Cambridge A Level · 9709 · Paper 4 · Mechanics

Mathematics 9709/41 Oct/Nov 2022 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 4 (Mechanics), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2022: 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: 34

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File names: 9709_w22_qp_41 · 9709_w22_ms_41

Grade thresholds for 9709/41 Oct/Nov 2022

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
34	30	24	18	13

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/41 Oct/Nov 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Kinematics	3	24
Forces	2	17
Work, Power and Energy	1	9

Questions in 9709/41 Oct/Nov 2022

Question 1Forces · 5 marks
Coplanar forces of magnitudes PN, QN, 16N and 22N act at a point in the directions shown in the diagram. The forces are in equilibrium. Find the values of P and Q.
Question 2Kinematics · 5 marks
Small smooth spheres A and B, of equal radii and of masses 6kg and 2kg respectively, lie on a smooth horizontal plane. Initially A is moving towards B with speed 5ms−1 and B is moving towards A with speed 3ms−1. …
Question 3Work, Power and Energy · 9 marks
A constant resistance of magnitude 1400N acts on a car of mass 1250kg. (a) The car is moving along a straight level road at a constant speed of 28ms−1. Find, in kW, the rate at which the engine of the …
Question 4Kinematics · 9 marks
A block of mass 8kg is placed on a rough plane which is inclined at an angle of 18Å to the horizontal. The block is pulled up the plane by a light string that makes an angle of 26Å above …
Question 5Kinematics · 10 marks
A particle P moves on the x-axis from the origin O with an initial velocity of −20ms−1. The acceleration ams−2 at time t s after leaving O is given by …
Question 6Forces · 12 marks
A B 4 kg 3 kg 30Å Fig. 6.1 Fig. 6.1 shows particles A and B, of masses 4kg and 3kg respectively, attached to the ends of a light inextensible string that passes over a small smooth pulley. The pulley …

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Where can I get the 9709/41 Oct/Nov 2022 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w22_ms_41), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/41 Oct/Nov 2022?

34 marks out of 50, a C needed 24.

Which topics came up in 9709/41 Oct/Nov 2022?

Mostly Kinematics, Forces, Work, Power and Energy. The full list is in the table above.

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