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OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2019 June Q7
7 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a69c3e7a-dfc4-438b-84ba-e88c15d421ea-04_503_885_1665_244} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 7}
\end{figure} Fig. 7 shows the curve with equation \(y = \frac { 2 } { 3 } \ln x\). The region R , shown shaded in Fig. 7, is bounded by the curve and the lines \(x = 0 , y = 0\) and \(y = \ln 2\). A uniform solid of revolution is formed by rotating the region R completely about the \(y\)-axis. Find the exact \(y\)-coordinate of the centre of mass of the solid.
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2022 June Q6
6 In this question the box should be modelled as a particle. A box of mass mkg is placed on a rough slope which makes an angle of \(\alpha\) with the horizontal.
  1. Show that the box is on the point of slipping if \(\mu = \tan \alpha\), where \(\mu\) is the coefficient of friction between the box and the slope. A box of mass 5 kg is pulled up a rough slope which makes an angle of \(15 ^ { \circ }\) with the horizontal. The box is subject to a constant frictional force of magnitude 3 N . The speed of the box increases from \(2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at a point A on the slope to \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at a point B on the slope with B higher up the slope than A . The distance AB is 10 m .
    \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{cbe25a5a-0ca7-4e1b-b5b1-141a49186944-05_535_876_957_255} The pulling force has constant magnitude P N and acts at a constant angle of \(25 ^ { \circ }\) above the slope, as shown in the diagram.
  2. Use the work-energy principle to determine the value of P .
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2022 June Q13
13 In this question take \(\boldsymbol { g = \mathbf { 1 0 }\).} A particle P of mass 0.15 kg is attached to one end of a light elastic string of modulus of elasticity 13.5 N and natural length 0.45 m . The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point O . The particle P rests in equilibrium at a point A with the string vertical.
  1. Show that the distance OA is 0.5 m . At time \(\mathrm { t } = 0 , \mathrm { P }\) is projected vertically downwards from A with a speed of \(1.25 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). Throughout the subsequent motion, \(P\) experiences a variable resistance \(R\) newtons which is of magnitude 0.6 times its speed (in \(\mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) ).
  2. Given that the downward displacement of P from A at time t seconds is x metres, show that, while the string remains taut, \(x\) satisfies the differential equation $$\frac { d ^ { 2 } x } { d t ^ { 2 } } + 4 \frac { d x } { d t } + 200 x = 0$$
  3. Verify that \(\mathrm { x } = \frac { 5 } { 56 } \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 \mathrm { t } } \sin ( 14 \mathrm { t } )\).
  4. Determine whether the string becomes slack during the motion.
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2024 June Q1
1 A car A of mass 1200 kg is about to tow another car B of mass 800 kg in a straight line along a horizontal road by means of a tow-rope attached between A and B. The tow-rope is modelled as being light and inextensible. Just before the tow-rope tightens, A is travelling at a speed of \(1.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and B is at rest. Just after the tow-rope tightens, both cars have a speed of \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Find the value of \(v\).
  2. Calculate the magnitude of the impulse on A when the tow-rope tightens.
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2024 June Q2
2 One end of a light spring is attached to a fixed point. A mass of 2 kg is attached to the other end of the spring. The spring hangs vertically in equilibrium. The extension of the spring is 0.05 m .
  1. Find the stiffness of the spring.
  2. Find the energy stored in the spring.
  3. Find the dimensions of stiffness of a spring. A particle P of mass \(m\) is performing complete oscillations with amplitude \(a\) on the end of a light spring with stiffness \(k\). The spring hangs vertically and the maximum speed \(v\) of P is given by the formula
    \(\mathrm { v } = \mathrm { Cm } ^ { \alpha } \mathrm { a } ^ { \beta } \mathrm { k } ^ { \gamma }\),
    where \(C\) is a dimensionless constant.
  4. Use dimensional analysis to determine \(\alpha , \beta\), and \(\gamma\). \begin{figure}[h]
    \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{3} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{dc8515fb-7104-4d3d-a8ea-ada2b75c70a2-3_577_613_248_244}
    \end{figure} A circular hole with centre C and radius \(r \mathrm {~m}\), where \(r < 0.5\), is cut in a uniform circular disc with centre O and radius 0.5 m . The hole touches the rim of the disc at A (see diagram). The centre of mass, G , of the remainder of the disc is on the rim of the hole.
    Determine the value of \(r\).
