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Edexcel M1 Q4
10 marks Standard +0.8
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{4fe54579-ac77-46f9-85e1-2e95963d6b3e-3_467_348_201_708} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a weight \(A\) of mass 6 kg connected by a light, inextensible string which passes over a smooth, fixed pulley to a box \(B\) of mass 5 kg . There is an object \(C\) of mass 3 kg resting on the horizontal floor of box \(B\). The system is released from rest. Find, giving your answers in terms of \(g\),
  1. the acceleration of the system,
  2. the force on the pulley.
  3. Show that the reaction between \(C\) and the floor of \(B\) is \(\frac { 18 } { 7 } \mathrm {~g}\) newtons.
OCR MEI M1 Q1
17 marks Moderate -0.3
1 A car of mass 1000 kg is travelling along a straight, level road. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{d5a09ed4-a32f-4ff7-aa08-6e54c2ab26a0-1_150_868_316_602} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 6.1}
\end{figure}
  1. Calculate the acceleration of the car when a resultant force of 2000 N acts on it in the direction of its motion. How long does it take the car to increase its speed from \(5 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) to \(12.5 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) ? The car has an acceleration of \(1.4 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 2 }\) when there is a driving force of 2000 N .
  2. Show that the resistance to motion of the car is 600 N . A trailer is now atached to the car, as shown in Fig. 6.2. The car still has a driving force of 2000 N and resistance to motion of 600 N . The trailer has a mass of 800 kg . The tow-bar connecting the car and the trailer is light and horizontal. The car and trailer are accelerating at \(0.7 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { 2 }\). \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{d5a09ed4-a32f-4ff7-aa08-6e54c2ab26a0-1_165_883_1279_554} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 6.2}
    \end{figure}
  3. Show that the resistance to the motion of the trailer is 140 N .
  4. Calculate the force in the tow bar. The driving force is now removed and a braking force of 610 N is applied to the car. All the resistances to motion remain as before. The trailer has no brakes.
  5. Calculate the new acceleration. Calculate also the force in the tow-bar, stating whether it is a tension or a thrust (compression).
OCR MEI M1 Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.3
1 In this question take \(\boldsymbol { g } = \mathbf { 1 0 }\).
The directions of the unit vectors \(\left( \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ 0 \\ 0 \end{array} \right) , \left( \begin{array} { l } 0 \\ 1 \\ 0 \end{array} \right)\) and \(\left( \begin{array} { l } 0 \\ 0 \\ 1 \end{array} \right)\) are east, north and vertically upwards.
Forces \(\mathbf { p } , \mathbf { q }\) and \(\mathbf { r }\) are given by \(\mathbf { p } = \left( \begin{array} { r } - 1 \\ - 1 \\ 5 \end{array} \right) \mathrm { N } , \mathbf { q } = \left( \begin{array} { r } - 1 \\ - 4 \\ 2 \end{array} \right) \mathrm { N }\) and \(\mathbf { r } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 2 \\ 5 \\ 0 \end{array} \right) \mathrm { N }\).
  1. Find which of \(\mathbf { p } , \mathbf { q }\) and \(\mathbf { r }\) has the greatest magnitude.
  2. A particle has mass 0.4 kg . The forces acting on it are \(\mathbf { p } , \mathbf { q } , \mathbf { r }\) and its weight. Find the magnitude of the particle's acceleration and describe the direction of this acceleration.
OCR MEI M1 Q5
18 marks Moderate -0.3
5 Fig. 8.1 shows a sledge of mass 40 kg . It is being pulled across a horizontal surface of deep snow by a light horizontal rope. There is a constant resistance to its motion. The tension in the rope is 120 N . \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{9bff41e0-7be0-4932-ae50-a612abb3fe19-5_125_852_391_638} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 8.1}
\end{figure} The sledge is initially at rest. After 10 seconds its speed is \(5 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Show that the resistance to motion is 100 N . When the speed of the sledge is \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), the rope breaks.
    The resistance to motion remains 100 N .
  2. Find the speed of the sledge
    (A) 1.6 seconds after the rope breaks,
    (B) 6 seconds after the rope breaks. The sledge is then pushed to the bottom of a ski slope. This is a plane at an angle of \(15 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{9bff41e0-7be0-4932-ae50-a612abb3fe19-5_263_854_1391_637} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 8.2}
    \end{figure} The sledge is attached by a light rope to a winch at the top of the slope. The rope is parallel to the slope and has a constant tension of 200 N . Fig. 8.2 shows the situation when the sledge is part of the way up the slope. The ski slope is smooth.
  3. Show that when the sledge has moved from being at rest at the bottom of the slope to the point when its speed is \(8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), it has travelled a distance of 13.0 m (to 3 significant figures). When the speed of the sledge is \(8 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\), this rope also breaks.
