OCR M2 2006 June — Question 7 13 marks

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2006
SessionJune
Marks13
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TopicProjectiles
TypeProjection from elevated point - angle above horizontal
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard M2 projectiles question requiring application of standard formulae (v² = u² + 2as for vertical motion, range equations) across three parts. Part (i) uses maximum height to find initial speed, (ii) finds height at given horizontal distance, (iii) finds final speed using energy or component velocities. All steps are routine applications of memorized techniques with no novel problem-solving required, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec3.02d Constant acceleration: SUVAT formulae3.02i Projectile motion: constant acceleration model

7 A small ball is projected at an angle of \(50 ^ { \circ }\) above the horizontal, from a point \(A\), which is 2 m above ground level. The highest point of the path of the ball is 15 m above the ground, which is horizontal. Air resistance may be ignored.
  1. Find the speed with which the ball is projected from \(A\). The ball hits a net at a point \(B\) when it has travelled a horizontal distance of 45 m .
  2. Find the height of \(B\) above the ground.
  3. Find the speed of the ball immediately before it hits the net.

Question 7:
Part (i):
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WorkingMark Guidance
\(v\sin50°\)B1 initial vertical component
\(0 = v^2\sin^250° - 2\times9.8\times13\) (must be 13)M1 or \(mx9.8x13 = \frac{1}{2}m(v\sin50°)^2\)
\(v = 20.8\) ms\(^{-1}\)A1 3 marks total; sin/cos mix ok for above M1
Part (ii):
AnswerMarks Guidance
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\(45 = v\cos50° \cdot t\)M1 see alternative below
\(t = 3.36\ \checkmark\) their \(v\) (\(3.13\) for \(v=22.4\))A1\(\checkmark\) other methods include other \(t_s\)
\(s = v\sin50° \times t - \frac{1}{2} \times 9.8 \times t^2\)M1 ignore height adjustments
\(s = -1.6\) to \(-2.0\) inclusive \((-1.68)\)A1, A1 can be their \(v\) and their \(t\); can be implied from next A1
height above ground \(= 0.320\) mA1 6 marks total
Part (iii):
AnswerMarks Guidance
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\(v_v = v\sin50° - 9.8xt\)M1 or \(v_v^2 = 2g(15\text{-their ans to ii})\)
\(v_v = -17.0\ \checkmark\) their \(v,t\) (\(-13.5\) for \(22.4\))A1\(\checkmark\) \(\checkmark\) above for \(v_v\)
speed \(= \sqrt{v_v^2 + (v\cos50°)^2}\)M1 or \(\frac{1}{2}mv^2 - mgx1.68 =\)
speed \(= 21.6\) ms\(^{-1}\ \checkmark\) their \(v\) and \(v_v\) (\(19.7\) for \(v=22.4\))A1\(\checkmark\) 4 marks total; \(\frac{1}{2}mx20.8^2\) (4 marks) M1/A1\(\checkmark\) s,v/M1 solve/A1\(\checkmark\); 13 marks total
Alternative Part (ii) — 1st 5 marks:
AnswerMarks Guidance
WorkingMark Guidance
\(y = x\tan\theta - \frac{gx^2}{2v^2\cos^2\theta}\)B1 substitute \(v\) and \(50°\) and \(x=45\)
\(y = 45\tan50° - 9.8 \cdot 45^2 / 2 \cdot v^2\cos^250°\)M1
calculate \(y\)A1, M1 can be their \(v\)
\(y = -1.6\) to \(-2.0\) inclusiveA1 should be \(-1.68\)
# Question 7:

## Part (i):

| Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---------|------|----------|
| $v\sin50°$ | B1 | initial vertical component |
| $0 = v^2\sin^250° - 2\times9.8\times13$ (must be 13) | M1 | or $mx9.8x13 = \frac{1}{2}m(v\sin50°)^2$ |
| $v = 20.8$ ms$^{-1}$ | A1 | 3 marks total; sin/cos mix ok for above M1 |

## Part (ii):

| Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---------|------|----------|
| $45 = v\cos50° \cdot t$ | M1 | see alternative below |
| $t = 3.36\ \checkmark$ their $v$ ($3.13$ for $v=22.4$) | A1$\checkmark$ | other methods include other $t_s$ |
| $s = v\sin50° \times t - \frac{1}{2} \times 9.8 \times t^2$ | M1 | ignore height adjustments |
| $s = -1.6$ to $-2.0$ inclusive $(-1.68)$ | A1, A1 | can be their $v$ and their $t$; can be implied from next A1 |
| height above ground $= 0.320$ m | A1 | 6 marks total |

## Part (iii):

| Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---------|------|----------|
| $v_v = v\sin50° - 9.8xt$ | M1 | or $v_v^2 = 2g(15\text{-their ans to ii})$ |
| $v_v = -17.0\ \checkmark$ their $v,t$ ($-13.5$ for $22.4$) | A1$\checkmark$ | $\checkmark$ above for $v_v$ |
| speed $= \sqrt{v_v^2 + (v\cos50°)^2}$ | M1 | or $\frac{1}{2}mv^2 - mgx1.68 =$ |
| speed $= 21.6$ ms$^{-1}\ \checkmark$ their $v$ and $v_v$ ($19.7$ for $v=22.4$) | A1$\checkmark$ | 4 marks total; $\frac{1}{2}mx20.8^2$ (4 marks) M1/A1$\checkmark$ s,v/M1 solve/A1$\checkmark$; 13 marks total |

### Alternative Part (ii) — 1st 5 marks:

| Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---------|------|----------|
| $y = x\tan\theta - \frac{gx^2}{2v^2\cos^2\theta}$ | B1 | substitute $v$ and $50°$ and $x=45$ |
| $y = 45\tan50° - 9.8 \cdot 45^2 / 2 \cdot v^2\cos^250°$ | M1 | |
| calculate $y$ | A1, M1 | can be their $v$ |
| $y = -1.6$ to $-2.0$ inclusive | A1 | should be $-1.68$ |

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7 A small ball is projected at an angle of $50 ^ { \circ }$ above the horizontal, from a point $A$, which is 2 m above ground level. The highest point of the path of the ball is 15 m above the ground, which is horizontal. Air resistance may be ignored.\\
(i) Find the speed with which the ball is projected from $A$.

The ball hits a net at a point $B$ when it has travelled a horizontal distance of 45 m .\\
(ii) Find the height of $B$ above the ground.\\
(iii) Find the speed of the ball immediately before it hits the net.

\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR M2 2006 Q7 [13]}}