Questions - A-Level Maths

AQA M3 2009 June Q6

13 marks Standard +0.3

6 A smooth sphere $A$ of mass $m$ is moving with speed $5 u$ in a straight line on a smooth horizontal table. The sphere $A$ collides directly with a smooth sphere $B$ of mass $7 m$, having the same radius as $A$ and moving with speed $u$ in the same direction as $A$. The coefficient of restitution between $A$ and $B$ is $e$. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{719b82f7-2ab5-48db-9b2a-98284096a78a-5_287_880_529_571}

Show that the speed of $B$ after the collision is $\frac { u } { 2 } ( e + 3 )$.
Given that the direction of motion of $A$ is reversed by the collision, show that $e > \frac { 3 } { 7 }$.
Subsequently, $B$ hits a wall fixed at right angles to the direction of motion of $A$ and $B$. The coefficient of restitution between $B$ and the wall is $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$. Given that after $B$ rebounds from the wall both spheres move in the same direction and collide again, show also that $e < \frac { 9 } { 13 }$.
(4 marks)

AQA M3 2009 June Q7

11 marks Challenging +1.2

7 A particle is projected from a point $O$ on a smooth plane which is inclined at $30 ^ { \circ }$ to the horizontal. The particle is projected down the plane with velocity $10 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$ at an angle of $40 ^ { \circ }$ above the plane and first strikes it at a point $A$. The motion of the particle is in a vertical plane containing a line of greatest slope of the inclined plane. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{719b82f7-2ab5-48db-9b2a-98284096a78a-6_449_963_488_529}

Show that the time taken by the particle to travel from $O$ to $A$ is $$\frac { 20 \sin 40 ^ { \circ } } { g \cos 30 ^ { \circ } }$$
Find the components of the velocity of the particle parallel to and perpendicular to the slope as it hits the slope at $A$.
The coefficient of restitution between the slope and the particle is 0.5 . Find the speed of the particle as it rebounds from the slope.

Edexcel M4 Q1

13 marks Challenging +1.2

1. \begin{figure}[h]

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\end{figure} A fixed smooth plane is inclined to the horizontal at an angle of $45 ^ { \circ }$. A particle $P$ is moving horizontally and strikes the plane. Immediately before the impact, $P$ is moving in a vertical plane containing a line of greatest slope of the inclined plane. Immediately after the impact, $P$ is moving in a direction which makes an angle of $30 ^ { \circ }$ with the inclined plane, as shown in Figure 1. Find the fraction of the kinetic energy of $P$ which is lost in the impact.

Edexcel M4 Q2

8 marks Challenging +1.8

2. At time $t = 0$, a particle $P$ of mass $m$ is projected vertically upwards with speed $\sqrt { \frac { g } { k } }$, where $k$ is a constant. At time $t$ the speed of $P$ is $v$. The particle $P$ moves against air resistance whose magnitude is modelled as being $m k v ^ { 2 }$ when the speed of $P$ is $v$. Find, in terms of $k$, the distance travelled by $P$ until its speed first becomes half of its initial speed.

Edexcel M4 Q3

10 marks Challenging +1.2

At noon a motorboat $P$ is 2 km north-west of another motorboat $Q$. The motorboat $P$ is moving due south at $20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$. The motorboat $Q$ is pursuing motorboat $P$ at a speed of $12 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$ and sets a course in order to get as close to motorboat $P$ as possible.
1. Find the course set by $Q$, giving your answer as a bearing to the nearest degree.
2. Find the shortest distance between $P$ and $Q$.
3. Find the distance travelled by $Q$ from its position at noon to the point of closest approach.

Edexcel M4 Q4

10 marks Challenging +1.2

4. \begin{figure}[h]

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\end{figure} A light inextensible string of length $2 a$ has one end attached to a fixed point $A$. The other end of the string is attached to a particle $P$ of mass $m$. A second light inextensible string of length $L$, where $L > \frac { 12 a } { 5 }$, has one of its ends attached to $P$ and passes over a small smooth peg fixed at a point $B$. The line $A B$ is horizontal and $A B = 2 a$. The other end of the second string is attached to a particle of mass $\frac { 7 } { 20 } m$, which hangs vertically below $B$, as shown in Figure 2.

Show that the potential energy of the system, when the angle $P A B = 2 \theta$, is $$\frac { 1 } { 5 } m g a ( 7 \sin \theta - 10 \sin 2 \theta ) + \text { constant. }$$
Show that there is only one value of $\cos \theta$ for which the system is in equilibrium and find this value.
Determine the stability of the position of equilibrium.

