6.03c Momentum in 2D: vector form

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OCR M4 2009 June Q4
9 marks Challenging +1.8
4 From a helicopter, a small plane is spotted 3750 m away on a bearing of \(075 ^ { \circ }\). The plane is at the same altitude as the helicopter, and is flying with constant speed \(62 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in a horizontal straight line on a bearing of \(295 ^ { \circ }\). The helicopter flies with constant speed \(48 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in a straight line, and intercepts the plane.
  1. Find the bearings of the two possible directions in which the helicopter could fly.
  2. Given that interception occurs in the shorter of the two possible times, find the time taken to make the interception. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{afecdb38-c372-480a-9d6d-fafe6a371dc2-3_668_298_260_922} A uniform lamina of mass 63 kg occupies the region bounded by the \(x\)-axis, the \(y\)-axis, and the curve \(y = 8 - x ^ { 3 }\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2\). The unit of length is the metre. The vertices of the lamina are \(O ( 0,0 )\), \(A ( 2,0 )\) and \(B ( 0,8 )\) (see diagram).
  3. Show that the moment of inertia of this lamina about \(O B\) is \(56 \mathrm {~kg} \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }\). It is given that the moment of inertia of the lamina about \(O A\) is \(1036.8 \mathrm {~kg} \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }\), and the centre of mass of the lamina has coordinates \(\left( \frac { 4 } { 5 } , \frac { 24 } { 7 } \right)\). The lamina is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a fixed horizontal axis passing through \(O\) and perpendicular to the lamina. Starting with the lamina at rest with \(B\) vertically above \(O\), a couple of constant anticlockwise moment 800 Nm is applied to the lamina.
  4. Show that the lamina begins to rotate anticlockwise.
  5. Find the angular speed of the lamina at the instant when \(O B\) first becomes horizontal. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{afecdb38-c372-480a-9d6d-fafe6a371dc2-4_709_752_267_699} A smooth circular wire, with centre \(O\) and radius \(a\), is fixed in a vertical plane, and the point \(A\) is on the wire at the same horizontal level as \(O\). A small bead \(B\) of mass \(m\) can move freely on the wire. A light elastic string, with natural length \(a\) and modulus of elasticity \(\sqrt { 3 } m g\), passes through a fixed ring at \(A\), and has one end fixed at \(O\) and the other end attached to \(B\). The section \(A B\) of the string is at an angle \(\theta\) above the horizontal, where \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi < \theta < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), so that \(O B\) is at an angle \(2 \theta\) to the horizontal (see diagram).
  6. Taking \(O\) as the reference level for gravitational potential energy, show that the total potential energy of the system is $$m g a ( \sqrt { 3 } + \sqrt { 3 } \cos 2 \theta + \sin 2 \theta ) .$$
  7. Find the two values of \(\theta\) for which the system is in equilibrium.
  8. For each position of equilibrium, determine whether it is stable or unstable. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{afecdb38-c372-480a-9d6d-fafe6a371dc2-5_478_1403_267_372} A thin horizontal rail is fixed at a height of 0.6 m above horizontal ground. A non-uniform straight \(\operatorname { rod } A B\) has mass 6 kg and length 3 m ; its centre of mass \(G\) is 2 m from \(A\) and 1 m from \(B\), and its moment of inertia about a perpendicular axis through its mid-point \(M\) is \(4.9 \mathrm {~kg} \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }\). The rod is placed in a vertical plane perpendicular to the rail, with \(A\) on the ground and \(M\) in contact with the rail. It is released from rest in this position, and begins to rotate about \(M\), without slipping on the rail. When the angle between \(A B\) and the upward vertical is \(\theta\) radians, the rod has angular speed \(\omega \mathrm { rad } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\), the frictional force in the direction \(A B\) is \(F \mathrm {~N}\), and the normal reaction is \(R \mathrm {~N}\) (see diagram).
  9. Show that \(\omega ^ { 2 } = 4.8 - 12 \cos \theta\).
  10. Find the angular acceleration of the rod in terms of \(\theta\).
  11. Show that \(F = 94.8 \cos \theta - 14.4\), and find \(R\) in terms of \(\theta\).
  12. Given that the coefficient of friction between the rod and the rail is 0.9 , show that the rod will slip on the rail before \(B\) hits the ground.
