Questions - Edexcel - A-Level Maths

Show that the tension in the rope attached to the beam at $P$ is $(588 - 350x)$ N. [3]
Find, in terms of $x$, the tension in the rope attached to the beam at $Q$. [3]
Hence find, justifying your answer carefully, the range of values of the tension which could occur in each rope. [3]

Given that the tension in the rope attached at $Q$ is three times the tension in the rope attached at $P$,

find the value of $x$. [3]

Edexcel M1 2009 June Q8

13 marks Moderate -0.8

[In this question $\mathbf{i}$ and $\mathbf{j}$ are horizontal unit vectors due east and due north respectively.] A hiker $H$ is walking with constant velocity $(1.2\mathbf{i} - 0.9\mathbf{j})$ m s$^{-1}$.

Find the speed of $H$. [2]

\includegraphics{figure_3} A horizontal field $OABC$ is rectangular with $OA$ due east and $OC$ due north, as shown in Figure 3. At twelve noon hiker $H$ is at the point $Y$ with position vector $100\mathbf{j}$ m, relative to the fixed origin $O$.

Write down the position vector of $H$ at time $t$ seconds after noon. [2]

At noon, another hiker $K$ is at the point with position vector $(9\mathbf{i} + 46\mathbf{j})$ m. Hiker $K$ is moving with constant velocity $(0.75\mathbf{i} + 1.8\mathbf{j})$ m s$^{-1}$.

Show that, at time $t$ seconds after noon, $$\overrightarrow{HK} = [(9 - 0.45t)\mathbf{i} + (2.7t - 54)\mathbf{j}] \text{ metres.}$$ [4]

Hence,

show that the two hikers meet and find the position vector of the point where they meet. [5]

Edexcel M1 2010 June Q5

12 marks Standard +0.3

Two cars $P$ and $Q$ are moving in the same direction along the same straight horizontal road. Car $P$ is moving with constant speed 25 m s$^{-1}$. At time $t = 0$, $P$ overtakes $Q$ which is moving with constant speed 20 m s$^{-1}$. From $t = T$ seconds, $P$ decelerates uniformly, coming to rest at a point $X$ which is 800 m from the point where $P$ overtook $Q$. From $t = 25$ s, $Q$ decelerates uniformly, coming to rest at the same point $X$ at the same instant as $P$.

Sketch, on the same axes, the speed-time graphs of the two cars for the period from $t = 0$ to the time when they both come to rest at the point $X$. [4]
Find the value of $T$. [8]

Edexcel M1 2011 June Q1

8 marks Moderate -0.8

At time $t = 0$ a ball is projected vertically upwards from a point $O$ and rises to a maximum height of 40 m above $O$. The ball is modelled as a particle moving freely under gravity.

Show that the speed of projection is 28 m s$^{-1}$. [3]
Find the times, in seconds, when the ball is 33.6 m above $O$. [5]

Edexcel M1 2011 June Q2

8 marks Moderate -0.3

Particle $P$ has mass 3 kg and particle $Q$ has mass 2 kg. The particles are moving in opposite directions on a smooth horizontal plane when they collide directly. Immediately before the collision, $P$ has speed 3 m s$^{-1}$ and $Q$ has speed 2 m s$^{-1}$. Immediately after the collision, both particles move in the same direction and the difference in their speeds is 1 m s$^{-1}$.

