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CAIE M1 2020 November Q1
1 A particle \(P\) is projected vertically upwards with speed \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) from a point on the ground. \(P\) reaches its greatest height after 3 s .
  1. Find \(v\).
  2. Find the greatest height of \(P\) above the ground.
CAIE M1 2020 November Q2
2 A box of mass 5 kg is pulled at a constant speed a distance of 15 m up a rough plane inclined at an angle of \(20 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The box moves along a line of greatest slope against a frictional force of 40 N . The force pulling the box is parallel to the line of greatest slope.
  1. Find the work done against friction.
  2. Find the change in gravitational potential energy of the box.
  3. Find the work done by the pulling force.
CAIE M1 2020 November Q3
3 A string is attached to a block of mass 4 kg which rests in limiting equilibrium on a rough horizontal table. The string makes an angle of \(24 ^ { \circ }\) above the horizontal and the tension in the string is 30 N .
  1. Draw a diagram showing all the forces acting on the block.
  2. Find the coefficient of friction between the block and the table.
CAIE M1 2020 November Q4
4 Two small smooth spheres \(A\) and \(B\), of equal radii and of masses 4 kg and \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) respectively, lie on a smooth horizontal plane. Initially, sphere \(B\) is at rest and \(A\) is moving towards \(B\) with speed \(6 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\). After the collision \(A\) moves with speed \(1.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and \(B\) moves with speed \(3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). Find the two possible values of the loss of kinetic energy due to the collision.
CAIE M1 2020 November Q5
5 A particle \(P\) moves in a straight line. It starts at a point \(O\) on the line and at time \(t\) s after leaving \(O\) it has velocity \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), where \(v = 4 t ^ { 2 } - 20 t + 21\).
  1. Find the values of \(t\) for which \(P\) is at instantaneous rest.
  2. Find the initial acceleration of \(P\).
  3. Find the minimum velocity of \(P\).
  4. Find the distance travelled by \(P\) during the time when its velocity is negative.
CAIE M1 2020 November Q6
6 A car of mass 1600 kg is pulling a caravan of mass 800 kg . The car and the caravan are connected by a light rigid tow-bar. The resistances to the motion of the car and caravan are 400 N and 250 N respectively.
  1. The car and caravan are travelling along a straight horizontal road.
    1. Given that the car and caravan have a constant speed of \(25 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), find the power of the car's engine.
    2. The engine's power is now suddenly increased to 39 kW . Find the instantaneous acceleration of the car and caravan and find the tension in the tow-bar.
  2. The car and caravan now travel up a straight hill, inclined at an angle of \(\sin ^ { - 1 } 0.05\) to the horizontal, at a constant speed of \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The car's engine is working at 32.5 kW . Find \(v\).
CAIE M1 2020 November Q7
6 marks
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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ac4bb5a0-c7c0-4e1d-9e76-64f92ae28066-10_214_1461_255_342} As shown in the diagram, particles \(A\) and \(B\) of masses 2 kg and 3 kg respectively are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a small fixed smooth pulley which is attached to the top of two inclined planes. Particle \(A\) is on plane \(P\), which is inclined at an angle of \(10 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. Particle \(B\) is on plane \(Q\), which is inclined at an angle of \(20 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The string is taut, and the two parts of the string are parallel to lines of greatest slope of their respective planes.
  1. It is given that plane \(P\) is smooth, plane \(Q\) is rough, and the particles are in limiting equilibrium. Find the coefficient of friction between particle \(B\) and plane \(Q\).
  2. It is given instead that both planes are smooth and that the particles are released from rest at the same horizontal level. Find the time taken until the difference in the vertical height of the particles is 1 m . [You should assume that this occurs before \(A\) reaches the pulley or \(B\) reaches the bottom of plane \(Q\).] [6]
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CAIE M1 2021 November Q1
1 A bus moves from rest with constant acceleration for 12 s . It then moves with constant speed for 30 s before decelerating uniformly to rest in a further 6 s . The total distance travelled is 585 m .
  1. Find the constant speed of the bus.
  2. Find the magnitude of the deceleration.
CAIE M1 2021 November Q2
2 Two small smooth spheres \(A\) and \(B\), of equal radii and of masses km kg and \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) respectively, where \(k > 1\), are free to move on a smooth horizontal plane. \(A\) is moving towards \(B\) with speed \(6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and \(B\) is moving towards \(A\) with speed \(2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). After the collision \(A\) and \(B\) coalesce and move with speed \(4 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Find \(k\).
  2. Find, in terms of \(m\), the loss of kinetic energy due to the collision.
CAIE M1 2021 November Q3
3
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e1b91e54-a3ae-436c-a4f7-7095891f7034-04_519_616_260_762} Coplanar forces of magnitudes \(24 \mathrm {~N} , P \mathrm {~N} , 20 \mathrm {~N}\) and 36 N act at a point in the directions shown in the diagram. The system is in equilibrium. Given that \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 3 } { 5 }\), find the values of \(P\) and \(\theta\).
