Solution

2048 Marks
M1 Total Comments
x=
2
= ( 3t 2 − 15 ) i + ( 6 − 2t ) j
d v M1A1 A1 (i terms) A1 ( j terms)
1(a) ax == 43.7128 A1 3
dt A1
Distance below point of jump is
43.7 + 16 = 59.7 m
(b)(i) Using F = ma:
Distance between jumper and ground is
Force
65 – 59.7 { }
= 4 × ( 3t 2 − 15 ) i + ( 6 − 2t ) j M1
= (12t − 60 ) i + ( 24 − 8t ) j
= 5.29 m 2 A1 4 Accept 5.287, 5.3
Total A1 2
11 AG
TOTAL 75 (Q9, Jan 2009)
(ii) When t = 2, force = –12i + 8j M1A1
Magnitude of force = 12 + 8 N 2 2
M1
= 14.4 (N) 7A1 4
Total 9
1
152(a) KE = × 55 × 3
2
M1
2
= 247.5 J A1 2

(b) Change in PE as slides down:

mgh = 55 × 9.8 × 20 cos 30 M1 Need cos 30 or sin 30
= 9335.7… A1
Using Conservation of Energy:
KE at end of slide = 247.5 + 9335.7 m1 ‘a’ + ‘9335.7’
= 9580 J A1 accept 9583
9583
Speed of Anne is m1
1
× 55
2
= 18.7 m s–1 A1 6

(c) Anne is a particle; no air resistance E1 1

Total 9
(Q2, June 2009)
 (b) Radius
1.039 of circle is 0.6 tan or 60
70.01 B1 r = 1.039 or 1.04
Horizontally:
v =2 12.123
2
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mv is 3.48 m s–1
Speed = T cos50 + T cos30 A1
M1 4
Accept sin instead of cos for M1
r Total 8
165 Force
2
46.4 cos 50 +
6v acting against gravity is mg sin θ30
46.4 cos M1 Or 147000
= A1
Force
1.039 acting against gravityor 70.01
and resistance
is mg sin
v = 12.123
2 θ + 200000 m1 200 000 + ‘mg sin θ ’
= 600000
Speed g sinmθ s+–1200000
is 3.48 A1 4
= 347 000 Total A1 8
5 Force
Using acting
power against
= force gravity is mg sin θ
× velocity M1 Or 147000
= 347000 × 24
Force acting against gravity and resistance A1F
is mg sin θ + = 8330 kW
200000 A1
m1 6 200 000 + ‘mg sin θ ’
= 600000 g sin θ + 200000 Total 6
λx 2
6(a) = 347=000
EPE A1 (Q5, June 2009)
Using power2l = force × velocity M1
180 × 0.8 2
= 347000 × 24 A1F
= M1
2 × 1.2
= 8330 kW A1 6
= 48 J Total A1 62
λx 2
176(a) EPE =initial EPE = KE when string
(b) Using 2l M1
becomes slack: 2
180 × 0.8
=
1 M1
48 = × 52××v1.2 2
A1F
2
= 48 J A1 2
96
v=
(b) Using 5initial EPE = KE when string
M1
= 4.38 m
becomes s–1
slack: 'a '
1 A1F 3 ft
48 = × 5 × v 2 A1F 2.5
(c) Normal 2 reaction is 5g or 49 M1
96 force is 5g×µ
Frictional m1A1
v = done by frictional force is 5µ g × 2
Work 5 m1
µ g m s–1
==104.38 A1 'a '
A1F 3 ft
Stops at wall ⇒ 10µ g = 48 m1 2.5µ g = ' a '
m1 10
(c) Normal reaction is 5g or 49 M1 24
µ = 0.490 A1 7 accept OE
Frictional force is 5g×µ m1A1 49
Work done by frictional force is 5µ gTotal ×2 m1 12
= 10µ g A1
Stops at wall ⇒ 10µ g = 48 m1 m1 10 µ g = ' a '
24
µ = 0.490 A1 7 accept OE
49
Total 12 PM
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(Q6, June 2009)
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MM2B
Q Solution Marks
6 Total Comments
181 Work done = Fs cos θ M1 Accept Fs sin θ for M1
= 40 × 5 × cos 30 A1
= 173 J A1 3
Total 3
3 × 15 + 1 × 7 + 6 × 8 + 10 × 12 M1 for at least 3 multiplication & Jan
(Q1, addition
2010)
2 X= M1A1
3 + 1 + 6 + 10
220
= or 11 A1
20

