AQA M2 2013 June — Question 2

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2013
SessionJune
TopicWork, energy and Power 1

2 Carol, a circus performer, is on a swing. She jumps off the swing and lands in a safety net. When Carol leaves the swing, she has a speed of \(7 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) and she is at a height of 8 metres above the safety net. Carol is to be modelled as a particle of mass 52 kg being acted upon only by gravity.
  1. Find the kinetic energy of Carol when she leaves the swing.
  2. Show that the kinetic energy of Carol when she hits the net is 5350 J , correct to three significant figures.
  3. Find the speed of Carol when she hits the net.