Edexcel M2 (Mechanics 2) 2013 June

A caravan of mass 600 kg is towed by a car of mass 900 kg along a straight horizontal road. The towbar joining the car to the caravan is modelled as a light rod parallel to the road. The total resistance to motion of the car is modelled as having magnitude 300 N. The total resistance to motion of the caravan is modelled as having magnitude 150 N. At a given instant the car and the caravan are moving with speed 20 m s\(^{-1}\) and acceleration 0.2 m s\(^{-2}\).

1. Find the power being developed by the car's engine at this instant. [5]
2. Find the tension in the towbar at this instant. [2]

A ball of mass 0.2 kg is projected vertically upwards from a point \(O\) with speed 20 m s\(^{-1}\). The non-gravitational resistance acting on the ball is modelled as a force of constant magnitude 1.24 N and the ball is modelled as a particle. Find, using the work-energy principle, the speed of the ball when it first reaches the point which is 8 m vertically above \(O\). [6]

A particle \(P\) moves along a straight line in such a way that at time \(t\) seconds its velocity \(v\) m s\(^{-1}\) is given by $$v = \frac{1}{2}t^2 - 3t + 4$$ Find

1. the times when \(P\) is at rest, [4]
2. the total distance travelled by \(P\) between \(t = 0\) and \(t = 4\). [5]

A rough circular cylinder of radius \(4a\) is fixed to a rough horizontal plane with its axis horizontal. A uniform rod \(AB\), of weight \(W\) and length \(6a\sqrt{3}\), rests with its lower end \(A\) on the plane and a point \(C\) of the rod against the cylinder. The vertical plane through the rod is perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder. The rod is inclined at 60° to the horizontal, as shown in Figure 1. \includegraphics{figure_1}

1. Show that \(AC = 4a\sqrt{3}\) [2]

The coefficient of friction between the rod and the cylinder is \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\) and the coefficient of friction between the rod and the plane is \(\mu\). Given that friction is limiting at both \(A\) and \(C\),

1. find the value of \(\mu\). [9]

Two particles \(P\) and \(Q\), of masses \(2m\) and \(m\) respectively, are on a smooth horizontal table. Particle \(Q\) is at rest and particle \(P\) collides directly with it when moving with speed \(u\). After the collision the total kinetic energy of the two particles is \(\frac{3}{4}mu^2\). Find

1. the speed of \(Q\) immediately after the collision, [10]
2. the coefficient of restitution between the particles. [3]

\includegraphics{figure_2} A uniform triangular lamina \(ABC\) of mass \(M\) is such that \(AB = AC\), \(BC = 2a\) and the distance of \(A\) from \(BC\) is \(h\). A line, parallel to \(BC\) and at a distance \(\frac{2h}{3}\) from \(A\), cuts \(AB\) at \(D\) and cuts \(AC\) at \(E\), as shown in Figure 2. It is given that the mass of the trapezium \(BCED\) is \(\frac{5M}{9}\).

1. Show that the centre of mass of the trapezium \(BCED\) is \(\frac{7h}{45}\) from \(BC\). [5]

\includegraphics{figure_3} The portion \(ADE\) of the lamina is folded through 180° about \(DE\) to form the folded lamina shown in Figure 3.

1. Find the distance of the centre of mass of the folded lamina from \(BC\). [4]

The folded lamina is freely suspended from \(D\) and hangs in equilibrium. The angle between \(DE\) and the downward vertical is \(\alpha\).

1. Find tan \(\alpha\) in terms of \(a\) and \(h\). [4]

\includegraphics{figure_4} A small ball is projected from a fixed point \(O\) so as to hit a target \(T\) which is at a horizontal distance \(9a\) from \(O\) and at a height \(6a\) above the level of \(O\). The ball is projected with speed \(\sqrt{(27ag)}\) at an angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal, as shown in Figure 4. The ball is modelled as a particle moving freely under gravity.

1. Show that tan\(^2 \theta - 6\) tan \(\theta + 5 = 0\) [7]

The two possible angles of projection are \(\theta_1\) and \(\theta_2\), where \(\theta_1 > \theta_2\).

1. Find tan \(\theta_1\) and tan \(\theta_2\). [3]

The particle is projected at the larger angle \(\theta_1\).

1. Show that the time of flight from \(O\) to \(T\) is \(\sqrt{\left(\frac{78a}{g}\right)}\). [3]
2. Find the speed of the particle immediately before it hits \(T\). [3]