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Edexcel AS/A2 Mathematics M1 - 8th June 2016 - Official Thread

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Original post by Marccs
Ok for June 2012
It says : Given that themagnitude of the reaction of the support at P on the rod is twice the magnitude of thereaction of the support at Q on the rod
But this cannot be P=2Q as it would give an answer of 29.4
But if 2P=Q it would give the right answer of 14.7
So why is it not P=2Q


P does equal 2Q. You're asked to find the reaction at Q, which is 14.7 using P = 2Q.

I suspect that you are finding the reaction at P for your answer.
Original post by dance25
Would you say it's easier?


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compared to M1, a lot easier.

Generally the difficulty of modules go:

Decision<Stats<Core<Further Pure<Mechanics

well thats for as level, core and further probably get a lot more difficult at a2
Original post by Don Pedro K.
Does anyone know?


Hope I'm not missing a trick here... but surely you just suvat and work out that because a =-9.8 it must reach max height before t=2
Original post by KloppOClock
compared to M1, a lot easier.

Generally the difficulty of modules go:

Decision<Stats<Core<Further Pure<Mechanics

well thats for as level, core and further probably get a lot more difficult at a2


Mechanics is the hardest? No 😱 I don't know what to do now😫


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Original post by hogree
Hope I'm not missing a trick here... but surely you just suvat and work out that because a =-9.8 it must reach max height before t=2


Could you explain a little further :s?
Original post by dance25
Mechanics is the hardest? No 😱 I don't know what to do now😫


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you get to pick your modules?
Original post by dance25
Mechanics is the hardest? No 😱 I don't know what to do now😫


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How good is the teacher that will be teaching Mechanics? With a good teacher, Mechanics is not hard. You need to be able to understand what is going on, but you only need to know about half a dozen things.
Original post by Don Pedro K.
Could you explain a little further :s?


Make any sense?

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Original post by hogree
Make any sense?

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Ahh okay yeah that does make sense haha :smile: Thanks!
Original post by SaphBruh
I got 9 <f <18 :frown:(Do you know the answer?
Yeah, couple of tricky thought processes
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Original post by hogree
3c is pretty rude.

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What is this from?
Anyone reckon the exam could be harder than this (Gold paper 1)? https://2802a3b1a650824d2586fd3336bd5d5d2d5c2cf8.googledrive.com/host/0B1ZiqBksUHNYdlJ3eXE3ZkJsVkU/11%20Gold%201%20-%20M1%20Edexcel.pdf

I know it's a gold paper but I didn't really find it that difficult...
Original post by particlestudent
Anyone reckon the exam could be harder than this (Gold paper 1)? https://2802a3b1a650824d2586fd3336bd5d5d2d5c2cf8.googledrive.com/host/0B1ZiqBksUHNYdlJ3eXE3ZkJsVkU/11%20Gold%201%20-%20M1%20Edexcel.pdf

I know it's a gold paper but I didn't really find it that difficult...


nah. I hope the exam only has seven questions instead of eight though.
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Original post by particlestudent
Anyone reckon the exam could be harder than this (Gold paper 1)? https://2802a3b1a650824d2586fd3336bd5d5d2d5c2cf8.googledrive.com/host/0B1ZiqBksUHNYdlJ3eXE3ZkJsVkU/11%20Gold%201%20-%20M1%20Edexcel.pdf

I know it's a gold paper but I didn't really find it that difficult...


trouble is it's unrealistic with 3 vector questions.
Lift questions can be a bit tricky sometimes, if you don't think through your forces carefully.
Otherwise for dynamics/statics just make sure you include all the forces and don't leave anything out of your equations
Original post by KloppOClock
nah. I hope the exam only has seven questions instead of eight though.


I think when it's 8 questions, it's always a vector question that comes up twice. One simple one and one rather long one...
Original post by particlestudent
I think when it's 8 questions, it's always a vector question that comes up twice. One simple one and one rather long one...


vectors questions are pretty much always the same i think. but id still rather have 7 questions so i can have more time to check answers
Original post by candol
trouble is it's unrealistic with 3 vector questions.
Lift questions can be a bit tricky sometimes, if you don't think through your forces carefully.
Otherwise for dynamics/statics just make sure you include all the forces and don't leave anything out of your equations


That's true. To be honest, it's the dynamics and statics I find easiest in M1. With vectors, I have to think more...
I like finding the coefficient of friction because at least I know if I done it correctly or not :biggrin:
Original post by KloppOClock
vectors questions are pretty much always the same i think. but id still rather have 7 questions so i can have more time to check answers


Let's just hope it's easy. How have the C1 and C2 papers been?
Original post by particlestudent
Let's just hope it's easy. How have the C1 and C2 papers been?


c2 was pretty sound altho i messed up the discrimination question on c1 :/

you?
is there a proof we need to learn for m1? I doubt it but I need to check

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