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A-LevelMathematicsMechanics9709/43 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q13 Marks

A particle is projected vertically upwards from horizontal ground with a speed of ums⁻¹. The particle has height sm above the ground at times 3 seconds and 4 seconds after projection. Find the value of u and the value of s.

  1. (a)Find the value of u and the value of s.[3]

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  1. [M1] Use of suvat to find expressions for s
  2. [A1] s = 3u-5×9 and s = 4u - 5 × 16
  3. [A1] u = 35, s = 60

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Mechanics, A-Level Mathematics (syllabus 9709). Structured question, 3 marks.
Source
A-Level Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 4 Variant 3, question 1.

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