6.03f Impulse-momentum: relation

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AQA M3 2011 June Q1
6 marks Standard +0.3
1 A ball of mass 0.2 kg is hit directly by a bat. Just before the impact, the ball is travelling horizontally with speed \(18 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). Just after the impact, the ball is travelling horizontally with speed \(32 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) in the opposite direction.
  1. Find the magnitude of the impulse exerted on the ball.
  2. At time \(t\) seconds after the ball first comes into contact with the bat, the force exerted by the bat on the ball is \(k \left( 0.9 t - 10 t ^ { 2 } \right)\) newtons, where \(k\) is a constant and \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 0.09\). The bat stays in contact with the ball for 0.09 seconds. Find the value of \(k\).
AQA M3 2012 June Q1
7 marks Standard +0.3
1 An ice-hockey player has mass 60 kg . He slides in a straight line at a constant speed of \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) on the horizontal smooth surface of an ice rink towards the vertical perimeter wall of the rink, as shown in the diagram. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a90a2de3-5cc0-4e87-b29a-2562f86eee17-02_476_594_769_715} The player collides directly with the wall, and remains in contact with the wall for 0.5 seconds. At time \(t\) seconds after coming into contact with the wall, the force exerted by the wall on the player is \(4 \times 10 ^ { 4 } t ^ { 2 } ( 1 - 2 t )\) newtons, where \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 0.5\).
  1. Find the magnitude of the impulse exerted by the wall on the player.
  2. The player rebounds from the wall. Find the player's speed immediately after the collision.
AQA M3 2012 June Q4
13 marks Standard +0.3
4 The diagram shows part of a horizontal snooker table of width 1.69 m . A player strikes the ball \(B\) directly, and it moves in a straight line. The ball hits the cushion of the table at \(C\) before rebounding and moving to the pocket at \(P\) at the corner of the table, as shown in the diagram. The point \(C\) is 1.20 m from the corner \(A\) of the table. The ball has mass 0.15 kg and, immediately before the collision with the cushion, it has velocity \(u\) in a direction inclined at \(60 ^ { \circ }\) to the cushion. The table and the cushion are modelled as smooth. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a90a2de3-5cc0-4e87-b29a-2562f86eee17-08_517_963_719_511}
  1. Find the coefficient of restitution between the ball and the cushion.
  2. Show that the magnitude of the impulse on the cushion at \(C\) is approximately \(0.236 u\).
  3. Find, in terms of \(u\), the time taken between the ball hitting the cushion at \(C\) and entering the pocket at \(P\).
  4. Explain how you have used the assumption that the cushion is smooth in your answers.
AQA M3 2012 June Q7
15 marks Challenging +1.2
7 Two smooth spheres, \(A\) and \(B\), have equal radii and masses \(2 m \mathrm {~kg}\) and \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) respectively. The spheres are moving on a smooth horizontal plane. The sphere \(A\) has velocity \(( 3 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) when it collides with the sphere \(B\), which has velocity \(( 2 \mathbf { i } - 5 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\). Immediately after the collision, the velocity of the sphere \(B\) is \(( 2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Find the velocity of \(A\) immediately after the collision.
  2. Show that the impulse exerted on \(B\) in the collision is \(( 6 m \mathbf { j } )\) Ns.
  3. Find the coefficient of restitution between the two spheres.
  4. After the collision, each sphere moves in a straight line with constant speed. Given that the radius of each sphere is 0.05 m , find the time taken, from the collision, until the centres of the spheres are 1.10 m apart.
AQA M3 2013 June Q1
6 marks Standard +0.3
1 A stone, of mass 2 kg , is moving in a straight line on a smooth horizontal sheet of ice under the action of a single force which acts in the direction of motion. At time \(t\) seconds, the force has magnitude \(( 3 t + 1 )\) newtons, \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 3\). When \(t = 0\), the stone has velocity \(1 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).
When \(t = T\), the stone has velocity \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). Find the value of \(T\).
(6 marks)
AQA M3 2013 June Q4
11 marks Standard +0.3
4 A smooth sphere \(A\), of mass \(m\), is moving with speed \(4 u\) in a straight line on a smooth horizontal table. A smooth sphere \(B\), of mass \(3 m\), has the same radius as \(A\) and is moving on the table with speed \(2 u\) in the same direction as \(A\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3a1726d9-1b0c-41de-8b43-56019e18aac1-10_289_780_493_625} The sphere \(A\) collides directly with sphere \(B\). The coefficient of restitution between \(A\) and \(B\) is \(e\).