Edexcel M4 Q5

8 marks Standard +0.8

Two small smooth spheres $A$ and $B$, of mass 2 kg and 1 kg respectively, are moving on a smooth horizontal plane when they collide. Immediately before the collision the velocity of $A$ is $( \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }$ and the velocity of $B$ is $- 2 \mathbf { i } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$. Immediately after the collision the velocity of $A$ is $\mathbf { j } \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }$.
1. Show that the velocity of $B$ immediately after the collision is $2 \mathbf { j } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$.
2. Find the impulse of $B$ on $A$ in the collision, giving your answer as a vector, and hence show that the line of centres is parallel to $\mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j }$.
3. Find the coefficient of restitution between $A$ and $B$.

Edexcel M4 Q6

14 marks Challenging +1.2

6. A light elastic spring $A B$ has natural length $2 a$ and modulus of elasticity $2 m n ^ { 2 } a$, where $n$ is a constant. A particle $P$ of mass $m$ is attached to the end $A$ of the spring. At time $t = 0$, the spring, with $P$ attached, lies at rest and unstretched on a smooth horizontal plane. The other end $B$ of the spring is then pulled along the plane in the direction $A B$ with constant acceleration $f$. At time $t$ the extension of the spring is $x$.

Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } x } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } + n ^ { 2 } x = f .$$
Find $x$ in terms of $n , f$ and $t$. Hence find
the maximum extension of the spring,
the speed of $P$ when the spring first reaches its maximum extension.
Turn over
1. \hspace{0pt} [In this question $\mathbf { i }$ and $\mathbf { j }$ are unit vectors due east and due north respectively]
A man cycles at a constant speed $u \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$ on level ground and finds that when his velocity is $u \mathbf { j } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$ the velocity of the wind appears to be $v ( 3 \mathbf { i } - 4 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }$, where $v$ is a positive constant. When the man cycles with velocity $\frac { 1 } { 5 } u ( - 3 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }$, the velocity of the wind appears to be $w \mathbf { i } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$, where $w$ is a positive constant. Find, in terms of $u$, the true velocity of the wind.
2. Two smooth uniform spheres $S$ and $T$ have equal radii. The mass of $S$ is 0.3 kg and the mass of $T$ is 0.6 kg . The spheres are moving on a smooth horizontal plane and collide obliquely. Immediately before the collision the velocity of $S$ is $\mathbf { u } _ { 1 } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$ and the velocity of $T$ is $\mathbf { u } _ { 2 } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$. The coefficient of restitution between the spheres is 0.5 . Immediately after the collision the velocity of $S$ is $( - \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }$ and the velocity of $T$ is $( \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }$. Given that when the spheres collide the line joining their centres is parallel to $\mathbf { i }$,
find
1. $\mathbf { u } _ { 1 }$,
2. $\mathbf { u } _ { 2 }$. After the collision, $T$ goes on to collide with a smooth vertical wall which is parallel to $\mathbf { j }$. Given that the coefficient of restitution between $T$ and the wall is also 0.5 , find
the angle through which the direction of motion of $T$ is deflected as a result of the collision with the wall,
the loss in kinetic energy of $T$ caused by the collision with the wall.
1. At 12 noon, $\operatorname { ship } A$ is 8 km due west of $\operatorname { ship } B$. Ship $A$ is moving due north at a constant speed of $10 \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }$. Ship $B$ is moving at a constant speed of $6 \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }$ on a bearing so that it passes as close to $A$ as possible.
2. Find the bearing on which ship $B$ moves.
3. Find the shortest distance between the two ships.
4. Find the time when the two ships are closest.
1. A particle of mass $m$ is projected vertically upwards, at time $t = 0$, with speed $U$. The particle is subject to air resistance of magnitude $\frac { m g v ^ { 2 } } { k ^ { 2 } }$, where $v$ is the speed of the particle at time $t$ and $k$ is a positive constant.
2. Show that the particle reaches its greatest height above the point of projection at time
$$\frac { k } { g } \tan ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { U } { k } \right)$$
Find the greatest height above the point of projection attained by the particle. 5. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} The end $A$ of a uniform rod $A B$, of length $2 a$ and mass $4 m$, is smoothly hinged to a fixed point. The end $B$ is attached to one end of a light inextensible string which passes over a small smooth pulley, fixed at the same level as $A$. The distance from $A$ to the pulley is $4 a$. The other end of the string carries a particle of mass $m$ which hangs freely, vertically below the pulley, with the string taut. The angle between the rod and the downward vertical is $\theta$, where $0 < \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$, as shown in Figure 1.
Show that the potential energy of the system is $$2 m g a ( \sqrt { } ( 5 - 4 \sin \theta ) - 2 \cos \theta ) + \text { constant }$$
Hence, or otherwise, show that any value of $\theta$ which corresponds to a position of equilibrium of the system satisfies the equation $$4 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta - 6 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta + 1 = 0$$
Given that $\theta = \frac { \pi } { 6 }$ corresponds to a position of equilibrium, determine its stability.
