Cambridge A Level Mathematics 9709 — 2013 May/June Paper 5 · Variant 2

9709/52/M/J/13 · 7 questions · 50 marks · ≈56 min

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Q1 · A small sphere of mass 0.4 kg moves with constant speed 1.5 m s−1 in a horizontal circle…

1 A small sphere of mass 0.4 kg moves with constant speed 1.5 m s−1 in a horizontal circle inside a smooth fixed hollow cylinder of diameter 0.6 m. The axis of the cylinder is vertical, and the sphere is in contact with both the horizontal base and the vertical curved surface of the cylinder. (i) Calculate the magnitude of the force exerted on the sphere by the vertical curved surface of the cylinder. [2] (ii) Hence show that the magnitude of the total force exerted on the sphere by the cylinder is 5 N. [2]

Mark scheme: 1 (i) F = 0.4 × 1.5 2 /(0.6/2) M1 Acc n = v 2 /r (accept 0.6 as r) F = 3 N A1 [2] (ii) R 2 = 3 2 + (0.4g) 2 M1 Uses Pythagoras with normal force from base and answer (i) R = 5 AG A1 From g = 10 only [4]

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Q2 · A uniform semicircular lamina of radius 0.25 m has diameter AB

2 A uniform semicircular lamina of radius 0.25 m has diameter AB. It is freely suspended at A from a fixed point and hangs in equilibrium. (i) Find the distance of the centre of mass of the lamina from the diameter AB. [1] (ii) Calculate the angle which the diameter AB makes with the vertical. [2] The lamina is now held in equilibrium with the diameter AB vertical by means of a force applied at B. This force has magnitude 6 N and acts at 45Å to the upward vertical in the plane of the lamina. (iii) Calculate the weight of the lamina. [3]

Mark scheme: 2 (i) OG = (0.1061) = 0.106 m B1 [1] OG = (2 × 0.25sinπ /2)/(3π /2) (ii) tanθ = 0.1061/0.25 M1 Candidate’s OG θ = 23(.0) o A1 [2] (iii) M1 Takes moments about A 0.1061W = (6cos45) × (2 × 0.25) A1ft ft cv(OG(i)) W = 20(.0) N A1 [3] [6]

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Q3 · A particle P of mass 0.2 kg is attached to one end of a light elastic string of natural…

3 A particle P of mass 0.2 kg is attached to one end of a light elastic string of natural length 1.6 m and modulus of elasticity 18 N. The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point O which is 1.6 m above a smooth horizontal surface. P is placed on the surface vertically below O and then projected horizontally. P moves with initial speed 1.5 m s−1 in a straight line on the surface. Show that, when OP = 1.8 m, (i) P is at instantaneous rest, [3] (ii) P is on the point of losing contact with the surface. [4]

Mark scheme: 3 (i) EE = 18 × (1.8 – 1.6) 2 /(2 × 1.6) B1 0.2 × 1.5 2 /2 = M1 Energy equation, 3 terms 18(1.8 – 1.6) 2 /(2 × 1.6) + KE B KE B = 0 leads to v B = 0 A1 [3] (ii) T = 18 × (1.8 – 1.6)/1.6 B1 T = 2.25 Tcosθ + R = 0.2g M1 2.25 × 1.6/1.8 + R = 0.2g A1 R = 0 A1 [4] Needs g = 10 [7]

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Q4 · A ball B is projected from a point O on horizontal ground at an angle of 40Å above the…

4 A ball B is projected from a point O on horizontal ground at an angle of 40Å above the horizontal. B hits the ground 1.8 s after the instant of projection. Calculate (i) the speed of projection of B, [2] (ii) the greatest height of B, [2] (iii) the distance from O of the point at which B hits the ground. [2]

Mark scheme: 4 (i) Vsin40 – (1.8/2)g = 0 M1 Or 0 = (Vsin40) × 1.8 – g × 1.8 2 /2 V = 14(.0) ms −1 A1 [2] (ii) (14sin40) 2 = 2gh M1 Or h = (Vsin40) × 0.9 – g × 0.9 2 /2 h = 4.05 m A1 [2] (iii) d = (14cos40) × 1.8 M1 Or d = V 2 sin80/g d = 19.3 m A1 [2] [6]

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Q5 · B 0.9 m 0.8 m P A block B of mass 3 kg is attached to one end of a light elastic string…

5 B 0.9 m 0.8 m P A block B of mass 3 kg is attached to one end of a light elastic string of modulus of elasticity 70 N and natural length 1.4 m. The other end of the string is attached to a particle P of mass 0.3 kg. B is at rest 0.9 m from the edge of a horizontal table and the string passes over a small smooth pulley at the edge of the table. P is released from rest at a point next to the pulley and falls vertically. At the first instant when P is 0.8 m below the pulley and descending, B is in limiting equilibrium with the part of the string attached to B horizontal (see diagram). (i) Calculate the speed of P when B is first in limiting equilibrium. [5] (ii) Find the coefficient of friction between B and the table. [3]

