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Cambridge A Level ยท 9709 ยท Paper 4 ยท Mechanics

Mathematics 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2020 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 4 (Mechanics), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2020: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 8 questions worth 50 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
8
Marks
50
Grade A from
36
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w20_qp_42 ยท 9709_w20_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2020

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
3630231811

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Kinematics423
Forces322
Work, Power and Energy15

Questions in 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2020

  1. Question 1Kinematics ยท 3 marks

    Two particles P and Q, of masses 0.2 kg and 0.5 kg respectively, are at rest on a smooth horizontal plane. P is projected towards Q with speed โ€ฆ

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

    A car of mass 1800 kg is travelling along a straight horizontal road. The power of the carโ€™s engine is constant. There is a constant resistance to motion of โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Forces ยท 5 marks
  4. Question 4Kinematics ยท 5 marks
  5. Question 5Kinematics ยท 8 marks

    A particle is projected vertically upwards with speed โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Forces ยท 8 marks

    A block of mass 5 kg is placed on a plane inclined at 30ร… to the horizontal. The coe๏ฌƒcient of friction between the block and the plane is โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Kinematics ยท 7 marks

    A particle P moves in a straight line, starting from a point O with velocity โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Forces ยท 9 marks

    A B 3.5 N 0.3 kg 0.5 kg 30ร… Two particles A and B, of masses 0.3 kg and 0.5 kg respectively, are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a ๏ฌxed smooth pulley โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2020 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w20_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 2020?
36 marks out of 50, a C needed 23.
Which topics came up in 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2020?
Mostly Kinematics, Forces, Work, Power and Energy. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/42 Oct/Nov 2020?
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.