1. Two points $A$ and $B$ lie on a smooth horizontal table with $A B = 4 a$. One end of a light elastic spring, of natural length $a$ and modulus of elasticity $2 m g$, is attached to $A$. The other end of the spring is attached to a particle $P$ of mass $m$. Another light elastic spring, of natural length $a$ and modulus of elasticity $m g$, has one end attached to $B$ and the other end attached to $P$. The particle $P$ is on the table at rest and in equilibrium.
2. Show that $A P = \frac { 5 a } { 3 }$.
The particle $P$ is now moved along the table from its equilibrium position through a distance $0.5 a$ towards $B$ and released from rest at time $t = 0$. At time $t , P$ is moving with speed $v$ and has displacement $x$ from its equilibrium position. There is a resistance to motion of magnitude $4 m \omega v$ where $\omega = \sqrt { } \left( \frac { g } { a } \right)$.
Show that $\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } x } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } + 4 \omega \frac { \mathrm {~d} x } { \mathrm {~d} t } + 3 \omega ^ { 2 } x = 0$.
Find the velocity, $\frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} t }$, of $P$ in terms of $a , \omega$ and $t$. Turn over
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1. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{cf941854-3a33-4d9d-9fa0-ce9a63227599-27_780_1022_228_488} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Two smooth uniform spheres $A$ and $B$ have masses $2 m \mathrm {~kg}$ and $3 m \mathrm {~kg}$ respectively and equal radii. The spheres are moving on a smooth horizontal surface. Initially, sphere $A$ has velocity $( 3 \mathbf { i } - 4 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }$ and sphere $B$ has velocity $( 2 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }$. When the spheres collide, the line joining their centres is parallel to $\mathbf { j }$, as shown in Figure 1. The coefficient of restitution between the spheres is $\frac { 3 } { 7 }$. Find, in terms of $m$, the total kinetic energy lost in the collision. 2. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{cf941854-3a33-4d9d-9fa0-ce9a63227599-29_680_853_285_543} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 represents part of the smooth rectangular floor of a sports hall. A ball is at $B$, 4 m from one wall of the hall and 5 m from an adjacent wall. These two walls are smooth and meet at the corner $C$. The ball is kicked so that it travels along the floor, bounces off the first wall at the point $X$ and hits the second wall at the point $Y$. The point $Y$ is 7.5 m from the corner $C$.
The coefficient of restitution between the ball and the first wall is $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$.
Modelling the ball as a particle, find the distance $C X$.
1. \hspace{0pt} [In this question the unit vectors $\mathbf { i }$ and $\mathbf { j }$ are due east and due north respectively.]
A coastguard patrol boat $C$ is moving with constant velocity $( 8 \mathbf { i } + u \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { km } \mathrm { h } ^ { - 1 }$. Another ship $S$ is moving with constant velocity $( 12 \mathbf { i } + 16 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { km } \mathrm { h } ^ { - 1 }$.
Find, in terms of $u$, the velocity of $C$ relative to $S$. At noon, $S$ is 10 km due west of $C$.
If $C$ is to intercept $S$,
1. find the value of $u$.
2. Using this value of $u$, find the time at which $C$ would intercept $S$. If instead, at noon, $C$ is moving with velocity $( 8 \mathbf { i } + 8 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { km } \mathrm { h } ^ { - 1 }$ and continues at this constant velocity,
find the distance of closest approach of $C$ to $S$.
1. A hiker walking due east at a steady speed of $5 \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }$ notices that the wind appears to come from a direction with bearing 050. At the same time, another hiker moving on a bearing of 320 , and also walking at $5 \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }$, notices that the wind appears to come from due north.
Find
the direction from which the wind is blowing,
the wind speed.
5. A particle $Q$ of mass 6 kg is moving along the $x$-axis. At time $t$ seconds the displacement of $Q$ from the origin $O$ is $x$ metres and the speed of $Q$ is $v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$. The particle moves under the action of a retarding force of magnitude ( $a + b v ^ { 2 }$ ) N, where $a$ and $b$ are positive constants. At time $t = 0 , Q$ is at $O$ and moving with speed $U \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$ in the positive $x$-direction. The particle $Q$ comes to instantaneous rest at the point $X$.
Show that the distance $O X$ is $$\frac { 3 } { b } \ln \left( 1 + \frac { b U ^ { 2 } } { a } \right) \mathrm { m }$$ Given that $a = 12$ and $b = 3$,
find, in terms of $U$, the time taken to move from $O$ to $X$. 6. A particle $P$ of mass 4 kg moves along a horizontal straight line under the action of a force directed towards a fixed point $O$ on the line. At time $t$ seconds, $P$ is $x$ metres from $O$ and the force towards $O$ has magnitude $9 x$ newtons. The particle $P$ is also subject to air resistance, which has magnitude $12 v$ newtons when $P$ is moving with speed $v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$.
Show that the equation of motion of $P$ is $$4 \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } x } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } + 12 \frac { \mathrm {~d} x } { \mathrm {~d} t } + 9 x = 0$$ It is given that the solution of this differential equation is of the form $$x = \mathrm { e } ^ { - \lambda t } ( A t + B )$$ When $t = 0$ the particle is released from rest at the point $R$, where $O R = 4 \mathrm {~m}$. Find,
the values of the constants $\lambda , A$ and $B$,
the greatest speed of $P$ in the subsequent motion.