OCR M4 2010 June Q4
10 marks Challenging +1.3
4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ea62d6d9-ac2f-44e7-8bfb-ae9aeea7109b-2_688_777_1382_683} From a boat \(B\), a cruiser \(C\) is observed 3500 m away on a bearing of \(040 ^ { \circ }\). The cruiser \(C\) is travelling with constant speed \(15 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) along a straight line course with bearing \(110 ^ { \circ }\) (see diagram). The boat \(B\) travels with constant speed \(12 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) on a straight line course which takes it as close as possible to the cruiser \(C\).
  1. Show that the bearing of the course of \(B\) is \(073 ^ { \circ }\), correct to the nearest degree.
  2. Find the magnitude and the bearing of the velocity of \(C\) relative to \(B\).
  3. Find the shortest distance between \(B\) and \(C\) in the subsequent motion.
OCR M4 2011 June Q6
12 marks Standard +0.8
6 Two ships \(P\) and \(Q\) are moving on straight courses with constant speeds. At one instant \(Q\) is 80 km from \(P\) on a bearing of \(220 ^ { \circ }\). Three hours later, \(Q\) is 36 km due south of \(P\).
  1. Show that the velocity of \(Q\) relative to \(P\) is \(19.1 \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }\) in the direction with bearing \(063.8 ^ { \circ }\) (both correct to 3 significant figures).
  2. Find the shortest distance between the two ships in the subsequent motion. Given that the speed of \(P\) is \(28 \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }\) and \(Q\) is travelling in the direction with bearing \(105 ^ { \circ }\), find
  3. the bearing of the direction in which \(P\) is travelling,
  4. the speed of \(Q\).
OCR M4 2012 June Q3
10 marks Challenging +1.2
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ab760a4b-e0ec-4256-838f-ed6c762ff18b-2_460_388_1160_826} A ship \(S\) is travelling with constant velocity \(15 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) on a course with bearing \(120 ^ { \circ }\). A patrol boat \(B\) observes the ship when \(S\) is due north of \(B\). The patrol boat \(B\) then moves with constant speed \(V \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in a straight line (see diagram).
  1. Given that \(V = 18\), find the bearing of the course of \(B\) such that \(B\) intercepts \(S\).
  2. Given instead that \(V = 9\), find the bearing of the course of \(B\) such that \(B\) passes as close as possible to \(S\).
  3. Find the smallest value of \(V\) for which it is possible for \(B\) to intercept \(S\).
OCR MEI Further Mechanics A AS 2019 June Q6
11 marks Standard +0.3
6 Three particles, A, B and C are in a straight line on a smooth horizontal surface.
The particles have masses \(5 \mathrm {~kg} , 3 \mathrm {~kg}\) and 1 kg respectively. Particles B and C are at rest. Particle A is projected towards B with a speed of \(u \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) and collides with B . The coefficient of restitution between A and B is \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\). Particle B subsequently collides with C. The coefficient of restitution between B and C is \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\).
  1. Determine whether any further collisions occur.
  2. Given that the loss of kinetic energy during the initial collision between A and B is 4.8 J , find the value of \(u\). \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{6b27d322-417e-4cea-85cc-65d3728173c8-5_607_501_294_301} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 7}
    \end{figure} Fig. 7 shows a uniform rod AB of length \(4 a\) and mass \(m\).
    The end A rests against a rough vertical wall. A light inextensible string is attached to the rod at B and to a point C on the wall vertically above A , where \(\mathrm { AC } = 4 a\). The plane ABC is perpendicular to the wall and the angle ABC is \(30 ^ { \circ }\). The system is in limiting equilibrium. Find the coefficient of friction between the wall and the rod. \section*{END OF QUESTION PAPER}
OCR MEI Further Mechanics A AS 2022 June Q7
10 marks Moderate -0.3
7 The diagram shows a cannon fixed to a trolley. The trolley runs on a smooth horizontal track. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d1ec7861-dc8b-450b-8e05-c70479ab0dc2-8_310_1086_296_520} A driver boards the trolley with two cannon balls. The combined mass of the trolley, driver, cannon and cannon balls is 320 kg . Each cannon ball has a mass of 5 kg . Initially the trolley is at rest. A force of 480 N acts on the trolley in the forward direction for 4 seconds.