3 × 6 + 1 × 14 + 6 × 7 + 10 × 9
Y= M1A1
20
164 SC 4 (10, 7.4) [ omit lamina ]
= or 8.2 A1 6
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MM2B (cont)
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
1
198(a) When x ≥ 22, KE is × 49 × v
2

2
1078 ( x − 22 )
2

EPE is M1A1 1078 p 2

2 × 22 M1 for any
2 × 22
Change in PE is 49 × g × x

Conservation of energy:
1078 ( x − 22 ) M1 3 terms (KE, PE, EPE)
2
1 M1A1
× 49 × v 2 + = 49 × g × x A1 2 terms correct
2 2 × 22 A1
A1 all 3 terms correct
49 2 49
v + ( x − 22 ) = 49 gx
2

2 2
v + ( x − 22 ) = 19.6 x
2
49 2 49 2
e = 49 g ( e + 22 )
2
SC3 v +
2 2
[could use x for e]

5v 2 = 318 x − 5 x 2 − 2420 A1 6 AG

(b) If x is not greater than 22, cord is not

B1 1
stretched

(c) At maximum value of x, v = 0 M1

∴ 5 x 2 − 318 x + 2420 = 0
318 ± 3182 − 4 × 5 × 2420
x= m1 dep on M1 above
2×5
x = 54.76.. or 8.84.. A1 A1 for either solution
= 54.8 E1 4 Needs to give a reason for deletion of
second root. Both roots must be positive:
one above 22, one below 22

(d)(i) When speed is a maximum, a = 0 or

tension = gravitational force M1 d ( 5v 2 )
= 318 − 10 x
dx
1078 ( x − 22 )
= 49 g A1 = 0 at maximum speed ⇒ 318 – 10x = 0
22
x − 22 = 9.8
x = 31.8 A1 3 AG

(ii) From part (a), v 2 = 19.6 × 31.8 − 9.82 M1

v = 22.96 A1 2
Maximum speed is 23.0ms−1
Total 16
TOTAL 75 (Q8, Jan 2010)

8
 v= M1 for either or 1 of 2 terms correct
dt M1 dt
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(ignore signs)
= 10t – 12 sin 4t A1A1 3
Total 3
202(a) Kinetic energy = 1 × 3 × 42 M1
2
= 24 (J) A1 2
(b) PE lost is
= 3 × g × 51 M1
= 153g or 1499.4
= 1500 J A1 2 Accept 1499, 153g

(c)(i) KE is 24 + 153g M1 M1 ‘(a)’ + ‘(b)’

= 1523.4
= 1520 J A1 (if done (c)(i) in (b) 0 marks; if done (b)
and then (c)(i) in (b) M1 only)
(ii) Using KE = 1 mv2
2
v2 = 1015.6 M1
Speed of stone is 31.9 ms–1 A1 4 Accept 31.8 from 1520

If use constant acceleration formulae in

2D, possible 4 marks in (c) BUT no
marks if initial speed is treated as being
vertical

(d) eg Stone is a particle E1 1

No air resistance Not no resistance; accept no wind
resistance
Total 9 PMT
3(a) Symmetry E1 1 Only accept ‘symmetry’ (Q2, June 2010)

