June 2009 6679 Mechanics M3 Mark Scheme Question Number Q1 (a)
Scheme 6
Marks
Resolving vertically: 2T cos θ = W
6
4.5 7. 5
Hooke’s Law:
T
T
80 × 3.5 4 W = 84N T=
M1A2,1,0 M1A1 A1
W
(b)
EPE = 2 ×
80 × 3.52 , = 245 (or awrt 245) 2× 4
M1A1ft,A1
80 × 7 2 (alternative = 245 ) 16
Q2
(a)
Object Cone Base Marker
Mass m 3m 4m
[9] B1(ratio masses) B1(distances)
c of m above base 2h+3h h d
m x 5h +3m x h = 4m x d
M1A1ft
d = 2h
A1
(b)
r 1 = d 12
M1A1ft
6r = h
A1
2h
r
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