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CAIE M1 2020 June Q5
9 marks Moderate -0.3
5 A block \(B\) of mass 4 kg is pushed up a line of greatest slope of a smooth plane inclined at \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal by a force applied to \(B\), acting in the direction of motion of \(B\). The block passes through points \(P\) and \(Q\) with speeds \(12 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and \(8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) respectively. \(P\) and \(Q\) are 10 m apart with \(P\) below the level of \(Q\).
  1. Find the decrease in kinetic energy of the block as it moves from \(P\) to \(Q\).
  2. Hence find the work done by the force pushing the block up the slope as the block moves from \(P\) to \(Q\).
  3. At the instant the block reaches \(Q\), the force pushing the block up the slope is removed. Find the time taken, after this instant, for the block to return to \(P\).
CAIE M1 2021 March Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.3
2 A car of mass 1400 kg is travelling at constant speed up a straight hill inclined at \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \alpha = 0.1\). There is a constant resistance force of magnitude 600 N . The power of the car's engine is 22500 W .
  1. Show that the speed of the car is \(11.25 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
    The car, moving with speed \(11.25 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), comes to a section of the hill which is inclined at \(2 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal.
  2. Given that the power and resistance force do not change, find the initial acceleration of the car up this section of the hill.
CAIE M1 2022 March Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3 A car of mass \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) is towing a trailer of mass 300 kg down a straight hill inclined at \(3 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal at a constant speed. There are resistance forces on the car and on the trailer, and the total work done against the resistance forces in a distance of 50 m is 40000 J . The engine of the car is doing no work and the tow-bar is light and rigid.
  1. Find the value of \(m\).
    The resistance force on the trailer is 200 N .
  2. Find the tension in the tow-bar between the car and the trailer.
CAIE M1 2003 June Q1
4 marks Easy -1.2
1 A crate of mass 800 kg is lifted vertically, at constant speed, by the cable of a crane. Find
  1. the tension in the cable,
  2. the power applied to the crate in increasing the height by 20 m in 50 s .
CAIE M1 2014 November Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6 A particle of mass 3 kg falls from rest at a point 5 m above the surface of a liquid which is in a container. There is no instantaneous change in speed of the particle as it enters the liquid. The depth of the liquid in the container is 4 m . The downward acceleration of the particle while it is moving in the liquid is \(5.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
  1. Find the resistance to motion of the particle while it is moving in the liquid.
  2. Sketch the velocity-time graph for the motion of the particle, from the time it starts to move until the time it reaches the bottom of the container. Show on your sketch the velocity and the time when the particle enters the liquid, and when the particle reaches the bottom of the container.
CAIE M2 2019 November Q3
6 marks Standard +0.8
3 A particle \(P\) of mass 0.5 kg is attached to one end of a light elastic string of natural length 0.6 m and modulus of elasticity 12 N . The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point \(O\). The particle \(P\) is projected vertically downwards with speed \(2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) from the point 0.5 m vertically below \(O\). For an instant when the acceleration of \(P\) is \(4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\) downwards, find the extension of the string and the speed of \(P\).
Edexcel M1 2008 June Q3
8 marks Moderate -0.8
3. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.4 kg moves under the action of a single constant force \(\mathbf { F }\) newtons. The acceleration of \(P\) is \(( 6 \mathbf { i } + 8 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 2 }\). Find
  1. the angle between the acceleration and \(\mathbf { i }\),
  2. the magnitude of \(\mathbf { F }\). At time \(t\) seconds the velocity of \(P\) is \(\mathbf { v } \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\). Given that when \(t = 0 , \mathbf { v } = 9 \mathbf { i } - 10 \mathbf { j }\), (c) find the velocity of \(P\) when \(t = 5\).
Edexcel M1 2012 June Q3
9 marks Standard +0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5c908e75-73df-46be-93bb-09dba2cb3b7e-04_432_780_210_584} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} A box of mass 5 kg lies on a rough plane inclined at \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The box is held in equilibrium by a horizontal force of magnitude 20 N , as shown in Figure 2. The force acts in a vertical plane containing a line of greatest slope of the inclined plane.
The box is in equilibrium and on the point of moving down the plane. The box is modelled as a particle. Find
  1. the magnitude of the normal reaction of the plane on the box,
  2. the coefficient of friction between the box and the plane.
Edexcel M1 2012 June Q5
12 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A particle \(P\) is projected vertically upwards from a point \(A\) with speed \(u \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The point \(A\) is 17.5 m above horizontal ground. The particle \(P\) moves freely under gravity until it reaches the ground with speed \(28 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
    1. Show that \(u = 21\)
    At time \(t\) seconds after projection, \(P\) is 19 m above \(A\).
  2. Find the possible values of \(t\). The ground is soft and, after \(P\) reaches the ground, \(P\) sinks vertically downwards into the ground before coming to rest. The mass of \(P\) is 4 kg and the ground is assumed to exert a constant resistive force of magnitude 5000 N on \(P\).
