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State Examinations Commission

LEAVING CERTIFICATE 2009
MARKING SCHEME
APPLIED MATHEMATICS
HIGHER LEVEL
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Applied Mathematics Page 1 Higher Level
General Guidelines
1. Penalties of three types are applied to a candidates work as follows:
Slip numerical slip S (1)
Blunder mathematical error B (3)
Misreading if not serious M(1)
2. An attempt mark is awarded as follows: 5 (att 2)
For a serious blunder or omission or misreading which oversimplifies:
the attempt mark is only awarded.
3. The marking scheme shows one correct solution to each question.
In many cases, there are other equally valid methods.
Applied Mathematics Page 2 Higher Level
1. (a) A particle is projected vertically upwards from the point p.
At the same instant a second particle is let fall vertically
from q. The particles meet at r after 2 seconds.
The particles have equal speeds when they meet at r.
Prove that rq pr 3 = .
( )
pr qr
pr g qr g
pr g v
pr g v v
pr g u v
qr g v
fs u v
u v
g u v
g v
ft u v
=
=
=
=
=
+ =
+ =
=
=
+ =
+ =
3
2 2 3
2 3
2 4
2 pr
2 0 qr
2
2
2 pr
2 0 qr
2
2 2
2 2
2
2 2
pr qr
g pr
pr g g g
g qr
qr g g
fs u v
g u
g u v
g v
ft u v
=
=
=
=
+ =
+ =
=
=
+ =
+ =
3
6
2 16 4 pr
2
2 0 4 qr
2
4
2 pr
2 0 qr
2 2
2
2 2
5
5
5
5
20
q
r
p
5
5
5
5
20
or
Applied Mathematics Page 3 Higher Level
1. (b) A train accelerates uniformly from rest to a speed v m/s with uniform acceleration
f . m/s
2
It then decelerates uniformly to rest with uniform retardation 2 f . m/s
2
The total distance travelled is d metres.
(i) Draw a speed-time graph for the motion of the train.
(ii) If the average speed of the train for the wh ole journey is
3
d
,
find the value of f.
( )
1
4 4 or 4 4
4 3 or 4 3
4 3
or
9
4
3
2 3
or
3
2
3
3
time total
distance total
speed average
4 3
2
2
3 2
2
or distance total
2
3
2
time total
2
tan 2
tan
2
2 2 2
2
2
2 2
2
3
2 1
2
2 1
2 1 2 1 2
1
2 1
2
2
1
1
=
= =
= =
= =
= = =
+
=
=
= = = +
= + + =
= + = +
= = =
= = =
f
d fd d f fd
d v d f v
v d
v
d f d
v d
v
fd d d
t t
d d
fd v
v
d
f
v
v
d
t t
v
d
t t v t t d
f
v
f
v
f
v
t t
f
v
t
t
v
f
f
v
t
t
v
f
f
v

5,5
5
5
5
5 30
speed
time
v
t1 t2

Applied Mathematics Page 4 Higher Level
2. (a) Two cars, A and B, travel along two straight roads which intersect at right angles.
A is travelling east at 15 m/s.
B is travelling north at 20 m/s.
At a certain instant both cars are 800 m from the intersection
and approaching the intersection.
Find (i) the shortest distance between the cars
(ii) the distance each car is from the intersection
when they are nearest to each other.
on intersecti the from
m 200 now is and m 600 40 15 A travels time In this
s 40
20
800
in on intersecti reaches B
South 53.13 East : direction or
m/s 5 2 magnitude or slope
20 15
20 0
0 15 (i)
3
4
=
=

= =
=
=
+ =
+ =
j i
V V V
j i V
j i V
B A AB
B
A




on intersecti past m 96
m 96 896 800 on intersecti the from B of distance
m 128 672 800 on intersecti the from A of distance
m 896 8 . 4 4 20 travels B and
m 72 6 8 . 4 4 15 A travels time In this
s 8 . 44
25
13 53 cos 200
40
40 e tim (ii)
m 160 ) 13 200sin(53.
200sin distance shortest
=
= =
= =
=
=
=

