2013

Cambridge A Level ยท 9709 ยท Paper 4 ยท Mechanics

Mathematics 9709/42 May/June 2013 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 4 (Mechanics), variant 2, May/June 2013: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 44 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
Marks
50
Grade A from
34

File names: 9709_s13_qp_42 ยท 9709_s13_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 9709/42 May/June 2013

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 50). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
34270013

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/42 May/June 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Kinematics533
Forces16
Work, Power and Energy15

Questions in 9709/42 May/June 2013

  1. Question 1Forces ยท 6 marks

    A string is attached to a block of weight 30 N, which is in contact with a rough horizontal plane. When the string is horizontal and the tension in it is 24 N, the block is in limiting equilibrium. (i) โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Work, Power and Energy ยท 5 marks

    A and B are two points 50 metres apart on a straight path inclined at an angle  to the horizontal, where sin โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Kinematics ยท 5 marks

    A B P 50 cm 40 cm 104 cm A particle P of mass 2.1 kg is attached to one end of each of two light inextensible strings. The other ends of the strings are attached to points A and โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Kinematics ยท 7 marks

    A particle P is released from rest at the top of a smooth plane which is inclined at an angle  to the horizontal, where sin โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Kinematics ยท 7 marks

    A car of mass 1000 kg is travelling on a straight horizontal road. The power of its engine is constant and equal to P kW. The resistance to motion of the car is 600 N. At an instant when the โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Kinematics ยท 3 marks

    A particle P moves in a straight line. It starts from rest at a point O and moves towards a point A on the line. During the ๏ฌrst 8 seconds Pโ€™s speed increases to โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Kinematics ยท 11 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/42 May/June 2013 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s13_ms_42), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/42 May/June 2013?
34 marks out of 50.
Which topics came up in 9709/42 May/June 2013?
Mostly Kinematics, Forces, Work, Power and Energy. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/42 May/June 2013?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.