3.03d Newton's second law: 2D vectors

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Edexcel M2 2021 June Q2
8 marks Standard +0.3
2. A particle \(P\) of mass 1.5 kg moves under the action of a single force \(\mathbf { F }\) newtons. At time \(t\) seconds, \(t \geqslant 0 , P\) has velocity \(\mathbf { v } \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\), where $$\mathbf { v } = \left( 5 t ^ { 2 } - t ^ { 3 } \right) \mathbf { i } + \left( 2 t ^ { 3 } - 8 t \right) \mathbf { j }$$
  1. Find \(\mathbf { F }\) when \(t = 2\) At time \(t = 0 , P\) is at the origin \(O\).
  2. Find the position vector of \(P\) relative to \(O\) at the instant when \(P\) is moving in the direction of the vector \(\mathbf { j }\)
Edexcel M2 2021 October Q2
8 marks Standard +0.3
2. A vehicle of mass 450 kg is moving on a straight road that is inclined at angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \theta = \frac { 1 } { 15 }\) At the instant when the vehicle is moving down the road at \(12 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\)
  • the engine of the vehicle is working at a rate of \(P\) watts
  • the acceleration of the vehicle is \(0.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\)
  • the resistance to the motion of the vehicle is modelled as a constant force of magnitude \(R\) newtons
At the instant when the vehicle is moving up the road at \(12 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\)
  • the engine of the vehicle is working at a rate of \(2 P\) watts
  • the deceleration of the vehicle is \(0.5 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 2 }\)
  • the resistance to the motion of the vehicle from non-gravitational forces is modelled as a constant force of magnitude \(R\) newtons
Find the value of \(P\).
Edexcel M2 2022 October Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2. A car of mass 900 kg is moving down a straight road which is inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 1 } { 12 }\) The engine of the car is working at a constant rate of 15 kW .
The resistance to the motion of the car is modelled as a constant force of magnitude 400 N . Find the acceleration of the car at the instant when it is moving at \(16 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\)
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Edexcel M2 2023 October Q5
13 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A cyclist is travelling on a straight horizontal road and working at a constant rate of 500 W .
The total mass of the cyclist and her cycle is 80 kg .
The total resistance to the motion of the cyclist is modelled as a constant force of magnitude 60 N .
  1. Using this model, find the acceleration of the cyclist at the instant when her speed is \(6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) On the following day, the cyclist travels up a straight road from a point \(A\) to a point \(B\).
    The distance from \(A\) to \(B\) is 20 km .
    Point \(A\) is 500 m above sea level and point \(B\) is 800 m above sea level.
    The cyclist starts from rest at \(A\).
    At the instant she reaches \(B\) her speed is \(8 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) The total resistance to the motion of the cyclist from non-gravitational forces is modelled as a constant force of magnitude 60 N .
  2. Using this model, find the total work done by the cyclist in the journey from \(A\) to \(B\). Later on, the cyclist is travelling up a straight road which is inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 1 } { 20 }\) The cyclist is now working at a constant rate of \(P\) watts and has a constant speed of \(7 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) The total resistance to the motion of the cyclist from non-gravitational forces is again modelled as a constant force of magnitude 60 N .
  3. Using this model, find the value of \(P\)
Edexcel M2 2018 Specimen Q1
8 marks Standard +0.2
  1. A car of mass 900 kg is travelling up a straight road inclined at an angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \theta = \frac { 1 } { 25 }\). The car is travelling at a constant speed of \(14 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and the resistance to motion from non-gravitational forces has a constant magnitude of 800 N . The car takes 10 seconds to travel from \(A\) to \(B\), where \(A\) and \(B\) are two points on the road.
    1. Find the work done by the engine of the car as the car travels from \(A\) to \(B\).
    When the car is at \(B\) and travelling at a speed of \(14 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) the rate of working of the engine of the car is suddenly increased to \(P \mathrm {~kW}\), resulting in an initial acceleration of the car of \(0.7 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\). The resistance to motion from non-gravitational forces still has a constant magnitude of 800 N .
  2. Find the value of \(P\).
Edexcel M2 2009 January Q1
5 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A car of mass 1500 kg is moving up a straight road, which is inclined at an angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \theta = \frac { 1 } { 14 }\). The resistance to the motion of the car from non-gravitational forces is constant and is modelled as a single constant force of magnitude 650 N . The car's engine is working at a rate of 30 kW .