+ =
+ =
= =
=
.
V
AX
AB

5
5
5
5
5
5 30
A B
25
200
53.13
X
B
A
Applied Mathematics Page 5 Higher Level
2 (b) The speed of an aeroplane in still air is u km/h.
The aeroplane flies a straight-line course from P to Q, where Q is north of P.
If there is no wind blowing the time for the journey from P to Q is T hours.
Find, in terms of u and T, the time to fly from P to Q if there is a wind blowing
from the south-east with a speed of 2 4 km/h.
2 4
4 16
45 cos 2 4 cos
time
16
cos
4 sin or
4
sin
45 sin
2 4
sin
2
2
+
=
+
=

=
= =
=
=
u
uT
u
s
u
u
u
u
u
uT s

5
5
5
5 20

45
u
s
Applied Mathematics Page 6 Higher Level
3. (a) A straight vertical cliff is 200 m high.
A particle is projected from the top of the cliff.
The speed of projection is 10 4 1 m/s at an angle to the horizontal.
The particle strikes the level ground at a distance of 200 m from the foot of the
cliff.
(i) Find, in terms of , the time taken for the particle to hit the ground.
(ii) Show that the two possible directions of projection are at right angl es
to each other.
( )
( )( )
lar perpendicu are : directions
1
2 1 2 1 tan tan
2 1 tan
0 1 tan 2 tan
200 tan 1 100 tan 200
200
cos
100
tan 200
200
cos 10 14
200
cos 10 14
200
. sin 10 14
200 . sin 10 14 (ii)
cos 10 14
200
200 . cos 10 14 (i)
2 1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
=
+ =
=
=
= +
=
=
|
|
.
|

\
|

|
|
.
|

\
|
=
=
=

g
gt t
t
t
5
5
5
5 20
Applied Mathematics Page 7 Higher Level
3 (b) A plane is inclined at an angle 60 to the horizontal. A particle is projected up
the plane with initial speed u at an angle to the inclined plane.
The plane of projection is vertical and contains the line of greatest slope.
The particle strikes the plane at right angles.
Show that the range on the inclined plane is
g
u
13
3 4
2
.
g
u
g
u
g
u
g
u
. g
g
u
u
g
u
g
u
t
g
u
g
u
t
.t g u
v
g
u
g
u
t
.t g .t u
r
i
j
13
3 4
13
3 4
13
3 8
sin 4
60 sin
2
1 sin 4
cos Range
13
3 2
cos and
13
1
sin ,
3 2
1
tan
3
cos 2 sin 4
3
cos 2
or
60 sin
cos
60 sin cos 0
0
sin 4
or
60 cos
sin 2
60 cos sin 0
0
2
2 2
2
2
2
1
=
=
)
`

)
`

=
= = =
= =
=
=
=
=
=
=

5
5
5
5
5
5 30
Applied Mathematics Page 8 Higher Level
4. (a) A light inextensible string passes over a small
fixed smooth pulley.
A particle A of mass 10 kg is attached to one
end of the string and a particle B of mass 5 kg
is attached to the other end.
The system is released from rest when B touches
the ground and A is 1 m above the ground .
Find (i) the speed of A as it hits the ground
(ii) the height that B rises above the horizontal ground.
( )
m.
3
4
3
1
1 height
3
1
2
3
2
0
2 B (ii)
m/s 2.556 or
3
2
1
3
2 0
2 A
3
15 5
5 5
10 10 (i)
2 2
2 2
= + =
=
=
+ =
=
|
.
|

\
|
+ =
+ =
=
=
=
=
s
gs
g
as u v
g
v
g
as u v
g
f
f g
f g T
f T g
5
5
5
5
5 25
A
B
1m
Applied Mathematics Page 9 Higher Level
4 (b) A mass
1
m kg is at rest on a smooth
horizontal table. It is attached to a
light inextensible string. The string,
after passing over a small fixed pulley
at the edge of the table, passes under a
small moveable pulley C, of mass
2
m kg.
The string then passes over a smooth
fixed pulley and supports a mass of 1 kg.
The system is released from rest.
(i) Find, in terms of
1
m and
2
m , the tension in the string.
(ii) The pulley C will remain at rest if k
m m
=
1 2
1 2
.
Find the value of k.
( )
( )
1
1 2
1
2
6 4
4
6
0
2
if or 0 2 if rest at remain will C (ii)
4
3
4 3
2 2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1 kg 1
) (
1 2
2 1 2 1
1 2 1 2 1
2 1 2 1
2 1
2
2
2 1 2 1
2 1
2 1 2 1 2 1
2
1
2 2
1
2
2
2 2 2
1 1
=
=
=
= + +
+ +
=
=
+
=
+ +
=
+ + =
+ + =
)
`