    1. Calculate the magnitude of the impulse of the force on the trolley.
    2. Calculate the speed of the trolley after the force stops acting. The driver now fires a cannon ball horizontally in the backward direction. The cannon ball and cannon separate at a rate of \(90 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Show that, after the firing of the cannon ball, the trolley moves with a speed of \(7.41 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\), correct to \(\mathbf { 3 }\) significant figures. The driver now reverses the direction of the cannon and fires the second cannon ball horizontally in the forward direction. Again, the cannon ball and cannon separate at a rate of \(90 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).
  2. Calculate the overall percentage change in the kinetic energy of the trolley (alone) from before the first cannon ball is fired to after the second is fired, giving your answer correct to \(\mathbf { 2 }\) decimal places. You should make clear whether the change in kinetic energy is a gain or a loss.
  3. Give a reason why one of the modelling assumptions that was required in answering parts (a), (b) and (c) may not have been appropriate. \section*{END OF QUESTION PAPER}
OCR MEI Further Mechanics A AS 2023 June Q4
10 marks Standard +0.3
4 The diagram shows three beads, A, B and C, of masses \(0.3 \mathrm {~kg} , 0.5 \mathrm {~kg}\) and 0.7 kg respectively, threaded onto a smooth wire circuit consisting of two straight and two semi-circular sections. The circuit occupies a vertical plane, with the two straight sections horizontal and the upper section 0.45 m directly above the lower section. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a87d62b8-406d-44cd-9ffa-384005329566-5_361_961_450_248} Initially, the beads are at rest. A and B are each given an impulse so that they move towards each other, A with a speed of \(8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and B with a speed of \(1.6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). In the subsequent collision between A and \(\mathrm { B } , \mathrm { A }\) is brought to rest.
  1. Show that the coefficient of restitution between A and B is \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\). Bead B next collides with C.
  2. Show that the speed of B before this collision is \(4.37 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), correct to 3 significant figures. In this collision between B and C , B is brought to rest.
  3. Determine whether C next collides with A or with B .
  4. Explain why, if B has a greater mass than C , B could not be brought to rest in their collision.
OCR MEI Further Mechanics A AS 2024 June Q4
13 marks Standard +0.3
4 Three spheres A, B, and C, of equal radius are in the same straight line on a smooth horizontal surface. The masses of \(\mathrm { A } , \mathrm { B }\) and C are \(2 \mathrm {~kg} , 4 \mathrm {~kg}\) and 1 kg respectively. Initially the three spheres are at rest.
Spheres \(A\) and \(C\) are each given impulses so that \(A\) moves towards \(B\) with speed \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and C moves towards B with speed \(u \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) as shown in the diagram below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a96a0ebe-8f4f-4d79-9d11-9d348ef72314-5_325_1591_603_239} The coefficient of restitution between \(A\) and \(B\) is \(\frac { 4 } { 5 }\).
It is given that the first collision occurs between A and B .
  1. State how you can tell from the information given above that kinetic energy is lost when A collides with B .
  2. Show that the combined kinetic energy of A and B decreases by \(24 \%\) during their collision. Sphere B next collides with C. The coefficient of restitution between B and C is \(\frac { 2 } { 3 }\).
  3. Given that a third collision occurs, determine the range of possible values for \(u\).
  4. State one limitation of the model used in this question.
OCR MEI Further Mechanics B AS 2019 June Q4
13 marks Challenging +1.2
4 Two uniform discs, A of mass 0.2 kg and B of mass 0.5 kg , collide with smooth contact while moving on a smooth horizontal surface.
Immediately before the collision, A is moving with speed \(0.5 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle \(\alpha\) with the line of centres, where \(\sin \alpha = 0.6\), and B is moving with speed \(0.3 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) at right angles to the line of centres. A straight smooth vertical wall is situated to the right of B , perpendicular to the line of centres, as shown in Fig. 4. The coefficient of restitution between A and B is 0.75 . \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{4acb019b-e630-4766-9d7f-39bc0e174ba1-3_725_1131_1361_242} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 4}
\end{figure}
  1. Find the speeds of A and B immediately after the collision.
  2. Explain why there could be a second collision between A and B if B rebounds from the wall with sufficient speed.
  3. Find the range of values of the coefficient of restitution between B and the wall for which there will be a second collision between A and B .
