CAIE M1 (Mechanics 1) 2018 June

A particle \(P\) is projected vertically upwards with speed \(24 \text{ m s}^{-1}\) from a point \(5 \text{ m}\) above ground level. Find the time from projection until \(P\) reaches the ground. [3]

\includegraphics{figure_2} The diagram shows three coplanar forces acting at the point \(O\). The magnitudes of the forces are \(6 \text{ N}\), \(8 \text{ N}\) and \(10 \text{ N}\). The angle between the \(6 \text{ N}\) force and the \(8 \text{ N}\) force is \(90°\). The forces are in equilibrium. Find the other angles between the forces. [4]

\includegraphics{figure_3} A particle \(P\) of mass \(8 \text{ kg}\) is on a smooth plane inclined at an angle of \(30°\) to the horizontal. A force of magnitude \(100 \text{ N}\), making an angle of \(\theta°\) with a line of greatest slope and lying in the vertical plane containing the line of greatest slope, acts on \(P\) (see diagram).

1. Given that \(P\) is in equilibrium, show that \(\theta = 66.4\), correct to \(1\) decimal place, and find the normal reaction between the plane and \(P\). [4]
2. Given instead that \(\theta = 30\), find the acceleration of \(P\). [2]

A particle \(P\) moves in a straight line starting from a point \(O\). At time \(t \text{ s}\) after leaving \(O\), the displacement \(s \text{ m}\) from \(O\) is given by \(s = t^3 - 4t^2 + 4t\) and the velocity is \(v \text{ m s}^{-1}\).

1. Find an expression for \(v\) in terms of \(t\). [2]
2. Find the two values of \(t\) for which \(P\) is at instantaneous rest. [2]
3. Find the minimum velocity of \(P\). [3]

A sprinter runs a race of \(200 \text{ m}\). His total time for running the race is \(20 \text{ s}\). He starts from rest and accelerates uniformly for \(6 \text{ s}\), reaching a speed of \(12 \text{ m s}^{-1}\). He maintains this speed for the next \(10 \text{ s}\), before decelerating uniformly to cross the finishing line with speed \(V \text{ m s}^{-1}\).

1. Find the distance travelled by the sprinter in the first \(16 \text{ s}\) of the race. Hence sketch a displacement-time graph for the \(20 \text{ s}\) of the sprinter's race. [6]
2. Find the value of \(V\). [2]

A car has mass \(1250 \text{ kg}\).

1. The car is moving along a straight level road at a constant speed of \(36 \text{ m s}^{-1}\) and is subject to a constant resistance of magnitude \(850 \text{ N}\). Find, in kW, the rate at which the engine of the car is working. [2]
2. The car travels at a constant speed up a hill and is subject to the same resistance as in part (i). The hill is inclined at an angle of \(\theta°\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \theta° = 0.1\), and the engine is working at \(63 \text{ kW}\). Find the speed of the car. [3]
3. The car descends the same hill with the engine of the car working at a constant rate of \(20 \text{ kW}\). The resistance is not constant. The initial speed of the car is \(20 \text{ m s}^{-1}\). Eight seconds later the car has speed \(24 \text{ m s}^{-1}\) and has moved \(176 \text{ m}\) down the hill. Use an energy method to find the total work done against the resistance during the eight seconds. [5]

\includegraphics{figure_7} The diagram shows a triangular block with sloping faces inclined to the horizontal at \(45°\) and \(30°\). Particle \(A\) of mass \(0.8 \text{ kg}\) lies on the face inclined at \(45°\) and particle \(B\) of mass \(1.2 \text{ kg}\) lies on the face inclined at \(30°\). The particles are connected by a light inextensible string which passes over a small smooth pulley \(P\) fixed at the top of the faces. The parts \(AP\) and \(BP\) of the string are parallel to lines of greatest slope of the respective faces. The particles are released from rest with both parts of the string taut. In the subsequent motion neither particle reaches the pulley and neither particle reaches the bottom of a face.

1. Given that both faces are smooth, find the speed of \(A\) after each particle has travelled a distance of \(0.4 \text{ m}\). [6]
2. It is given instead that both faces are rough. The coefficient of friction between each particle and a face of the block is \(\mu\). Find the value of \(\mu\) for which the system is in limiting equilibrium. [6]