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OCR M2 2010 January Q5
5 Two spheres of the same radius with masses 2 kg and 3 kg are moving directly towards each other on a smooth horizontal plane with speeds \(8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and \(4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) respectively. The spheres collide and the kinetic energy lost is 81 J . Calculate the speed and direction of motion of each sphere after the collision.
OCR M2 2010 January Q6
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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{8e1225a2-cb98-4b71-a4af-0150f093f852-3_698_1047_1297_550} A particle \(P\) is projected with speed \(V _ { 1 } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of elevation \(\theta _ { 1 }\) from a point \(O\) on horizontal ground. When \(P\) is vertically above a point \(A\) on the ground its height is 250 m and its velocity components are \(40 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) horizontally and \(30 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) vertically upwards (see diagram).
  1. Show that \(V _ { 1 } = 86.0\) and \(\theta _ { 1 } = 62.3 ^ { \circ }\), correct to 3 significant figures. At the instant when \(P\) is vertically above \(A\), a second particle \(Q\) is projected from \(O\) with speed \(V _ { 2 } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of elevation \(\theta _ { 2 } . P\) and \(Q\) hit the ground at the same time and at the same place.
  2. Calculate the total time of flight of \(P\) and the total time of flight of \(Q\).
  3. Calculate the range of the particles and hence calculate \(V _ { 2 }\) and \(\theta _ { 2 }\).
OCR M2 2010 January Q7
7 \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{8e1225a2-cb98-4b71-a4af-0150f093f852-4_444_771_258_687} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1}
\end{figure} A particle \(P\) of mass 0.2 kg is moving on the smooth inner surface of a fixed hollow hemisphere which has centre \(O\) and radius \(5 \mathrm {~m} . P\) moves with constant angular speed \(\omega\) in a horizontal circle at a vertical distance of 3 m below the level of \(O\) (see Fig.1).
  1. Calculate the magnitude of the force exerted by the hemisphere on \(P\).
  2. Calculate \(\omega\). \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{8e1225a2-cb98-4b71-a4af-0150f093f852-4_592_773_1231_687} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 2}
    \end{figure} A light inextensible string is now attached to \(P\). The string passes through a small smooth hole at the lowest point of the hemisphere and a particle of mass 0.1 kg hangs in equilibrium at the end of the string. \(P\) moves in the same horizontal circle as before (see Fig. 2).
  3. Calculate the new angular speed of \(P\).
OCR M2 2011 January Q1
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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{941c0c81-a74f-49c0-acb7-1c23266fc2c8-02_378_471_260_836} A uniform square frame \(A B C D\) has sides of length 0.6 m . The side \(A D\) is removed from the frame, and the open frame \(A B C D\) is attached at \(A\) to a fixed point (see diagram).
  1. Calculate the distance of the centre of mass of the open frame from \(A\). The open frame rotates about \(A\) in the plane \(A B C D\) with angular speed \(3 \mathrm { rad } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\).
  2. Calculate the speed of the centre of mass of the open frame.
OCR M2 2011 January Q2
2 The resistance to the motion of a car is \(k v ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } \mathrm {~N}\), where \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) is the car's speed and \(k\) is a constant. The power exerted by the car's engine is 15000 W , and the car has constant speed \(25 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) along a horizontal road.
  1. Show that \(k = 4.8\). With the engine operating at a much lower power, the car descends a hill of inclination \(\alpha\), where \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 1 } { 15 }\). At an instant when the speed of the car is \(16 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), its acceleration is \(0.3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
  2. Given that the mass of the car is 700 kg , calculate the power of the engine.
    \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{941c0c81-a74f-49c0-acb7-1c23266fc2c8-02_579_447_1658_849} A particle \(P\) of mass 0.4 kg is attached to one end of each of two light inextensible strings which are both taut. The other end of the longer string is attached to a fixed point \(A\), and the other end of the shorter string is attached to a fixed point \(B\), which is vertically below \(A\). The string \(A P\) makes an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) with the vertical and is 0.5 m long. The string \(B P\) makes an angle of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) with the vertical. \(P\) moves with constant angular speed in a horizontal circle with centre vertically below \(B\) (see diagram). The tension in the string \(A P\) is twice the tension in the string \(B P\). Calculate
OCR M2 2011 January Q4
4 A block of mass 25 kg is dragged 30 m up a slope inclined at \(5 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal by a rope inclined at \(20 ^ { \circ }\) to the slope. The tension in the rope is 100 N and the resistance to the motion of the block is 70 N . The block is initially at rest. Calculate
  1. the work done by the tension in the rope,
  2. the change in the potential energy of the block,
  3. the speed of the block after it has moved 30 m up the slope.