+ =
)
`

+
=
=
=
k
m m
m m m m
m m m m m
m m m m
g m m
g m
q p
T g m
m m m m
g m m
T
T m m T m T m g m m
T m
m
T m
T
g m
g T
m
T m
T g m
q p
m T g m m
q g T
p m T m i 5
5
5
5
5 25
1
m
C
kg 1
Applied Mathematics Page 10 Higher Level
5. (a) A smooth sphere P, of mass m kg, moving with speed 2u m/s collides directly
with a smooth sphere Q, of mass 2m kg, moving in the same direction with
speed u m/s.
The coefficient of restitution between the spheres is e.
(i) Find, in terms of e, the speed of each sphere after the collision.
(ii) Prove that the speed of Q increases after the collision.
(iii) Find the value of e if the speed of P after the collision is
9
10u
m/s.
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
3
1
3
2 4
9
10
3
2 4
) (
increases Q of speed
0 as
3
4
) (
3
4
3
2 4
2 NEL
2 2 2 PCM ) (
1
2
2
1
2 1
2 1
=

> >
+
=
+
=

=
=
+ = +
e
e u u
e u
v iii
e u
e u
v ii
e u
v
e u
v
u u e v v
mv mv m(u) u m i
30
5
5
5
5
5
5
Applied Mathematics Page 11 Higher Level
5 (b) A smooth sphere A, of mass m kg, moving
with speed u, collides with a stationary
identical smooth sphere B.
The direction of motion of A, before impact,
makes an angle with the line of centres at
impact and just touches sphere B, as shown in the diagram.
The coefficient of restitution between the spheres is
5
4
.
(i) Show that = 30 .
(ii) Find the direction in which each sphere travels after the collision.
(iii) Find the percentage loss in kinetic energy due to the col lision.
( )
% 5 . 13 100 lost KE %
lost KE
400
243
400
3
4
after KE
before KE (iii)
centres of line along B of direction
20
3 9
0 B of velocity
10
3
tan A of direction
20
3
2
A of velocity
20
3 9
and
20
3
0
2
3
5
4
NEL
0
2
3
PCM (ii)
0 3
2
sin (i)
2
2
1
2
400
27
2
400
27
2 2 2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2 1
2 1
2 1
= =
=
)
`

+ + =
=
=
+ =
|
|
.
|

\
|
=
+ =
= =
|
|
.
|

\
|
=
+ = +
|
|
.
|

\
|
= =

mu
mu
mu
u u u
m
mu
j
u
i
j
u
i
u
u
v
u
v
u
v v
mv mv m
u
m
r
r


5
5
5
5
20
u
A
B

Applied Mathematics Page 12 Higher Level

6. (a) The distance, x, of a particle from a fixed point, o, is given by
( ) + = t a x cos
where constants. are and , a
(i) Show that the motion of the particle is simple harmonic.
A particle moving with si mple harmonic motion starts from a point 5 cm from
the centre of the motion with a speed of 1 cm/s.
(ii) The period of the motion is 11 seconds. Find the maximum speed of
the particle, correct to two decimal places.
( )
( )
( )
cm/s. 03 . 3
3 . 5
7
4
3 . 5 3 . 5
25
7
4
1
25
7
4
1
25
sin
5
cos
sin 1 0 , 1
cos 5 0 , 5
7
4
or
11
2
11
2
11 Period ) (
. 0 about S.H.M.
cos
sin
cos ) (
max
2
2
2
2 2
2
2
=
= =
= =
=

|
.
|

\
|
=

= =
= = =
= = = =
=
=
=
=
=
+ =
+ =
+ =
a v
a a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a t v
x a v a t x
ii
x
x
t a x
t a x
t a x i

5
5
5
5
5
25
Applied Mathematics Page 13 Higher Level
6 (b) A table moves in a horizontal plane with simple harmonic motion.
The table completes N oscillations per minute.
Find, in terms of and N, the greatest allowable amplitude of the motion if
an object placed on the table is not to s lip, where is the coefficient of
friction.
2 2 2
2
2
2
2
65 . 893
or
900
30
30
60 2
60
frequency
N N
g
r
N
r g
mr mg
mr R
mr F
N
N
N

