A-LevelMathematicsMechanicsMay/June 2024Paper 4 Q36 Marks
A car travels along a straight road with constant acceleration a ms⁻², where a > 0. The car passes through points A, B and C in that order. The speed of the car at A is u ms⁻¹ in the direction AB. The distance BC is twice the distance AB. The car takes 8 seconds to travel from A to B and 10 seconds to travel from B to C.
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Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...
🎯 Mark Scheme Breakdown
Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.
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