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Mark Scheme (Results)

Summer 2021

Pearson Edexcel IAL In Mechanics 1

Paper WME01/01
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Summer 2021
Question Paper Log Number P65266A
Publications Code WME01_01_2106_MS
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General Marking Guidance

• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must

mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the
last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be
rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than
penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not
according to their perception of where the grade boundaries may
lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme
should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded.
Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the
answer matches the mark scheme. Examiners should also be
prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not
worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may
be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be
consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has
replaced it with an alternative response.
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EDEXCEL IAL MATHEMATICS

General Instructions for Marking

1. The total number of marks for the paper is 75.

2. The Edexcel Mathematics mark schemes use the following types of marks:

• M marks: method marks are awarded for ‘knowing a method and attempting to apply it’,
unless otherwise indicated.
• A marks: Accuracy marks can only be awarded if the relevant method (M) marks have been
earned.
• B marks are unconditional accuracy marks (independent of M marks)
• Marks should not be subdivided.

3. Abbreviations

These are some of the traditional marking abbreviations that will appear in the mark schemes.

• bod – benefit of doubt

• ft – follow through
• the symbol will be used for correct ft
• cao – correct answer only
• cso - correct solution only. There must be no errors in this part of the question to obtain
this mark
• isw – ignore subsequent working
• awrt – answers which round to
• SC: special case
• oe – or equivalent (and appropriate)
• dep – dependent
• indep – independent
• dp decimal places
• sf significant figures
•  The answer is printed on the paper
• The second mark is dependent on gaining the first mark

4. All A marks are ‘correct answer only’ (cao.), unless shown, for example, as A1 ft to indicate
that previous wrong working is to be followed through. After a misread however, the
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subsequent A marks affected are treated as A ft, but manifestly absurd answers should
never be awarded A marks.

5. For misreading which does not alter the character of a question or materially simplify it,
deduct two from any A or B marks gained, in that part of the question affected.

6. If a candidate makes more than one attempt at any question:

• If all but one attempt is crossed out, mark the attempt which is NOT crossed out.
• If either all attempts are crossed out or none are crossed out, mark all the attempts
and score the highest single attempt.

7. Ignore wrong working or incorrect statements following a correct answer

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General Principles for Mechanics Marking

(But note that specific mark schemes may sometimes override these general principles)

• Rules for M marks: correct no. of terms; dimensionally correct; all terms that
need resolving (i.e. multiplied by cos or sin) are resolved.

• Omission or extra g in a resolution is an accuracy error not method error.

• Omission of mass from a resolution is a method error.

• Omission of a length from a moments equation is a method error.

• Omission of units or incorrect units is not (usually) counted as an accuracy error.

• DM indicates a dependent method mark i.e. one that can only be awarded if a
previous specified method mark has been awarded.

• Any numerical answer which comes from use of g = 9.8 should be given to 2 or 3
SF.

• Use of g = 9.81 should be penalised once per (complete) question.

N.B. Over-accuracy or under-accuracy of correct answers should only be

penalised once per complete question. However, premature approximation
should be penalised every time it occurs.

Marks must be entered in the same order as they appear on the mark scheme.

• In all cases, if the candidate clearly labels their working under a particular part of
a question i.e. (a) or (b) or (c),……then that working can only score marks for that
part of the question.

• Accept column vectors in all cases.

• Misreads – if a misread does not alter the character of a question or materially

simplify it, deduct two from any A or B marks gained, bearing in mind that after a
misread, the subsequent A marks affected are treated as A ft

• Mechanics Abbreviations
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M(A) Taking moments about A

N2L Newton’s Second Law (Equation of Motion)

NEL Newton’s Experimental Law (Newton’s Law of Impact)

HL Hooke’s Law

SHM Simple harmonic motion

PCLM Principle of conservation of linear momentum

RHS, LHS Right hand side, left hand side.

