AQA M3 2006 June — Question 5

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM3 (Mechanics 3)
Year2006
SessionJune
TopicProjectiles

5 A football is kicked from a point \(O\) on a horizontal football ground with a velocity of \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of elevation of \(30 ^ { \circ }\). During the motion, the horizontal and upward vertical displacements of the football from \(O\) are \(x\) metres and \(y\) metres respectively.
  1. Show that \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the equation $$y = x \tan 30 ^ { \circ } - \frac { g x ^ { 2 } } { 800 \cos ^ { 2 } 30 ^ { \circ } }$$
  2. On its downward flight the ball hits the horizontal crossbar of the goal at a point which is 2.5 m above the ground. Using the equation given in part (a), find the horizontal distance from \(O\) to the goal.
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  3. State two modelling assumptions that you have made.