(b) Moments about B: MM2B - AQA GCE Mark Scheme 2010 June series
0.4 × 4 + 0.1 × 8 = 0.5 × x M1A1 M1 3 terms , 2 correct
MM2B (cont) 2.4
Q x = Solution Marks Total Comments
0.5
216(a) Using power
= 4.8 cm = force × velocity A1 3
Power = (30 × 48) × 48 M1
Total 4
= 69120 watts A1 2 AG

(b) When speed is 40 m s–1,

max force exerted is 69120
40
= 1728 N B1
Accelerating force is ‘1728’ – 1200 N M1
Using F = ma:
528 = 1200a m1
a = 0.44 m s–2 A1 4
69120
(c) Force exerted by engine is B1
v
Force exerted by the engine
= 30v – mg sin 3 M1 (Use of cos3 delete A1,A1 of 3 A terms)

30v – 615.47 (or 1200gsin 3)= 69120 A2 All terms correct

A1A1
v A1 Two terms correct
30v 2 – 615.47v – 69120 = 0 4A1 SC3 for 30v 2 + 615.47v – 69120 = 0
615.47 ± 615.47 + 4 × 30 × 69120
2
v= M1
2 × 30
–1
Speed is 59.3 m s A1 7
Total 13
7(a) R F (Q6, June 2010)
B2 2 B1 for S and 6g (in correct place)
C B1 for R and F or combined vertical force
S
at C
 a = 6t i – 8 j 1 M1A1 2 M1 either term correct
Magnitude of force is (144 + 256 ) 2
1

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(c) Using F = ma M1 Or: using F = ma
= 20 NF = 2(6t i – 8 j) A1 4 =F 20 N i – 8 j)
= 2(6t
= 12t i – 16 j Total A1 10 When t = 1, F = 12 i – 16 j
222(a) ∴PEMagnitude
lost is of force is
= 4 2× g × 5 1cos 70 M1A1 2 M1 4 × g × 5 × cos or sin 20 or 70 12
(144 t + J256 ) 2 when t = 1 M1 Magnitude of force is (144 + 256 )
= 67.0
(b) =KE20isNloss of PE ⇒ KE is 67.0 J A1
B1 14 = 20 N
ft
Total 10
(c) PE
2(a) is = 1 mv2
lostKE
Using
= 4 × g × 5 2cos 70 M1A1 2 M1 4 × g × 5 × cos or sin 20 or 70
v2 = 33.5 M1
= 67.0 J
Speed of particle is 5.79 m s–1 A1 2 (ft from (b))
(b) KE is loss of PE ⇒ KE is 67.0 J Total B1 1 ft
5
3(a) PE is 400 × g × 8 (Q2, Jan 2011)
(c) Using
1 mv2
KEg = [or
= 3200 B1 1
2 31 360]
2
v = 33.5 M1
(b) Speed
1 ×particle
KE is of 400 × 2is2 5.79 m s–1 A1 2 (ft from (b))
2
Total 5
= 800 B1 1
233(a) PE is 400 × g × 8
= 3200done
(c) Work g [or
per 31 360] is 32 160 J
minute
B1 1

Power1= 32 160 ÷2 60 M1 ⎡⎣( a ) + ( b ) ⎦⎤ ÷ 60

(b) KE is × 400 × 2
2= 536 W A1 2 CAO Accept 537 from 31 400 in (a)
= 800 Total B1 41

(c) Work done per minute is 32 160 J

Power = 32 160 ÷ 60 M1 ⎡⎣( a ) + ( b ) ⎦⎤ ÷ 60
= 536 W A1 2 CAO Accept 537 from 31 400 in (a)
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MM2B(cont)
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
λx e
247(a) Work done = ∫ dx M1 Condone lack of limits and ‘dx’
0
l
e
⎡ λ x2 ⎤
= ⎢ ⎥ A1 Must include limits from integral
⎣ 2l ⎦ 0
λ e2
= A1 3 AG
2l

