CAIE M2 2017 November — Question 7

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2017
SessionNovember
TopicProjectiles

7 A small ball \(B\) is projected from a point \(O\) which is \(h \mathrm {~m}\) above a horizontal plane. At time 2 s after projection \(B\) has speed \(18 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and is moving in the direction \(30 ^ { \circ }\) above the horizontal.
  1. Find the initial speed and the angle of projection of \(B\).
    \(B\) has speed \(38 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) immediately before it strikes the plane.
  2. Calculate \(h\).
    \(B\) bounces when it strikes the plane, and leaves the plane with speed \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) but with its horizontal component of velocity unchanged.
  3. Find the total time which elapses between the initial projection of \(B\) and the instant when it strikes the plane for the second time.