  4. How does your answer to part (b) change if the contact between B and the wall is not smooth?
OCR MEI Further Mechanics B AS 2022 June Q5
15 marks Challenging +1.8
5 Two small uniform discs, A of mass \(2 m \mathrm {~kg}\) and B of mass \(3 m \mathrm {~kg}\), slide on a smooth horizontal surface and collide obliquely with smooth contact. Immediately before the collision, A is moving towards B along the line of centres with speed \(2 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) and B is moving towards A with speed \(\sqrt { 3 } \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) in a direction making an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) with the line of centres, as shown in the diagram. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{feb9a438-26b0-41d3-b044-6acd6efccde0-5_366_976_539_244}
  1. Explain how you know that the motion of A will be along the line of centres after the collision.
  2. - Determine the maximum possible speed of A after the collision.
    When the speed of B after the collision is a minimum, the loss of kinetic energy in the collision is 1.4625 J .
  3. Determine the value of \(m\).
OCR MEI Further Mechanics B AS 2021 November Q4
11 marks Challenging +1.8
4 Two small smooth discs, A of mass 0.5 kg and B of mass 0.4 kg , collide while sliding on a smooth horizontal plane. Immediately before the collision A and B are moving towards each other, A with speed \(0.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and \(B\) with speed \(0.6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). Before the collision the direction of motion of A makes an angle \(\alpha\) with the line of centres, where \(\tan \alpha = 0.75\), and the direction of motion of B makes an angle of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) with the line of centres, as shown in Fig. 4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{37798594-8cb0-48aa-8401-090f09e25dff-4_506_938_687_244} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 4}
\end{figure} After the collision, one of the discs moves in a direction perpendicular to the line of centres, and the other disc moves in a direction making an angle \(\beta\) with the line of centres.
  1. Explain why the disc which moves perpendicular to the line of centres must be A .
  2. Determine the value of \(\beta\).
  3. Determine the kinetic energy lost in the collision.
  4. Determine the value of the coefficient of restitution between A and B .
OCR MEI Further Mechanics B AS Specimen Q4
8 marks Standard +0.8
4 Two uniform circular discs with the same radius, A of mass 1 kg and B of mass 5.25 kg , slide on a smooth horizontal surface and collide obliquely with smooth contact. Fig. 4 gives information about the velocities of the discs just before and just after the collision.
  • The line XY passes through the centres of the discs at the moment of collision
  • The components parallel and perpendicular to XY of the velocities of A are shown
  • Before the collision, B is at rest and after it is moving at \(2 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) in the direction XY
\begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a01b2e46-e213-4f20-bc2e-5852061d8b91-4_582_1716_721_155} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 4}
\end{figure} The coefficient of restitution between the two discs is \(\frac { 2 } { 3 }\).
  1. Find the values of \(U\) and \(u\).
  2. What information in the question tells you that \(v = V\) ? The speed of disc A before the collision is \(8.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
  3. Find the speed of disc A after the collision. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a01b2e46-e213-4f20-bc2e-5852061d8b91-5_398_396_397_475} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 5.1}
    \end{figure} \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a01b2e46-e213-4f20-bc2e-5852061d8b91-5_399_332_399_945} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 5.2}
    \end{figure} \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a01b2e46-e213-4f20-bc2e-5852061d8b91-5_305_326_493_1354} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 5.3}
    \end{figure} Fig. 5.1 shows a vertical light elastic spring. It is fixed to a horizontal table at one end. Fig 5.2 shows the spring with a particle of mass \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) attached to it at the other end. The system is in equilibrium when the spring is compressed by a distance \(h \mathrm {~m}\).
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Minor Specimen Q6
14 marks Moderate -0.8
6 My cat Jeoffry has a mass of 4 kg and is sitting on rough ground near a sledge of mass 8 kg . The sledge is on a large area of smooth horizontal ice. Initially, the sledge is at rest and Jeoffry jumps and lands on it with a horizontal velocity of \(2.25 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) parallel to the runners of the sledge. On landing, Jeoffry grips the sledge with his claws so that he does not move relative to the sledge in the subsequent motion.
  1. Show that the sledge with Jeoffry on it moves off with a speed of \(0.75 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\). With the sledge and Jeoffry moving at \(0.75 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), the sledge collides directly with a stationary stone of mass 3 kg . The stone may move freely over the ice. The coefficient of restitution in the collision is \(\frac { 4 } { 15 }\).
  2. Calculate the velocity of the sledge and Jeoffry immediately after the collision. In a new situation, Jeoffry is initially sitting at rest on the sledge when it is stationary on the ice. He then walks from the back to the front of the sledge.