Edexcel M4 Q7

12 marks Challenging +1.8

7. \begin{figure}[h]

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\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a framework $A B C$, consisting of two uniform rods rigidly joined together at $B$ so that $\angle A B C = 90 ^ { \circ }$. The $\operatorname { rod } A B$ has length $2 a$ and mass $4 m$, and the $\operatorname { rod } B C$ has length $a$ and mass $2 m$. The framework is smoothly hinged at $A$ to a fixed point, so that the framework can rotate in a fixed vertical plane. One end of a light elastic string, of natural length $2 a$ and modulus of elasticity $3 m g$, is attached to $A$. The string passes through a small smooth ring $R$ fixed at a distance $2 a$ from $A$, on the same horizontal level as $A$ and in the same vertical plane as the framework. The other end of the string is attached to $B$. The angle $A R B$ is $\theta$, where $0 < \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$.

Show that the potential energy $V$ of the system is given by $$V = 8 a m g \sin 2 \theta + 5 a m g \cos 2 \theta + \text { constant }$$
Find the value of $\theta$ for which the system is in equilibrium.
Determine the stability of this position of equilibrium. Turn over
1. A smooth uniform sphere $S$, of mass $m$, is moving on a smooth horizontal plane when it collides obliquely with another smooth uniform sphere $T$, of the same radius as $S$ but of mass $2 m$, which is at rest on the plane. Immediately before the collision the velocity of $S$ makes an angle $\alpha$, where $\tan \alpha = \frac { 3 } { 4 }$, with the line joining the centres of the spheres. Immediately after the collision the speed of $T$ is $V$. The coefficient of restitution between the spheres is $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$.
2. Find, in terms of $V$, the speed of $S$
  1. immediately before the collision,
  2. immediately after the collision.
3. Find the angle through which the direction of motion of $S$ is deflected as a result of the collision.
1. A $\operatorname { ship } A$ is moving at a constant speed of $8 \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }$ on a bearing of $150 ^ { \circ }$. At noon a second ship $B$ is 6 km from $A$, on a bearing of $210 ^ { \circ }$. Ship $B$ is moving due east at a constant speed. At a later time, $B$ is $2 \sqrt { 3 } \mathrm {~km}$ due south of $A$.
Find
(i) the time at which $B$ will be due east of $A$,
(ii) the distance between the ships at that time.
1. Two particles, of masses $m$ and $2 m$, are connected to the ends of a long light inextensible string. The string passes over a small smooth fixed pulley and hangs vertically on either side. The particles are released from rest with the string taut. Each particle is subject to air resistance of magnitude $k v ^ { 2 }$, where $v$ is the speed of each particle after it has moved a distance $x$ from rest and $k$ is a positive constant.
2. Show that $\frac { \mathrm { d } } { \mathrm { d } x } \left( v ^ { 2 } \right) + \frac { 4 k } { 3 m } v ^ { 2 } = \frac { 2 g } { 3 }$
3. Find $v ^ { 2 }$ in terms of $x$.
4. Deduce that the tension in the string, $T$, satisfies
$$\frac { 4 m g } { 3 } \leqslant T < \frac { 3 m g } { 2 }$$
1. A rescue boat, whose maximum speed is $20 \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }$, receives a signal which indicates that a yacht is in distress near a fixed point $P$. The rescue boat is 15 km south-west of $P$. There is a constant current of $5 \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }$ flowing uniformly from west to east. The rescue boat sets the course needed to get to $P$ as quickly as possible. Find
2. the course the rescue boat sets,
3. the time, to the nearest minute, to get to $P$.
When the rescue boat arrives at $P$, the yacht is just visible 4 km due north of $P$ and is drifting with the current. Find
the course that the rescue boat should set to get to the yacht as quickly as possible,
the time taken by the rescue boat to reach the yacht from $P$. 5. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A uniform rod $A B$, of length $4 a$ and weight $W$, is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a fixed smooth horizontal axis which passes through the point $C$ of the rod, where $A C = 3 a$. One end of a light inextensible string of length $L$, where $L > 10 a$, is attached to the end $A$ of the rod and passes over a small smooth fixed peg at $P$ and another small smooth fixed peg at $Q$. The point $Q$ lies in the same vertical plane as $P , A$ and $B$. The point $P$ is at a distance $3 a$ vertically above $C$ and $P Q$ is horizontal with $P Q = 4 a$. A particle of weight $\frac { 1 } { 2 } W$ is attached to the other end of the string and hangs vertically below $Q$. The rod is inclined at an angle $2 \theta$ to the vertical, where $- \pi < 2 \theta < \pi$, as shown in Figure 1.
Show that the potential energy of the system is $$W a ( 3 \cos \theta - \cos 2 \theta ) + \text { constant }$$
Find the positions of equilibrium and determine their stability.
1. Two points $A$ and $B$ are in a vertical line, with $A$ above $B$ and $A B = 4 a$. One end of a light elastic spring, of natural length $a$ and modulus of elasticity $3 m g$, is attached to $A$. The other end of the spring is attached to a particle $P$ of mass $m$. Another light elastic spring, of natural length $a$ and modulus of elasticity $m g$, has one end attached to $B$ and the other end attached to $P$. The particle $P$ hangs at rest in equilibrium.
2. Show that $A P = \frac { 7 a } { 4 }$
The particle $P$ is now pulled down vertically from its equilibrium position towards $B$ and at time $t = 0$ it is released from rest. At time $t$, the particle $P$ is moving with speed $v$ and has displacement $x$ from its equilibrium position. The particle $P$ is subject to air resistance of magnitude $m k v$, where $k$ is a positive constant.
Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } x } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } + k \frac { \mathrm {~d} x } { \mathrm {~d} t } + \frac { 4 g } { a } x = 0$$
Find the range of values of $k$ which would result in the motion of $P$ being a damped oscillation.