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2024 June Q4
4
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dc8515fb-7104-4d3d-a8ea-ada2b75c70a2-3_527_866_1354_242} A uniform rod AB has mass 3 kg and length 4 m . The end A of the rod is in contact with rough horizontal ground. The rod rests in equilibrium on a smooth horizontal peg 1.5 m above the ground, such that the rod is inclined at an angle of \(25 ^ { \circ }\) to the ground (see diagram). The rod is in a vertical plane perpendicular to the peg.
  1. Determine the magnitude of the normal contact force between the peg and the rod.
  2. Determine the range of possible values of the coefficient of friction between the rod and the ground.
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2024 June Q5
5 A car of mass 850 kg is travelling along a straight horizontal road. The power developed by the car is constant and is equal to 18 kW . There is a constant resistance to motion of magnitude 600 N .
  1. Find the greatest steady speed at which the car can travel. Later in the journey, while travelling at a speed of \(15 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), the car comes to the bottom of a straight hill which is inclined at an angle of \(\sin ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 40 } \right)\) to the horizontal. The power developed by the car remains constant at 18 kW . The magnitude of the resistance force is no longer constant but changes such that the total work done against the resistance force in ascending the hill is 103000 J . The car takes 10 seconds to ascend the hill and at the top of the hill the car is travelling at \(18 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
  2. Determine the distance the car travels from the bottom to the top of the hill.
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2024 June Q6
6 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. In this question, positions are given relative to a fixed origin, O . The unit vectors \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) are in the \(x\) - and \(y\)-directions respectively in a horizontal plane. Distances are measured in centimetres and the time, \(t\), is measured in seconds, where \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 5\). A small radio-controlled toy car C moves on a horizontal surface which contains O.
The acceleration of C is given by \(2 \mathbf { i } + t \mathbf { j } \mathrm {~cm} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
When \(t = 4\), the displacement of C from O is \(16 \mathbf { i } + \frac { 32 } { 3 } \mathbf { j } \mathrm {~cm}\), and the velocity of C is \(8 \mathbf { i } \mathrm {~cm} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
Determine a cartesian equation for the path of C for \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 5\). You are not required to simplify your answer.
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2024 June Q7
7 The region bounded by the curve \(y = x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } + 4\), the positive \(x\)-axis and the positive \(y\)-axis is occupied by a uniform lamina L . The vertices of L are O , A and B , where O is the origin, A is a point on the positive \(x\)-axis and B is a point on the positive \(y\)-axis (see diagram).
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dc8515fb-7104-4d3d-a8ea-ada2b75c70a2-5_444_472_422_244}
  1. Determine the coordinates of the centre of mass of L . The lamina L is the cross-section through the centre of mass of a uniform solid prism M .
    The prism M is placed on an inclined plane, which makes an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) with the horizontal, so that OA lies along a line of greatest slope of the plane with O lower down the plane than A . It is given that M does not slip on the plane.
  2. Determine whether M will topple in this case. Give a reason to support your answer. The prism M is now placed on the same inclined plane so that OB lies along a line of greatest slope of the plane with O lower down the plane than B . It is given that M still does not slip on the plane.
  3. Determine whether M will topple in this case. Give a reason to support your answer.
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2024 June Q8
8 A particle P of mass \(3 m \mathrm {~kg}\) is attached to one end of a light elastic string of modulus of elasticity \(4 m g \mathrm {~N}\) and natural length 0.4 m . The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point O . The particle P rests in equilibrium at a point A with the string vertical.
  1. Find the distance OA . At time \(t = 0\) seconds, P is given a speed of \(2.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) vertically downwards from A .
  2. Show that P initially performs simple harmonic motion with amplitude \(a \mathrm {~m}\), where \(a\) is to be determined correct to \(\mathbf { 3 }\) significant figures.
  3. Determine the smallest distance between P and O in the subsequent motion.
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2024 June Q9
9 A particle P of mass 5 kg is released from rest at a point O and falls vertically. A resistance of magnitude \(0.05 v ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~N}\) acts vertically upwards on P , where \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) is the velocity of P when it has fallen a distance \(x\) m.
  1. Show that \(\left( \frac { 100 \mathrm { v } } { 980 - \mathrm { v } ^ { 2 } } \right) \frac { \mathrm { dv } } { \mathrm { dx } } = 1\).