Find the acceleration of the car at the instant when its speed is \(15 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
Edexcel M2 2011 January Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. A cyclist starts from rest and moves along a straight horizontal road. The combined mass of the cyclist and his cycle is 120 kg . The resistance to motion is modelled as a constant force of magnitude 32 N . The rate at which the cyclist works is 384 W . The cyclist accelerates until he reaches a constant speed of \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
Find
  1. the value of \(v\),
  2. the acceleration of the cyclist at the instant when the speed is \(9 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
Edexcel M2 2007 June Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.8
2. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.5 kg moves under the action of a single force \(\mathbf { F }\) newtons. At time \(t\) seconds, the velocity \(\mathbf { v } \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) of \(P\) is given by $$\mathbf { v } = 3 t ^ { 2 } \mathbf { i } + ( 1 - 4 t ) \mathbf { j }$$ Find
  1. the acceleration of \(P\) at time \(t\) seconds,
  2. the magnitude of \(\mathbf { F }\) when \(t = 2\).
Edexcel M2 2008 June Q4
12 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.5 kg is moving under the action of a single force \(\mathbf { F }\) newtons. At time \(t\) seconds,
$$\mathbf { F } = ( 6 t - 5 ) \mathbf { i } + \left( t ^ { 2 } - 2 t \right) \mathbf { j }$$ The velocity of \(P\) at time \(t\) seconds is \(\mathbf { v } \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\). When \(t = 0 , \mathbf { v } = \mathbf { i } - 4 \mathbf { j }\).
  1. Find \(\mathbf { v }\) at time \(t\) seconds. When \(t = 3\), the particle \(P\) receives an impulse ( \(- 5 \mathbf { i } + 12 \mathbf { j }\) ) N s.
  2. Find the speed of \(P\) immediately after it receives the impulse.
Edexcel M2 2014 June Q1
8 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. A van of mass 600 kg is moving up a straight road inclined at an angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \theta = \frac { 1 } { 16 }\). The resistance to motion of the van from non-gravitational forces has constant magnitude \(R\) newtons. When the van is moving at a constant speed of \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), the van's engine is working at a constant rate of 25 kW .
    1. Find the value of \(R\).
    The power developed by the van's engine is now increased to 30 kW . The resistance to motion from non-gravitational forces is unchanged. At the instant when the van is moving up the road at \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), the acceleration of the van is \(a \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
  2. Find the value of \(a\).
Edexcel M2 2018 June Q6
14 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.5 kg moves under the action of a single force \(\mathbf { F }\) newtons. At time \(t\) seconds, \(t \geqslant 0 , P\) has velocity \(\mathbf { v } \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\), where
$$\mathbf { v } = \left( 4 t - 3 t ^ { 2 } \right) \mathbf { i } + \left( t ^ { 2 } - 8 t - 40 \right) \mathbf { j }$$
  1. Find
    1. the magnitude of \(\mathbf { F }\) when \(t = 3\)
    2. the acceleration of \(P\) at the instant when it is moving in the direction of the vector \(- \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { j }\). When \(t = 1 , P\) is at the point \(A\). When \(t = 2 , P\) is at the point \(B\).
  2. Find, in terms of \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\), the vector \(\overrightarrow { A B }\).
Edexcel M2 Specimen Q5
11 marks Moderate -0.3
5. A straight road is inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 1 } { 20 }\). A lorry of mass 4800 kg moves up the road at a constant speed of \(12 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The non-gravitational resistance to the motion of the lorry is constant and has magnitude 2000 N .
  1. Find, in kW to 3 significant figures, the rate of working of the lorry's engine.
    (5) The road becomes horizontal. The lorry's engine continues to work at the same rate and the resistance to motion remains the same. Find
  2. the acceleration of the lorry immediately after the road becomes horizontal,
    (3)
  3. the maximum speed, in \(\mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) to 3 significant figures, at which the lorry will go along the horizontal road.
    (3)
Edexcel M3 2017 January Q4
12 marks Standard +0.8
4. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A light inextensible string has its ends attached to two fixed points \(A\) and \(B\). The point \(A\) is vertically above \(B\) and \(A B = 7 a\). A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) is fixed to the string and moves with constant angular speed \(\omega\) in a horizontal circle of radius \(4 a\). The centre of the circle is \(C\), where \(C\) lies on \(A B\) and \(A C = 3 a\), as shown in Figure 3. Both parts of the string are taut.