Edexcel M4 2002 January Q1

4 marks Moderate -0.8

A river of width 40 m flows with uniform and constant speed between straight banks. A swimmer crosses as quickly as possible and takes 30 s to reach the other side. She is carried 25 m downstream.

Find

the speed of the river,
the speed of the swimmer relative to the water.

Edexcel M4 2002 January Q2

8 marks Challenging +1.2

2. A ball of mass $m$ is thrown vertically upwards from the ground with an initial speed $u$. When the speed of the ball is $v$, the magnitude of the air resistance is $m k v$, where $k$ is a positive constant. By modelling the ball as a particle, find, in terms of $u , k$ and $g$, the time taken for the ball to reach its greatest height.

Edexcel M4 2002 January Q3

10 marks Standard +0.8

3. A smooth uniform sphere $P$ of mass $m$ is falling vertically and strikes a fixed smooth inclined plane with speed $u$. The plane is inclined at an angle $\theta , \theta < 45 ^ { \circ }$, to the horizontal. The coefficient of restitution between $P$ and the inclined plane is $e$. Immediately after $P$ strikes the plane, $P$ moves horizontally.

Show that $e = \tan ^ { 2 } \theta$.
Show that the magnitude of the impulse exerted by $P$ on the plane is $m u \sec \theta$.

Edexcel M4 2002 January Q4

11 marks Challenging +1.2

4. A pilot flying an aircraft at a constant speed of $2000 \mathrm { kmh } ^ { - 1 }$ detects an enemy aircraft 100 km away on a bearing of $045 ^ { \circ }$. The enemy aircraft is flying at a constant velocity of $1500 \mathrm { kmh } ^ { - 1 }$ due west. Find

the course, as a bearing to the nearest degree, that the pilot should set up in order to intercept the enemy aircraft,
the time, to the nearest s , that the pilot will take to reach the enemy aircraft.

Edexcel M4 2002 January Q5

12 marks Challenging +1.2

5. \section*{Figure 1}

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A smooth uniform sphere $S$ of mass $m$ is moving on a smooth horizontal table. The sphere $S$ collides with another smooth uniform sphere $T$, of the same radius as $S$ but of mass $k m , k > 1$, which is at rest on the table. The coefficient of restitution between the spheres is $e$. Immediately before the spheres collide the direction of motion of $S$ makes an angle $\theta$ with the line joing their centres, as shown in Fig. 1. Immediately after the collision the directions of motion of $S$ and $T$ are perpendicular.

Show that $e = \frac { 1 } { k }$.
(6) Given that $k = 2$ and that the kinetic energy lost in the collision is one quarter of the initial kinetic energy,
find the value of $\theta$.
(6)

Edexcel M4 2002 January Q7

15 marks Challenging +1.8

7. \begin{figure}[h]

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\end{figure} A uniform rod $A B$, of mass $m$ and length $2 a$, can rotate freely in a vertical plane about a fixed smooth horizontal axis through $A$. The fixed point $C$ is vertically above $A$ and $A C = 4 a$. A light elastic string, of natural length $2 a$ and modulus of elasticity $\frac { 1 } { 2 } m g$, joins $B$ to $C$. The rod $A B$ makes an angle $\theta$ with the upward vertical at $A$, as shown in Fig. 3.