  3. Find the vertical distance that \(P\) sinks into the ground before coming to rest.
Edexcel M1 2014 June Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.8
1. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{b896c631-00a0-46c5-bce9-16d65f6e3095-02_586_506_285_708} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} A particle \(P\) of weight \(W\) newtons is attached to one end of a light inextensible string. The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point \(O\). A horizontal force of magnitude 5 N is applied to \(P\). The particle \(P\) is in equilibrium with the string taut and with \(O P\) making an angle of \(25 ^ { \circ }\) to the downward vertical, as shown in Figure 1. Find
  1. the tension in the string,
  2. the value of \(W\).
Edexcel M1 2016 October Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{6978be48-561b-49a0-a297-c8886ca66c19-10_419_933_123_525} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} A particle \(P\) of mass 0.5 kg is at rest on a rough plane which is inclined to the horizontal at \(30 ^ { \circ }\). The particle is held in equilibrium by a force of magnitude 8 N , acting at an angle of \(40 ^ { \circ }\) to the plane, as shown in Figure 2. The line of action of the force lies in the vertical plane containing \(P\) and a line of greatest slope of the plane. The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the plane is \(\mu\). Given that \(P\) is on the point of sliding up the plane, find the value of \(\mu\).
Edexcel M1 2018 October Q4
7 marks Moderate -0.3
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5f2d38d9-b719-4205-8cb0-caa959afc46f-12_540_584_294_680} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} A particle \(P\) of mass \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) is attached to one end of a light inextensible string of length 2.5 m . The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point \(A\) on a vertical wall. The tension in the string is 16 N . The particle is held in equilibrium by a force of magnitude \(F\) newtons, acting in the vertical plane which is perpendicular to the wall and contains the string. This force acts in a direction perpendicular to the string, as shown in Figure 2. Given that the horizontal distance of \(P\) from the wall is 1.5 m , find
  1. the value of \(F\),
  2. the value of \(m\).
    \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5f2d38d9-b719-4205-8cb0-caa959afc46f-16_186_830_292_557} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
    \end{figure} Two posts, \(A\) and \(B\), are fixed at the side of a straight horizontal road and are 816 m apart, as shown in Figure 3. A car and a van are at rest side by side on the road and level with \(A\). The car and the van start to move at the same time in the direction \(A B\). The car accelerates from rest with constant acceleration until it reaches a speed of \(24 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The car then moves at a constant speed of \(24 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The van accelerates from rest with constant acceleration for 12 s until it reaches a speed of \(V \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The van then moves at a constant speed of \(V \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). When the car has been moving at \(24 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) for 30 s , the van draws level with the car at \(B\), and each vehicle has then travelled a distance of 816 m .
    1. Sketch, on the same diagram, a speed-time graph for the motion of each vehicle from \(A\) to \(B\).
    2. Find the time for which the car is accelerating.
    3. Find the value of \(V\).
Edexcel M1 2018 October Q8
17 marks Standard +0.3
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5f2d38d9-b719-4205-8cb0-caa959afc46f-28_268_634_292_657} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} A rough plane is inclined at \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.5 kg is held at rest on the plane by a horizontal force of magnitude 5 N , as shown in Figure 4. The force acts in a vertical plane containing a line of greatest slope of the inclined plane. The particle is on the point of moving up the plane.
  1. Find the magnitude of the normal reaction of the plane on \(P\).
  2. Find the coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the plane. The force of magnitude 5 N is now removed and \(P\) accelerates from rest down the plane.
  3. Find the speed of \(P\) after it has travelled 3 m down the plane.
OCR M1 2008 January Q1
4 marks Easy -1.2
1 A man of mass 70 kg stands on the floor of a lift which is moving with an upward acceleration of \(0.3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\). Calculate the magnitude of the force exerted by the floor on the man.
OCR MEI M1 2007 January Q3
7 marks Moderate -0.8
3 A box of mass 5 kg is at rest on a rough horizontal floor.
  1. Find the value of the normal reaction of the floor on the box. The box remains at rest on the floor when a force of 10 N is applied to it at an angle of \(40 ^ { \circ }\) to the upward vertical, as shown in Fig. 3. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{52d6c914-b204-4587-a82e-fbab6693fcf8-2_293_472_2131_794} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 3}
    \end{figure}
  2. Draw a diagram showing all the forces acting on the box.
  3. Calculate the new value of the normal reaction of the floor on the box and also the frictional force.
OCR MEI M1 2012 January Q6
18 marks Standard +0.3
6 Robin is driving a car of mass 800 kg along a straight horizontal road at a speed of \(40 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).
Robin applies the brakes and the car decelerates uniformly; it comes to rest after travelling a distance of 125 m .
  1. Show that the resistance force on the car when the brakes are applied is 5120 N .
  2. Find the time the car takes to come to rest. For the rest of this question, assume that when Robin applies the brakes there is a constant resistance force of 5120 N on the car. The car returns to its speed of \(40 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) and the road remains straight and horizontal.
    Robin sees a red light 155 m ahead, takes a short time to react and then applies the brakes.
