OCR H240/03 2020 November — Question 11 13 marks

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleH240/03 (Pure Mathematics and Mechanics)
Year2020
SessionNovember
Marks13
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TopicProjectiles
TypeVelocity direction at specific time/point
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard projectile motion question requiring application of SUVAT equations and trajectory analysis. Part (a) is a routine range formula derivation, parts (b-c) involve finding velocity components and using symmetry of parabolic motion, and part (d) requires combining the tangent condition with previous results. All techniques are standard A-level mechanics with no novel insight required, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec1.10h Vectors in kinematics: uniform acceleration in vector form3.02i Projectile motion: constant acceleration model

\includegraphics{figure_11} A particle \(P\) moves freely under gravity in the plane of a fixed horizontal axis \(Ox\), which lies on horizontal ground, and a fixed vertical axis \(Oy\). \(P\) is projected from \(O\) with a velocity whose components along \(Ox\) and \(Oy\) are \(U\) and \(V\), respectively. \(P\) returns to the ground at a point \(C\).
  1. Determine, in terms of \(U\), \(V\) and \(g\), the distance \(OC\). [4] \includegraphics{figure_11b} \(P\) passes through two points \(A\) and \(B\), each at a height \(h\) above the ground and a distance \(d\) apart, as shown in the diagram.
  2. Write down the horizontal and vertical components of the velocity of \(P\) at \(A\). [2]
  3. Hence determine an expression for \(d\) in terms of \(U\), \(V\), \(g\) and \(h\). [3]
  4. Given that the direction of motion of \(P\) as it passes through \(A\) is inclined to the horizontal at an angle \(\theta\), where \(\tan \theta = \frac{1}{2}\), determine an expression for \(V\) in terms of \(g\), \(d\) and \(h\). [4]

\includegraphics{figure_11}

A particle $P$ moves freely under gravity in the plane of a fixed horizontal axis $Ox$, which lies on horizontal ground, and a fixed vertical axis $Oy$. $P$ is projected from $O$ with a velocity whose components along $Ox$ and $Oy$ are $U$ and $V$, respectively. $P$ returns to the ground at a point $C$.

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\item Determine, in terms of $U$, $V$ and $g$, the distance $OC$. [4]

\includegraphics{figure_11b}

$P$ passes through two points $A$ and $B$, each at a height $h$ above the ground and a distance $d$ apart, as shown in the diagram.

\item Write down the horizontal and vertical components of the velocity of $P$ at $A$. [2]
\item Hence determine an expression for $d$ in terms of $U$, $V$, $g$ and $h$. [3]
\item Given that the direction of motion of $P$ as it passes through $A$ is inclined to the horizontal at an angle $\theta$, where $\tan \theta = \frac{1}{2}$, determine an expression for $V$ in terms of $g$, $d$ and $h$. [4]
\end{enumerate}

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