  4. Find the time between the rope breaking and the sledge reaching the bottom of the slope.
OCR MEI M1 Q1
8 marks Moderate -0.8
1 Fig. 5 shows a block of mass 10 kg at rest on a rough horizontal floor. A light string, at an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the vertical, is attached to the block. The tension in the string is 50 N . The block is in equilibrium. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5a1895e1-abe3-4739-876a-f19458f0f6ed-1_409_585_472_768} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 5}
\end{figure}
  1. Show all the forces acting on the block.
  2. Show that the frictional force acting on the block is 25 N .
  3. Calculate the normal reaction of the floor on the block.
  4. Calculate the magnitude of the total force the floor is exerting on the block.
OCR MEI M1 Q6
16 marks Standard +0.3
6 An empty open box of mass 4 kg is on a plane that is inclined at \(25 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal.
In one model the plane is taken to be smooth. The box is held in equilibrium by a string with tension \(T \mathrm {~N}\) parallel to the plane, as shown in Fig. 6.1. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5a1895e1-abe3-4739-876a-f19458f0f6ed-5_308_561_559_828} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 6.1}
\end{figure}
  1. Calculate \(T\). A rock of mass \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) is now put in the box. The system is in equilibrium when the tension in the string, still parallel to the plane, is 50 N .
  2. Find \(m\). In a refined model the plane is rough. The empty box, of mass 4 kg , is in equilibrium when a frictional force of 20 N acts down the plane and the string has a tension of \(P \mathrm {~N}\) inclined at \(15 ^ { \circ }\) to the plane, as shown in Fig. 6.2. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5a1895e1-abe3-4739-876a-f19458f0f6ed-5_359_559_1599_830} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 6.2}
    \end{figure}
  3. Draw a diagram showing all the forces acting on the box.
  4. Calculate \(P\).
  5. Calculate the normal reaction of the plane on the box.
OCR MEI M1 Q1
8 marks Standard +0.3
1 Fig. 1.1 shows a circular cylinder of mass 100 kg being raised by a light, inextensible vertical wire AB . There is negligible air resistance. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{bf477f61-9f8f-418a-86d8-392bc30323b1-1_306_256_368_965} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1.1}
\end{figure}
  1. Calculate the acceleration of the cylinder when the tension in the wire is 1000 N .
  2. Calculate the tension in the wire when the cylinder has an upward acceleration of \(0.8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\). The cylinder is now raised inside a fixed smooth vertical tube that prevents horizontal motion but provides negligible resistance to the upward motion of the cylinder. When the wire is inclined at \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the vertical, as shown in Fig. 1.2, the cylinder again has an upward acceleration of \(0.8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\). \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{bf477f61-9f8f-418a-86d8-392bc30323b1-1_308_490_1230_849} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1.2}
    \end{figure}
  3. Calculate the new tension in the wire.
OCR MEI M1 Q7
7 marks Moderate -0.3
7 A block of mass 4 kg is in equilibrium on a rough plane inclined at \(60 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal, as shown in Fig. 4. A frictional force of 10 N acts up the plane and a vertical string AB attached to the block is in tension. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{bf477f61-9f8f-418a-86d8-392bc30323b1-5_492_347_1545_870} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 4}
\end{figure}
  1. Draw a diagram showing the four forces acting on the block.
  2. By considering the components of the forces parallel to the slope, calculate the tension in the string.
  3. Calculate the normal reaction of the plane on the block.
OCR MEI M1 Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.3
5 Fig. 5 shows a block of mass 10 kg at rest on a rough horizontal floor. A light string, at an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the vertical, is attached to the block. The tension in the string is 50 N . The block is in equilibrium. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{bb65e726-a5e0-4060-81a6-6837dea82e64-3_397_577_567_795} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 5}
\end{figure}
  1. Show all the forces acting on the block.
  2. Show that the frictional force acting on the block is 25 N .
  3. Calculate the normal reaction of the floor on the block.
  4. Calculate the magnitude of the total force the floor is exerting on the block.
AQA M2 2006 January Q2
7 marks Moderate -0.8
2 A particle, of mass 2 kg , is attached to one end of a light inextensible string. The other end is fixed to the point \(O\). The particle is set into motion, so that it describes a horizontal circle of radius 0.6 metres, with the string at an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the vertical. The centre of the circle is vertically below \(O\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6a49fdd7-f180-451c-8f37-ad764fe13dfd-2_344_340_1418_842}
  1. Show that the tension in the string is 22.6 N , correct to three significant figures.
  2. Find the speed of the particle.
AQA Further Paper 3 Mechanics Specimen Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.5
5 In this question use \(\boldsymbol { g } = 9.8 \mathbf { m ~ s } ^ { \mathbf { - 2 } }\).
A conical pendulum consists of a string of length 60 cm and a particle of mass 400 g . The string is at an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the vertical, as shown in the diagram. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4fdb2637-6368-422c-99da-85b80efe31c5-08_501_606_644_854} 5
  1. Show that the tension in the string is 4.5 N . 5
  2. Find the angular speed of the particle.
    [0pt] [3 marks]
    5
  3. State two assumptions that you have made about the string.
Edexcel FM1 Specimen Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A car of mass 600 kg is moving along a straight horizontal road.
