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Edexcel M5 2014 June Q5
15 marks Challenging +1.2
A uniform rod \(AB\), of mass \(m\) and length \(2a\), is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a fixed smooth horizontal axis \(L\). The axis \(L\) is perpendicular to the rod and passes through the point \(P\) of the rod, where \(AP = \frac{2}{3}a\).
  1. Find the moment of inertia of the rod about \(L\). [3]
The rod is held at rest with \(B\) vertically above \(P\) and is slightly displaced.
  1. Find the angular speed of the rod when \(PB\) makes an angle \(\theta\) with the upward vertical. [4]
  2. Find the magnitude of the angular acceleration of the rod when \(PB\) makes an angle \(\theta\) with the upward vertical. [3]
  3. Find, in terms of \(g\) and \(a\) only, the angular speed of the rod when the force acting on the rod at \(P\) is perpendicular to the rod. [5]
Edexcel M5 2014 June Q6
17 marks Challenging +1.8
  1. Prove, using integration, that the moment of inertia of a uniform circular disc, of mass \(m\) and radius \(a\), about an axis through the centre of the disc and perpendicular to the plane of the disc is \(\frac{1}{2}ma^2\). [5]
[You may assume without proof that the moment of inertia of a uniform hoop of mass \(m\) and radius \(r\) about an axis through its centre and perpendicular to its plane is \(mr^2\).] \includegraphics{figure_1} A uniform plane shape \(S\) of mass \(M\) is formed by removing a uniform circular disc with centre \(O\) and radius \(a\) from a uniform circular disc with centre \(O\) and radius \(2a\), as shown in Figure 1. The shape \(S\) is free to rotate about a fixed smooth axis \(L\), which passes through \(O\) and lies in the plane of the shape.
  1. Show that the moment of inertia of \(S\) about \(L\) is \(\frac{5}{4}Ma^2\). [4]
The shape \(S\) is at rest in a horizontal plane and is free to rotate about the axis \(L\). A particle of mass \(M\) falls vertically and strikes \(S\) at the point \(A\), where \(OA = \frac{3}{2}a\) and \(OA\) is perpendicular to \(L\). The particle adheres to \(S\) at \(A\). Immediately before the particle strikes \(S\) the speed of the particle is \(u\).
  1. Find, in terms of \(M\) and \(u\), the loss in kinetic energy due to the impact. [8]
Edexcel M5 Specimen Q1
5 marks Standard +0.3
A bead of mass 0.125 kg is threaded on a smooth straight horizontal wire. The bead moves from rest at the point \(A\) with position vector \((2\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} - \mathbf{k})\) m relative to a fixed origin \(O\) to a point with position vector \((3\mathbf{i} - 4\mathbf{j} - \mathbf{k})\) m relative to \(O\) under the action of a force \(\mathbf{F} = (14\mathbf{i} + 2\mathbf{j} + 3\mathbf{k})\) N. Find
  1. the work done by \(\mathbf{F}\) as the bead moves from \(A\) to \(B\), [3]
  2. the speed of the bead at \(B\). [2]
Edexcel M5 Specimen Q2
7 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Prove, using integration, that the moment of inertia of a uniform rod, of mass \(m\) and length \(2a\), about an axis perpendicular to the rod through its centre is \(\frac{1}{3}ma^2\). [3]
A uniform wire of mass \(4m\) and length \(8a\) is bent into the shape of a square.
  1. Find the moment of inertia of the square about the axis through the centre of the square perpendicular to its plane. [4]
Edexcel M5 Specimen Q3
7 marks Challenging +1.2
Two forces \(\mathbf{F}_1\) and \(\mathbf{F}_2\) and a couple \(\mathbf{G}\) act on a rigid body. The force \(\mathbf{F}_1 = (3\mathbf{i} + 4\mathbf{j})\) N acts through the point with position vector \(2\mathbf{i}\) m relative to a fixed origin \(O\). The force \(\mathbf{F}_2 = (2\mathbf{i} - \mathbf{j} + \mathbf{k})\) N acts through the point with position vector \((\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j})\) m relative to \(O\). The forces and couple are equivalent to a single force \(\mathbf{F}\) acting through \(O\).
  1. Find \(\mathbf{F}\). [2]
  2. Find \(\mathbf{G}\). [5]
Edexcel M5 Specimen Q4
10 marks Challenging +1.8
A uniform circular disc, of mass \(2m\) and radius \(a\), is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a fixed, smooth horizontal axis through a point of its circumference. The axis is perpendicular to the plane of the disc. The disc hangs in equilibrium. A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) is moving horizontally in the same plane as the disc with speed \(\sqrt{20ag}\). The particle strikes, and adheres to, the disc at one end of its horizontal diameter.
  1. Find the angular speed of the disc immediately after \(P\) strikes it. [7]
  2. Verify that the disc will turn through an angle of \(90°\) before first coming to instantaneous rest. [3]
Edexcel M5 Specimen Q5
10 marks Challenging +1.2
A uniform square lamina \(ABCD\) of side \(a\) and mass \(m\) is free to rotate in vertical plane about a horizontal axis through \(A\). The axis is perpendicular to the plane of the lamina. The lamina is released from rest when \(t = 0\) and \(AC\) makes a small angle with the downward vertical through \(A\).
  1. Show that the moment of inertia of the lamina about the axis is \(\frac{2}{3}ma^2\). [3]
  2. Show that the motion of the lamina is approximately simple harmonic. [5]
  3. Find the time \(t\) when \(AC\) is first vertical. [2]
Edexcel M5 Specimen Q6
11 marks Challenging +1.2
A uniform rod \(AB\) of mass \(m\) and length \(4a\) is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a horizontal axis through the point \(O\) of the rod, where \(OA = a\). The rod is slightly disturbed from rest when \(B\) is vertically above \(A\).
  1. Find the magnitude of the angular acceleration of the rod when it is horizontal. [4]
  2. Find the angular speed of the rod when it is horizontal. [2]
  3. Calculate the magnitude of the force acting on the rod at \(O\) when the rod is horizontal. [5]
Edexcel M5 Specimen Q7
12 marks Challenging +1.2
As a hailstone falls under gravity in still air, its mass increases. At time \(t\) the mass of the hailstone is \(m\). The hailstone is modelled as a uniform sphere of radius \(r\) such that $$\frac{dr}{dt} = kr,$$ where \(k\) is a positive constant.
  1. Show that \(\frac{dm}{dt} = 3km\). [2]
Assuming that there is no air resistance,
  1. show that the speed \(v\) of the hailstone at time \(t\) satisfies $$\frac{dv}{dt} = g - 3kv.$$ [4]
Given that the speed of the hailstone at time \(t = 0\) is \(u\),
  1. find an expression for \(v\) in terms of \(t\). [5]
  2. Hence show that the speed of the hailstone approaches the limiting value \(\frac{g}{3k}\). [1]
Edexcel M5 Specimen Q8
13 marks Challenging +1.3
A particle \(P\) moves in the \(x\)-\(y\) plane and has position vector \(\mathbf{r}\) metres relative to a fixed origin \(O\) at time \(t\) s. Given that \(\mathbf{r}\) satisfies the vector differential equation $$\frac{d^2\mathbf{r}}{dt^2} + 9\mathbf{r} = 8\sin t \mathbf{i}$$ and that when \(t = 0\) s, \(P\) is at \(O\) and moving with velocity \((\mathbf{i} + 3\mathbf{j})\) m s\(^{-1}\),
  1. find \(\mathbf{r}\) at time \(t\). [11]
  2. Hence find when \(P\) next returns to \(O\). [2]