Edexcel M1 2012 January — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2012
SessionJanuary
TopicSUVAT in 2D & Gravity

  1. A stone is projected vertically upwards from a point \(A\) with speed \(u \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). After projection the stone moves freely under gravity until it returns to \(A\). The time between the instant that the stone is projected and the instant that it returns to \(A\) is \(3 \frac { 4 } { 7 }\) seconds.
Modelling the stone as a particle,
  1. show that \(u = 17 \frac { 1 } { 2 }\),
  2. find the greatest height above \(A\) reached by the stone,
  3. find the length of time for which the stone is at least \(6 \frac { 3 } { 5 } \mathrm {~m}\) above \(A\).