At the instant when the speed of the car is \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), the resistance to the motion of the car is modelled as a force of magnitude \(( 200 + 2 v ) \mathrm { N }\). The engine of the car is working at a constant rate of 12 kW .
  1. Find the acceleration of the car at the instant when \(v = 20\) Later on the car is moving up a straight road inclined at an angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \theta = \frac { 1 } { 14 }\) At the instant when the speed of the car is \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), the resistance to the motion of the car from non-gravitational forces is modelled as a force of magnitude ( \(200 + 2 v ) \mathrm { N }\). The engine is again working at a constant rate of 12 kW .
    At the instant when the car has speed \(w \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), the car is decelerating at \(0.05 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
  2. Find the value of \(w\).
Edexcel FM1 Specimen Q7
14 marks Standard +0.8
  1. A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) is attached to one end of a light elastic string of natural length \(a\) and modulus of elasticity \(3 m g\).
The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point \(O\) on a ceiling.
The particle hangs freely in equilibrium at a distance \(d\) vertically below \(O\).
  1. Show that \(d = \frac { 4 } { 3 } a\). The point \(A\) is vertically below \(O\) such that \(O A = 2 a\).
    The particle is held at rest at \(A\), then released and first comes to instantaneous rest at the point \(B\).
  2. Find, in terms of \(g\), the acceleration of \(P\) immediately after it is released from rest.
  3. Find, in terms of \(g\) and \(a\), the maximum speed attained by \(P\) as it moves from \(A\) to \(B\).
  4. Find, in terms of \(a\), the distance \(O B\).
Edexcel FM2 2019 June Q1
6 marks Standard +0.3
1. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{9b995178-a4be-4d5a-95f8-6c2978ff01b3-02_330_662_349_753} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} A hemispherical shell of radius \(a\) is fixed with its rim uppermost and horizontal. A small bead, \(B\), is moving with constant angular speed, \(\omega\), in a horizontal circle on the smooth inner surface of the shell. The centre of the path of \(B\) is at a distance \(\frac { 1 } { 4 } a\) vertically below the level of the rim of the hemisphere, as shown in Figure 1. Find the magnitude of \(\omega\), giving your answer in terms of \(a\) and \(g\).
Edexcel FM2 2020 June Q5
11 marks Standard +0.3
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{962c2b40-3c45-4eed-a0af-a59068bda0e1-16_501_606_244_731} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} A particle \(P\) of mass 0.75 kg is attached to one end of a light inextensible string of length 60 cm . The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point \(A\) that is vertically above the point \(O\) on a smooth horizontal table, such that \(O A = 40 \mathrm {~cm}\). The particle remains in contact with the table, with the string taut, and moves in a horizontal circle with centre \(O\), as shown in Figure 4. The particle is moving with a constant angular speed of 3 radians per second.
  1. Find (i) the tension in the string,
    (ii) the normal reaction between \(P\) and the table. The angular speed of \(P\) is now gradually increased.
  2. Find the angular speed of \(P\) at the instant \(P\) loses contact with the table.
Edexcel FM2 2021 June Q4
10 marks Standard +0.8
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{d4fc2ea6-3ffc-42f2-b462-9694adfe2ec1-14_682_817_246_625} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} One end of a light inextensible string of length \(2 l\) is attached to a fixed point \(A\). A small smooth ring \(R\) of mass \(m\) is threaded on the string and the other end of the string is attached to a fixed point \(B\). The point \(B\) is vertically below \(A\), with \(A B = l\). The ring is then made to move with constant speed \(V\) in a horizontal circle with centre \(B\). The string is taut and \(B R\) is horizontal, as shown in Figure 4.
  1. Show that \(B R = \frac { 31 } { 4 }\) Given that air resistance is negligible,
  2. find, in terms of \(m\) and \(g\), the tension in the string,
  3. find \(V\) in terms of \(g\) and \(l\).
AQA M2 2009 June Q2
9 marks Moderate -0.8
2 A slide at a water park may be modelled as a smooth plane of length 20 metres inclined at \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the vertical. Anne, who has a mass of 55 kg , slides down the slide. At the top of the slide, she has an initial velocity of \(3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) down the slide.
  1. Calculate Anne's initial kinetic energy.
  2. By using conservation of energy, find the kinetic energy and the speed of Anne after she has travelled the 20 metres.
  3. State one modelling assumption which you have made.
AQA M2 2009 June Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.8
5 A train, of mass 600 tonnes, travels at constant speed up a slope inclined at an angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \theta = \frac { 1 } { 40 }\). The speed of the train is \(24 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and it experiences total resistance forces of 200000 N . Find the power produced by the train, giving your answer in kilowatts.
