CAIE M2 (Mechanics 2) 2017 March

A small ball is projected with speed \(15 \text{ m s}^{-1}\) at an angle of \(60°\) above the horizontal. Find the distance from the point of projection of the ball at the instant when it is travelling horizontally. [5]

A cylindrical container is open at the top. The curved surface and the circular base of the container are both made from the same thin uniform material. The container has radius \(0.2 \text{ m}\) and height \(0.9 \text{ m}\).

1. Show that the centre of mass of the container is \(0.405 \text{ m}\) from the base. [3]

The container is placed with its base on a rough inclined plane. The container is in equilibrium on the point of slipping down the plane and also on the point of toppling.

1. Find the coefficient of friction between the container and the plane. [3]

A particle \(P\) is projected with speed \(20 \text{ m s}^{-1}\) at an angle of \(60°\) below the horizontal, from a point \(O\) which is \(30 \text{ m}\) above horizontal ground.

1. Calculate the time taken by \(P\) to reach the ground. [3]
2. Calculate the speed and direction of motion of \(P\) immediately before it reaches the ground. [4]

\includegraphics{figure_4} The diagram shows a uniform lamina \(ABCD\) with \(AB = 0.75 \text{ m}\), \(AD = 0.6 \text{ m}\) and \(BC = 0.9 \text{ m}\). Angle \(BAD =\) angle \(ABC = 90°\).

1. Show that the distance of the centre of mass of the lamina from \(AB\) is \(0.38 \text{ m}\), and find the distance of the centre of mass from \(BC\). [5]

The lamina is freely suspended at \(B\) and hangs in equilibrium.

1. Find the angle between \(BC\) and the vertical. [2]

\includegraphics{figure_5} Two particles \(P\) and \(Q\) have masses \(0.4 \text{ kg}\) and \(m \text{ kg}\) respectively. \(P\) is attached to a fixed point \(A\) by a light inextensible string of length \(0.5 \text{ m}\) which is inclined at an angle of \(60°\) to the vertical. \(P\) and \(Q\) are joined to each other by a light inextensible vertical string. \(Q\) is attached to a fixed point \(B\), which is vertically below \(A\), by a light inextensible string. The string \(BQ\) is taut and horizontal. The particles rotate in horizontal circles about an axis through \(A\) and \(B\) with constant angular speed \(\omega \text{ rad s}^{-1}\) (see diagram). The tension in the string joining \(P\) and \(Q\) is \(1.5 \text{ N}\).

1. Find the tension in the string \(AP\) and the value of \(\omega\). [4]
2. Find \(m\) and the tension in the string \(BQ\). [3]

\(O\) and \(A\) are fixed points on a rough horizontal surface, with \(OA = 1 \text{ m}\). A particle \(P\) of mass \(0.4 \text{ kg}\) is projected horizontally with speed \(U \text{ m s}^{-1}\) from \(A\) in the direction \(OA\) and moves in a straight line. After projection, when the displacement of \(P\) from \(O\) is \(x \text{ m}\), the velocity of \(P\) is \(v \text{ m s}^{-1}\). The coefficient of friction between the surface and \(P\) is \(0.4\). A force of magnitude \(\frac{0.8}{x} \text{ N}\) acts on \(P\) in the direction \(PO\).

1. Show that, while the particle is in motion, \(v \frac{\text{d}v}{\text{d}x} = -4 - \frac{2}{x}\). [3]

It is given that \(P\) comes to instantaneous rest between \(x = 2.0\) and \(x = 2.1\).

1. Find the set of possible values of \(U\). [5]

One end of a light elastic string of natural length \(0.6 \text{ m}\) and modulus of elasticity \(24 \text{ N}\) is attached to a fixed point \(O\). The other end of the string is attached to a particle \(P\) of mass \(0.4 \text{ kg}\) which hangs in equilibrium vertically below \(O\).

1. Calculate the extension of the string. [2]

\(P\) is projected vertically downwards from the equilibrium position with speed \(5 \text{ m s}^{-1}\).

1. Calculate the distance \(P\) travels before it is first at instantaneous rest. [4]

When \(P\) is first at instantaneous rest a stationary particle of mass \(0.4 \text{ kg}\) becomes attached to \(P\).

1. Find the greatest speed of the combined particle in the subsequent motion. [4]