λx 196 x
(b)(i) Using T = l , 7g = 2 M1 M1 could use 3g or 4g – at least 1 side
correct
14 g
x= A1
196
A1 3
= 0.7

(ii) By C of Energy, when next at rest,

EPE (initial) = PE change (for platform)
+ EPE (when at rest)

1 2
2 M1 3 terms (not including mv )
196 × 0.7 = 4 × g × (0.7 − x) + 196 x
2 M1A1 2
2× 2 2× 2 A1 A1 2 of 3 terms correct
A1 all correct
2.45 = 2.8 – 4x + 5x2
100x2 – 80x + 7 = 0 m1
(10x – 7)(10x – 1) = 0 A1
x = 0.1 A1 6 [last A1, must give 0.1, not 0.1 and 0.7]

Alternative
(b)(ii) 196 ( 0.7 − X ) (M1)
2
196 × 0.7 2
= 4 gX + (A1) (where X is distance moved upwards)
2× 2 2× 2 (A1)
4 gX = 98 × 0.7 X + 49 X 2 (m1)
X = 0, 0.6 (A1A1)

(iii) Max speed when T = mg M1

196 x
4g = A1
2
x = 0.4 A1 3 Or mid-point of values 0.2 and 0.6 above
SC2
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Q Solution Marks Total Comments
1 M1: Correct fully substituted expression
251(a) KE = 2 × 58 × 2
2
M1
for KE.
= 116 J A1 2 A1: CAO

(b) Change in PE: mgh = 58 × 9.8 × 7 M1 M1: Expression for PE with 58 and 9.8 or
9.81 with 6 or 7 for the height (or 11 and
4, 11 and 5 or 10 and 4).
= 3978.8 A1 A1: Accept 3980 or 3970 or 3978 or 3979
or 3978.8.
Accept 3982 or 3983 or 3980.
KE = 3978.8 + 116 J M1 M1: Adding their two previous answers.
= 4094.8 J

4094.8
Speed of Kim is dM1 dM1: Seeing expression for v (not v2),
1 × 58
2 dependent on second M1
= 11.88 m s–1
= 11.9 m s–1 A1  5 A1: Accept 11.88 or 11.8 or 11.9
Accept 11.88 or 11.8 or 11.9 or AWRT
11.89 from g = 9.81.

Obtaining v = u 2 + 2 gh followed by
incorrect substitution M0M1M1, unless h
is 6 or 7, which is M1M1M1

11.0 (from h = 6) M1M1M1

v = 22 + 2 × g × 7 M1M1M1
= 141.2 A1
= 11.9 A1

v = 4 + 14 g M1M1M1A1
= 11.9 A1

v = 22 + 12 g M1M1M1

Total 7
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weight) at mid-point (or centre) of the PhysicsAndMathsTutor.com
plank
Total 7
−1 1000
265(a) 90 km h = 90 × m s −1
3600
= 25 m s–1 AG B1 1 1000 1000
B1: Must see or .
3600 602

(b) Resistance is 5000 N B1 B1: Obtaining 5000.

Using power = force × velocity
= 5000 × 25 M1 M1: Using P = Fv with 25 and their F.

= 125 kW A1 3 A1: Correct final answer, must be in kW.

125W or 125 000 W B1M1

125 B1M1A1
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Q Solution Marks Total Comments
279(a) EPE =
λx 2

2l
1800 × (4) 2 B1 B1: Extension = 4.
=
2×6 M1 M1: Substitution of 6, 1800 and their
extension into EPE formula.
= 2400 J A1 3 A1: Correct EPE
(b)
1800 × ( x) 2 M1 M1: Equation with EPE and KE terms,
= 1 × 200 × 82
2×6 2 both correct.

x 2 = 42.67
8 6
x = 6.53 m A1 A1: Correct extension. Accept or
3
6.53 or AWRT 6.532.
Distance from O is 12.5 m A1 3 A1: Correct distance. Accept 12.5 or
AWRT 12.53.

