6.03f Impulse-momentum: relation

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Edexcel M2 2014 June Q5
7 marks Moderate -0.3
5. A particle of mass 0.5 kg is moving on a smooth horizontal surface with velocity \(12 \mathbf { i } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) when it receives an impulse \(K ( \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { N } \mathrm { s }\), where \(K\) is a positive constant. Immediately after receiving the impulse the particle is moving with speed \(15 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in a direction which makes an acute angle \(\theta\) with the vector \(\mathbf { i }\). Find
  1. the value of \(K\),
  2. the size of angle \(\theta\).
Edexcel M2 2016 June Q1
8 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. A particle of mass 3 kg is moving with velocity \(( 3 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) when it receives an impulse \(( - 4 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { N }\) s.
Find
  1. the speed of the particle immediately after receiving the impulse,
  2. the kinetic energy gained by the particle as a result of the impulse.
Edexcel M2 2017 June Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. A particle of mass 4 kg is moving with velocity \(( 2 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\) when it receives an impulse of \(( 7 \mathbf { i } - 5 \mathbf { j } )\) Ns.
Find the speed of the particle immediately after receiving the impulse.
Edexcel M2 2018 June Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.7 kg is moving with velocity ( \(\mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j }\) ) \(\mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) when it receives an impulse. Immediately after receiving the impulse, \(P\) is moving with velocity \(( 3 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\).
    1. Find the impulse.
    2. Find, in degrees, the size of the angle between the direction of the impulse and the direction of motion of \(P\) immediately before receiving the impulse.
      (3)
Edexcel M2 2020 June Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. A particle of mass 2 kg is moving with velocity \(( 5 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\) when it receives an impulse \(\mathbf { I N }\) s, such that \(\mathbf { I } = a \mathbf { i } + b \mathbf { j }\)
Immediately after receiving the impulse, the particle is moving with velocity \(\lambda ( \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\), where \(\lambda\) is a constant. Given that the magnitude of \(\mathbf { I }\) is \(\sqrt { 40 }\), find the two possible impulses.
(5)
Edexcel M2 2021 June Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.3
4. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A particle \(P\) of mass 0.3 kg is moving with speed \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) along a straight line on a smooth horizontal plane. The particle receives a horizontal impulse of magnitude \(J\) Ns. The speed of \(P\) immediately after receiving the impulse is \(8 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\). The angle between the direction of motion of \(P\) before it receives the impulse and the direction of the impulse is \(60 ^ { \circ }\), as shown in Figure 2. Find the value of \(J\).
(6)
Edexcel M2 2022 June Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.5 kg is moving with velocity \(\lambda ( \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) when \(P\) receives an impulse of magnitude \(\sqrt { \frac { 5 } { 2 } } \mathrm { Ns }\) Immediately after \(P\) receives the impulse, the velocity of \(P\) is \(4 \mathbf { i } \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) Given that \(\lambda\) is a constant, find the two possible values of \(\lambda\)
Edexcel M2 2023 June Q1
7 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.3 kg is moving with velocity \(5 \mathbf { i } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\)
The particle receives an impulse I Ns.
Immediately after receiving the impulse, the velocity of \(P\) is \(( 7 \mathbf { i } + 7 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\)
  1. Find the magnitude of \(\mathbf { I }\)
  2. Find the angle between the direction of \(\mathbf { I }\) and the direction of motion of \(P\) immediately before receiving the impulse.
Edexcel M2 2016 October Q2
8 marks Standard +0.3
2. A particle of mass 2 kg is moving with velocity \(3 \mathbf { i } \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) when it receives an impulse \(( \lambda \mathbf { i } - 2 \lambda \mathbf { j } )\) Ns, where \(\lambda\) is a constant. Immediately after the impulse is received, the speed of the particle is \(6 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\). Find the possible values of \(\lambda\).