  1. Show that the tension in \(A P\) is \(\frac { 5 } { 7 } m \left( 4 a \omega ^ { 2 } + g \right)\).
  2. Find the tension in \(B P\).
  3. Deduce that \(\omega \geqslant \sqrt { \frac { g } { k a } }\), stating the value of \(k\).
Edexcel M3 2018 January Q4
12 marks Challenging +1.2
4. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A small smooth bead \(P\) is threaded on a light inextensible string of length \(8 a\). One end of the string is attached to a fixed point \(A\) on a smooth horizontal table. The other end of the string is attached to the fixed point \(B\), where \(B\) is vertically above \(A\) and \(A B = 4 a\), as shown in Figure 2. The bead moves with constant angular speed, in a horizontal circle, centre \(A\), with \(A P\) horizontal. The bead remains in contact with the table and both parts of the string, \(A P\) and \(B P\), are taut. The time for \(P\) to complete one revolution is \(S\). Show that \(\quad S \geqslant \pi \sqrt { \frac { 6 a } { g } }\)
Edexcel M3 2019 January Q2
12 marks Challenging +1.2
2. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A small ball \(P\) of mass \(m\) is attached to the midpoint of a light inextensible string of length \(2 a\). The ends of the string are attached to fixed points \(A\) and \(B\), where \(A\) is vertically above \(B\) and \(A B = a\), as shown in Figure 1. The system rotates about the line \(A B\) with constant angular speed \(\omega\). The ball moves in a horizontal circle with both parts of the string taut. The tension in the string must be less than \(3 m g\) otherwise the string will break. Given that the time taken by the ball to complete one revolution is \(S\), show that $$\pi \sqrt { \frac { a } { g } } < S < \pi \sqrt { \frac { k a } { g } }$$ stating the value of the constant \(k\).
Edexcel M3 2021 January Q3
11 marks Standard +0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A fairground ride consists of a cabin \(C\) that travels in a horizontal circle with a constant angular speed about a fixed vertical central axis. The cabin is attached to one end of each of two rigid arms, each of length 5 m . The other end of the top arm is attached to the fixed point \(A\) at the top of the central axis of the ride. The other end of the lower arm is attached to the fixed point \(B\) on the central axis, where \(A B\) is 8 m , as shown in Figure 2. Both arms are free to rotate about the central axis. The arms are modelled as light inextensible rods. The cabin, together with the people inside, is modelled as a particle. The cabin completes one revolution every 2 seconds. Given that the combined mass of the cabin and the people is 600 kg ,
  1. find
    1. the tension in the upper arm of the ride,
    2. the tension in the lower arm of the ride. In a refined model, it is assumed that both arms stretch to a length of 5.1 m .
  2. State how this would affect the sum of the tensions in the two arms, justifying your answer.
Edexcel M3 Q5
Standard +0.8
5. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} One end of a light inextensible string is attached to a fixed point \(A\). The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point \(B\), vertically below \(A\), where \(A B = h\). A small smooth ring \(R\) of mass \(m\) is threaded on the string. The ring \(R\) moves in a horizontal circle with centre \(B\), as shown in Figure 3. The upper section of the string makes a constant angle \(\theta\) with the downward vertical and \(R\) moves with constant angular speed \(\omega\). The ring is modelled as a particle.
  1. Show that \(\omega ^ { 2 } = \frac { g } { h } \left( \frac { 1 + \sin \theta } { \sin \theta } \right)\).
  2. Deduce that \(\omega > \sqrt { \frac { 2 g } { h } }\). Given that \(\omega = \sqrt { \frac { 3 g } { h } }\),
  3. find, in terms of \(m\) and \(g\), the tension in the string.
Edexcel M3 2005 June Q1
6 marks Standard +0.3
1. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A particle of mass 0.8 kg is attached to one end of a light elastic spring, of natural length 2 m and modulus of elasticity 20 N . The other end of the spring is attached to a fixed point \(O\) on a smooth plane which is inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where tan \(\alpha = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\). The particle is held on the plane at a point which is 1.6 m down a line of greatest slope of the plane from \(O\), as shown in Figure 1. The particle is then released from rest. Find the initial acceleration of the particle.