(c) Resistance force is 800 N

Work done by resistance force is
800 × (x + 6) B1 B1: Correct work done by resistance
force.
C of Energy gives
1800 × ( x) 2 1 M1A1 M1: Three energy terms, KE, Work Done
+ 800 × ( x + 6) = × 200 × 82
2×6 2 A1 and EPE.
A1: EPE correct.
A1: Correct equation.
150 x 2 + 800( x + 6) = 6400
3 x 2 + 16 x − 32 = 0 A1 A1: Correct quadratic equation with no
or 150 x 2 + 800 x − 1600 = 0 brackets.

−16 ± 162 + 4 × 3 × 32 dM1: Solving their quadratic equation

x= dM1 with correct formula and correct
2×3 substitution
x = 1.5497 A1 A1: Correct positive solution stated.
Accept 1.54 or 1.55 or AWRT 1.55.
Distance from O is 7.55 m A1 8 A1: Correct distance from O. Accept 7.55
or 7.54 or AWRT 7.55.
OR
Use d for distance:
800 × d (B1) B1: Correct work done by resistance
C of Energy gives force.
1800 × ( d − 6) 2 1 (M1A1) M1: Three energy terms, KE, Work Done
+ 800 × d = × 200 × 82
2×6 2 (A1A1) and EPE.
(A1) A1: Seeing d – 6 in EPE
150d − 1000d − 1000 = 0
2
A1: EPE correct.
3d 2 − 20d − 20 = 0 A1: Correct equation.
−20 ± 202 + 4 × 3 × 20 (dM1) A1: Correct quadratic equation with no
x= brackets.
2×3
d = 7.55 (A1) dM1: Solving their quadratic equation.
A1: Correct distance from O. Accept 7.55
or 7.54 or AWRT 7.55.
Total 14
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of man’ or wm etc for 72g
MM2B
72g
Q Solution
R Marks Total Comments
28g
1
281(a) KE at P = 2 × 25 × 60
2
M1 correct
F
= 45 000 J A1 2
force diagram B2 2 B1 for any error
(b) change in PE as it falls:
mgh = 25 × 9.8 × 34 M1 correct
(b)(i) moments about P:
= 8330 A1 2 ISW
72g×6×cos 69 + 28g×4× cos69 M1 3 terms including distance and angles
= S × 8 ×sin69 A1A1 A1 2 correct terms
(c)(i) using Conservation of Energy:
(432g + 112g)cos 69 = 8 S sin 69
KE at ground = 8330 + 45 000 M1 ft C’s (a) and (b)
S= =53255.8
330 J A1 2 ft if M1division
accept gained in and544
(a)eg
seen (b) g
(= 53 300 J to 3sf) 8 tan 69
= 256N 4
53330
(ii) resolve
(ii) speed ofvertically:
packet is 1 M1 ft C’s (c)(i)
R = 28g + 72g 2 × 25
= 100gm s
= 65.3 –1 B1
A1 2 CAO
resolve horizontally:
S=F Total B1 8
(Q1, Jan 2012)
2(a) using F == µ
using F R:
ma: M1 ie dividing by 50
µa = 256 ÷ 100g
(6t – 1.2 t 2 ) i + 2 e –2t j M1
A1 2
= 0.261 A1 4
(b) v = ∫ a dt
Total 10
= (3 t – 0.4 t3) i – e–2tj + c
2
M1A1 condone lack of + c; M1 one term correct
when power
294(a) using t = 0, r==force
7 i – ×4 velocity
j
c = 7 i =– (25
power 3j × 42) × 42 m1A1
M1 4 ft from ke –2t in (b); just adding 7i – 4j, m0
2
v = (7 + 3ist44
∴power –100 t3) i – ( 3 + e -2t) j
0.4 watts A1 2 accept unsimplified. CAO

when speed
(c) when
(b) t = 1, vis=159.6
m is ––1,3.135 j M1A1 ft from (b)
speed = 9.6 2 + 3.135 441002 m1
max force exerted
-1 is
= 10.1 ms 15 A1 4 ft from (b)
= 2940N B1
resistance force is 25 × 15 = 375N Total 10
accelerating force is 2940 – 375N M1
= 2565
using F = ma
2565 = 1500a m1
a = 1.71 m s –2 A1 4