Edexcel M2 2017 October Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. A small ball \(B\) of mass 0.2 kg is hit by a bat. Immediately before being hit, \(B\) has velocity \(( 10 \mathbf { i } - 17 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\). Immediately after being hit, \(B\) has velocity \(( 5 \mathbf { i } + 8 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\). Find the magnitude of the impulse exerted on \(B\) by the bat.
    (4)
Edexcel M2 2018 October Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.3
1. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A particle, \(P\), of mass 0.8 kg , moving with speed \(4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) along a straight line on a smooth horizontal plane, receives a horizontal impulse of magnitude 6 N s. The angle between the initial direction of motion of \(P\) and the direction of the impulse is \(50 ^ { \circ }\), as shown in Figure 1. Find the speed of \(P\) immediately after receiving the impulse.
Edexcel M2 2021 October Q4
6 marks Standard +0.3
4. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.75 kg is moving with velocity \(4 \mathbf { i } \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) when it receives an impulse \(\mathbf { J }\) Ns. Immediately after \(P\) receives the impulse, the speed of \(P\) is \(8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) Given that \(\mathbf { J } = c ( - \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } )\), where \(c\) is a constant, find the two possible values of \(c\).
(6)
Edexcel M2 2022 October Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.2 kg is moving with velocity \(( 4 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\)
The particle receives an impulse \(\lambda ( \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { Ns }\), where \(\lambda\) is a constant.
Immediately after receiving the impulse, the speed of \(P\) is \(7 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) Find the possible values of \(\lambda\)
Edexcel M2 2023 October Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f180f5f0-43c5-4365-b0d8-7284220b481e-08_424_752_246_667} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} A particle \(Q\) of mass 0.25 kg is moving in a straight line on a smooth horizontal surface with speed \(8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) when it receives an impulse of magnitude \(I \mathrm { Ns }\). The impulse acts parallel to the horizontal surface and at \(60 ^ { \circ }\) to the original direction of motion of \(Q\). Immediately after receiving the impulse, the speed of \(Q\) is \(12 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) As a result of receiving the impulse, the direction of motion of \(Q\) is turned through \(\alpha ^ { \circ }\), as shown in Figure 2. Find the value of \(I\)
Edexcel M2 2023 October Q7
14 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Particle \(P\) has mass \(4 m\) and particle \(Q\) has mass \(2 m\).
The particles are moving in opposite directions along the same straight line on a smooth horizontal surface. Particle \(P\) collides directly with particle \(Q\).
Immediately before the collision, the speed of \(P\) is \(2 u\) and the speed of \(Q\) is \(3 u\).
Immediately after the collision, the speed of \(P\) is \(x\) and the speed of \(Q\) is \(y\).
The direction of motion of each particle is reversed as a result of the collision.
The total kinetic energy of \(P\) and \(Q\) after the collision is half of the total kinetic energy of \(P\) and \(Q\) before the collision.
  1. Show that \(y = \frac { 8 } { 3 } u\) The coefficient of restitution between \(P\) and \(Q\) is \(e\).
  2. Find the value of \(e\). After the collision, \(Q\) hits a smooth fixed vertical wall that is perpendicular to the direction of motion of \(Q\). Particle \(Q\) rebounds.
    The coefficient of restitution between \(Q\) and the wall is \(f\).
    Given that there is no second collision between \(P\) and \(Q\),
  3. find the range of possible values of \(f\). Given that \(f = \frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
  4. find, in terms of \(m\) and \(u\), the magnitude of the impulse received by \(Q\) as a result of its impact with the wall.
Edexcel M2 Specimen Q5
9 marks Moderate -0.3
5. [In this question \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) are perpendi cular unit vectors in a horizontal plane.] A ball of mass 0.5 kg is moving with velocity \(( 10 \mathbf { i } + 24 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) when it is struck by a bat. Immediately after the impact the ball is moving with velocity \(20 \mathbf { i } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). Find
  1. the magnitude of the impulse of the bat on the ball,
  2. the size of the angle between the vector \(\mathbf { i }\) and the impulse exerted by the bat on the ball,
  3. the kinetic energy lost by the ball in the impact.