OCR M2 2011 January Q5
5 A uniform solid is made of a hemisphere with centre \(O\) and radius 0.6 m , and a cylinder of radius 0.6 m and height 0.6 m . The plane face of the hemisphere and a plane face of the cylinder coincide. (The formula for the volume of a sphere is \(\frac { 4 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 3 }\).)
  1. Show that the distance of the centre of mass of the solid from \(O\) is 0.09 m .

  2. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{941c0c81-a74f-49c0-acb7-1c23266fc2c8-03_636_1036_982_593} The solid is placed with the curved surface of the hemisphere on a rough horizontal surface and the axis inclined at \(45 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The equilibrium of the solid is maintained by a horizontal force of 2 N applied to the highest point on the circumference of its plane face (see diagram). Calculate
    (a) the mass of the solid,
    (b) the set of possible values of the coefficient of friction between the surface and the solid.
OCR M2 2011 January Q6
6 A small ball \(B\) is projected with speed \(14 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of elevation \(30 ^ { \circ }\) from a point \(O\) on a horizontal plane, and moves freely under gravity.
  1. Calculate the height of \(B\) above the plane when moving horizontally.
    \(B\) has mass 0.4 kg . At the instant when \(B\) is moving horizontally it receives an impulse of magnitude \(I \mathrm { Ns }\) in its direction of motion which immediately increases the speed of \(B\) to \(15 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
  2. Calculate \(I\). For the instant when \(B\) returns to the plane, calculate
  3. the speed and direction of motion of \(B\),
  4. the time of flight, and the distance of \(B\) from \(O\).
OCR M2 2011 January Q8
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  • OCR M2 2012 January Q1
    1 A particle \(P\) is projected with speed \(40 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of \(35 ^ { \circ }\) above the horizontal from a point \(O\). For the instant 3 s after projection, calculate the magnitude and direction of the velocity of \(P\).
    OCR M2 2012 January Q2
    2 \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5addd79d-d502-455c-936f-27005483164e-2_655_334_440_861} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1}
    \end{figure} A child's toy is a uniform solid consisting of a hemisphere of radius \(r \mathrm {~cm}\) joined to a cone of base radius \(r \mathrm {~cm}\). The curved surface of the cone makes an angle \(\alpha\) with its base. The two shapes are joined at the plane faces with their circumferences coinciding (see Fig. 1). The distance of the centre of mass of the toy above the common circular plane face is \(x \mathrm {~cm}\).
    [0pt] [The volume of a sphere is \(\frac { 4 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 3 }\) and the volume of a cone is \(\frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 2 } h\).]
    1. Show that \(x = \frac { r \left( \tan ^ { 2 } \alpha - 3 \right) } { 8 + 4 \tan \alpha }\). The toy is placed on a horizontal surface with the hemisphere in contact with the surface. The toy is released from rest from the position in which the common plane circular face is vertical (see Fig. 2). \begin{figure}[h]
      \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5addd79d-d502-455c-936f-27005483164e-2_193_670_1827_699} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 2}
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    2. Find the set of values of \(\alpha\) such that the toy moves to the upright position.
    OCR M2 2012 January Q3
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    \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5addd79d-d502-455c-936f-27005483164e-3_483_787_260_641} A uniform rod \(A B\) of mass 10 kg and length 2.4 m rests with \(A\) on rough horizontal ground. The rod makes an angle of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) with the horizontal and is supported by a fixed smooth peg \(P\). The distance \(A P\) is 1.6 m (see diagram).
