Edexcel M1 2024 October — Question 7

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2024
SessionOctober
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TopicProjectiles
TypeTime when specific condition met
DifficultyModerate -0.3 This is a standard M1 projectiles question with routine calculations: part (a) uses basic SUVAT equations for vertical motion, part (b) applies impulse-momentum theorem after finding rebound velocity from energy/kinematics, and part (c) requires equating two position equations. All techniques are textbook exercises with no novel problem-solving required, though the multi-part structure and impulse calculation make it slightly more substantial than the most basic questions.
Spec3.02d Constant acceleration: SUVAT formulae3.02h Motion under gravity: vector form6.03f Impulse-momentum: relation

7 At time \(t = 0\), a small ball \(A\) is projected vertically upwards with speed \(8 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) from a fixed point on horizontal ground.
The ball hits the ground again for the first time at time \(t = T _ { 1 }\) seconds.
Ball \(A\) is modelled as a particle moving freely under gravity.
  1. Show that \(T _ { 1 } = 1.63\) to 3 significant figures. After the first impact with the ground, \(A\) rebounds to a height of 2 m above the ground.
    Given that the mass of \(A\) is 0.1 kg ,
  2. find the magnitude of the impulse received by \(A\) as a result of its first impact with the ground. At time \(t = 1\) second, another small ball \(B\) is projected vertically upwards from another point on the ground with speed \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) Ball \(B\) is modelled as a particle moving freely under gravity.
    At time \(t = T _ { 2 }\) seconds ( \(T _ { 2 } > 1\) ), \(A\) and \(B\) are at the same height above the ground for the first time.
  3. Find the value of \(T _ { 2 }\)

7 At time $t = 0$, a small ball $A$ is projected vertically upwards with speed $8 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }$ from a fixed point on horizontal ground.\\
The ball hits the ground again for the first time at time $t = T _ { 1 }$ seconds.\\
Ball $A$ is modelled as a particle moving freely under gravity.
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\item Show that $T _ { 1 } = 1.63$ to 3 significant figures.

After the first impact with the ground, $A$ rebounds to a height of 2 m above the ground.\\
Given that the mass of $A$ is 0.1 kg ,
\item find the magnitude of the impulse received by $A$ as a result of its first impact with the ground.

At time $t = 1$ second, another small ball $B$ is projected vertically upwards from another point on the ground with speed $5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$

Ball $B$ is modelled as a particle moving freely under gravity.\\
At time $t = T _ { 2 }$ seconds ( $T _ { 2 } > 1$ ), $A$ and $B$ are at the same height above the ground for the first time.
\item Find the value of $T _ { 2 }$
\end{enumerate}

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