=
|
.
|

\
|
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
25
5
5
5
5
5
R
R
mg
Applied Mathematics Page 14 Higher Level
7. (a) A uniform rod of length 2 m and of mass
34 kg, is suspended by two vertical strings.
One string is attached to a point 20 cm from
one end and can just support a mass of 17 kg
without breaking; the second string is
attached 30 cm from the other end and can
just support a mass of 20.74 kg without breaking.
A mass of 3.4 kg is now attached to the rod.
Find the length of the section ab of the rod within which the 3.4 kg mass can
be attached without breaking either string.
( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( )
cm 15 or m 15 . 0
m 1
7 . 0 34 5 . 1 4 . 3 5 . 1 17
7 . 0 34 5 . 1 4 . 3 5 . 1
: about moments Take
m 15 . 1
8 . 0 34 4 . 3 5 . 1 74 . 20
8 . 0 34 4 . 3 5 . 1
: about moments Take
1
2
=
=
+ =
+ =
=
+ =
+ =
ab
x
g x g g
g x g F
d
x
g x g g
g x g F
c
25
5
5
5
5
5
a b
20 30
c
20 30
d
34g 3.4g
F
1 F
2
x
Applied Mathematics Page 15 Higher Level
7 (b) A uniform rod of length 2p and weight W rests with
its lower end a in contact with a smooth
hemispherical bowl, of radius p.
The axis of the bowl is vertical.
The upper end of the rod projects beyond
the rim of the bowl as shown in the diagram.
The inclination of the rod to the horizontal is .
The point b on the rod is in contact with the rim of the bowl.
cos 2p ab = .
(i) Find, in terms of W, the reaction at b.
(ii) Show that 2 cos 2 cos = .
( ) ( )
( )

2 cos 2 cos
2 cos 2 2 cos
2 cos 2 sin 2 sin cos 2 cos
2 sin
2 cos 2
sin
cos
2
2 sin cos : vert
2 cos 2
sin
2 cos
sin
2 cos sin : horiz
(ii)
2
cos cos 2
: about Moments (i)
=
=
= +
= |
.
|

\
|
+ |
.
|

\
|
= +
= =
=
=
=
=
W
W W
W S R
W R
S
S R
W
R
p W p R
a
25
5
5
5
5
5

a
b
a
b

W
R
S
Applied Mathematics Page 16 Higher Level
8. (a) Prove that the moment of inertia of a uniform rod of mass m and
length 2 about an axis through its centre perpendicular to the rod is
2
3
1
m .
{ }
{ }
2
3
1
3
3
2
3
-
2
2
m
M
3
x
M
dx x M rod the of inertia of moment
x dx M element the of inertia of moment
dx M element of mass
length unit per mass Let M

=
=
(

=
=
=
=
=

)
5
5
5
5 20
Applied Mathematics Page 17 Higher Level
8 (b) Three equal uniform rods, each of length 2 and mass m, form the sides of an
equilateral triangle abc.
(i) Find the moment of inertia of the frame abc about an axis through a
perpendicular to the plane of the triangle.
The triangular frame abc is attached to a smooth hinge at a about which it can
rotate in a vertical plane. The frame is held with ab horizontal, and c below
ab, and then released from rest.
(ii) Find the maximum angular velocity of the
triangle in the subsequent motion.
( )
{ }
( )
( ) ( ) ( )
( )

3
3
3 3
3 6
3
PE in Loss KE in Gain (ii)
6
3 3
3
I
3
2 (i)
2 2
3
1
2 2
2
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2 2
2 2
3
1
2
3
4
2
3
4
2 2 2
g
g
d g m m
d h
mgh
Mgh I
m
m m
md m
md m m m
d
d
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
+ =
+ =
+ + + =
=
+ =