    1. Calculate the magnitude of the force exerted by the peg on the rod.
    2. Find the least value of the coefficient of friction between the rod and the ground needed to maintain equilibrium.
    OCR M2 2012 January Q4
    4 A particle \(P\) of mass 0.2 kg is attached to one end of a light inextensible string of length 1.2 m . The other end of the string is fixed at a point \(A\) which is 0.6 m above a smooth horizontal table. \(P\) moves on the table in a circular path whose centre \(O\) is vertically below \(A\).
    1. Given that the angular speed of \(P\) is \(2.5 \mathrm { rad } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\), find
      (a) the tension in the string,
      (b) the normal reaction between the particle and the table.
    2. Find the greatest possible speed of \(P\), given that the particle remains in contact with the table.
    OCR M2 2012 January Q5
    5 A car of mass 1500 kg travels up a line of greatest slope of a straight road inclined at \(5 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The power of the car's engine is constant and equal to 25 kW and the resistance to the motion of the car is constant and equal to 750 N . The car passes through point \(A\) with speed \(10 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).
    1. Find the acceleration of the car at \(A\). The car later passes through a point \(B\) with speed \(20 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\). The car takes 28s to travel from \(A\) to \(B\).
    2. Find the distance \(A B\).
    OCR M2 2012 January Q6
    6 A small ball of mass 0.5 kg is held at a height of 3.136 m above a horizontal floor. The ball is released from rest and rebounds from the floor. The coefficient of restitution between the ball and floor is \(e\).
    1. Find in terms of \(e\) the speed of the ball immediately after the impact with the floor and the impulse that the floor exerts on the ball. The ball continues to bounce until it eventually comes to rest.
    2. Show that the time between the first bounce and the second bounce is \(1.6 e\).
    3. Write down, in terms of \(e\), the time between
      (a) the second bounce and the third bounce,
      (b) the third bounce and the fourth bounce.
    4. Given that the time from the ball being released until it comes to rest is 5 s , find the value of \(e\).
    OCR M2 2012 January Q7
    7 A particle \(P\) is projected horizontally with speed \(15 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) from the top of a vertical cliff. At the same instant a particle \(Q\) is projected from the bottom of the cliff, with speed \(25 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of \(\theta ^ { \circ }\) above the horizontal. \(P\) and \(Q\) move in the same vertical plane. The height of the cliff is 60 m and the ground at the bottom of the cliff is horizontal.
    1. Given that the particles hit the ground simultaneously, find the value of \(\theta\) and find also the distance between the points of impact with the ground.
    2. Given instead that the particles collide, find the value of \(\theta\), and determine whether \(Q\) is rising or falling immediately before this collision.
    OCR M2 2013 January Q1
    1 A block is being pushed in a straight line along horizontal ground by a force of 18 N inclined at \(15 ^ { \circ }\) below the horizontal. The block moves a distance of 6 m in 5 s with constant speed. Find
    1. the work done by the force,
    2. the power with which the force is working.
    OCR M2 2013 January Q2
    2 A car of mass 1500 kg travels along a straight horizontal road. The resistance to the motion of the car is \(k v ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \mathrm {~N}\), where \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) is the speed of the car and \(k\) is a constant. At the instant when the engine produces a power of 15000 W , the car has speed \(15 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and is accelerating at \(0.4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
    1. Find the value of \(k\). It is given that the greatest steady speed of the car on this road is \(30 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
    2. Find the greatest power that the engine can produce.
    OCR M2 2013 January Q3
    3 A particle \(A\) is released from rest from the top of a smooth plane, which makes an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) with the horizontal. The particle \(A\) collides 2 s later with a particle \(B\), which is moving up a line of greatest slope of the plane. The coefficient of restitution between the particles is 0.4 and the speed of \(B\) immediately before the collision is \(2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 } . B\) has velocity \(1 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) down the plane immediately after the collision. Find
    1. the speed of \(A\) immediately after the collision,
    2. the distance \(A\) moves up the plane after the collision. The masses of \(A\) and \(B\) are 0.5 kg and \(m \mathrm {~kg}\), respectively.
    3. Find the value of \(m\).
    OCR M2 2013 January Q4
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    \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b5b63135-6d02-4c4a-835a-9834d2852d6b-2_506_561_1765_735} A uniform square lamina \(A B C D\) of side 6 cm has a semicircular piece, with \(A B\) as diameter, removed (see diagram).
