OCR M2 2008 June — Question 4 10 marks

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2008
SessionJune
Marks10
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TopicProjectiles
TypeBasic trajectory calculations
DifficultyModerate -0.5 This is a straightforward M2 projectiles question requiring standard SUVAT equations and the range formula. Part (i) involves routine derivation of time of flight and range (with the answer given to show), while part (ii) requires solving a quadratic equation. The methods are textbook-standard with no novel problem-solving required, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec3.02h Motion under gravity: vector form3.02i Projectile motion: constant acceleration model6.04b Find centre of mass: using symmetry

4 A golfer hits a ball from a point \(O\) on horizontal ground with a velocity of \(35 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of \(\theta\) above the horizontal. The horizontal range of the ball is \(R\) metres and the time of flight is \(t\) seconds.
  1. Express \(t\) in terms of \(\theta\), and hence show that \(R = 125 \sin 2 \theta\). The golfer hits the ball so that it lands 110 m from \(O\).
  2. Calculate the two possible values of \(t\). \begin{figure}[h]
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    \end{figure} A toy is constructed by attaching a small ball of mass 0.01 kg to one end of a uniform rod of length 10 cm whose other end is attached to the centre of the plane face of a uniform solid hemisphere with radius 3 cm . The rod has mass 0.02 kg , the hemisphere has mass 0.5 kg and the rod is perpendicular to the plane face of the hemisphere (see Fig. 1).

4 A golfer hits a ball from a point $O$ on horizontal ground with a velocity of $35 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$ at an angle of $\theta$ above the horizontal. The horizontal range of the ball is $R$ metres and the time of flight is $t$ seconds.\\
(i) Express $t$ in terms of $\theta$, and hence show that $R = 125 \sin 2 \theta$.

The golfer hits the ball so that it lands 110 m from $O$.\\
(ii) Calculate the two possible values of $t$.

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
  \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{6ae57fe9-3b6f-46c2-95b8-d48903ed796b-3_672_403_267_872}
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Fig. 1}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

A toy is constructed by attaching a small ball of mass 0.01 kg to one end of a uniform rod of length 10 cm whose other end is attached to the centre of the plane face of a uniform solid hemisphere with radius 3 cm . The rod has mass 0.02 kg , the hemisphere has mass 0.5 kg and the rod is perpendicular to the plane face of the hemisphere (see Fig. 1).\\

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