| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | Further Mechanics Major (Further Mechanics Major) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 14 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Impulse and momentum (advanced) |
| Type | Collision with fixed wall |
| Difficulty | Standard +0.8 This is a multi-part oblique collision problem requiring conservation of momentum in two perpendicular directions, Newton's law of restitution, and energy calculations. While the techniques are standard for Further Mechanics, the oblique collision setup with unknown initial velocities and the subsequent wall collision requiring coefficient of restitution from energy loss makes this more demanding than typical A-level questions. The problem requires careful bookkeeping across multiple equations and parts, placing it moderately above average difficulty. |
| Spec | 6.03b Conservation of momentum: 1D two particles6.03d Conservation in 2D: vector momentum6.03i Coefficient of restitution: e6.03k Newton's experimental law: direct impact |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | (a) | 0.2u 0.6u 0.2 4 0.6 2 |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| B | M1* |
| Answer | Marks |
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| [7] | 3.3 |
| Answer | Marks |
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| 1.1 | Attempt at conservation of linear |
| Answer | Marks |
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| velocities | Let u u iv j and |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| 11 | (b) | Velocity of B after impact is 2ei3j |
| Answer | Marks |
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| e0.2 | B1 |
| Answer | Marks |
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| [3] | 3.1b |
| Answer | Marks |
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| 1.1 | Condone 2ei3j (or for dividing their |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| 2) | May be seen in an |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| 11 | (c) | 2 3 |
| Answer | Marks |
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| 41.3 | B1 |
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| [4] | 1.1 |
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| 1.1 | In degrees: 33.6900675... |
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| 41.284710… (correct to 1 d.p.) | Radians: |
Question 11:
11 | (a) | 0.2u 0.6u 0.2 4 0.6 2
A B
420.5 u u
A B
u 9.5i2j
A
u 2.5i3j
B | M1*
A1
M1*
A1
M1dep*
A1
A1
[7] | 3.3
1.1
3.3
1.1
2.1
2.2a
1.1 | Attempt at conservation of linear
momentum – correct number of terms
Attmpt at NLR – correct number of
terms and speed of approach must be
multiplied by coefficient of restitution
oe 420.5u u . Must be
A B
consistent with CLM e.g.
0.2u 0.6u 0.240.62and
A B
420.5u u would score the
A B
first 4 marks
Solving simultaneous equations and
correct j components (u and u must
A B
be of the form ij)
ISW if speeds found after correct
velocities | Let u u iv j and
A A A
u u iv j
B B B
u
No components of
A
u
and for this mark
B
(unless done correctly)
11 | (b) | Velocity of B after impact is 2ei3j
1 0.6 2232 2e232 1.152
2
e0.2 | B1
M1
A1
[3] | 3.1b
3.4
1.1 | Condone 2ei3j (or for dividing their
answer by 2 if using v for 2e)
1
Or for 0.6 222e21.152or
2
1
for 0.6 2e232 2.748or for
2
1
0.6 2e2 0.048 - allow slip in
2
one power only – must be using 2e
(either seen or implied by dividing by
2) | May be seen in an
equation for e
Must be using speeds
after collision (so must
be using 2i + 3j or just
2i) and correct mass – if
using say v for 2e then
this mark can only be
earned when dividing
by 2
11 | (c) | 2 3
tan or tan
3 2
2e 3
tan or tan
3 2e
1 1 2e
Deflected angle = tan 2 tan
3 3
41.3 | B1
B1ft
M1
A1
[4] | 1.1
1.1
3.1b
1.1 | In degrees: 33.6900675...
With their e - if correct for reference
7.59464336...
tan1 tan1
or 180 3 3
2 2e
41.284710… (correct to 1 d.p.) | Radians:
0.5880026...
0.1325515...
0.72055413…
Two uniform smooth spheres A and B have equal radii and are moving on a smooth horizontal surface. The mass of A is 0.2kg and the mass of B is 0.6kg.
The spheres collide obliquely. When the spheres collide the line joining their centres is parallel to $\mathbf{i}$.
Immediately before the collision the velocity of A is $\mathbf{u}_A$ms$^{-1}$ and the velocity of B is $\mathbf{u}_B$ms$^{-1}$. The coefficient of restitution between A and B is 0.5.
Immediately after the collision the velocity of A is $(-4\mathbf{i} + 2\mathbf{j})$ms$^{-1}$ and the velocity of B is $(2\mathbf{i} + 3\mathbf{j})$ms$^{-1}$.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Find $\mathbf{u}_A$ and $\mathbf{u}_B$. [7]
\end{enumerate}
After the collision B collides with a smooth vertical wall which is parallel to $\mathbf{j}$.
The loss in kinetic energy of B caused by the collision with the wall is 1.152J.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\setcounter{enumi}{1}
\item Find the coefficient of restitution between B and the wall. [3]
\item Find the angle through which the direction of motion of B is deflected as a result of the collision with the wall. [4]
\end{enumerate}
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2019 Q11 [14]}}