AQA Further AS Paper 2 Mechanics Specimen — Question 5 4 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFurther AS Paper 2 Mechanics (Further AS Paper 2 Mechanics)
SessionSpecimen
Marks4
TopicMomentum and Collisions 1

5 Two small smooth discs, \(C\) and \(D\), have equal radii and masses of 2 kg and 3 kg respectively. The discs are sliding on a smooth horizontal surface towards each other and collide directly. Disc \(C\) has speed \(4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and disc \(D\) has speed \(2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) as they collide. The coefficient of restitution between \(C\) and \(D\) is 0.6 The diagram shows the discs, viewed from above, before the collision.
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  1. Show that the speed of \(D\) immediately after the collision is \(1.8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), correct to 2 significant figures.
    5
  2. Find the speed of \(C\) immediately after the collision.
    [0pt] [2 marks]
    5
  3. In fact the horizontal surface on which the discs are sliding is not smooth.
    Explain how the introduction of friction will affect your answer to part (b).
    [0pt] [2 marks]
    Turn over for the next question