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Cambridge A Level ยท 9709 ยท Paper 4 ยท Mechanics

Mathematics 9709/41 May/June 2023 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 4 (Mechanics), variant 1, May/June 2023: 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
36
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_s23_qp_41 ยท 9709_s23_ms_41

Grade thresholds for 9709/41 May/June 2023

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
3631262216

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/41 May/June 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Kinematics422
Forces217
Work, Power and Energy111

Questions in 9709/41 May/June 2023

  1. Question 1Kinematics ยท 4 marks

    Two particles P and Q, of masses mkg and 0.3kg respectively, are at rest on a smooth horizontal plane. P is projected at a speed of 5msโˆ’1 directly towards Q. After P and Q collide, P moves with a speed โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Kinematics ยท 6 marks

    A particle P of mass 0.4kg is projected vertically upwards from horizontal ground with speed 10msโˆ’1. (a) Find the greatest height above the ground reached by P. When P reaches the ground again, it bounces vertically upwards. At the ๏ฌrst โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Kinematics ยท 4 marks

    A particle moves in a straight line starting from rest. The displacement sm of the particle from a ๏ฌxed point O on the line at time t s is given by โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Kinematics ยท 8 marks
  5. Question 5Forces ยท 9 marks
  6. Question 6Forces ยท 8 marks

    P Q B A C 0.2 kg 0.1 kg 60ร… 1ร… Two particles P and Q, of masses 0.2kg and 0.1kg respectively, are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a ๏ฌxed smooth pulley โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Work, Power and Energy ยท 11 marks

    A car of mass 1200kg is travelling along a straight horizontal road. The power of the carโ€™s engine is constant and is equal to 16kW. There is a constant resistance to motion of magnitude 500N. (a) Find the acceleration of โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/41 May/June 2023 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s23_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 May/June 2023?
36 marks out of 50, a C needed 26.
Which topics came up in 9709/41 May/June 2023?
Mostly Kinematics, Forces, Work, Power and Energy. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/41 May/June 2023?
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.