2016

Cambridge A Level ยท 9709 ยท Paper 4 ยท Mechanics

Mathematics 9709/43 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 4 (Mechanics), variant 3, 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
41

File names: 9709_w16_qp_43 ยท 9709_w16_ms_43

Grade thresholds for 9709/43 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
4136302519

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/43 Oct/Nov 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Kinematics431
Forces214
Work, Power and Energy15

Questions in 9709/43 Oct/Nov 2016

  1. Question 1Work, Power and Energy ยท 5 marks

    A crane is used to raise a block of mass 50 kg vertically upwards at constant speed through a height of 3.5 m. There is a constant resistance to motion of โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Forces ยท 5 marks

    P A B 10ร… 50ร… The diagram shows a small object P of mass 20 kg held in equilibrium by light ropes attached to ๏ฌxed points A and B. The rope PA is inclined at an angle of 50ร… above โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Kinematics ยท 6 marks

    P Q 0.5 m 0.4 m Floor Particles P and Q, of masses 7 kg and 3 kg respectively, are attached to the two ends of a light inextensible string. The string passes over two small smooth pulleys attached to โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Kinematics ยท 8 marks

    A ball A is released from rest at the top of a tall tower. One second later, another ball B is projected vertically upwards from ground level near the bottom of the tower with a speed of โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Kinematics ยท 8 marks

    A particle P starts from a ๏ฌxed point O and moves in a straight line. At time t s after leaving O, the velocity โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Kinematics ยท 9 marks

    A cyclist is cycling with constant power of 160 W along a horizontal straight road. There is a constant resistance to motion of 20 N. At an instant when the cyclistโ€™s speed is โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Forces ยท 9 marks

    A box of mass 50 kg is at rest on a plane inclined at 10ร… to the horizontal. (i) Find an inequality for the coe๏ฌƒcient of friction between the box and the plane. In fact the coe๏ฌƒcient of friction between โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/43 Oct/Nov 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w16_ms_43), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/43 Oct/Nov 2016?
41 marks out of 50, a C needed 30.
Which topics came up in 9709/43 Oct/Nov 2016?
Mostly Kinematics, Forces, Work, Power and Energy. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/43 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.