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MATHEMATICS 9709/41
Paper 4 Mechanics 1 (M1) May/June 2019
1 hour 15 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
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78 N

50 N
! 1

112 N

Given that tan ! = 12

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and tan 1 = 43 , show that the coplanar forces shown in the diagram are in
equilibrium. [3]

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2 A particle P is projected vertically upwards with speed 25 m s−1 from a point 3 m above horizontal
ground.

(i) Find the time taken for P to reach its greatest height. [2]

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(ii) Find the length of time for which P is higher than 23 m above the ground. [3]

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(iii) P is higher than h m above the ground for 1 second. Find h. [2]

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3 A lorry has mass 12 000 kg.

(i) The lorry moves at a constant speed of 5 m s−1 up a hill inclined at an angle of 1 to the horizontal,
where sin 1 = 0.08. At this speed, the magnitude of the resistance to motion on the lorry is
1500 N. Show that the power of the lorry’s engine is 55.5 kW. [3]

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When the speed of the lorry is v m s−1 the magnitude of the resistance to motion is kv2 N, where k is a
constant.

(ii) Show that k = 60. [1]

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(iii) The lorry now moves at a constant speed on a straight level road. Given that its engine is still
working at 55.5 kW, find the lorry’s speed. [3]

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4 A particle of mass 1.3 kg rests on a rough plane inclined at an angle 1 to the horizontal, where
tan 1 = 12
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(i) A force of magnitude 20 N parallel to a line of greatest slope of the plane is applied to the particle
and the particle is on the point of moving up the plane. Show that - = 1.6. [4]

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The force of magnitude 20 N is now removed.

(ii) Find the acceleration of the particle. [2]

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(iii) Find the work done against friction during the first 2 s of motion. [3]

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5 A particle P moves in a straight line from a fixed point O. The velocity v m s−1 of P at time t s is given
by
v = t2 − 8t + 12 for 0 ≤ t ≤ 8.

(i) Find the minimum velocity of P. [3]

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(ii) Find the total distance travelled by P in the interval 0 ≤ t ≤ 8. [7]

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P

A 0.2 kg B
0.4 kg

0.5 m
1Å

Two particles A and B, of masses 0.4 kg and 0.2 kg respectively, are connected by a light inextensible
string. Particle A is held on a smooth plane inclined at an angle of 1Å to the horizontal. The string
passes over a small smooth pulley P fixed at the top of the plane, and B hangs freely 0.5 m above
horizontal ground (see diagram). The particles are released from rest with both sections of the string
taut.

(i) Given that the system is in equilibrium, find 1. [3]

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(ii) It is given instead that 1 = 20. In the subsequent motion particle A does not reach P and B
remains at rest after reaching the ground.
(a) Find the tension in the string and the acceleration of the system. [4]

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(b) Find the speed of A at the instant B reaches the ground. [2]

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(c) Use an energy method to find the total distance A moves up the plane before coming to
instantaneous rest. [5]

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