Edexcel M2 2015 June — Question 7 12 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2015
SessionJune
Marks12
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TopicProjectiles
TypeVelocity direction at specific time/point
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard M2 projectiles question requiring systematic application of SUVAT equations in 2D. Students must resolve velocities at point A, use constant horizontal velocity and vertical motion equations to find u and θ, then apply symmetry for part (b) and range formula for part (c). While multi-step, it follows predictable patterns taught in M2 with no novel insight required, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec3.02h Motion under gravity: vector form3.02i Projectile motion: constant acceleration model

7. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} At time \(t = 0\), a particle is projected from a fixed point \(O\) on horizontal ground with speed \(u \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle \(\theta ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The particle moves freely under gravity and passes through the point \(A\) when \(t = 4 \mathrm {~s}\). As it passes through \(A\), the particle is moving upwards at \(20 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal with speed \(15 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), as shown in Figure 3.
  1. Find the value of \(u\) and the value of \(\theta\). At the point \(B\) on its path the particle is moving downwards at \(20 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal with speed \(15 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
  2. Find the time taken for the particle to move from \(A\) to \(B\). The particle reaches the ground at the point \(C\).
  3. Find the distance \(O C\).

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At time $t = 0$, a particle is projected from a fixed point $O$ on horizontal ground with speed $u \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$ at an angle $\theta ^ { \circ }$ to the horizontal. The particle moves freely under gravity and passes through the point $A$ when $t = 4 \mathrm {~s}$. As it passes through $A$, the particle is moving upwards at $20 ^ { \circ }$ to the horizontal with speed $15 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$, as shown in Figure 3.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Find the value of $u$ and the value of $\theta$.

At the point $B$ on its path the particle is moving downwards at $20 ^ { \circ }$ to the horizontal with speed $15 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$.
\item Find the time taken for the particle to move from $A$ to $B$.

The particle reaches the ground at the point $C$.
\item Find the distance $O C$.
\end{enumerate}

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