(Total 6 marks)
Edexcel M3 2013 June Q3
8 marks Standard +0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Two particles \(P\) and \(Q\), of mass \(m\) and \(2 m\) respectively, are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string of length 6l. The string passes through a small smooth fixed ring at the point \(A\). The particle \(Q\) is hanging freely at a distance \(l\) vertically below \(A\). The particle \(P\) is moving in a horizontal circle with constant angular speed \(\omega\). The centre \(O\) of the circle is vertically below \(A\). The particle \(Q\) does not move and \(A P\) makes a constant angle \(\theta\) with the downward vertical, as shown in Figure 2. Show that
  1. \(\theta = 60 ^ { \circ }\)
  2. \(\omega = \sqrt { } \left( \frac { 2 g } { 5 l } \right)\)
Edexcel M3 2015 June Q3
10 marks Standard +0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A small ball \(P\) of mass \(m\) is attached to the midpoint of a light inextensible string of length \(4 l\). The ends of the string are attached to fixed points \(A\) and \(B\), where \(A\) is vertically above \(B\). Both strings are taut and \(A P\) makes an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) with \(A B\), as shown in Figure 1. The ball is moving in a horizontal circle with constant angular speed \(\omega\).
  1. Find, in terms of \(m , g , l\) and \(\omega\),
    1. the tension in \(A P\),
    2. the tension in \(B P\).
  2. Show that \(\omega ^ { 2 } \geqslant \frac { g \sqrt { 3 } } { 3 l }\).
Edexcel M3 2016 June Q5
13 marks Standard +0.8
5. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) is attached to the ends of two light inextensible strings. The other ends of the strings are attached to fixed points \(A\) and \(B\), where \(B\) is vertically below \(A\) and \(A B = l\). The particle is moving with constant angular speed \(\omega\) in a horizontal circle. Both strings are taut and inclined at \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to \(A B\), as shown in Figure 3.
    1. Show that the tension in \(A P\) is \(\frac { m \sqrt { 3 } } { 6 } \left( 2 g + l \omega ^ { 2 } \right)\)
    2. Find the tension in \(B P\).
  1. Show that the time taken by \(P\) to complete one revolution is less than \(\pi \sqrt { \frac { 2 l } { g } }\)
OCR M1 2010 January Q7
16 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{c9e725ad-561b-4e98-9b8f-7c9d3c8e67e6-4_129_798_756_676} A winch drags a \(\log\) of mass 600 kg up a slope inclined at \(10 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal by means of an inextensible cable of negligible mass parallel to the slope (see diagram). The coefficient of friction between the \(\log\) and the slope is 0.15 , and the \(\log\) is initially at rest at the foot of the slope. The acceleration of the \(\log\) is \(0.11 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
  1. Calculate the tension in the cable. The cable suddenly breaks after dragging the log a distance of 10 m .
  2. (a) Show that the deceleration of the log while continuing to move up the slope is \(3.15 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\), correct to 3 significant figures.
    (b) Calculate the time taken, after the cable breaks, for the log to return to its original position at the foot of the slope. www.ocr.org.uk after the live examination series.
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OCR M1 2011 January Q4
10 marks Standard +0.3
4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4c6c9323-8238-4ec2-94a1-6e8188a34521-03_156_1141_258_502} A block \(B\) of mass 0.8 kg and a particle \(P\) of mass 0.3 kg are connected by a light inextensible string inclined at \(10 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. They are pulled across a horizontal surface with acceleration \(0.2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\), by a horizontal force of 2 N applied to \(B\) (see diagram).
  1. Given that contact between \(B\) and the surface is smooth, calculate the tension in the string.
  2. Calculate the coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the surface.
OCR M1 2012 January Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.3
2 In the sport of curling, a heavy stone is projected across a horizontal ice surface. One player projects a stone of weight 180 N , which moves 36 m in a straight line and comes to rest 24 s after the instant of projection. The only horizontal force acting on the stone after its projection is a constant frictional force between the stone and the ice.
  1. Calculate the deceleration of the stone.
  2. Find the magnitude of the frictional force acting on the stone, and calculate the coefficient of friction between the stone and the ice.
OCR M1 2015 June Q5
11 marks Moderate -0.3
5 A particle \(P\) of mass 0.4 kg is at rest on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the surface is 0.2 . A force of magnitude 1.2 N acting at an angle of \(\theta ^ { \circ }\) above the horizontal is then applied to \(P\). Find the acceleration of \(P\) in each of the following cases:
  1. \(\theta = 0\);
  2. \(\theta = 20\);
  3. \(\theta = 70\);
  4. \(\theta = 90\).