  3. Giving a brief reason for your answer, describe what happens to the sledge during his walk. Jeoffry is again sitting on the sledge when it is stationary on the ice. He jumps off and, after he has lost contact with the sledge, has a horizontal speed relative to the sledge of \(3 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).
  4. Determine the speed of the sledge after Jeoffry loses contact with it. Fig. 7 shows a container for flowers which is a vertical cylindrical shell with a closed horizontal base. Its radius and its height are both \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm {~m}\). Both the curved surface and the base are made of the same thin uniform material. The mass of the container is \(M \mathrm {~kg}\). \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[width=0.8\textwidth]{54711a46-83ce-4fb9-b6d3-53b264725c74-6_323_709_447_767} \caption{Fig. 7}
    \end{figure}
  5. Find, as a fraction, the height above the base of the centre of mass of the container. The container would hold \(\frac { 3 } { 2 } M \mathrm {~kg}\) of soil when full to the top. Some soil is put into the empty container and levelled with its top surface \(y \mathrm {~m}\) above the base. The centre of mass of the container with this much soil is zm above the base.
  6. Show that \(z = \frac { 1 + 9 y ^ { 2 } } { 6 ( 1 + 3 y ) }\).
  7. It is given that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } z } { \mathrm {~d} y } = 0\) when \(y = 0.14\) (to 2 significant figures) and that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } z } { \mathrm {~d} y ^ { 2 } } > 0\) at this value of \(y\). When putting in the soil, how might you use this information if the container is to be placed on slopes without it tipping over? \section*{END OF QUESTION PAPER} }{www.ocr.org.uk}) after the live examination series. If OCR has unwittingly failed to correctly acknowledge or clear any third-party content in this assessment material, OCR will be happy to correct its mistake at the earliest possible opportunity. For queries or further information please contact the Copyright Team, First Floor, 9 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 1GE.
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OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2021 November Q5
6 marks Standard +0.8
5 Two small uniform smooth spheres A and B , of equal radius, have masses 2 kg and 4 kg respectively. They are moving on a horizontal surface when they collide. Immediately before the collision, A has speed \(6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and is moving along the line of centres, and B has speed \(2.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and is moving along a line which is perpendicular to the line of centres (see diagram). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{17e92314-d7df-49b8-a441-8d18c91dbbb0-03_389_764_1592_244} The direction of motion of B after the collision makes an angle of \(45 ^ { \circ }\) with the line of centres. Determine the coefficient of restitution between A and B .
OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2021 November Q11
16 marks Challenging +1.2
11 Two small uniform smooth spheres A and B , of equal radius, have masses 4 kg and 3 kg respectively. The spheres are placed in a smooth horizontal circular groove. The coefficient of restitution between the spheres is \(e\), where \(e > \frac { 2 } { 5 }\). At a given instant B is at rest and A is set moving along the groove with speed \(V \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). It may be assumed that in the subsequent motion the two spheres do not leave the groove.
  1. Determine, in terms of \(e\) and \(V\), the speeds of A and B immediately after the first collision.
  2. Show that the arc through which A moves between the first and second collisions subtends an angle at the centre of the circular groove of $$\frac { 2 \pi ( 4 - 3 e ) } { 7 e } \text { radians. }$$
    1. Determine, in terms of \(e\) and \(V\), the speed of B immediately after the second collision.
    2. What can be said about the motion of A and B if the collisions between A and B are perfectly elastic?
WJEC Further Unit 6 2019 June Q4
15 marks Standard +0.3
4. Ryan is playing a game of snooker. The horizontal table is modelled as the horizontal \(x - y\) plane with the point \(O\) as the origin and unit vectors parallel to the \(x\)-axis and the \(y\)-axis denoted by \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) respectively. All balls on the table have a common mass \(m \mathrm {~kg}\). The table and the four sides, called cushions, are modelled as smooth surfaces. The dimensions of the table, in metres, are as shown in the diagram. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3578a810-46da-4d9e-a98f-248be72a517a-5_663_1138_667_482} Initially, all balls are stationary. Ryan strikes ball \(A\) so that it collides with ball \(B\). Before the collision, \(A\) has velocity \(( - \mathbf { i } + 8 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\) and, after the collision, it has velocity \(( 2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Show that the velocity of ball \(B\) after the collision is \(( - 3 \mathbf { i } + 7 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\). After the collision with ball \(A\), ball \(B\) hits the cushion at point \(C\) before rebounding and moving towards the pocket at \(P\). The cushion is parallel to the vector \(\mathbf { i }\) and the coefficient of restitution between the cushion and ball \(B\) is \(\frac { 5 } { 7 }\).
