AQA M1 2013 June — Question 3 5 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2013
SessionJune
Marks5
PaperDownload PDF ↗
TopicVectors Introduction & 2D
TypeRelative velocity: find resultant velocity (magnitude and/or direction)
DifficultyModerate -0.3 This is a straightforward relative velocity problem requiring vector addition using Pythagoras and basic trigonometry. The perpendicular components (east and north) make calculation simple, and the question explicitly provides diagrams and clear structure. Slightly easier than average due to the perpendicular setup and standard M1 technique.
Spec1.10c Magnitude and direction: of vectors1.10d Vector operations: addition and scalar multiplication

3 A ship travels through water that is moving due east at a speed of \(1.4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The ship travels due north relative to the water at a speed of \(7 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\). The resultant velocity of the ship is \(V \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) on a bearing \(\alpha\). \begin{figure}[h]
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water} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{cb5001b1-1744-439f-aa35-8dd01bc90421-2_387_391_2069_653}
\end{figure} \begin{figure}[h]
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Velocity of the ship relative to the water} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{cb5001b1-1744-439f-aa35-8dd01bc90421-2_214_167_2165_1334}
\end{figure}
  1. \(\quad\) Find \(V\).
  2. Find \(\alpha\), giving your answer as a three-figure bearing, correct to the nearest degree.

3 A ship travels through water that is moving due east at a speed of $1.4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$. The ship travels due north relative to the water at a speed of $7 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }$. The resultant velocity of the ship is $V \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$ on a bearing $\alpha$.

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Velocity of the\\
water}
  \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{cb5001b1-1744-439f-aa35-8dd01bc90421-2_387_391_2069_653}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Velocity of the ship relative to the water}
  \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{cb5001b1-1744-439f-aa35-8dd01bc90421-2_214_167_2165_1334}
\end{center}
\end{figure}
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item $\quad$ Find $V$.
\item Find $\alpha$, giving your answer as a three-figure bearing, correct to the nearest degree.
\end{enumerate}

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