OCR M2 (Mechanics 2) 2012 January

Question 1
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1 A particle \(P\) is projected with speed \(40 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of \(35 ^ { \circ }\) above the horizontal from a point \(O\). For the instant 3 s after projection, calculate the magnitude and direction of the velocity of \(P\).
Question 2
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2 \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5addd79d-d502-455c-936f-27005483164e-2_655_334_440_861} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1}
\end{figure} A child's toy is a uniform solid consisting of a hemisphere of radius \(r \mathrm {~cm}\) joined to a cone of base radius \(r \mathrm {~cm}\). The curved surface of the cone makes an angle \(\alpha\) with its base. The two shapes are joined at the plane faces with their circumferences coinciding (see Fig. 1). The distance of the centre of mass of the toy above the common circular plane face is \(x \mathrm {~cm}\).
[0pt] [The volume of a sphere is \(\frac { 4 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 3 }\) and the volume of a cone is \(\frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 2 } h\).]
  1. Show that \(x = \frac { r \left( \tan ^ { 2 } \alpha - 3 \right) } { 8 + 4 \tan \alpha }\). The toy is placed on a horizontal surface with the hemisphere in contact with the surface. The toy is released from rest from the position in which the common plane circular face is vertical (see Fig. 2). \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5addd79d-d502-455c-936f-27005483164e-2_193_670_1827_699} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 2}
    \end{figure}
  2. Find the set of values of \(\alpha\) such that the toy moves to the upright position.
Question 3
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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5addd79d-d502-455c-936f-27005483164e-3_483_787_260_641} A uniform rod \(A B\) of mass 10 kg and length 2.4 m rests with \(A\) on rough horizontal ground. The rod makes an angle of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) with the horizontal and is supported by a fixed smooth peg \(P\). The distance \(A P\) is 1.6 m (see diagram).
  1. Calculate the magnitude of the force exerted by the peg on the rod.
  2. Find the least value of the coefficient of friction between the rod and the ground needed to maintain equilibrium.
Question 4
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4 A particle \(P\) of mass 0.2 kg is attached to one end of a light inextensible string of length 1.2 m . The other end of the string is fixed at a point \(A\) which is 0.6 m above a smooth horizontal table. \(P\) moves on the table in a circular path whose centre \(O\) is vertically below \(A\).
  1. Given that the angular speed of \(P\) is \(2.5 \mathrm { rad } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\), find
    (a) the tension in the string,
    (b) the normal reaction between the particle and the table.
  2. Find the greatest possible speed of \(P\), given that the particle remains in contact with the table.
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5 A car of mass 1500 kg travels up a line of greatest slope of a straight road inclined at \(5 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The power of the car's engine is constant and equal to 25 kW and the resistance to the motion of the car is constant and equal to 750 N . The car passes through point \(A\) with speed \(10 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Find the acceleration of the car at \(A\). The car later passes through a point \(B\) with speed \(20 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\). The car takes 28s to travel from \(A\) to \(B\).
  2. Find the distance \(A B\).
Question 6
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6 A small ball of mass 0.5 kg is held at a height of 3.136 m above a horizontal floor. The ball is released from rest and rebounds from the floor. The coefficient of restitution between the ball and floor is \(e\).
  1. Find in terms of \(e\) the speed of the ball immediately after the impact with the floor and the impulse that the floor exerts on the ball. The ball continues to bounce until it eventually comes to rest.
  2. Show that the time between the first bounce and the second bounce is \(1.6 e\).
  3. Write down, in terms of \(e\), the time between
    (a) the second bounce and the third bounce,
    (b) the third bounce and the fourth bounce.
  4. Given that the time from the ball being released until it comes to rest is 5 s , find the value of \(e\).
Question 7
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7 A particle \(P\) is projected horizontally with speed \(15 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) from the top of a vertical cliff. At the same instant a particle \(Q\) is projected from the bottom of the cliff, with speed \(25 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of \(\theta ^ { \circ }\) above the horizontal. \(P\) and \(Q\) move in the same vertical plane. The height of the cliff is 60 m and the ground at the bottom of the cliff is horizontal.
  1. Given that the particles hit the ground simultaneously, find the value of \(\theta\) and find also the distance between the points of impact with the ground.
  2. Given instead that the particles collide, find the value of \(\theta\), and determine whether \(Q\) is rising or falling immediately before this collision.