  2. Verify that \(\mathrm { v } ^ { 2 } = 980 \left( 1 - \mathrm { e } ^ { - 0.02 \mathrm { x } } \right)\).
  3. Determine the work done against the resistance while P is falling from O to the point where P's acceleration is \(8.36 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2024 June Q10
10 A particle P of mass 2 kg is projected vertically upwards from horizontal ground with an initial speed of \(14 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). At the same instant a particle \(Q\) of mass 8 kg is released from rest 5 m vertically above P . During the subsequent motion P and Q collide. The coefficient of restitution between P and Q is \(\frac { 11 } { 14 }\). Determine the time between this collision and P subsequently hitting the ground.
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2024 June Q11
11 A particle \(P\) of mass 1 kg is fixed to one end of a light inextensible string of length 0.5 m . The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point O , which is 1.75 m above a horizontal plane. P is held with the string horizontal and taut. P is then projected vertically downwards with a speed of \(3.2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Find the tangential acceleration of P when OP makes an angle of \(20 ^ { \circ }\) with the horizontal. The string breaks when the tension in it is 32 N . At this point the angle between OP and the horizontal is \(\theta\).
  2. Show that \(\theta = 23.1 ^ { \circ }\), correct to \(\mathbf { 1 }\) decimal place. Particle P subsequently hits the plane at a point A .
  3. Determine the speed of P when it arrives at A .
  4. Show that A is almost vertically below O .
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2024 June Q12
12 Two small uniform discs A and B , of equal radius, have masses 3 kg and 5 kg respectively. The discs are sliding on a smooth horizontal surface and collide obliquely. The contact between the discs is smooth and A is stationary after the collision.
Immediately before the collision B is moving with speed \(2 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) in a direction making an angle of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) with the line of centres, XY (see diagram below).
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dc8515fb-7104-4d3d-a8ea-ada2b75c70a2-7_458_985_632_242}
  1. Explain how you can tell that A must have been moving along XY before the collision. The coefficient of restitution between A and B is 0.8 .
  2. - Determine the speed of A immediately before the collision.
    • Determine the speed of B immediately after the collision.
    • Determine the angle turned through by the direction of B in the collision.
    Disc B subsequently collides with a smooth wall, which is parallel to XY. The kinetic energy of B after the collision with the wall is \(95 \%\) of the kinetic energy of B before the collision with the wall.
  3. Determine the coefficient of restitution between B and the wall.
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2024 June Q13
13
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dc8515fb-7104-4d3d-a8ea-ada2b75c70a2-8_442_1134_255_244} A conical shell, of semi-vertical angle \(\alpha\), is fixed with its axis vertical and its vertex V upwards. A light inextensible string passes through a small smooth hole at V and a particle P of mass 4 kg hangs in equilibrium at one end of the string. The other end of the string is attached to a particle Q of mass 2 kg which moves in a horizontal circle at a constant angular speed \(2.8 \mathrm { rads } ^ { - 1 }\) on the smooth outer surface of the shell at a vertical depth \(h \mathrm {~m}\) below V (see diagram).
  1. Show that \(\mathrm { k } _ { 1 } \mathrm {~h} \sin ^ { 2 } \alpha + \mathrm { k } _ { 2 } \cos ^ { 2 } \alpha = \mathrm { k } _ { 3 } \cos \alpha\), where \(k _ { 1 } , k _ { 2 }\) and \(k _ { 3 }\) are integers to be determined.
  2. Determine the greatest value of \(h\) for which Q remains in contact with the shell. \section*{END OF QUESTION PAPER}
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major Specimen Q1
1 A particle P has position vector \(\mathbf { r } \mathrm { m }\) at time \(t\) s given by \(\mathbf { r } = \left( t ^ { 3 } - 3 t ^ { 2 } \right) \mathbf { i } - \left( 4 t ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) \mathbf { j }\) for \(t \geq 0\).
Find the magnitude of the acceleration of P when \(t = 2\).
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major Specimen Q2
2 A particle of mass 5 kg is moving with velocity \(2 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). It receives an impulse of magnitude 15 Ns in the direction \(\mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } - 2 \mathbf { k }\). Find the velocity of the particle immediately afterwards.
