2017

Cambridge A Level ยท 9709 ยท Paper 4 ยท Mechanics

Mathematics 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 4 (Mechanics), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2017: 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
39

File names: 9709_w17_qp_42 ยท 9709_w17_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2017

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
3933272115

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Forces321
Kinematics321
Work, Power and Energy18

Questions in 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2017

  1. Question 1Forces ยท 5 marks

    A particle of mass 0.2 kg is resting in equilibrium on a rough plane inclined at 20ร… to the horizontal. (i) Show that the friction force acting on the particle is 0.684 N, correct to 3 signi๏ฌcant ๏ฌgures. The coe๏ฌƒcient โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Forces ยท 6 marks
  3. Question 3Kinematics ยท 6 marks

    A car travels along a straight road with constant acceleration. It passes through points A, B and C. The car passes point A with velocity โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Kinematics ยท 6 marks

    A particle P is projected vertically upwards from horizontal ground with speed โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Work, Power and Energy ยท 8 marks

    A cyclist is riding up a straight hill inclined at an angle ! to the horizontal, where sin โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Forces ยท 10 marks

    P Q ! Two particles P and Q, each of mass m kg, are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a ๏ฌxed smooth pulley which is attached to the edge of a rough โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Kinematics ยท 9 marks

    A particle starts from rest and moves in a straight line. The velocity of the particle at time t s after the start is โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w17_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 2017?
39 marks out of 50, a C needed 27.
Which topics came up in 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2017?
Mostly Forces, Kinematics, Work, Power and Energy. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2017?
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.