30
5
5
5
5
5
5
a b
c
a b
c
d
2

Applied Mathematics Page 18 Higher Level

9. (a) A uniform cylindrical piece of wood 12 cm long floats in water with its axis
vertical and 10 cm of its length immersed.
Oil of relative density 0.75 is poured on to the water until the top of the
cylinder is in the surface of the oil.
Find the depth of the layer of oil.
( )
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
( )( ) ( )
cm. 8
10 12 75 . 0
6
5
75 . 0
1 75 . 0
oil of depth Let the
6
5
rod of density relative
1
water
12
12
12
6
5
12
12
6
5
12
12
10
=
= +
= +
= +
= +
=
=
=
=

h
h h
W
W W
W B B
h
s
W
s
W
W B
h h
h h
water oil
5
5
5,5
5 25
oil
water
h
12
Applied Mathematics Page 19 Higher Level
9 (b) A thin uniform rod pq of weight W is in
equilibrium in an inclined position with
end p immersed in a container of water.
The end q is supported by a vertical force F,
as shown in the diagram.
The relative density of the material of the
rod is s.
(i) Find in terms of s the fraction of the length of the rod that is immersed.
(ii) If
4
3
= s , find F in terms of W.
( )
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1 1 ) (
1 1 fraction
2
4 4 2
0 2
sin sin
2
1
sin sin
2
: about moments Take
part immersed of length Let ) (
4
3
2 2
2 2
2
1
2
1
W
F
W F
W
W F B
W
s
W
B
x
ii
s
x
s l
x
s x x
W
x
s
xW
s
xW
s
W
B
W
x
B
q
x i
x
=
= +
= +
= =
= =
= =

=
= +
= |
.
|

\
|
|
.
|

\
|
= =
= |
.
|

\
|

25
5,5
5
5
5
p
q
F
p
q
F
B
W
Applied Mathematics Page 20 Higher Level
10. (a) Solve the differential equation
x
y
xy dx
dy
+ =
1
given that y = 3 when x =1.
( )
( )
( )
x y
x
x y
x y
C
x y
C x y
dx
x
dy
y
y
xy
y
dx
dy
x
y
xy dx
dy
1 4
4 y 1
2 ln 1 ln
2 ln ln 1 ln
2
1
2 ln or 4 ln
2
1
1 , 3
ln 1 ln
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2 2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
=
= +
= +
+ = +
=
= =
+ = +
=
+
+
=
+ =
) )
5
5
5
5
5 25
Applied Mathematics Page 21 Higher Level
10 (b) A particle of mass m is projected vertically upwards with speed u. The air
resistance is
2
kv per unit mass when the speed is v.
The maximum height reached by the particle is
k 2
4 ln
.
(i) Find the value of u in terms of k.
(ii) Find the value of k if the time to reach the greatest height is
3

seconds.
( )
( )
( ) ( )
( )
( )
g
k
gk
v
k
dt dv
kv g
kv g
dt
dv
ii
k
g
u
g
ku g
k
ku g
k
g
k
k
kv g
k
dx dv
kv g
v
kv g
dx
dv
v
dx
vdv
m mkv mg
i
k
k
g
k
g
1
3
3 tan
1
3
tan
1 1
1
) (
3
4 ln ln
2
4 ln
ln
2
1
ln
2
1
2
4 ln
ln
2
1
on Accelerati Mass Force ) (
1
0
1
3
0
2
0
u
2
2
2
0
u
2
2k
ln4
0
2
0
u
2
2
3g
=
=
=
(
(

|
|
.
|

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|

=
+

+ =
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Applied Mathematics Page 22 Higher Level
Coimisin na Scrduithe Stit
Marcanna Breise as ucht freagairt tr Ghaeilge
Lironn an tbla thos an mid marcanna breise ba chir a bhronnadh ar iarrthir a
ghnthaonn nos m n 75% dioml n na marcanna.
N.B. Ba chir marcanna de rir an ghnthrta a bhronnadh ar iarrthir nach ngnthaonn nos
m n 75% diomln na marcanna don scrd. Ba chir freisin an marc bnais sin a shln
sos.
Tbla 300 @ 5%
Bain sid as an tbla seo i gcs na n-bhar a bhfuil 300 marc san iomln ag gabhil leo agus
inarb 5% gnthrta an bhnais.
Bain sid as an ngnthrta i gcs 225 marc agus faoina bhun sin. Os cionn an mharc sin,
fach an tbla thos.
Bunmharc Marc Bnais Bunmharc Marc Bnais
226 11 261 - 266 5
227 - 233 10 267 - 273 4
234 - 240 9 274 - 280 3
241 - 246 8 281 - 286 2
247 - 253 7 287 - 293 1
254 - 260 6 294 - 300 0
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