AQA Further Paper 3 Mechanics 2019 June — Question 8 5 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFurther Paper 3 Mechanics (Further Paper 3 Mechanics)
Year2019
SessionJune
Marks5
TopicWork, energy and Power 2

8 In this question use \(g = 9.8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\) A 'reverse' bungee jump consists of two identical elastic ropes. One end of each elastic rope is attached to either side of the top of a gorge. The other ends are both attached to Hannah, who has mass 84 kg
Hannah is modelled as a particle, as shown in the diagram below.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f2470caa-0f73-4ec1-b08f-525c02ed2e67-12_467_844_678_598} The depth of the gorge is 50 metres and the width of the gorge is 40 metres.
Each elastic rope has natural length 30 metres and modulus of elasticity 3150 N
Hannah is released from rest at the centre of the bottom of the gorge.
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  1. Show that the speed of Hannah when the ropes become slack is \(30 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) correct to two significant figures.
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  2. Determine whether Hannah is moving up or down when the ropes become taut again. [5 marks]
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