OCR Further Mechanics 2019 June — Question 3

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleFurther Mechanics (Further Mechanics)
Year2019
SessionJune
TopicWork, energy and Power 2

3 A particle \(Q\) of mass \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) is acted on by a single force so that it moves with constant acceleration \(\mathbf { a } = \binom { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 2 }\). Initially \(Q\) is at the point \(O\) and is moving with velocity \(\mathbf { u } = \binom { 2 } { - 5 } \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\). After \(Q\) has been moving for 5 seconds it reaches the point \(A\).
  1. Use the equation \(\mathbf { v . v } = \mathbf { u . u } + 2 \mathbf { a x }\) to show that at \(A\) the kinetic energy of \(Q\) is 37 m J .
    1. Show that the power initially generated by the force is - 8 mW .
    2. The power in part (b)(i) is negative. Explain what this means about the initial motion of \(Q\).
    1. Find the time at which the power generated by the force is instantaneously zero.
    2. Find the minimum kinetic energy of \(Q\) in terms of \(m\).