CAIE M1 2021 November Q4
4 A particle of mass 12 kg is stationary on a rough plane inclined at an angle of \(25 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. A force of magnitude \(P \mathrm {~N}\) acting parallel to a line of greatest slope of the plane is used to prevent the particle sliding down the plane. The coefficient of friction between the particle and the plane is 0.35 .
  1. Draw a sketch showing the forces acting on the particle.
  2. Find the least possible value of \(P\).
CAIE M1 2021 November Q5
5 A car of mass 1600 kg travels at constant speed \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) up a straight road inclined at an angle of \(\sin ^ { - 1 } 0.12\) to the horizontal.
  1. Find the change in potential energy of the car in 30 s .
  2. Given that the total work done by the engine of the car in this time is 1960 kJ , find the constant force resisting the motion.
  3. Calculate, in kW , the power developed by the engine of the car.
  4. Given that this power is suddenly decreased by \(15 \%\), find the instantaneous deceleration of the car.
CAIE M1 2021 November Q6
6 A particle \(P\) moves in a straight line starting from a point \(O\) and comes to rest 14 s later. At time \(t \mathrm {~s}\) after leaving \(O\), the velocity \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) of \(P\) is given by $$\begin{array} { l l } v = p t ^ { 2 } - q t & 0 \leqslant t \leqslant 6
v = 63 - 4.5 t & 6 \leqslant t \leqslant 14 \end{array}$$ where \(p\) and \(q\) are positive constants.
The acceleration of \(P\) is zero when \(t = 2\).
  1. Given that there are no instantaneous changes in velocity, find \(p\) and \(q\).
  2. Sketch the velocity-time graph.
  3. Find the total distance travelled by \(P\) during the 14 s .
    \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e1b91e54-a3ae-436c-a4f7-7095891f7034-10_326_1109_255_520} Two particles \(A\) and \(B\) of masses 2 kg and 3 kg respectively are connected by a light inextensible string. Particle \(B\) is on a smooth fixed plane which is at an angle of \(18 ^ { \circ }\) to horizontal ground. The string passes over a fixed smooth pulley at the top of the plane. Particle \(A\) hangs vertically below the pulley and is 0.45 m above the ground (see diagram). The system is released from rest with the string taut. When \(A\) reaches the ground, the string breaks. Find the total distance travelled by \(B\) before coming to instantaneous rest. You may assume that \(B\) does not reach the pulley.
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CAIE M1 2021 November Q1
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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{083d3e44-1e42-461f-aa8d-a1a22047a47e-02_611_1351_260_397} The diagram shows a velocity-time graph which models the motion of a car. The graph consists of six straight line segments. The car accelerates from rest to a speed of \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) over a period of 5 s , and then travels at this speed for a further 20 s . The car then decelerates to a speed of \(6 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) over a period of 5 s . This speed is maintained for a further \(( T - 30 ) \mathrm { s }\). The car then accelerates again to a speed of \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) over a period of \(( 50 - T ) \mathrm { s }\), before decelerating to rest over a period of 10 s .
  1. Given that during the two stages of the motion when the car is accelerating, the accelerations are equal, find the value of \(T\).
  2. Find the total distance travelled by the car during the motion.
CAIE M1 2021 November Q2
2 A van of mass 3600 kg is towing a trailer of mass 1200 kg along a straight horizontal road using a light horizontal rope. There are resistance forces of 700 N on the van and 300 N on the trailer.
  1. The driving force exerted by the van is 2500 N . Find the tension in the rope.
    The driving force is now removed and the van driver applies a braking force which acts only on the van. The resistance forces remain unchanged.
  2. Find the least possible value of the braking force which will cause the rope to become slack.
CAIE M1 2021 November Q3
3
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{083d3e44-1e42-461f-aa8d-a1a22047a47e-04_416_792_260_674} The diagram shows a semi-circular track \(A B C\) of radius 1.8 m which is fixed in a vertical plane. The points \(A\) and \(C\) are at the same horizontal level and the point \(B\) is at the bottom of the track. The section \(A B\) is smooth and the section \(B C\) is rough. A small block is released from rest at \(A\).
  1. Show that the speed of the block at \(B\) is \(6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
    The block comes to instantaneous rest for the first time at a height of 1.2 m above the level of \(B\). The work done against the resistance force during the motion of the block from \(B\) to this point is 4.5 J .
