Edexcel M2 2024 June — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2024
SessionJune
TopicMomentum and Collisions 1

  1. A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) and a particle \(Q\) of mass \(2 m\) are at rest on a smooth horizontal plane.
Particle \(P\) is projected with speed \(u\) along the plane towards \(Q\) and the particles collide. The coefficient of restitution between the particles is \(e\). As a result of the collision, the direction of motion of \(P\) is reversed.
  1. Find, in terms of \(u\) and \(e\), the speed of \(P\) after the collision. After the collision, \(Q\) goes on to hit a vertical wall which is fixed at right angles to the direction of motion of \(Q\). The coefficient of restitution between \(Q\) and the wall is \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\) Given that there is a second collision between \(P\) and \(Q\)
  2. find the full range of possible values of \(e\).