AQA M1 2011 January — Question 7

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2011
SessionJanuary
TopicProjectiles

7 An arrow is fired from a point at a height of 1.5 metres above horizontal ground. It has an initial velocity of \(12 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) above the horizontal. The arrow hits a target at a height of 1 metre above horizontal ground. The path of the arrow is shown in the diagram.
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  1. Show that the time taken for the arrow to travel to the target is 1.30 seconds, correct to three significant figures.
  2. Find the horizontal distance between the point where the arrow is fired and the target.
  3. Find the speed of the arrow when it hits the target.
  4. Find the angle between the velocity of the arrow and the horizontal when the arrow hits the target.
  5. State one assumption that you have made about the forces acting on the arrow.
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