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Q Solution Marks Total Comments

308(a) λ x2
using EPE = ,
2l
M1
32 × 2.2 2
EPE = B1 B1 for 2.2
2 × 0.8
= 96.8 J A1 3

(b) by C of Energy, when next at rest,

EPE (initial) = work done against friction
M1A1 M1A1 for work done by friction or 5F
+ EPE (when at rest)
32 × 1.22
96.8 = F × 5 + M1A1 M1 3 terms; A1 all correct
2 × 0.8
5F = 96.8 – 28.8 B1 B1 28.8
frictional force is 13.6N A1 6

32 × 1.2
(c) at B, tension is
0.8
= 48N B1
tension > friction
hence particle starts to move E1 2

(d) when particle is next at rest,

work done against friction is EPE at B
13.6 × distance = 28.8 M1
distance is 2.1176 A1 2 CAO
= 2.12 m

ft from M1 in (d)
(e) total distance is 5 + 2.1176 B1 1 or total distance × 13.6 = original EPE,
96.8
= 7.12 m total distance is 7.12 m

Total 14
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Q Solution Marks Total Comments
1 2
311(a) KE = 2 76 28 M1 All terms correct
= 29 792 J A1 2
= 29 800 J

(b) Change in PE: mgh = 76 × 9.8 × 31 J M1 All terms correct

= 23 088.8 J A1 2
= 23 100 J

(c)(i) KE when touches down on ground

= 29 792 + 23 088.8J M1 Their values, one correct
= 52 881 J
= 52 900 J A1 2 CAO

52881
(ii) Speed of Alan is 1
M1
2 76
= 37.304 m s –1
= 37.3 m s –1 A1 2 CAO
Total 8
dv (Q1, June 2012)
2(a)(i) a
dt
4t 2
= 12t + 8e ms M1A1 2 M1 for either term correct

(ii) When t = 0.5, a = 6 + 8 × e 2 m1

= 7.08 m s–2 A1 2 Condone 7.07
SC1 for 7.1 with no working
(b) Using F = ma:
F = 4 × 7.08
= 28.3 N B1ft 1 Ft from value awarded A1

(c) r v dt M1 At least two terms correct

= 2t 3
+ 12 e – 4t + 8t + c A1 Does not need +c
When t = 0, r = 0 → c = – 1
2 m1 Does not need c = – 12
r 2t 3 1 e –4t 8t – 1 A1 4 Need r, s (or words)
2 2
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Q Solution Marks Total Comments
2
328(a) Initial EPE = x
2l
120 (0.5)2
= M1 M1 for formula with extension 0.5
2 5
=3J A1
Initial KE is 1 0.4 92 = 16.2 J
2

When block is at A, 1 mv 2 3 + 16.2 M1

2
2
v 19.2 ÷ 0.2 = 96
Speed is 9.80 m s–1 A1 4 Accept 4 6 ; condone 9.79

(b)(i) Normal reaction is mg = 0.4g M1

Frictional force is 0.4μg N A1

Work done by frictional force is

5.5 × (0.4μg) or 2.2 g m1

C of Energy, when at A, gives

19.2 – 5.5 × (0.4μg) = 1 0.4 v 2 M1 Three terms, eg initial energy in (a)
2 (=3 or 19.2); work done; KE at A.
A1 Fully correct
2
19.2 – 2.2 μg = 0.2v
v 96 11 g A1 6 Ft v v 2 in (a) 11 g

