2025 OCR A Level Further Mathematics B (MEI) Y431/01 Mechanics Minor
Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 6 June 2025 – Afternoon
A Level Further Mathematics B (MEI)
Y431/01 Mechanics Minor
Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
You must have:
• the Printed Answer Booklet
• the Formulae Booklet for Further Mathematics B
QP
(MEI)
• a scientific or graphical calculator
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided in the Printed Answer
Booklet. If you need extra space, use the lined page at the end of the Printed Answer
Booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Printed Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.
• Give your final answers to a degree of accuracy that is appropriate to the context.
• The acceleration due to gravity is denoted by g m s–2. When a numerical value is
needed use g = 9.8 unless a different value is specified in the question.
• Do not send this Question Paper for marking. Keep it in the centre or recycle it.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document has 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
, © OCR 2025 [K/508/5595] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (CE/SG) 358261/3 Turn over
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1 Particles A and B move towards each other on a smooth horizontal surface. Particle A has speed
3 m s-1 and particle B has speed 8 m s-1.
After they collide directly, A and B move away from each other, A with a speed of 5.2 m s-1 and B
with a speed of v m s-1 . The collision between A and B is perfectly elastic.
(a) Find the value of v. [1]
(b) State the kinetic energy lost in the collision between A and B. [1]
Two different particles, C and D, move on a smooth horizontal surface. Particle C has a speed of
6.4 m s-1 towards D and particle D has a speed of 1.9 m s-1 away from C.
After they collide directly, the particles move away from each other. The speed of C after the
collision is 0.2 m s-1 . The coefficient of restitution between C and D is 0.8.
You are given that the mass of C is 3.5 kg.
(c) Determine the mass of D. [4]
© OCR 2025 Y431/01 Jun25
Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 6 June 2025 – Afternoon
A Level Further Mathematics B (MEI)
Y431/01 Mechanics Minor
Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
You must have:
• the Printed Answer Booklet
• the Formulae Booklet for Further Mathematics B
QP
(MEI)
• a scientific or graphical calculator
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided in the Printed Answer
Booklet. If you need extra space, use the lined page at the end of the Printed Answer
Booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Printed Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.
• Give your final answers to a degree of accuracy that is appropriate to the context.
• The acceleration due to gravity is denoted by g m s–2. When a numerical value is
needed use g = 9.8 unless a different value is specified in the question.
• Do not send this Question Paper for marking. Keep it in the centre or recycle it.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document has 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
, © OCR 2025 [K/508/5595] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (CE/SG) 358261/3 Turn over
*1873568445*
, 2
1 Particles A and B move towards each other on a smooth horizontal surface. Particle A has speed
3 m s-1 and particle B has speed 8 m s-1.
After they collide directly, A and B move away from each other, A with a speed of 5.2 m s-1 and B
with a speed of v m s-1 . The collision between A and B is perfectly elastic.
(a) Find the value of v. [1]
(b) State the kinetic energy lost in the collision between A and B. [1]
Two different particles, C and D, move on a smooth horizontal surface. Particle C has a speed of
6.4 m s-1 towards D and particle D has a speed of 1.9 m s-1 away from C.
After they collide directly, the particles move away from each other. The speed of C after the
collision is 0.2 m s-1 . The coefficient of restitution between C and D is 0.8.
You are given that the mass of C is 3.5 kg.
(c) Determine the mass of D. [4]
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