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Q Solution Mark Notes

1. ku 2u

P Q
3m 5m

either u 3u

or u 3u

(a) ±5m ( 3u − ( −2u ) ) M1 Use of=I m ( v − u ) seen or

implied, with correct terms.
Condone sign errors.
M0 if g included
25mu A1 Must be positive
(2)
(b) Use of CLM M1 Or equal and opposite impulses.
Requires all terms dimensionally
correct. Condone sign errors.
3mku − 10mu =3mu + 15mu A1 Correct unsimplified equation for
or 3mku − 10mu = −3mu + 15mu either case.
28 22 A1 One correct value.
=
⇒k = or k Any equivalent form.
3 3
Accept decimal to 1dp or better.
Equation for second value M1 Their equation from M1 above
with the final direction of P
reversed.
Second value correct. A1 Any equivalent form.
Accept decimal to 1dp or better.
(5)
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2. 1 M1 Form equation in u and a.

Use of =
s ut + at 2 N.B. Marks are available if they
2
use two other unknowns, rather
than u and a
9a A1 Correct unsimplified equation
= 3u +
20
2
Use of suvat M1 Form second equation in u and a.
N.B. Marks are available if they
use the same two other unknowns,
rather than u and a

a A1 Correct unsimplified equation

10 =( u + 3a ) +
2
= 4u + 8a
or 30
21a 5 M1 Solve for u or a
30 = 3u + ⇒ 10 = 6a, a = Or for one of their unknowns.
2 3
25 A1 u and a both correct or both their
u= unknowns correct.
6
Accept equivalent forms.
1.7, 4.2 or better
25 5 M1 Complete method using suvat to
=
Use of v= u + at , 20 + t find t.
6 3
Correct unsimplified for their u, a.
t = 9.5 (s) A1 cao
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Allow use of column vectors

3a (5i + 2 j) + (−3i + j) + F3 =0 oe M1 Use equilibrium to find F3
F3 =−2i − 3 j ( ⇒ a =−2, b=−3 ) A1 Correct F3
2 M1 For an equation in a relevant
tan θ = angle using their a and b
3
θ 33.7°
= A1 34° or better. 0.588 (0.59)
rads
(4)
3b Resultant force B1 Seen or implied. They must
= ( 2 + λ ) i + ( 3 + 3λ ) j collect the i’s and j’s.
F = 4a oe, where F is their resultant, M1 Must have attempted to add all
seen or implied (could be implied by 3 forces.
F = 13 ) N.B.
1
3.25= ( 2 + λ ) i + ( 3 + 3λ ) j
4
oe
Scores B1M1M0M0A0 but
allow recovery.

Finding magnitude of their a or F M1

 2 + λ   3 + 3λ 
2 2

  +  or
 4   4 
( 2 + λ ) + ( 3 + 3λ )
2 2

Use of a = 3.25 or F = 13 to form M1

(3 term quadratic in λ ) = 0
( 10λ 2 + 22λ − 156 =0)
λ =3 A1 A0 if they give 2 values.
(5)
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4a  T − (15 g + 25 g ) = (15 + 25 ) × 0.2 M1 All terms required. Must be in T

only.
Condone sign errors
A1 Correct unsimplified equation in T
T = 400 (N) A1 Must be positive
(3)
4b  12 g − R =− 0.1×12 M1 All terms required.
Condone sign errors
A1 Correct unsimplified equation in R
only.
Allow + R at this stage
R = 119 (N) (120) A1 Must be positive
(3)
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Allow use of column vectors

5a
a=
( i + 7 j) − ( 3i + 5 j) oe M1
Use of a =
v −u
0.5 t
Allow u and v reversed
a=−4i + 4 j A1 Or equivalent
⇒ vP = ( 3i + 5 j) + ( −4i + 4 j) t M1 For their a

= ( 3 − 4t ) i + ( 5 + 4t ) j A1ft Follow their a.

Must collect i’s and j’s
This could be implied in
subsequent working
⇒ 5 + 4T =−2 ( 3 − 4T ) M1 Use of correct ratio to form
equation in T (allow t )
11 A1 cao
T= oe
4
(6)

5b  3 − 4t   −4 − 2t  M1 Equate velocities and form two

vP = v Q ⇒  =  equations in t and µ i.e. must
 5 + 4t   µ + 3t 
equate coefficients of i and j oe
⇒ 3 − 4t =−4 − 2t and 5 + 4t =µ + 3t Follow their v P

M1 Solve for µ . Follow their v P

µ = 8.5 oe A1 cao
(3)
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6a Resolve perpendicular to the plane M1 Condone sin/cos confusion

