AQA M1 2009 June — Question 6

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2009
SessionJune
TopicProjectiles

6 A ball is kicked from the point \(P\) on a horizontal surface. It leaves the surface with a velocity of \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of \(50 ^ { \circ }\) above the horizontal and hits the surface for the first time at the point \(Q\). Assume that the ball is a particle that moves only under the influence of gravity.
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  1. Show that the time that it takes the ball to travel from \(P\) to \(Q\) is 3.13 s , correct to three significant figures.
  2. Find the distance between the points \(P\) and \(Q\).
  3. If a heavier ball were projected from \(P\) with the same velocity, how would the distance between \(P\) and \(Q\), calculated using the same modelling assumptions, compare with your answer to part (b)? Give a reason for your answer.
  4. Find the maximum height of the ball above the horizontal surface.
  5. State the magnitude and direction of the velocity of the ball as it hits the surface.
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