Edexcel M2 — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
TopicWork, energy and Power 1

4. A small stone, of mass 600 grams, is released from rest a height of 2 metres above ground level and falls under gravity. The time it takes to reach the ground is \(T\) seconds. The stone is then again released from rest at the surface of a tank containing a 2 metre depth of liquid and reaches the bottom after \(2 T\) seconds. It may be assumed that the resisting force acting on the stone is constant.
  1. Find the magnitude of the resisting force exerted on the stone by the liquid.
  2. Find the speed with which the stone hits the bottom of the tank.