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major Specimen Q3
3 The fixed points E and F are on the same horizontal level with \(\mathrm { EF } = 1.6 \mathrm {~m}\). A light string has natural length 0.7 m and modulus of elasticity 29.4 N . One end of the string is attached to E and the other end is attached to a particle of mass \(M \mathrm {~kg}\). A second string, identical to the first, has one end attached to F and the other end attached to the particle. The system is in equilibrium in a vertical plane with each string stretched to a length of 1 m , as shown in Fig. 3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{76875226-2e6c-4571-9318-ecce51ba8b9f-02_552_1326_1210_388} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 3}
\end{figure}
  1. Find the tension in each string.
  2. Find \(M\).
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major Specimen Q4
4 A fixed smooth sphere has centre O and radius \(a\). A particle P of mass \(m\) is placed at the highest point of the sphere and given an initial horizontal speed \(u\). For the first part of its motion, P remains in contact with the sphere and has speed \(v\) when OP makes an angle \(\theta\) with the upward vertical. This is shown in Fig. 4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{76875226-2e6c-4571-9318-ecce51ba8b9f-03_663_679_557_740} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 4}
\end{figure}
  1. By considering the energy of P , show that \(v ^ { 2 } = u ^ { 2 } + 2 g a ( 1 - \cos \theta )\).
  2. Show that the magnitude of the normal contact force between the sphere and particle P is $$m g ( 3 \cos \theta - 2 ) - \frac { m u ^ { 2 } } { a } .$$ The particle loses contact with the sphere when \(\cos \theta = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\).
  3. Find an expression for \(u\) in terms of \(a\) and \(g\).
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major Specimen Q5
5 Fig. 5 shows a light inextensible string of length 3.3 m passing through a small smooth ring R. The ends of the string are attached to fixed points A and B , where A is vertically above B . The ring R has mass 0.27 kg and is moving with constant speed in a horizontal circle of radius 1.2 m . The distances AR and BR are 2 m and 1.3 m respectively. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{76875226-2e6c-4571-9318-ecce51ba8b9f-04_677_680_470_632} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 5}
\end{figure}
  1. Show that the tension in the string is 6.37 N .
  2. Find the speed of R .
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major Specimen Q7
7 A uniform ladder of length 8 m and weight 180 N stands on a rough horizontal surface and rests against a smooth vertical wall. The ladder makes an angle of \(20 ^ { \circ }\) with the wall. A woman of weight 720 N stands on the ladder. Fig. 7 shows this situation modelled with the woman's weight acting at a distance \(x \mathrm {~m}\) from the lower end of the ladder. The system is in equilibrium. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{76875226-2e6c-4571-9318-ecce51ba8b9f-06_803_936_607_577} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 7}
\end{figure}
  1. Show that the frictional force between the ladder and the horizontal surface is \(F N\), where \(F = 90 ( 1 + x ) \tan 20 ^ { \circ }\).
  2. (A) State with a reason whether \(F\) increases, stays constant or decreases as \(x\) increases.
    (B) Hence determine the set of values of the coefficient of friction between the ladder and the surface for which the woman can stand anywhere on the ladder without it slipping.
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major Specimen Q8
8 A tractor has a mass of 6000 kg . When developing a power of 5 kW , the tractor is travelling at a steady speed of \(2.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) across a horizontal field.
  1. Calculate the magnitude of the resistance to the motion of the tractor. The tractor comes to horizontal ground where the resistance to motion is different. The power developed by the tractor during the next 10 s has an average value of 8 kW . During this time, the tractor accelerates uniformly from \(2.5 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) to \(3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
  2. (A) Show that the work done against the resistance to motion during the 10 s is 71750 J .
    (B) Assuming that the resistance to motion is constant, calculate its value. The tractor can usually travel up a straight track inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 1 } { 20 }\), while accelerating uniformly from \(3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) to \(3.25 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) over a distance of 100 m against a resistance to motion of constant magnitude of 2000 N . The tractor develops a fault which limits its maximum power to 16 kW .
  3. Determine whether the tractor could now perform the same motion up the track.
    [0pt] [You should assume that the mass of the tractor and the resistance to motion remain the same.] \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{76875226-2e6c-4571-9318-ecce51ba8b9f-08_435_1019_252_441} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 9}
    \end{figure} Fig. 9 shows the instant of impact of two identical uniform smooth spheres, A and B , each with mass \(m\). Immediately before they collide, the spheres are sliding towards each other on a smooth horizontal table in the directions shown in the diagram, each with speed \(v\). The coefficient of restitution between the spheres is \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