    1. Find the distance of the centre of mass of the remaining shape from \(C D\). The remaining shape is suspended from a fixed point by a string attached at \(C\) and hangs in equilibrium.
    2. Find the angle between \(C D\) and the vertical.
      \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b5b63135-6d02-4c4a-835a-9834d2852d6b-3_691_1200_262_434} A uniform rod \(A B\), of mass 3 kg and length 4 m , is in limiting equilibrium with \(A\) on rough horizontal ground. The rod is at an angle of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal and is supported by a small smooth peg \(P\), such that the distance \(A P\) is 2.5 m (see diagram). Find
    3. the force acting on the rod at \(P\),
    4. the coefficient of friction between the ground and the rod.
    OCR M2 2013 January Q6
    6 A particle of mass 0.5 kg is held at rest at a point \(P\), which is at the bottom of an inclined plane. The particle is given an impulse of 1.8 Ns directed up a line of greatest slope of the plane.
    1. Find the speed at which the particle starts to move. The particle subsequently moves up the plane to a point \(Q\), which is 0.3 m above the level of \(P\).
    2. Given that the plane is smooth, find the speed of the particle at \(Q\). It is given instead that the plane is rough. The particle is now projected up the plane from \(P\) with initial speed \(3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), and comes to rest at a point \(R\) which is 0.2 m above the level of \(P\).
    3. Given that the plane is inclined at \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal, find the magnitude of the frictional force on the particle.
    OCR M2 2013 January Q7
    7 A particle is projected with speed \(u \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of \(\theta\) above the horizontal from a point \(O\). At time \(t \mathrm {~s}\) after projection, the horizontal and vertically upwards displacements of the particle from \(O\) are \(x \mathrm {~m}\) and \(y \mathrm {~m}\) respectively.
    1. Express \(x\) and \(y\) in terms of \(t\) and \(\theta\) and hence obtain the equation of trajectory $$y = x \tan \theta - \frac { g x ^ { 2 } \sec ^ { 2 } \theta } { 2 u ^ { 2 } } .$$ In a shot put competition, a shot is thrown from a height of 2.1 m above horizontal ground. It has initial velocity of \(14 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of \(\theta\) above the horizontal. The shot travels a horizontal distance of 22 m before hitting the ground.
    2. Show that \(12.1 \tan ^ { 2 } \theta - 22 \tan \theta + 10 = 0\), and find the value of \(\theta\).
    3. Find the time of flight of the shot.
    OCR M2 2013 January Q8
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    \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b5b63135-6d02-4c4a-835a-9834d2852d6b-4_739_860_1114_616} A conical shell has radius 6 m and height 8 m . The shell, with its vertex \(V\) downwards, is rotating about its vertical axis. A particle, of mass 0.4 kg , is in contact with the rough inner surface of the shell. The particle is 4 m above the level of \(V\) (see diagram). The particle and shell rotate with the same constant angular speed. The coefficient of friction between the particle and the shell is \(\mu\).
    1. The frictional force on the particle is \(F \mathrm {~N}\), and the normal force of the shell on the particle is \(R \mathrm {~N}\). It is given that the speed of the particle is \(4.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), which is the smallest possible speed for the particle not to slip.
      (a) By resolving vertically, show that \(4 F + 3 R = 19.6\).
      (b) By finding another equation connecting \(F\) and \(R\), find the values of \(F\) and \(R\) and show that \(\mu = 0.336\), correct to 3 significant figures.
    2. Find the largest possible angular speed of the shell for which the particle does not slip. \href{http://physicsandmathstutor.com}{physicsandmathstutor.com}
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    OCR M2 2005 June Q1
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    \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{35477eb8-59e0-4de6-889c-1f5841f65eec-2_531_533_269_806} A uniform solid cone has vertical height 20 cm and base radius \(r \mathrm {~cm}\). It is placed with its axis vertical on a rough horizontal plane. The plane is slowly tilted until the cone topples when the angle of inclination is \(24 ^ { \circ }\) (see diagram).
    1. Find \(r\), correct to 1 decimal place. A uniform solid cone of vertical height 20 cm and base radius 2.5 cm is placed on the plane which is inclined at an angle of \(24 ^ { \circ }\).
    2. State, with justification, whether this cone will topple.