Show that the potential energy of the system is $$- m g a [ \cos \theta + \sqrt { } ( 5 - 4 \cos \theta ) ] + \text { constant. }$$
Hence determine the values of $\theta$ for which the system is in equilibrium. END

Edexcel M5 Q3

9 marks Challenging +1.2

A spaceship is moving in a straight line in deep space and needs to increase its speed. This is done by ejecting fuel backwards from the spaceship at a constant speed $c$ relative to the spaceship. When the speed of the spaceship is $v$, its mass is $m$.
1. Show that, while the spaceship is ejecting fuel,
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } v } { \mathrm {~d} m } = - \frac { c } { m }$$ The initial mass of the spaceship is $m _ { 0 }$ and at time $t$ the mass of the spaceship is given by $m = m _ { 0 } ( 1 - k t )$, where $k$ is a positive constant.
Find the acceleration of the spaceship at time $t$.

Edexcel M5 Q4

15 marks Challenging +1.8

4. \begin{figure}[h]

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\end{figure} A uniform lamina of mass $M$ is in the shape of a right-angled triangle $O A B$. The angle $O A B$ is $90 ^ { \circ } , O A = a$ and $A B = 2 a$, as shown in Figure 1.

Prove, using integration, that the moment of inertia of the lamina $O A B$ about the edge $O A$ is $\frac { 2 } { 3 } M a ^ { 2 }$.
(You may assume without proof that the moment of inertia of a uniform rod of mass $m$ and length $2 l$ about an axis through one end and perpendicular to the rod is $\frac { 4 } { 3 } m l ^ { 2 }$.) The lamina $O A B$ is free to rotate about a fixed smooth horizontal axis along the edge $O A$ and hangs at rest with $B$ vertically below $A$. The lamina is then given a horizontal impulse of magnitude $J$. The impulse is applied to the lamina at the point $B$, in a direction which is perpendicular to the plane of the lamina. Given that the lamina first comes to instantaneous rest after rotating through an angle of $120 ^ { \circ }$,
find an expression for $J$, in terms of $M , a$ and $g$.