  4. Show that, immediately after the collision, the speed of A is \(\frac { 1 } { 8 } v\). Find its direction of motion.
  5. Find the percentage of the original kinetic energy that is lost in the collision.
  6. State where in your answer to part (i) you have used the assumption that the contact between the spheres is smooth. In this question take \(g = 10\). A smooth ball of mass 0.1 kg is projected from a point on smooth horizontal ground with speed \(65 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\tan \alpha = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\). While it is in the air the ball is modelled as a particle moving freely under gravity. The ball bounces on the ground repeatedly. The coefficient of restitution for the first bounce is 0.4 . \section*{(i) Show that the ball leaves the ground after the first bounce with a horizontal speed of \(52 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) and a vertical speed of \(15.6 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\). Explain your reasoning carefully.} \section*{(ii) Calculate the magnitude of the impulse exerted on the ball by the ground at the first bounce.} Each subsequent bounce is modelled by assuming that the coefficient of restitution is 0.4 and that the bounce takes no time. The ball is in the air for \(T _ { 1 }\) seconds between projection and bouncing the first time, \(T _ { 2 }\) seconds between the first and second bounces, and \(T _ { n }\) seconds between the \(( n - 1 )\) th and \(n\)th bounces.
  7. (A) Show that \(T _ { 1 } = \frac { 39 } { 5 }\).
    (B) Find an expression for \(T _ { n }\) in terms of \(n\).
  8. According to the model, how far does the ball travel horizontally while it is still bouncing?
  9. According to the model, what is the motion of the ball after it has stopped bouncing?
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major Specimen Q11
11 The region bounded by the \(x\)-axis and the curve \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } k \left( 1 - x ^ { 2 } \right)\) for \(- 1 \leq x \leq 1\) is occupied by a uniform lamina, as shown in Fig. 11.1. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{76875226-2e6c-4571-9318-ecce51ba8b9f-10_387_903_358_571} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 11.1}
\end{figure} \section*{(i) In this question you must show detailed reasoning.} Show that the centre of mass of the lamina is at \(\left( 0 , \frac { 1 } { 5 } k \right)\). A shop sign is modelled as a uniform lamina in the form of the lamina in part (i) attached to a rectangle ABCD , where \(\mathrm { AB } = 2\) and \(\mathrm { BC } = 1\). The sign is suspended by two vertical wires attached at A and D , as shown in Fig. 11.2. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{76875226-2e6c-4571-9318-ecce51ba8b9f-10_727_885_1327_475} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 11.2}
\end{figure} (ii) Show that the centre of mass of the sign is at a distance $$\frac { 2 k ^ { 2 } + 10 k + 15 } { 10 k + 30 }$$ from the midpoint of CD. The tension in the wire at A is twice the tension in the wire at D .
(iii) Find the value of \(k\). Fig. 12 shows \(x\) - and \(y\)-coordinate axes with origin O and the trajectory of a particle projected from O with speed \(28 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal. After \(t\) seconds, the particle has horizontal and vertical displacements \(x \mathrm {~m}\) and \(y \mathrm {~m}\). Air resistance should be neglected. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{76875226-2e6c-4571-9318-ecce51ba8b9f-11_389_535_557_790} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 12}
\end{figure} (i) Show that the equation of the trajectory is given by $$\tan ^ { 2 } \alpha - \frac { 160 } { x } \tan \alpha + \frac { 160 y } { x ^ { 2 } } + 1 = 0 .$$ (ii) (A) Show that if () is treated as an equation with \(\tan \alpha\) as a variable and with \(x\) and \(y\) as constants, then () has two distinct real roots for \(\tan \alpha\) when \(y < 40 - \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 160 }\).
(B) Show the inequality in part (ii) (A) as a locus on the graph of \(y = 40 - \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 160 }\) in the Printed Answer Booklet and label it R. S is the locus of points \(( x , y )\) where \(( * )\) has one real root for \(\tan \alpha\).
T is the locus of points \(( x , y )\) where \(( * )\) has no real roots for \(\tan \alpha\).
(iii) Indicate S and T on the graph in the Printed Answer Booklet.
(iv) State the significance of \(\mathrm { R } , \mathrm { S }\) and T for the possible trajectories of the particle. A machine can fire a tennis ball from ground level with a maximum speed of \(28 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).
(v) State, with a reason, whether a tennis ball fired from the machine can achieve a range of 80 m . \section*{END OF QUESTION PAPER} {www.ocr.org.uk}) after the live examination series. If OCR has unwittingly failed to correctly acknowledge or clear any third-party content in this assessment material, OCR will be happy to correct its mistake at the earliest possible opportunity. For queries or further information please contact the Copyright Team, First Floor, 9 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 1GE.
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