  2. Calculate the velocity of ball \(B\) after impact with the cushion.
  3. Find, in terms of \(m\), the magnitude of the impulse exerted on ball \(B\) by the cushion at \(C\), stating your units clearly.
  4. Given that \(C\) has position vector \(( x \mathbf { i } + 1 \cdot 75 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m }\),
    1. determine the time taken between the ball hitting the cushion at \(C\) and entering the pocket at \(P\),
    2. find the value of \(x\).
  5. Describe one way in which the model used could be refined. Explain how your refinement would affect your answer to (d)(i).
WJEC Further Unit 6 2022 June Q5
13 marks Standard +0.3
5. Two smooth spheres \(A\) and \(B\), of equal radii, are moving on a smooth horizontal plane when they collide. Immediately after the collision sphere \(A\) has velocity ( \(- 2 \mathbf { i } - 5 \mathbf { j }\) ) \(\mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\) and sphere \(B\) has velocity \(( \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\). When the spheres collide, their line of centres is parallel to the vector \(\mathbf { i }\) and the coefficient of restitution between the spheres is \(\frac { 2 } { 5 }\). Sphere \(A\) has mass 4 kg and sphere \(B\) has mass 2 kg .
  1. Find the velocity of \(A\) and the velocity of \(B\) immediately before the collision. After the collision, sphere \(A\) continues to move with velocity ( \(- 2 \mathbf { i } - 5 \mathbf { j }\) ) \(\mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\) until it collides with a smooth vertical wall. The impulse exerted by the wall on \(A\) is \(32 \mathbf { j }\) Ns.
  2. State whether the wall is parallel to the vector \(\mathbf { i }\) or to the vector \(\mathbf { j }\). Give a reason for your answer.
  3. Find the speed of \(A\) after the collision with the wall.
  4. Calculate the loss of kinetic energy caused by the collision of sphere \(A\) with the wall.
WJEC Further Unit 6 2023 June Q5
16 marks Challenging +1.2
5. In this question, \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) represent unit vectors due east and due north respectively. Two smooth spheres \(P\) and \(Q\), of equal radii, are moving on a smooth horizontal surface. The mass of \(P\) is 2 kg and the mass of \(Q\) is 6 kg . The velocity of \(P\) is \(( 8 \mathbf { i } - 6 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\) and the velocity of \(Q\) is \(( 4 \mathbf { i } + 10 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\). At a particular instant, \(Q\) is positioned 12 m east and 48 m south of \(P\).
  1. Prove that \(P\) and \(Q\) will collide. At the instant the spheres collide, the line joining their centres is parallel to the vector \(\mathbf { j }\). Immediately after the collision, sphere \(Q\) has speed \(5 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).
  2. Determine the coefficient of restitution between the spheres and hence calculate the velocity of \(P\) immediately after the collision.
  3. Find the magnitude of the impulse required to stop sphere \(P\) after the collision.
WJEC Further Unit 6 Specimen Q5
13 marks Standard +0.3
5. A particle \(A\), of mass \(m \mathrm {~kg}\), has position vector \(11 \mathbf { i } + 6 \mathbf { j }\) and a velocity \(2 \mathbf { i } + 7 \mathbf { j }\). At the same moment, second particle \(B\), of mass \(2 m \mathrm {~kg}\), has position vector \(7 \mathbf { i } + 10 \mathbf { j }\) and a velocity \(5 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j }\).
  1. If the particles continue to move with these velocities, prove that the particles will collide. Given that the particles coalesce after collision, find the common velocity of the particles after collision.
  2. Determine the impulse exerted by \(A\) on \(B\).
  3. Calculate the loss of kinetic energy caused by the collision.
Edexcel FM1 AS 2018 June Q4
14 marks Standard +0.8
  1. A particle \(P\) of mass \(3 m\) is moving in a straight line on a smooth horizontal floor. A particle \(Q\) of mass \(5 m\) is moving in the opposite direction to \(P\) along the same straight line.
The particles collide directly.
