Cambridge A Level · 9709 · Paper 4 · Mechanics

Mathematics 9709/43 Oct/Nov 2020 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 4 (Mechanics), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2020: 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: 40

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File names: 9709_w20_qp_43 · 9709_w20_ms_43

Grade thresholds for 9709/43 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.

A	B	C	D	E
40	34	28	22	16

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/43 Oct/Nov 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Kinematics	4	29
Forces	2	17
Work, Power and Energy	1	4

Questions in 9709/43 Oct/Nov 2020

Question 1Kinematics · 3 marks
A particle P is projected vertically upwards with speed …
Question 2Work, Power and Energy · 4 marks
A box of mass 5 kg is pulled at a constant speed a distance of 15 m up a rough plane inclined at an angle of 20Å to the horizontal. The box moves along a line of greatest slope against …
Question 3Forces · 6 marks
A string is attached to a block of mass 4 kg which rests in limiting equilibrium on a rough horizontal table. The string makes an angle of 24Å above the horizontal and the tension in the string is …
Question 4Kinematics · 6 marks
Two small smooth spheres A and B, of equal radii and of masses 4 kg and m kg respectively, lie on a smooth horizontal plane. Initially, sphere B is at rest and A is moving towards B with speed …
Question 5Kinematics · 10 marks
A particle P moves in a straight line. It starts at a point O on the line and at time t s after leaving O it has velocity …
Question 6Kinematics · 10 marks
A car of mass 1600 kg is pulling a caravan of mass 800 kg. The car and the caravan are connected by a light rigid tow-bar. The resistances to the motion of the car and caravan are 400 N and …
Question 7Forces · 11 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/43 Oct/Nov 2020 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w20_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 2020?

40 marks out of 50, a C needed 28.

Which topics came up in 9709/43 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 9709/43 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.