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Cambridge A Level ยท 9709 ยท Paper 4 ยท Mechanics

Mathematics 9709/43 Oct/Nov 2021 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 4 (Mechanics), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2021: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 6 questions worth 50 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
6
Marks
50
Grade A from
35
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w21_qp_43 ยท 9709_w21_ms_43

Grade thresholds for 9709/43 Oct/Nov 2021

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
3529221610

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/43 Oct/Nov 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Kinematics216
Work, Power and Energy215
Newton's Laws of Motion112
Forces17

Questions in 9709/43 Oct/Nov 2021

  1. Question 1Kinematics ยท 5 marks

    A metal post is driven vertically into the ground by dropping a heavy object onto it from above. The mass of the object is 120 kg and the mass of the post is 40 kg (see diagram). The object hits โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Forces ยท 7 marks

    A particle of mass 8 kg is suspended in equilibrium by two light inextensible strings which make angles of 60ร… and 45ร… above the horizontal. (a) Draw a diagram showing the forces acting on the particle. (b) Find the tensions โ€ฆ

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

    A ball of mass 1.6 kg is released from rest at a point 5 m above horizontal ground. When the ball hits the ground it instantaneously loses 8 J of kinetic energy and starts to move upwards. (a) Use an โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Work, Power and Energy ยท 9 marks

    A car of mass 1400 kg is moving on a straight road against a constant force of 1250 N resisting the motion. (a) The car moves along a horizontal section of the road at a constant speed of โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Kinematics ยท 11 marks

    A particle P moves in a straight line, starting from rest at a point O on the line. At time t s after leaving O the acceleration of P is โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Newton's Laws of Motion ยท 12 marks

    The diagram shows a particle of mass 5 kg on a rough horizontal table, and two light inextensible strings attached to it passing over smooth pulleys ๏ฌxed at the edges of the table. Particles of masses 4 kg and 6 โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/43 Oct/Nov 2021 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w21_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 2021?
35 marks out of 50, a C needed 22.
Which topics came up in 9709/43 Oct/Nov 2021?
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 9709/43 Oct/Nov 2021?
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.