1 96 11 g
(ii) Speed when rebounding is B1ft
2
Block is stationary at B
1 0.4 1 (96 11 g ) –2.2μg M1 Three terms
2 4 A1 Two terms correct with sign
120 (0.5)2
A1 Third term correct with sign
2 5
1 0.1(96 11 g ) – 2.2μg = 3
2
4.8 – 2.75μg = 3 A1 Or 4.8 0.55 g 2.2 g 3
μ = 0.0668 A1 6
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1 0.16 112
331(a) KE = M1
2
= 9.68 J A1 2

(b) Change in PE: mgh = 0.16 × 9.8 × 5 M1

= 7.84 J A1 2

(c)(i) KE when reached point B

= 9.68 – 7.84 J M1 ‘(a)’ ‘(b)’
= 1.84 J A1 2 cao

1.84 If added in (c)(i) 0 marks for (c)(i)

(ii) Speed of ball is 1 0.16 M1 14.8 M1A1for c(ii)
2
= 4.7958 m s–1
= 4.80 m s–1 A1 2 Condone 4.8,4.79
Total 8
PMT
2(a) a =
dv M1 (Q1, Jan 2013)
dt
π M1- AQA
MM2B for either term
GCE Mark correct
Scheme 2013 January series
= 4π sin t i 18tj
3 Accept 12 sin t i 18tj condone
A1 2 3Comments
3
Q Solution Marks Total
no i in (a)
343 Force acting against gravity is mgsin
Force acting against gravity and resistance Condone cos or -1 for M marks
is mgsin + 8000 M1
(b)(i) =Using
1500F×=gma:
× sin + 8000
= 8588 N or 8590 N π A1
F = 4 × 4πsin t i 18tj M1 Or either term correct
3
Using power = force × velocity
π
= 8588 ×t 22
F = 16πsin i 72tj M1
A1 2
3 dep
= 188 936 W A1
×[ kW
(ii) When t = 3, F == 4189 4π sin(π)i 54 j ] A1 5 Accept 188.9 or 188
= – 216j Total B1 5
Magnitude is 216
4(a) Symmetry B1ft
E1 12 ft finding magnitude of their (Q3,
F Jan 2013)

either term correct

(c) Moments
(b) r v dtabout AB: M1
300σ.15 + 100σ.5 + 300σ.15 = 700σ. x M1A1 (condone lack of σ
36
9500 π No need
M1 needsfor c (otherwise
correct cao)
total marks
x == sin t i 3t 3 j c 12
π
700 3 A1 Condone
95 3
= or 13.6 cm A1 3
When 7t = 3, r = 4i – 2j M1
→ –81j + c = 4i – 2j
c = 4i +from
(c) Distance 79j HG is 16.4 cm A1
B1
36 15 π
r =θ = 16
tan sin t 4 i {79 3t 3 }j A1
M1 5 cao
Seeing both 15,16.4 and tan
π .42857
3
= 0.913043 Total 11
θ = 42.3974˚ A1
θ = 42˚ [ 48˚ probably B1, M1]
A1 4 13.6
NB etc 42˚ no marks
15
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e e
x e
358(a) Work done = dx M1 SC1 de
0
l 0
l
e
x2 x
= A1 SC1 dx with no limits
2l l
0

e2
= A1 3
2l

x:
(b)(i) Using T
l
5g = 392 x M1
1.6
5 g 1.6
x
392
= 0.2
Extension is 0.2 m A1 2

x2
(ii) When extension is 0.6 m, EPE = 2l B1 B1 for 0.6

392 (0.6)2
= M1
2 1.6
= 44.1 J A1 3

(iii) Let y metres be distance particle is above

A.
C of energy, when particle has speed
0.8 m s–1, gives
392 (0.6 y)2 1 M1 4 terms, 2 correct
5×g×y + + 5 0.82 M1A1 M1A1 4 terms, 3 correct
2 1.6 2
M1A2 4 terms correct
392 (0.6)2
= A1F Ft answer to (b)(ii)
2 1.6

49y + 122.5(0.6 – y)2 + 1.6 = 122.5 × 0.62

49y – 147y + 122.5y2 + 1.6 = 0
122.5y2 – 98y + 1.6 = 0

98 982 4 122.5 1.6

y
2 122.5
98 93.9148
y
245
= 0.016674 and 0.7833 A1 if x used instead of 0.6 y , A1 here for
x 0.5833...

