Cambridge A Level · 9709 · Paper 4 · Mechanics

Mathematics 9709/41 Oct/Nov 2024 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 4 (Mechanics), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2024: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 8 questions worth 50 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions: 8
Marks: 50
Grade A from: 38

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File names: 9709_w24_qp_41 · 9709_w24_ms_41

Grade thresholds for 9709/41 Oct/Nov 2024

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	34	27	19	12

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/41 Oct/Nov 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Kinematics	3	21
Forces	3	14
Momentum	1	10
Newton's Laws of Motion	1	5

Questions in 9709/41 Oct/Nov 2024

Question 1Forces · 4 marks
Two particles, of masses 1.8 kg and 1.2 kg, are connected by a light inextensible string that passes over a fixed smooth pulley. The particles hang vertically. The system is released from rest. Find the magnitude of the acceleration of …
Question 2Newton's Laws of Motion · 5 marks
12.5 m A B A particle of mass 7.5 kg, starting from rest at A, slides down an inclined plane AB. The point B is 12.5 metres vertically below the level of A, as shown in the diagram. (a) Given …
Question 3Forces · 4 marks
Question 4Kinematics · 6 marks
A bus travels between two stops, A and B. The bus starts from rest at A and accelerates at a constant rate of …
Question 5Momentum · 10 marks
A particle, A, is projected vertically upwards from a point O with a speed of …
Question 6Forces · 6 marks
1.2 kg P N i A particle of mass 1.2 kg is placed on a rough plane which is inclined at an angle i to the horizontal, where sin …
Question 7Kinematics · 8 marks
A car has mass 1200 kg. When the car is travelling at a speed of …
Question 8Kinematics · 7 marks
A particle P moves in a straight line, passing through a point O with velocity …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/41 Oct/Nov 2024 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w24_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 2024?

38 marks out of 50, a C needed 27.

Which topics came up in 9709/41 Oct/Nov 2024?

Mostly Kinematics, Forces, Momentum. The full list is in the table above.

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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.