WJEC Further Unit 6 2022 June — Question 5 13 marks

Exam BoardWJEC
ModuleFurther Unit 6 (Further Unit 6)
Year2022
SessionJune
Marks13
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TopicOblique and successive collisions
TypeOblique collision, vector velocity form
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard Further Maths mechanics question involving conservation of momentum, coefficient of restitution, and impulse-momentum theorem. Part (a) requires solving simultaneous equations using standard collision formulas with perpendicular components separating naturally. Parts (b)-(d) are routine applications of impulse and energy calculations. While it has multiple parts and requires careful vector component work, all techniques are standard textbook exercises with no novel insight required.
Spec1.10d Vector operations: addition and scalar multiplication6.02d Mechanical energy: KE and PE concepts6.03b Conservation of momentum: 1D two particles6.03c Momentum in 2D: vector form6.03d Conservation in 2D: vector momentum6.03e Impulse: by a force6.03f Impulse-momentum: relation6.03g Impulse in 2D: vector form6.03i Coefficient of restitution: e6.03j Perfectly elastic/inelastic: collisions6.03k Newton's experimental law: direct impact6.03l Newton's law: oblique impacts

5. Two smooth spheres \(A\) and \(B\), of equal radii, are moving on a smooth horizontal plane when they collide. Immediately after the collision sphere \(A\) has velocity ( \(- 2 \mathbf { i } - 5 \mathbf { j }\) ) \(\mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\) and sphere \(B\) has velocity \(( \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\). When the spheres collide, their line of centres is parallel to the vector \(\mathbf { i }\) and the coefficient of restitution between the spheres is \(\frac { 2 } { 5 }\). Sphere \(A\) has mass 4 kg and sphere \(B\) has mass 2 kg .
  1. Find the velocity of \(A\) and the velocity of \(B\) immediately before the collision. After the collision, sphere \(A\) continues to move with velocity ( \(- 2 \mathbf { i } - 5 \mathbf { j }\) ) \(\mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\) until it collides with a smooth vertical wall. The impulse exerted by the wall on \(A\) is \(32 \mathbf { j }\) Ns.
  2. State whether the wall is parallel to the vector \(\mathbf { i }\) or to the vector \(\mathbf { j }\). Give a reason for your answer.
  3. Find the speed of \(A\) after the collision with the wall.
  4. Calculate the loss of kinetic energy caused by the collision of sphere \(A\) with the wall.

5. Two smooth spheres $A$ and $B$, of equal radii, are moving on a smooth horizontal plane when they collide. Immediately after the collision sphere $A$ has velocity ( $- 2 \mathbf { i } - 5 \mathbf { j }$ ) $\mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }$ and sphere $B$ has velocity $( \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }$. When the spheres collide, their line of centres is parallel to the vector $\mathbf { i }$ and the coefficient of restitution between the spheres is $\frac { 2 } { 5 }$. Sphere $A$ has mass 4 kg and sphere $B$ has mass 2 kg .
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\item Find the velocity of $A$ and the velocity of $B$ immediately before the collision.

After the collision, sphere $A$ continues to move with velocity ( $- 2 \mathbf { i } - 5 \mathbf { j }$ ) $\mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }$ until it collides with a smooth vertical wall. The impulse exerted by the wall on $A$ is $32 \mathbf { j }$ Ns.
\item State whether the wall is parallel to the vector $\mathbf { i }$ or to the vector $\mathbf { j }$. Give a reason for your answer.
\item Find the speed of $A$ after the collision with the wall.
\item Calculate the loss of kinetic energy caused by the collision of sphere $A$ with the wall.
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