Mark scheme: 5 (i) Ext = 0.8 + 0.9 – 1.4 (= 0.3 m) B1 Ext when in limiting equilibrium EE = 70 × 0.30 2 /(2 × 1.4) (= 2.25 J) B1 EE in limiting equilibrium M1 EE/PE/KE balance GCE AS/A LEVEL – May/June 2013 9709 52 0.3v 2 /2 = 0.3gx0.8 – 2.25 A1 v = 1 ms −1 A1 [5] (ii) T = 70 × 0.3/1.4 (= 15N) B1 Uses ext from part (i) 15 = µ (3g) M1 F = µ R, using mass of B µ = 0.5 A1 [3] [8]

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Q6 · V 0.4 m 60° P 0.6 m A uniform solid cone of height 0.6 m and mass 0.5 kg has its axis of…

6 V 0.4 m 60° P 0.6 m A uniform solid cone of height 0.6 m and mass 0.5 kg has its axis of symmetry vertical and its vertex V uppermost. The semi-vertical angle of the cone is 60Å and the surface is smooth. The cone is fixed to a horizontal surface. A particle P of mass 0.2 kg is connected to V by a light inextensible string of length 0.4 m (see diagram). (i) Calculate the height, above the horizontal surface, of the centre of mass of the cone with the particle. [3] P is set in motion, and moves with angular speed 4 rad s−1 in a circular path on the surface of the cone. (ii) Show that the tension in the string is 1.96 N, and calculate the magnitude of the force exerted on P by the cone. [5] (iii) Find the speed of P. [1]

Mark scheme: 6 (i) M1 Taking moments with 3 terms OG(0.5 + 0.2) = A1 Correct equation 0.5 × 0.6/4 + 0.2 × (0.6 – 0.4cos60) OG = 0.221 m A1 [3] (ii) Tcos60 + Rsin60 = 0.2 g M1 Either for resolving horizontally or vertically Tsin60 – Rcos60 = 0.2 × 4 2 A1 Both equations correct ×(0.4sin60) Solves 2 simultaneous equations M1 2 equations, 2 unknowns T = 1.96 N AG A1 g = 10 only R = 1.18 N A1 [5] Allow values from g not 10 OR 0.2 × 4 2 × 0.4sin60cos30 = M1 Resolves acc n and weight parallel to T – 0.2gcos60 the slope T = 1.96 N AG A1 From g = 10 only 0.2 × 4 2 × 0.4sin60cos60 = M1 Resolves acc n and weight 0.2gsin60–R perpendicular to the slope A1 Both equations correct R = 1.18 N A1 Allow values from g not 10 (iii) v = 1.39 ms −1 B1 [1] rω = 1.3856.. [9]

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Q7 · A particle P of mass 0.5 kg moves in a straight line on a smooth horizontal surface

7 A particle P of mass 0.5 kg moves in a straight line on a smooth horizontal surface. The velocity of P is v m s−1 when the displacement of P from O is x m. A single horizontal force of magnitude 0.16ex N acts on P in the direction OP. The velocity of P when it is at O is 0.8 m s−1. (i) Show that v = 0.8e 12x. [6] (ii) Find the time taken by P to travel 1.4 m from O. [4]

Mark scheme: 7 (i) 0.5a = 0.16e x M1 N2L, single force a = 0.32e x A1 ∫vdv x M1 Forms integral from vdv/dx = a = ∫0.32e dx v 2 /2 = 0.32e x (+c) A1 Award if c omitted x = 0, v = 0.8 hence c = 0, M1 Trying to find the value of c so v 2 = 0.64e x GCE AS/A LEVEL – May/June 2013 9709 52 v = 0.8e x / 2 AG A1 [6] OR dv/dt = 0.8e x / 2 xdx/dt M1 Uses chain rule on given answer dv/dt = 0.4e x / 2 .v A1 Maybe implied by later work x = 0, v = 0.8e 0 M1 Finding speed where x = 0 x = 0, v = 0.8 A1 0.5dv/dt = (0.2e x / 2 )(0.8e x / 2 ) M1 Expresses “ma” in terms of x 0.5acc n = 0.16e x A1 (ii) ∫e − x / 2 dx = ∫0.8dt M1 Forms integral from dx/dt = 0.8e x / 2 e − x / 2 /(–1/2) = 0.8t (+c) A1 Award if c omitted x = 0, t = 0, hence c = –2 and M1 Finding c and using x = 1.4 or –2e −4.1 / 2 = 0.8t – 2 [e − x / 2 /(–1/2)] 4.10 = 0.8t t = 1.26 s A1 [4] 1.2585.. [10]

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