OCR MEI M1 — Question 5

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
TopicProjectiles

5 In this question take the value of \(\boldsymbol { g }\) to be \(\mathbf { 1 0 ~ } \mathbf { m ~ s } ^ { \mathbf { 2 } }\).
\(\Lambda\) particle \(\Lambda\) is projected over horizontal ground from a point P which is 9 m above a point O on the ground. The initial velocity has horizontal and vertical components of \(10 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) and \(12 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) respectively, as shown in Fig. 7. The trajectory of the particle meets the ground at X. Air resistance may be neglected. \begin{figure}[h]
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  1. Calculate the specd of projection \(u \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) and the angle of projection \(\theta ^ { \circ }\).
  2. Show that, \(t\) seconds after projection, the height of particle A above the ground is \(9 + 12 t - 5 t ^ { 2 }\). Write down an expression in terms of \(t\) for the horizontal distance of the particle from O at this time.
  3. Calculate the maximum height of particle \(\Lambda\) above the point of projection.
  4. Calculate the distance OX .
    \(\wedge\) second particle, \(B\), is projected from \(O\) with speed \(20 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) at \(60 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The trajectories of A and B are in the same vertical plane. Particles A and B are projected at the same time.
  5. Show that the horizontal displacements of A and B are always cqual.
  6. Show that, \(t\) seconds after projection, the height of particle B above the ground is \(10 \sqrt { 3 } t - 5 t ^ { 2 }\).
  7. Show that the particles collide 1.7 seconds after projection (correct to two significant figures).