OCR M3 2010 June — Question 3 8 marks

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleM3 (Mechanics 3)
Year2010
SessionJune
Marks8
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TopicMomentum and Collisions 1
TypeTwo-sphere oblique collision
DifficultyStandard +0.3 Part (i) is direct application of coefficient of restitution definition (parallel component unchanged, perpendicular component multiplied by e=1/4). Part (ii) requires resolving velocities along/perpendicular to line of centres, applying conservation of momentum and Newton's experimental law for elastic collision, then combining components - standard M3 oblique impact procedure but with multiple steps. Overall slightly easier than average A-level due to straightforward setup and standard method.
Spec6.03b Conservation of momentum: 1D two particles6.03i Coefficient of restitution: e6.03k Newton's experimental law: direct impact

A uniform smooth sphere \(A\) moves on a smooth horizontal surface towards a smooth vertical wall. Immediately before the sphere hits the wall it has components of velocity parallel and perpendicular to the wall each of magnitude \(4\) m s\(^{-1}\). Immediately after hitting the wall the components have magnitudes \(u\) m s\(^{-1}\) and \(v\) m s\(^{-1}\), respectively (see Fig. 1). \includegraphics{figure_1}
  1. Given that the coefficient of restitution between the sphere and the wall is \(\frac{1}{4}\), state the values of \(u\) and \(v\). [2]
Shortly after hitting the wall the sphere \(A\) comes into contact with another uniform smooth sphere \(B\), which has the same mass and radius as \(A\). The sphere \(B\) is stationary and at the instant of contact the line of centres of the spheres is parallel to the wall (see Fig. 2). The contact between the spheres is perfectly elastic. \includegraphics{figure_2}
  1. Find, for each sphere, its speed and its direction of motion immediately after the contact. [6]

A uniform smooth sphere $A$ moves on a smooth horizontal surface towards a smooth vertical wall. Immediately before the sphere hits the wall it has components of velocity parallel and perpendicular to the wall each of magnitude $4$ m s$^{-1}$. Immediately after hitting the wall the components have magnitudes $u$ m s$^{-1}$ and $v$ m s$^{-1}$, respectively (see Fig. 1).

\includegraphics{figure_1}

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\item Given that the coefficient of restitution between the sphere and the wall is $\frac{1}{4}$, state the values of $u$ and $v$. [2]
\end{enumerate}

Shortly after hitting the wall the sphere $A$ comes into contact with another uniform smooth sphere $B$, which has the same mass and radius as $A$. The sphere $B$ is stationary and at the instant of contact the line of centres of the spheres is parallel to the wall (see Fig. 2). The contact between the spheres is perfectly elastic.

\includegraphics{figure_2}

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\item Find, for each sphere, its speed and its direction of motion immediately after the contact. [6]
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