AQA Paper 2 2022 June Q11
1 marks Easy -2.5
11 A moon vehicle has a mass of 212 kg and a length of 3 metres.
On the moon the vehicle has a weight of 345 N
Calculate a value for acceleration due to gravity on the moon.
Circle your answer.
[0pt] [1 mark] $$0.614 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 } \quad 1.63 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 } \quad 1.84 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 } \quad 4.89 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }$$
AQA Paper 2 2023 June Q11
1 marks Easy -2.0
11 A decoration is hanging freely from a fixed point on a ceiling.
The decoration has a mass of 0.2 kilograms.
The decoration is hanging by a light, inextensible wire.
The wire is 0.1 metres long.
Find the tension in the wire. Circle your answer.
0.02 N
0.02 g N
0.2 N
0.2 g N
Edexcel Paper 3 2018 June Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{65e4b254-fb7b-45c2-9702-32f034018193-20_264_698_246_685} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} A wooden crate of mass 20 kg is pulled in a straight line along a rough horizontal floor using a handle attached to the crate.
The handle is inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to the floor, as shown in Figure 1, where \(\tan \alpha = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\) The tension in the handle is 40 N .
The coefficient of friction between the crate and the floor is 0.14
The crate is modelled as a particle and the handle is modelled as a light rod.
Using the model,
  1. find the acceleration of the crate. The crate is now pushed along the same floor using the handle. The handle is again inclined at the same angle \(\alpha\) to the floor, and the thrust in the handle is 40 N as shown in Figure 2 below. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{65e4b254-fb7b-45c2-9702-32f034018193-20_220_923_1457_571} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
    \end{figure}
  2. Explain briefly why the acceleration of the crate would now be less than the acceleration of the crate found in part (a).
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/3 2017 June Q6
11 marks Moderate -0.3
6 A crate, which has a mass of 220 kg , is being lowered on the end of a cable onto the back of a lorry.
  1. Draw a diagram to show the forces acting on the crate. The crate is lowered in three stages.
    Stage 1 It starts from rest and accelerates at \(1.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\) until it reaches a speed of \(3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
    Stage 2 It descends at a constant speed of \(3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
    Stage 3 It decelerates at \(0.75 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\) and eventually comes to rest.
  2. Find the tension in the cable in each of the three stages.
  3. Sketch the velocity-time graph for the complete downward motion of the crate.
  4. The crate is lowered 15 m altogether. By considering your velocity-time graph, find the total time taken.
CAIE M1 2020 June Q7
10 marks Standard +0.3
A particle \(P\) of mass \(0.3\text{ kg}\), lying on a smooth plane inclined at \(30°\) to the horizontal, is released from rest. \(P\) slides down the plane for a distance of \(2.5\text{ m}\) and then reaches a horizontal plane. There is no change in speed when \(P\) reaches the horizontal plane. A particle \(Q\) of mass \(0.2\text{ kg}\) lies at rest on the horizontal plane \(1.5\text{ m}\) from the end of the inclined plane (see diagram). \(P\) collides directly with \(Q\). \includegraphics{figure_7}
  1. It is given that the horizontal plane is smooth and that, after the collision, \(P\) continues moving in the same direction, with speed \(2\text{ m s}^{-1}\). Find the speed of \(Q\) after the collision. [5]
  2. It is given instead that the horizontal plane is rough and that when \(P\) and \(Q\) collide, they coalesce and move with speed \(1.2\text{ m s}^{-1}\). Find the coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the horizontal plane. [5]
CAIE M1 2020 June Q5
10 marks Standard +0.3
A car of mass 1250 kg is moving on a straight road.
  1. On a horizontal section of the road, the car has a constant speed of \(32 \text{ ms}^{-1}\) and there is a constant force of 750 N resisting the motion.
    1. Calculate, in kW, the power developed by the engine of the car. [2]
    2. Given that this power is suddenly decreased by 8 kW, find the instantaneous deceleration of the car. [3]
  2. On a section of the road inclined at \(\sin^{-1} 0.096\) to the horizontal, the resistance to the motion of the car is \((1000 + 8v)\) N when the speed of the car is \(v \text{ ms}^{-1}\). The car travels up this section of the road at constant speed with the engine working at 60 kW. Find this constant speed. [5]
CAIE M1 2021 June Q1
3 marks Moderate -0.5
A winch operates by means of a force applied by a rope. The winch is used to pull a load of mass 50 kg up a line of greatest slope of a plane inclined at 60° to the horizontal. The winch pulls the load a distance of 5 m up the plane at constant speed. There is a constant resistance to motion of 100 N. Find the work done by the winch. [3]