Cambridge A Level · 9709 · Paper 4 · Mechanics
Mathematics 9709/43 May/June 2023 past paper
Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 4 (Mechanics), variant 3, 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
- 38
File names: 9709_s23_qp_43 · 9709_s23_ms_43
Grade thresholds for 9709/43 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.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 31 | 25 | 18 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9709/43 May/June 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Kinematics | 4 | 31 |
| Work, Power and Energy | 2 | 14 |
| Forces | 1 | 5 |
Questions in 9709/43 May/June 2023
- Question 1
Two particles P and Q, of masses 0.1kg and 0.4kg respectively, are free to move on a smooth horizontal plane. Particle P is projected with speed 4ms−1 towards Q which is stationary. After P and Q collide, the speeds of …
- Question 2
A car of mass 1500kg is towing a trailer of mass mkg along a straight horizontal road. The car and the trailer are connected by a tow-bar which is horizontal, light and rigid. There is a resistance force of FN …
- Question 3
- Question 4
A lorry of mass 15000kg moves on a straight horizontal road in the direction from A to B. It passes A and B with speeds 20ms−1 and 25ms−1 respectively. The power of the lorry’s engine is constant and there is …
- Question 5
A particle starts from rest from a point O and moves in a straight line. The acceleration of the particle at time t s after leaving O is ams−2, where a = kt 1 2 for …
- Question 6
An elevator is pulled vertically upwards by a cable. The elevator accelerates at 0.4ms−2 for 5s, then travels at constant speed for 25s. The elevator then decelerates at 0.2ms−2 until it comes to rest. (a) Find the greatest speed of …
- Question 7
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