R = 6 g cos θ A1 Correct resolution
1 18 g A1 2 sf or 3 sf for decimal answer
=
F = R = 13.6(N) or 14(N)
4 13
(3)
6b Equation of motion parallel to the plane M1 Need all terms and dimensionally
correct. Condone sign errors and
sin/cos confusion.
− F − 6 g sin θ =6a A1 Correct unsimplified equation in F
Allow − 6a on RHS
0 = 52 + 2 × as M1 Complete method using suvat and
calculated a ( a ≠ g ) to find s
This is independent of previous M
mark but they must have found a
value for a.
8g A1 Correct unsimplified equation.
0 = 52 − 2 ×
s Allow ( − s )
13
s = 2.07(m) or 2.1(m) A1 Must be positive.
(5)
6c Equation of motion parallel to the plane M1 Need all terms and dimensionally
correct. Condone sign errors and
sin/cos confusion.
6 g sin θ − F =
6a ' A1 Correct unsimplified equation in F
52= 0 + 2 a ' s M1 Complete method using suvat,
with a ' ≠ a and a ' ≠ g to find s
2g A1 Correct unsimplified equation
52 = 0 + 2 × ×s
13
8.29(m) or 8.3(m) A1
(5)
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7a Possible equations: M1A1 Two equations required.

 R + 3R ( = 4 R ) = 60 g M1A1 For each equation,
M1 for correct no. of
M(A), 60gx = R × a + 3R × 6a
terms, dim correct but
M(B), 60g (8a − x) =R × 7 a + 3R × 2a condone sign errors.
M(C ), 60g ( x − a ) = 3R × 5a A1 for a correct
M(D), 60g (6a − x) =R × 5a unsimplified equation.
Consistent omission of g
could score full marks.
Inconsistent omission of
g is an A error.
All four of these marks
could be scored for
consistent use of another
unknown length which is
clearly defined e.g. on a
diagram
N.B. M marks only
available if using R and
3R oe but allow if wrong
way round.
For vertical resolution,
can score M1A1, even if
wrong way round.
S.C. M(G ), R( x − a=
) 3R (6a − x) M2A2 -1 each error
19a A1 Or equivalent
x= oe
4
(5)
7b
Possible equations: M1A1ft Two equations in two
(↑), 60 g + Mg = S+S M1A1ft unknowns (M and S)
required.
M(A), 60gx + Mg × 2a = S × a + S × 6a
For each equation,
M(B), 60g (8a − x) + Mg × 6a = S × 7 a + S × 2a M1 for correct no. of
M(C ), 60g ( x − a ) + Mga =S × 5a terms, dim correct but
M(D), 60g (6a − x) + Mg × 4a =S × 5a condone sign errors.
A1ft for a correct
M(G ), S ( x − a=
) S (6a − x) + Mg ( x − 2a ) unsimplified equation,
follow their x.
x must be substituted to
earn the A marks.
Consistent omission of g
could score full marks.
Inconsistent omission of
g is an A error.

M = 50 A1 Exact answer only.

(5)
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8a v

B
A

t
5 20 24

Correct shape for sketch for A, starting at the B1 B0 if solid vertical line at
origin. the end of either.
Correct shape for sketch for B, must be correct B1 Tram B starts later and
relative to A, crossing it and ending at same acceleration greater.
time.
Must be done on the same axes.

5, 20, 24 shown DB1 Dependent on previous

two marks

(3)
8b 10  70  B1
t =20 +  = 
3 3 
Distance travelled for either vehicle M1
1 10
× ×10
2 3
A1
1 55 1  70 70 
OR × 5 ×10 + ×10 ;  + − 5  ×10
2 3 2 3 3 
Find second distance and subtract M1
625 50 575 2 Accept 192 or better.
d= − = = 191 A1
3 3 3 3
(5)
8c Equate distances from O M1 Find both distances at
time t seconds and
equate, using correct
structure – see examples.
 t +t −5  t − 20 + t − 24  Correct unsimplified
 =  ×10   ×12 equation, −1 each error
 2   2 
OR (up to a maximum of 2)
A2
1  1 
 × 5 ×10  + 10(t − 5) = × 4 ×12  + 12(t − 24)
2  2 
t = 119.5 M1 Solve for t
Distance =5 × ( 6 × 44 − 30 ) =1170 (m) A1 Accept 1200 or better
(5)
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