9709/43

Mathematics 9709/43May/June 2025

Cambridge A-Level · Mechanics · worked solutions for every part, with the mark scheme

7
questions
50
marks
75
minutes

Topics Energy, Work and Power · Newton's Laws of Motion · Kinematics of Motion in a Straight Line · Momentum · Forces and Equilibrium

Q1MediumMomentumEnergy, Work and Power

Two particles PP and QQ, of masses 0.1 kg0.1\text{ kg} and 0.3 kg0.3\text{ kg} respectively, are at rest on a smooth horizontal plane. PP is projected directly towards QQ with speed 4u ms14u\text{ ms}^{-1}. At the same instant, QQ is projected directly towards PP with speed u ms1u\text{ ms}^{-1}. After PP and QQ collide, PP moves with speed 2 ms12\text{ ms}^{-1} and QQ moves with speed 4 ms14\text{ ms}^{-1}.

(a)

Find the two possible values of uu.

3M
(b)

Find the largest possible loss of kinetic energy in the collision.

2M
Q24MMedium-EasyNewton's Laws of Motion

A van of mass 4500 kg4500\text{ kg} is towing a trailer of mass 350 kg350\text{ kg} along a straight horizontal road. The van and trailer are connected by a light rigid tow-bar which is parallel to the road. There are resistance forces of X NX\text{ N} on the van and 120 N120\text{ N} on the trailer. The driving force produced by the van's engine is 2500 N2500\text{ N}. The tension in the tow-bar is T NT\text{ N}, and the acceleration of the van is 0.4 ms20.4\text{ ms}^{-2}.

Find the value of XX and the value of TT.

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Q3MediumKinematics of Motion in a Straight Line

The diagram shows a velocity-time graph which models the motion of a particle. The graph consists of 3 straight line segments. The velocity of the particle at time t st\text{ s} after passing a fixed point OO is v ms1v\text{ ms}^{-1}. The particle leaves OO with a velocity of 5 ms15\text{ ms}^{-1} and accelerates at 0.75 ms20.75\text{ ms}^{-2} for 20 s20\text{ s}. The particle then decelerates for the next 30 s30\text{ s}. At t=40t = 40, the velocity of the particle is zero. After t=40t = 40, the particle starts to travel back to OO, coming to rest at OO at time T sT\text{ s}.

(a)

Find the value of TT.

5M
(b)

Find the acceleration of the particle from t=50t = 50 to t=Tt = T.

2M
Q46MMediumForces and Equilibrium

Three blocks PP, QQ and RR, of masses 25 kg25\text{ kg}, 20 kg20\text{ kg} and m kgm\text{ kg} respectively, are held in equilibrium by three light inextensible strings OPOP, OQOQ and OROR. The strings OPOP and OROR both pass over small fixed smooth pulleys AA and BB respectively, with PP and RR hanging vertically below the pulleys. The block QQ hangs vertically below the point OO. The angle between OAOA and the vertical is 3030^\circ and the angle BOQ=αBOQ = \alpha^\circ (see diagram).

Find the value of mm and the value of α\alpha.

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Q5Medium-HardEnergy, Work and PowerNewton's Laws of Motion

A van of mass 2500 kg2500\text{ kg} travelling at speed v ms1v\text{ ms}^{-1} experiences a resistance force of kv2 Nkv^2\text{ N}. The constant power of the van's engine is 62.5 kW62.5\text{ kW}.

(a)

The steady speed that the van could maintain when moving along a straight horizontal road is 50 ms150\text{ ms}^{-1}.

Show that k=0.5k = 0.5, and find the acceleration of the van when its speed is 25 ms125\text{ ms}^{-1} on this straight horizontal road.

4M
(b)

The van begins to ascend a hill inclined at an angle θ\theta^\circ to the horizontal. The van travels along a line of greatest slope of the hill. The speed of the van at the start of the hill is 20 ms120\text{ ms}^{-1}, and its acceleration is 5a ms25a\text{ ms}^{-2}. Later, on the same hill, the speed of the van is 30 ms130\text{ ms}^{-1}, and its acceleration is a ms2a\text{ ms}^{-2}. The power of the van's engine remains at 62.5 kW62.5\text{ kW}, and the resistance force remains at 0.5v2 N0.5v^2\text{ N}.

Find the value of aa and the value of θ\theta.

5M
Q6MediumNewton's Laws of MotionKinematics of Motion in a Straight LineEnergy, Work and Power

The diagram shows the vertical cross-section ABCABC of a rough waterslide. The section ABAB is a straight line of length 5 m5\text{ m} inclined at an angle of θ\theta to the horizontal, where sinθ=0.8\sin\theta = 0.8. The point BB is 2.5 m2.5\text{ m} above the level of CC. A man of mass 80 kg80\text{ kg}, modelled as a particle, slides down the waterslide, starting from rest at AA. The coefficient of friction between the man and the straight section of the waterslide is 0.10.1.

(a)

Find the speed of the man at BB.

5M
(b)

It is given that there is no change in the speed of the man when passing through BB and that his speed at CC is 11 ms111\text{ ms}^{-1}.

Find the work done against the resistance force as the man moves from BB to CC.

4M
Q7MediumKinematics of Motion in a Straight Line

A particle XX moves in a straight line. The displacement of XX from OO at time t st\text{ s} after leaving OO is s ms\text{ m}, where s=0.3t2+0.6ts = 0.3t^2 + 0.6t for 0t40 \le t \le 4.

(a)

Find the velocity of XX at t=4t = 4.

2M
(b)

For t>4t > 4, the acceleration of XX at time t st\text{ s} after leaving OO is a ms2a\text{ ms}^{-2}, where a=0.3t12a = 0.3t^{\frac{1}{2}}. There is no change in the velocity of XX at t=4t = 4. The velocity of XX at t=Tt = T is 14.2 ms114.2\text{ ms}^{-1}.

8M
(i)

Find the value of TT.

4M
(ii)

Find the total distance travelled by XX between t=0t = 0 and t=Tt = T.

4M