Edexcel M5 Q6

12 marks Challenging +1.8

A pendulum consists of a uniform rod $A B$, of length $4 a$ and mass $2 m$, whose end $A$ is rigidly attached to the centre $O$ of a uniform square lamina $P Q R S$, of mass $4 m$ and side $a$. The $\operatorname { rod } A B$ is perpendicular to the plane of the lamina. The pendulum is free to rotate about a fixed smooth horizontal axis $L$ which passes through $B$. The axis $L$ is perpendicular to $A B$ and parallel to the edge $P Q$ of the square.
1. Show that the moment of inertia of the pendulum about $L$ is $75 m a ^ { 2 }$.
The pendulum is released from rest when $B A$ makes an angle $\alpha$ with the downward vertical through $B$, where $\tan \alpha = \frac { 7 } { 24 }$. When $B A$ makes an angle $\theta$ with the downward vertical through $B$, the magnitude of the component, in the direction $A B$, of the force exerted by the axis $L$ on the pendulum is $X$.
Find an expression for $X$ in terms of $m , g$ and $\theta$. Using the approximation $\theta \approx \sin \theta$,
find an estimate of the time for the pendulum to rotate through an angle $\alpha$ from its initial rest position. Turn over
1. At time $t = 0$, the position vector of a particle $P$ is $- 3 \mathbf { j } \mathrm {~m}$. At time $t$ seconds, the position vector of $P$ is $\mathbf { r }$ metres and the velocity of $P$ is $\mathbf { v } \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }$. Given that
$$\mathbf { v } - 2 \mathbf { r } = 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { t } \mathbf { j }$$ find the time when $P$ passes through the origin.
2. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A uniform circular disc has mass $4 m$, centre $O$ and radius $4 a$. The line $P O Q$ is a diameter of the disc. A circular hole of radius $2 a$ is made in the disc with the centre of the hole at the point $R$ on $P Q$ where $Q R = 5 a$, as shown in Figure 1. The resulting lamina is free to rotate about a fixed smooth horizontal axis $L$ which passes through $Q$ and is perpendicular to the plane of the lamina.
Show that the moment of inertia of the lamina about $L$ is $69 m a ^ { 2 }$. The lamina is hanging at rest with $P$ vertically below $Q$ when it is given an angular velocity $\Omega$. Given that the lamina turns through an angle $\frac { 2 \pi } { 3 }$ before it first comes to instantaneous rest,
find $\Omega$ in terms of $g$ and $a$.
1. A uniform lamina $A B C$ of mass $m$ is in the shape of an isosceles triangle with $A B = A C = 5 a$ and $B C = 8 a$.
2. Show, using integration, that the moment of inertia of the lamina about an axis through $A$, parallel to $B C$, is $\frac { 9 } { 2 } m a ^ { 2 }$.
The foot of the perpendicular from $A$ to $B C$ is $D$. The lamina is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a fixed smooth horizontal axis which passes through $D$ and is perpendicular to the plane of the lamina. The lamina is released from rest when $D A$ makes an angle $\alpha$ with the downward vertical. It is given that the moment of inertia of the lamina about an axis through $A$, perpendicular to $B C$ and in the plane of the lamina, is $\frac { 8 } { 3 } m a ^ { 2 }$.
Find the angular acceleration of the lamina when $D A$ makes an angle $\theta$ with the downward vertical. Given that $\alpha$ is small,
find an approximate value for the period of oscillation of the lamina about the vertical.
1. Two forces $\mathbf { F } _ { 1 } = ( \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k } ) \mathrm { N }$ and $\mathbf { F } _ { 2 } = ( 3 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } ) \mathrm { N }$ act on a rigid body.
The force $\mathbf { F } _ { 1 }$ acts through the point with position vector ( $2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { k }$ ) m and the force $\mathbf { F } _ { 2 }$ acts through the point with position vector $( \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } ) \mathrm { m }$.
If the two forces are equivalent to a single force $\mathbf { R }$, find
1. $\mathbf { R }$,
2. a vector equation of the line of action of $\mathbf { R }$, in the form $\mathbf { r } = \mathbf { a } + \lambda \mathbf { b }$.
If the two forces are equivalent to a single force acting through the point with position vector $( \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } ) \mathrm { m }$ together with a couple of moment $\mathbf { G }$, find the magnitude of $\mathbf { G }$.
1. A raindrop falls vertically under gravity through a cloud. In a model of the motion the raindrop is assumed to be spherical at all times and the cloud is assumed to consist of stationary water particles. At time $t = 0$, the raindrop is at rest and has radius $a$. As the raindrop falls, water particles from the cloud condense onto it and the radius of the raindrop is assumed to increase at a constant rate $\lambda$. A time $t$ the speed of the raindrop is $v$.
2. Show that
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } v } { \mathrm {~d} t } + \frac { 3 \lambda v } { ( \lambda t + a ) } = g$$
Find the speed of the raindrop when its radius is $3 a$.
1. A uniform circular disc has mass $m$, centre $O$ and radius $2 a$. It is free to rotate about a fixed smooth horizontal axis $L$ which lies in the same plane as the disc and which is tangential to the disc at the point $A$. The disc is hanging at rest in equilibrium with $O$ vertically below $A$ when it is struck at $O$ by a particle of mass $m$. Immediately before the impact the particle is moving perpendicular to the plane of the disc with speed $3 \sqrt { } ( a g )$. The particle adheres to the disc at $O$.
2. Find the angular speed of the disc immediately after the impact.
3. Find the magnitude of the force exerted on the disc by the axis immediately after the impact.
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1. A particle moves from the point $A$ with position vector $( 3 \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k } ) \mathrm { m }$ to the point $B$ with position vector $( \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } - 4 \mathbf { k } ) \mathrm { m }$ under the action of the force $( 2 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } - \mathbf { k } ) \mathrm { N }$. Find the work done by the force.
2. A particle $P$ moves in the $x - y$ plane so that its position vector $\mathbf { r }$ metres at time $t$ seconds satisfies the differential equation
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } \mathbf { r } } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } - 4 \mathbf { r } = - 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { t } \mathbf { j }$$ When $t = 0$, the particle is at the origin and is moving with velocity $( 2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }$.
Find $\mathbf { r }$ in terms of $t$.
1. A rocket propels itself by its engine ejecting burnt fuel. Initially the rocket has total mass $M$, of which a mass $k M , k < 1$, is fuel. The rocket is at rest when its engine is started. The burnt fuel is ejected with constant speed $c$, relative to the rocket, in a direction opposite to that of the rocket's motion. Assuming that there are no external forces, find the speed of the rocket when all its fuel has been burnt.
2. Two forces $\mathbf { F } _ { 1 } = ( 3 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } ) \mathrm { N }$ and $\mathbf { F } _ { 2 } = ( 4 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } - \mathbf { k } ) \mathrm { N }$ act on a rigid body.
The force $\mathbf { F } _ { 1 }$ acts at the point with position vector ( $2 \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k }$ ) m and the force $\mathbf { F } _ { 2 }$ acts at the point with position vector $( - 3 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { k } ) \mathrm { m }$.
The two forces are equivalent to a single force $\mathbf { R }$ acting at the point with position vector $( \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } ) \mathrm { m }$ together with a couple of moment $\mathbf { G }$. Find,
$\mathbf { R }$,
G. A third force $\mathbf { F } _ { 3 }$ is now added to the system. The force $\mathbf { F } _ { 3 }$ acts at the point with position vector $( 2 \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { k } ) \mathrm { m }$ and the three forces $\mathbf { F } _ { 1 } , \mathbf { F } _ { 2 }$ and $\mathbf { F } _ { 3 }$ are equivalent to a couple.
Find the magnitude of the couple.
5. A uniform rod $P Q$, of mass $m$ and length $2 a$, is made to rotate in a vertical plane with constant angular speed $\sqrt { } \left( \frac { g } { a } \right)$ about a fixed smooth horizontal axis through the end $P$ of the rod. Show that, when the rod is inclined at an angle $\theta$ to the downward vertical, the magnitude of the force exerted on the axis by the rod is $2 m g \left| \cos \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \theta \right) \right|$.
6. A uniform $\operatorname { rod } A B$ of mass $4 m$ is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a fixed smooth horizontal axis, $L$, through $A$. The rod is hanging vertically at rest when it is struck at its end $B$ by a particle of mass $m$. The particle is moving with speed $u$, in a direction which is horizontal and perpendicular to $L$, and after striking the rod it rebounds in the opposite direction with speed $v$. The coefficient of restitution between the particle and the rod is 1 . Show that $u = 7 v$.