Immediately before the collision, the speed of \(P\) is \(2 u\) and the speed of \(Q\) is \(u\). The coefficient of restitution between \(P\) and \(Q\) is \(e\).
  1. Show that the speed of \(Q\) immediately after the collision is \(\frac { u } { 8 } ( 9 e + 1 )\)
  2. Find the range of values of \(e\) for which the direction of motion of \(P\) is not changed as a result of the collision. When \(P\) and \(Q\) collide they are at a distance \(d\) from a smooth fixed vertical wall, which is perpendicular to their direction of motion. After the collision with \(P\), particle \(Q\) collides directly with the wall and rebounds so that there is a second collision between \(P\) and \(Q\). This second collision takes place at a distance \(x\) from the wall. Given that \(e = \frac { 1 } { 18 }\) and the coefficient of restitution between \(Q\) and the wall is \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\)
  3. find \(x\) in terms of \(d\).
Edexcel FM1 AS 2019 June Q2
13 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Two particles, \(A\) and \(B\), of masses \(2 m\) and \(3 m\) respectively, are moving on a smooth horizontal plane. The particles are moving in opposite directions towards each other along the same straight line when they collide directly. Immediately before the collision the speed of \(A\) is \(2 u\) and the speed of \(B\) is \(u\). In the collision the impulse of \(A\) on \(B\) has magnitude 5 mu .
    1. Find the coefficient of restitution between \(A\) and \(B\).
    2. Find the total loss in kinetic energy due to the collision.
Edexcel FM1 AS 2019 June Q4
10 marks Challenging +1.8
  1. Three particles, \(P , Q\) and \(R\), are at rest on a smooth horizontal plane. The particles lie along a straight line with \(Q\) between \(P\) and \(R\). The particles \(Q\) and \(R\) have masses \(m\) and \(k m\) respectively, where \(k\) is a constant.
Particle \(Q\) is projected towards \(R\) with speed \(u\) and the particles collide directly.
The coefficient of restitution between each pair of particles is \(e\).
  1. Find, in terms of \(e\), the range of values of \(k\) for which there is a second collision. Given that the mass of \(P\) is \(k m\) and that there is a second collision,
  2. write down, in terms of \(u , k\) and \(e\), the speed of \(Q\) after this second collision.
Edexcel FM1 AS 2020 June Q3
12 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Three particles \(A , B\) and \(C\) are at rest on a smooth horizontal plane. The particles lie along a straight line with \(B\) between \(A\) and \(C\).
Particle \(B\) has mass \(4 m\) and particle \(C\) has mass \(k m\), where \(k\) is a positive constant. Particle \(B\) is projected with speed \(u\) along the plane towards \(C\) and they collide directly. The coefficient of restitution between \(B\) and \(C\) is \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
  1. Find the range of values of \(k\) for which there would be no further collisions. The magnitude of the impulse on \(B\) in the collision between \(B\) and \(C\) is \(3 m u\)
  2. Find the value of \(k\).
Edexcel FM1 AS 2021 June Q4
13 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Two particles, \(P\) and \(Q\), have masses \(m\) and \(e m\) respectively. The particles are moving on a smooth horizontal plane in the same direction along the same straight line when they collide directly. The coefficient of restitution between \(P\) and \(Q\) is \(e\), where \(0 < e < 1\)
Immediately before the collision the speed of \(P\) is \(u\) and the speed of \(Q\) is \(e u\).
  1. Show that the speed of \(Q\) immediately after the collision is \(u\).
  2. Show that the direction of motion of \(P\) is unchanged by the collision. The magnitude of the impulse on \(Q\) in the collision is \(\frac { 2 } { 9 } m u\)
  3. Find the possible values of \(e\).
Edexcel FM1 AS 2022 June Q2
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Two particles, \(A\) and \(B\), have masses \(m\) and \(3 m\) respectively. The particles are moving in opposite directions along the same straight line on a smooth horizontal plane when they collide directly.
Immediately before they collide, \(A\) is moving with speed \(2 u\) and \(B\) is moving with speed \(u\). The direction of motion of each particle is reversed by the collision.
In the collision, the magnitude of the impulse exerted on \(A\) by \(B\) is \(\frac { 9 m u } { 2 }\)
  1. Find the value of the coefficient of restitution between \(A\) and \(B\).
  2. Hence, write down the total loss in kinetic energy due to the collision, giving a reason for your answer.