2016

Cambridge A Level ยท 9709 ยท Paper 4 ยท Mechanics

Mathematics 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 4 (Mechanics), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 50 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
Marks
50
Grade A from
35

File names: 9709_w16_qp_42 ยท 9709_w16_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2016

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
3530252015

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Kinematics218
Work, Power and Energy214
Newton's Laws of Motion212
Forces16

Questions in 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2016

  1. Question 1Newton's Laws of Motion ยท 6 marks

    A particle of mass 2 kg is initially at rest on a rough horizontal plane. A force of magnitude 10 N is applied to the particle at 15ร… above the horizontal. It is given that 10 s after the force โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Kinematics ยท 6 marks

    A particle moves in a straight line. Its displacement t s after leaving a ๏ฌxed point O on the line is s m, where โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Forces ยท 6 marks
  4. Question 4Work, Power and Energy ยท 6 marks

    A girl on a sledge starts, with a speed of โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Newton's Laws of Motion ยท 6 marks

    A particle of mass m kg is resting on a rough plane inclined at 30ร… to the horizontal. A force of magnitude 10 N applied to the particle up a line of greatest slope of the plane is just su๏ฌƒcient โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Work, Power and Energy ยท 8 marks

    A van of mass 3000 kg is pulling a trailer of mass 500 kg along a straight horizontal road at a constant speed of โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Kinematics ยท 12 marks

    A car starts from rest and moves in a straight line from point A with constant acceleration โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w16_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 Oct/Nov 2016?
35 marks out of 50, a C needed 25.
Which topics came up in 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2016?
Mostly Kinematics, Work, Power and Energy, Newton's Laws of Motion. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2016?
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.