Edexcel M5 Q7

16 marks Challenging +1.8

7. Prove, using integration, that the moment of inertia of a uniform solid right circular cone, of mass $M$ and base radius $a$, about its axis is $\frac { 3 } { 10 } M a ^ { 2 }$.
[0pt] [You may assume, without proof, that the moment of inertia of a uniform circular disc, of mass $m$ and radius $r$, about an axis through its centre and perpendicular to its plane is $\frac { 1 } { 2 } m r ^ { 2 }$.]

Edexcel M5 Q8

17 marks Challenging +1.8

8. A pendulum consists of a uniform rod $P Q$, of mass $3 m$ and length $2 a$, which is rigidly fixed at its end $Q$ to the centre of a uniform circular disc of mass $m$ and radius $a$. The rod is perpendicular to the plane of the disc. The pendulum is free to rotate about a fixed smooth horizontal axis $L$ which passes through the end $P$ of the rod and is perpendicular to the rod.

Show that the moment of inertia of the pendulum about $L$ is $\frac { 33 } { 4 } m a ^ { 2 }$. The pendulum is released from rest in the position where $P Q$ makes an angle $\alpha$ with the downward vertical. At time $t , P Q$ makes an angle $\theta$ with the downward vertical.
Show that the angular speed, $\dot { \theta }$, of the pendulum satisfies $$\dot { \theta } ^ { 2 } = \frac { 40 g ( \cos \theta - \cos \alpha ) } { 33 a }$$
Hence, or otherwise, find the angular acceleration of the pendulum. Given that $\alpha = \frac { \pi } { 20 }$ and that $P Q$ has length $\frac { 8 } { 33 } \mathrm {~m}$,
find, to 3 significant figures, an approximate value for the angular speed of the pendulum 0.2 s after it has been released from rest.

AQA FP1 2005 January Q1

7 marks Standard +0.3

1 The equation $$x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 2 = 0$$ has roots $\alpha$ and $\beta$.

Write down the values of $\alpha + \beta$ and $\alpha \beta$.
Find the value of $\alpha ^ { 2 } \beta + \alpha \beta ^ { 2 }$.
Find a quadratic equation which has roots $$\alpha ^ { 2 } \beta \quad \text { and } \quad \alpha \beta ^ { 2 }$$

AQA FP1 2005 January Q2

8 marks Moderate -0.5

2 A curve has equation $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 9 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 4 } = 1$$

Sketch the curve, showing the coordinates of the points of intersection with the coordinate axes.
Calculate the $y$-coordinates of the points of intersection of the curve with the line $x = 1$. Give your answers in the form $p \sqrt { 2 }$, where $p$ is a rational number.
The curve is translated one unit in the positive $x$ direction. Write down the equation of the curve after the translation.

AQA FP1 2005 January Q3

6 marks Easy -1.2

3 It is given that $z = x + \mathrm { i } y$, where $x$ and $y$ are real numbers.

Write down, in terms of $x$ and $y$, an expression for $z ^ { * }$, the complex conjugate of $z$.
Find, in terms of $x$ and $y$, the real and imaginary parts of $$2 z - \mathrm { i } z ^ { * }$$
Find the complex number $z$ such that $$2 z - \mathrm { i } z ^ { * } = 3 \mathrm { i }$$

AQA FP1 2005 January Q4