Cambridge A Level · 9709 · Paper 4 · Mechanics

Mathematics 9709/42 May/June 2024 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 4 (Mechanics), variant 2, May/June 2024: 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

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File names: 9709_s24_qp_42 · 9709_s24_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 9709/42 May/June 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
36	30	25	18	12

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/42 May/June 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Kinematics	3	22
Forces	2	14
Momentum	1	11
Work, Power and Energy	1	3

Questions in 9709/42 May/June 2024

Question 1Work, Power and Energy · 3 marks
A cyclist and bicycle have a total mass of 72 kg. The cyclist rides along a horizontal road against a total resistance force of 28 N. Find the total work done by the cyclist to increase his speed from ms …
Question 2Kinematics · 5 marks
A particle P moves in a straight line. At time t s after leaving a point O on the line, P has velocity ms …
Question 3Forces · 6 marks
Question 4Kinematics · 7 marks
A car has mass 1400 kg. When the speed of the car is ms …
Question 5Forces · 8 marks
Question 6Momentum · 11 marks
Three particles A, B and C of masses 5 kg, 1 kg and 2 kg respectively lie at rest in that order on a straight smooth horizontal track XYZ. Initially A is at X, B is at Y and C …
Question 7Kinematics · 10 marks
30° P Q 2.5 kg 0.5 kg 2 m Two particles P and Q of masses 2.5 kg and 0.5 kg respectively are connected by a light inextensible string that passes over a small smooth pulley fixed at the top …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/42 May/June 2024 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s24_ms_42), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/42 May/June 2024?

36 marks out of 50, a C needed 25.

Which topics came up in 9709/42 May/June 2024?

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

Do I need an account to open 9709/42 May/June 2024?

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.