Find the speed of each particle after the collision. [5]
Find the magnitude of the impulse exerted on $P$ by $Q$. [3]

Edexcel M1 2011 June Q3

9 marks Standard +0.3

\includegraphics{figure_1} A particle of weight $W$ newtons is held in equilibrium on a rough inclined plane by a horizontal force of magnitude 4 N. The force acts in a vertical plane containing a line of greatest slope of the inclined plane. The plane is inclined to the horizontal at an angle $\alpha$, where $\tan \alpha = \frac{3}{4}$, as shown in Figure 1. The coefficient of friction between the particle and the plane is $\frac{1}{2}$. Given that the particle is on the point of sliding down the plane,

show that the magnitude of the normal reaction between the particle and the plane is 20 N,
find the value of $W$. [9]

Edexcel M1 2011 June Q4

12 marks Moderate -0.8

A girl runs a 400 m race in a time of 84 s. In a model of this race, it is assumed that, starting from rest, she moves with constant acceleration for 4 s, reaching a speed of 5 m s$^{-1}$. She maintains this speed for 60 s and then moves with constant deceleration for 20 s, crossing the finishing line with a speed of $V$ m s$^{-1}$.

Sketch, in the space below, a speed-time graph for the motion of the girl during the whole race. [2]
Find the distance run by the girl in the first 64 s of the race. [3]
Find the value of $V$. [5]
Find the deceleration of the girl in the final 20 s of her race. [2]

Edexcel M1 2011 June Q5

11 marks Moderate -0.8

A plank $PQR$, of length 8 m and mass 20 kg, is in equilibrium in a horizontal position on two supports at $P$ and $Q$, where $PQ = 6$ m. A child of mass 40 kg stands on the plank at a distance of 2 m from $P$ and a block of mass $M$ kg is placed on the plank at the end $R$. The plank remains horizontal and in equilibrium. The force exerted on the plank by the support at $P$ is equal to the force exerted on the plank by the support at $Q$. By modelling the plank as a uniform rod, and the child and the block as particles,

1. find the magnitude of the force exerted on the plank by the support at $P$,
2. find the value of $M$. [10]
State how, in your calculations, you have used the fact that the child and the block can be modelled as particles. [1]

Edexcel M1 2011 June Q6

16 marks Standard +0.8

\includegraphics{figure_2} Two particles $P$ and $Q$ have masses 0.3 kg and $m$ kg respectively. The particles are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a small smooth pulley which is fixed at the top of a fixed rough plane. The plane is inclined to the horizontal at an angle $\alpha$, where $\tan \alpha = \frac{3}{4}$. The coefficient of friction between $P$ and the plane is $\frac{1}{2}$. The string lies in a vertical plane through a line of greatest slope of the inclined plane. The particle $P$ is held at rest on the inclined plane and the particle $Q$ hangs freely below the pulley with the string taut, as shown in Figure 2. The system is released from rest and $Q$ accelerates vertically downwards at 1.4 m s$^{-2}$. Find

the magnitude of the normal reaction of the inclined plane on $P$, [2]
the value of $m$. [8]

When the particles have been moving for 0.5 s, the string breaks. Assuming that $P$ does not reach the pulley,

find the further time that elapses until $P$ comes to instantaneous rest. [6]

Edexcel M1 2011 June Q7

11 marks Moderate -0.3

[In this question $\mathbf{i}$ and $\mathbf{j}$ are unit vectors due east and due north respectively. Position vectors are given relative to a fixed origin $O$.] Two ships $P$ and $Q$ are moving with constant velocities. Ship $P$ moves with velocity $(2\mathbf{i} - 3\mathbf{j})$ km h$^{-1}$ and ship $Q$ moves with velocity $(3\mathbf{i} + 4\mathbf{j})$ km h$^{-1}$.

Find, to the nearest degree, the bearing on which $Q$ is moving. [2]

At 2 pm, ship $P$ is at the point with position vector $(\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j})$ km and ship $Q$ is at the point with position vector $(-2\mathbf{j})$ km. At time $t$ hours after 2 pm, the position vector of $P$ is $\mathbf{p}$ km and the position vector of $Q$ is $\mathbf{q}$ km.

Write down expressions, in terms of $t$, for
1. $\mathbf{p}$,
2. $\mathbf{q}$,
3. $\overrightarrow{PQ}$. [5]
Find the time when
1. $Q$ is due north of $P$,
2. $Q$ is north-west of $P$. [4]