  2. Find the mass of the block.
CAIE M1 2021 November Q4
4 A cyclist starts from rest at a point \(A\) and travels along a straight road \(A B\), coming to rest at \(B\). The displacement of the cyclist from \(A\) at time \(t \mathrm {~s}\) after the start is \(s \mathrm {~m}\), where $$s = 0.004 \left( 75 t ^ { 2 } - t ^ { 3 } \right)$$
  1. Show that the distance \(A B\) is 250 m .
  2. Find the maximum velocity of the cyclist.
CAIE M1 2021 November Q5
5 A railway engine of mass 75000 kg is moving up a straight hill inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \alpha = 0.01\). The engine is travelling at a constant speed of \(30 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The engine is working at 960 kW . There is a constant force resisting the motion of the engine.
  1. Find the resistance force.
    The engine comes to a section of track which is horizontal. At the start of the section the engine is travelling at \(30 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and the power of the engine is now reduced to 900 kW . The resistance to motion is no longer constant, but in the next 60 s the work done against the resistance force is 46500 kJ .
  2. Find the speed of the engine at the end of the 60 s .
CAIE M1 2021 November Q6
4 marks
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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{083d3e44-1e42-461f-aa8d-a1a22047a47e-08_412_588_260_776} A block of mass 5 kg is held in equilibrium near a vertical wall by two light strings and a horizontal force of magnitude \(X \mathrm {~N}\), as shown in the diagram. The two strings are both inclined at \(60 ^ { \circ }\) to the vertical.
  1. Given that \(X = 100\), find the tension in the lower string.
  2. Find the least value of \(X\) for which the block remains in equilibrium in the position shown. [4]
CAIE M1 2021 November Q7
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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{083d3e44-1e42-461f-aa8d-a1a22047a47e-10_501_416_262_861} Particles \(P\) and \(Q\) have masses \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) and \(2 m \mathrm {~kg}\) respectively. The particles are initially held at rest 6.4 m apart on the same line of greatest slope of a rough plane inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \alpha = 0.8\) (see diagram). Particle \(P\) is released from rest and slides down the line of greatest slope. Simultaneously, particle \(Q\) is projected up the same line of greatest slope at a speed of \(10 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The coefficient of friction between each particle and the plane is 0.6 .
  1. Show that the acceleration of \(Q\) up the plane is \(- 11.6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
  2. Find the time for which the particles are in motion before they collide.
  3. The particles coalesce on impact. Find the speed of the combined particle immediately after the impact.
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CAIE M1 2021 November Q1
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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{cb2cec83-6f8d-4c13-90a1-03bbf4e4452f-03_471_613_254_766} A metal post is driven vertically into the ground by dropping a heavy object onto it from above. The mass of the object is 120 kg and the mass of the post is 40 kg (see diagram). The object hits the post with speed \(8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and remains in contact with it after the impact.
  1. Calculate the speed with which the combined post and object moves immediately after the impact.
  2. There is a constant force resisting the motion of magnitude 4800 N . Calculate the distance the post is driven into the ground.
CAIE M1 2021 November Q2
2 A particle of mass 8 kg is suspended in equilibrium by two light inextensible strings which make angles of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) and \(45 ^ { \circ }\) above the horizontal.
  1. Draw a diagram showing the forces acting on the particle.
  2. Find the tensions in the strings.
CAIE M1 2021 November Q3
3 A ball of mass 1.6 kg is released from rest at a point 5 m above horizontal ground. When the ball hits the ground it instantaneously loses 8 J of kinetic energy and starts to move upwards.
  1. Use an energy method to find the greatest height that the ball reaches after hitting the ground.
  2. Find the total time taken, from the initial release of the ball until it reaches this greatest height.
CAIE M1 2021 November Q4
4 A car of mass 1400 kg is moving on a straight road against a constant force of 1250 N resisting the motion.
  1. The car moves along a horizontal section of the road at a constant speed of \(36 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
    1. Calculate the work done against the resisting force during the first 8 seconds.
    2. Calculate, in kW , the power developed by the engine of the car.
    3. Given that this power is suddenly increased by 12 kW , find the instantaneous acceleration of the car.
  2. The car now travels at a constant speed of \(32 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) up a section of the road inclined at \(\theta ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal, with the engine working at 64 kW . Find the value of \(\theta\).
CAIE M1 2021 November Q5
5 A particle \(P\) moves in a straight line, starting from rest at a point \(O\) on the line. At time \(t \mathrm {~s}\) after leaving \(O\) the acceleration of \(P\) is \(k \left( 16 - t ^ { 2 } \right) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 2 }\), where \(k\) is a positive constant, and the displacement from \(O\) is \(s \mathrm {~m}\). The velocity of \(P\) is \(8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) when \(t = 4\).
  1. Show that \(s = \frac { 1 } { 64 } t ^ { 2 } \left( 96 - t ^ { 2 } \right)\).
  2. Find the speed of \(P\) at the instant that it returns to \(O\).
  3. Find the maximum displacement of the particle from \(O\).