Speed first becomes 0.8 when y = 0.0167 E1 5

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Q Solution Total Marks Total
6 Comments
6(a) Using 1F = ma 2
362(a) KE =dv × 52 × 7 M1
1600 2 = 4000 − 40v M1
=d1274
t J A1 2
1270−J40v
dv =4000
=
dt 1600
(b) dChange v mgh = 52 × 9.8 × 8
v 100in− PE: M1
= = 4076.8 A1 2
dt 40
Carol’s KE when she reaches the net
dv
= dt J = 5350.8 J
(b) =401274 + 4076.8 B1
100
= 5350 J − v A1 3
dv
40 ∫
100 − v ∫
= dt M1
5350.8
(c) Speed of Carol
−40ln(100 − v) =ist + c 1 M1A1
A1 Condone lack of ‘+ c’
× 52
When t = 0, v =–1 0 ⇒ c2 = – 40ln100 M1A1
=−40ln(100
14.3457 m − vs) = t − 40ln100
= 14.3 m s–1 A1 3
100
t = 40ln Total 8
100 − v
3(a) v t= ∫ a dt (Q2, June 2013)
100
= (20
e 40 = t 2 + t 3 )i − 5e −4t j + c M1A1 M1 for either term correct
100 − v
t t
Condone no ‘+ c’
When 1, − 40 or 100(1 − e − 40 )
v = 100t–4−=100e A1 6
6i – 5e j = 21i – 5e–4 j + c M1 Finding ‘+ c’; not using c = 6i – 5e–4 j
Total 8
377 Using
c = –15ipower = force × velocity A1
240 000 2= F 3× 20 M1A1
Fv == 12 t + t − 15)i − 5e −4t j
(20000 A1
A1
5

(b) Accelerating = −15

When t = 0, vforce − 5000
isi 12 j – 5000 M1
= 7000 N B1
Using
Speed F 152 + 52
is = ma M1
22 000a = 7000 = 15.8 m s–1
A1 3 Accept 5 10
7
a = 0.318 or m s–2 A1 6
22 Total 8
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λx
389(a)(i) Using T =
l
60 × 2.5
Tension in string is
3
= 50 N B1
Frictional force on A [using F = μR]
is 0.4 × 8 × g
= 31.36 N B1
which is less than tension in string
Thus particle A moves towards the hole B1 3

(ii) Gravitational force on B is 3g = 29.4 B1

which is less than tension in string
Thus particle B moves towards the hole B1 2

(b) λ x2
EPE =
2l
60 × (2.5) 2
= M1
2×3
= 62.5 J A1 2

(c) Let x be the distance B has moved

upwards
Work done by friction [on A] is
31.36 × 0.46 M1
= 14.4256
= 14.43 J A1
When B is at rest, extension is 2.04 – x
λ x2
EPE =
2l
60 × (2.04 − x) 2
=
2×3
= 10(2.04 − x) 2 J B1
C of Energy, when particle B is at rest,
gives
3 × g × x +10(2.04 – x)2 + 14.4256 M1A1
= 62.5 A1
10 x − 11.4 x − 6.4584 = 0
2
Or 10 x 2 − 11.4 x − 6.454 = 0
x = 1.555 and – 0.415
Particle B is first at rest when it has
moved upwards 1.56 m A1 7 Accept 1.55
Total 14
TOTAL 75 (Q9, June 2013)