Edexcel M2 2004 January Q2
9 marks Standard +0.3
2. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.75 kg is moving 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 $$\mathbf { v } = \left( t ^ { 2 } + 2 \right) \mathbf { i } - 6 t \mathbf { j }$$
  1. Find the magnitude of \(\mathbf { F }\) when \(t = 4\).
    (5) When \(t = 5\), the particle \(P\) receives an impulse of magnitude \(9 \sqrt { } 2 \mathrm { Ns }\) in the direction of the vector \(\mathbf { i } - \mathbf { j }\).
  2. Find the velocity of \(P\) immediately after the impulse.
Edexcel M2 2005 January Q6
14 marks Standard +0.3
6. A particle \(P\) of mass \(3 m\) is moving with speed \(2 u\) in a straight line on a smooth horizontal table. The particle \(P\) collides with a particle \(Q\) of mass \(2 m\) moving with speed \(u\) in the opposite direction to \(P\). The coefficient of restitution between \(P\) and \(Q\) is \(e\).
  1. Show that the speed of \(Q\) after the collision is \(\frac { 1 } { 5 } u ( 9 e + 4 )\). As a result of the collision, the direction of motion of \(P\) is reversed.
  2. Find the range of possible values of \(e\). Given that the magnitude of the impulse of \(P\) on \(Q\) is \(\frac { 32 } { 5 } m u\),
  3. find the value of \(e\).
    (4)
Edexcel M2 2011 January Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.3
2. A particle of mass 2 kg is moving with velocity \(( 5 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) when it receives an impulse of \(( - 6 \mathbf { i } + 8 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { N }\) s. Find the kinetic energy of the particle immediately after receiving the impulse.
(5) \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{c5760fa5-3c7f-4e29-87a2-b3b4145b9361-03_41_1571_504_185}
Edexcel M2 2004 June Q2
9 marks Moderate -0.8
2. [In this question \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) are perpendicular unit vectors in a horizontal plane.] A ball has mass 0.2 kg . It is moving with velocity ( 30 i ) \(\mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) when it is struck by a bat. The bat exerts an impulse of \(( - 4 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } )\) Ns on the ball. Find
  1. the velocity of the ball immediately after the impact,
  2. the angle through which the ball is deflected as a result of the impact,
  3. the kinetic energy lost by the ball in the impact.
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 2009 June Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.5
  1. A particle of mass 0.25 kg is moving with velocity \(( 3 \mathbf { i } + 7 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) when it receives the impulse \(( 5 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } )\) N s.
Find the speed of the particle immediately after the impulse.
Edexcel M2 2012 June Q5
6 marks Standard +0.3
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{12cd7355-f632-4a84-825f-a269851c6ec4-08_330_570_242_657} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} A small ball \(B\) of mass 0.25 kg is moving in a straight line with speed \(30 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) on a smooth horizontal plane when it is given an impulse. The impulse has magnitude 12.5 N s and is applied in a horizontal direction making an angle of \(\left( 90 ^ { \circ } + \alpha \right)\), where \(\tan \alpha = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\), with the initial direction of motion of the ball, as shown in Figure 3.
  1. Find the speed of \(B\) immediately after the impulse is applied.
  2. Find the direction of motion of \(B\) immediately after the impulse is applied.
Edexcel M2 2013 June Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. A particle \(P\) of mass 2 kg is moving with velocity \(( \mathbf { i } - 4 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) when it receives an impulse of \(( 3 \mathbf { i } + 6 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { N } \mathrm { s }\).
Find the speed of \(P\) immediately after the impulse is applied.
(5)
Edexcel M2 2014 June Q2
7 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. A ball of mass 0.4 kg is moving in a horizontal plane when it is struck by a bat. The bat exerts an impulse \(( - 5 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { N }\) s on the ball. Immediately after receiving the impulse the ball has velocity \(( 12 \mathbf { i } + 15 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\).
Find
  1. the speed of the ball immediately before the impact,
  2. the size of the angle through which the direction of motion of the ball is deflected by the impact.