    The car comes to rest before it reaches the red light.
  3. Show that Robin's reaction time is less than 0.75 s . The 'stopping distance' is the total distance travelled while a driver reacts and then applies the brakes to bring the car to rest. For the rest of this question, assume that Robin is still driving the car described above and has a reaction time of 0.675 s . (This is the figure used in calculating the stopping distances given in the Highway Code.)
  4. Calculate the stopping distance when Robin is driving at \(20 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) on a horizontal road. The car then travels down a hill which has a slope of \(5 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal.
  5. Find the stopping distance when Robin is driving at \(20 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) down this hill.
  6. By what percentage is the stopping distance increased by the fact that the car is going down the hill? Give your answer to the nearest \(1 \%\).
OCR MEI M1 2006 June Q3
10 marks Moderate -0.8
3 A train consists of an engine of mass 10000 kg pulling one truck of mass 4000 kg . The coupling between the engine and the truck is light and parallel to the track. The train is accelerating at \(0.25 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\) along a straight, level track.
  1. What is the resultant force on the train in the direction of its motion? The driving force of the engine is 4000 N .
  2. What is the resistance to the motion of the train?
  3. If the tension in the coupling is 1150 N , what is the resistance to the motion of the truck? With the same overall resistance to motion, the train now climbs a uniform slope inclined at \(3 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal with the same acceleration of \(0.25 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
  4. What extra driving force is being applied?
OCR MEI M1 Q2
3 marks Easy -1.2
2 Fig. 1 shows a pile of four uniform blocks in equilibrium on a horizontal table. Their masses, as shown, are \(4 \mathrm {~kg} , 5 \mathrm {~kg} , 7 \mathrm {~kg}\) and 10 kg . \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{82f933a6-c17e-4b41-ae2b-3cc9d0ba975c-1_405_573_1560_777} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1}
\end{figure} Mark on the diagram the magnitude and direction of each of the forces acting on the 7 kg block.
OCR MEI M1 Q3
7 marks Moderate -0.8
3 A box of mass 5 kg is at rest on a rough horizontal floor.
  1. Find the value of the normal reaction of the floor on the box. The box remains at rest on the floor when a force of 10 N is applied to it at an angle of \(40 ^ { \circ }\) to the upward vertical, as shown in Fig. 3. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{94f23528-931c-47b6-89aa-4b6edd25cc30-2_286_470_1067_803} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 3}
    \end{figure}
  2. Draw a diagram showing all the forces acting on the box.
  3. Calculate the new value of the normal reaction of the floor on the box and also the frictional force.
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 2013 January Q2
9 marks Moderate -0.3
2. A lorry of mass 1800 kg travels along a straight horizontal road. The lorry's engine is working at a constant rate of 30 kW . When the lorry's speed is \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), its acceleration is \(0.4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\). The magnitude of the resistance to the motion of the lorry is \(R\) newtons.
  1. Find the value of \(R\). The lorry now travels up a straight road which is inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 1 } { 12 }\). The magnitude of the non-gravitational resistance to motion is \(R\) newtons. The lorry travels at a constant speed of \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
  2. Find the new rate of working of the lorry's engine.
Edexcel M2 2007 June Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. A cyclist and his bicycle have a combined mass of 90 kg . He rides on a straight road up a hill inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 1 } { 21 }\). He works at a constant rate of 444 W and cycles up the hill at a constant speed of \(6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
Find the magnitude of the resistance to motion from non-gravitational forces as he cycles up the hill.
Edexcel M2 2008 June Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. A lorry of mass 2000 kg is moving down a straight road inclined at angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 1 } { 25 }\). The resistance to motion is modelled as a constant force of magnitude 1600 N . The lorry is moving at a constant speed of \(14 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
Find, in kW , the rate at which the lorry's engine is working.
Edexcel M2 2009 June Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.3
3. A truck of mass of 300 kg moves along a straight horizontal road with a constant speed of \(10 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The resistance to motion of the truck has magnitude 120 N .
  1. Find the rate at which the engine of the truck is working. On another occasion the truck moves at a constant speed up a hill inclined at \(\theta\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \theta = \frac { 1 } { 14 }\). The resistance to motion of the truck from non-gravitational forces remains of magnitude 120 N . The rate at which the engine works is the same as in part (a).
  2. Find the speed of the truck.
OCR M1 2013 June Q5
10 marks Standard +0.3
5 A particle \(P\) is projected with speed \(u \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) from the top of a smooth inclined plane of length \(2 d\) metres. After its projection \(P\) moves downwards along a line of greatest slope with acceleration \(4 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 2 }\). At the instant 3 s after projection \(P\) has moved half way down the plane. \(P\) reaches the foot of the plane 5 s after the instant of projection.
  1. Form two simultaneous equations in \(u\) and \(d\), and hence calculate the speed of projection of \(P\) and the length of the plane.
  2. Find the inclination of the plane to the horizontal.
  3. Given that the contact force exerted on \(P\) by the plane has magnitude 6 N , calculate the mass of \(P\).