  1. Find, in terms of \(u\) and \(e\), the speeds of \(A\) and \(B\) immediately after the collision.
  2. Show that the speed of \(B\) after the collision cannot be greater than \(3 u\).
  3. Given that \(e = \frac { 2 } { 3 }\), find, in terms of \(m\) and \(u\), the magnitude of the impulse exerted on \(B\) in the collision.
AQA M3 2013 June Q6
12 marks Standard +0.3
6 Two smooth spheres, \(A\) and \(B\), have equal radii and masses 4 kg and 2 kg respectively. The sphere \(A\) is moving with velocity \(( 4 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\) and the sphere \(B\) is moving with velocity \(( - 2 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) on the same smooth horizontal surface. The spheres collide when their line of centres is parallel to unit vector \(\mathbf { i }\). The direction of motion of \(B\) is changed through \(90 ^ { \circ }\) by the collision, as shown in the diagram. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3a1726d9-1b0c-41de-8b43-56019e18aac1-14_332_1184_566_543}
  1. Show that the velocity of \(B\) immediately after the collision is \(\left( \frac { 9 } { 2 } \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } \right) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\).
  2. Find the coefficient of restitution between the spheres.
  3. Find the impulse exerted on \(B\) during the collision. State the units of your answer.
AQA M3 2014 June Q3
9 marks Moderate -0.3
3 A particle of mass 0.5 kg is moving in a straight line on a smooth horizontal surface.
The particle is then acted on by a horizontal force for 3 seconds. This force acts in the direction of motion of the particle and at time \(t\) seconds has magnitude \(( 3 t + 1 ) \mathrm { N }\). When \(t = 0\), the velocity of the particle is \(4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Find the magnitude of the impulse of the force on the particle between the times \(t = 0\) and \(t = 3\).
  2. Hence find the velocity of the particle when \(t = 3\).
  3. Find the value of \(t\) when the velocity of the particle is \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
AQA M3 2014 June Q6
12 marks Challenging +1.2
6 Two smooth spheres, \(A\) and \(B\), have equal radii and masses 2 kg and 4 kg respectively. The spheres are moving on a smooth horizontal surface and collide. As they collide, \(A\) has velocity \(3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) to the line of centres of the spheres, and \(B\) has velocity \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) to the line of centres, as shown in the diagram. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{79a08adc-ba78-4afb-96ef-ed595ad373d8-16_291_844_607_468} Just after the collision, \(B\) moves in a direction perpendicular to the line of centres.
  1. Find the speed of \(A\) immediately after the collision.
  2. Find the acute angle, correct to the nearest degree, between the velocity of \(A\) and the line of centres immediately after the collision.
  3. Find the coefficient of restitution between the spheres.
  4. Find the magnitude of the impulse exerted on \(B\) during the collision.
AQA M3 2014 June Q7
15 marks Standard +0.3
7 Two small smooth spheres, \(A\) and \(B\), are the same size and have masses \(2 m\) and \(m\) respectively. Initially, the spheres are at rest on a smooth horizontal surface. The sphere \(A\) receives an impulse of magnitude \(J\) and moves with speed \(2 u\) directly towards \(B\).
  1. \(\quad\) Find \(J\) in terms of \(m\) and \(u\).
  2. The sphere \(A\) collides directly with \(B\). The coefficient of restitution between \(A\) and \(B\) is \(\frac { 2 } { 3 }\). Find, in terms of \(u\), the speeds of \(A\) and \(B\) immediately after the collision.
  3. At the instant of collision, the centre of \(B\) is at a distance \(s\) from a fixed smooth vertical wall which is at right angles to the direction of motion of \(A\) and \(B\), as shown in the diagram. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{79a08adc-ba78-4afb-96ef-ed595ad373d8-20_280_1114_1048_497} Subsequently, \(B\) collides with the wall. The radius of each sphere is \(r\).
    Show that the distance of the centre of \(A\) from the wall at the instant that \(B\) hits the wall is \(\frac { 3 s + 12 r } { 5 }\).
  4. The diagram below shows the positions of \(A\) and \(B\) when \(B\) hits the wall. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{79a08adc-ba78-4afb-96ef-ed595ad373d8-20_330_1109_1822_493} The sphere \(B\) collides with \(A\) again after rebounding from the wall. The coefficient of restitution between \(B\) and the wall is \(\frac { 2 } { 5 }\). Find the distance of the centre of \(\boldsymbol { B }\) from the wall at the instant when \(A\) and \(B\) collide again.
    [0pt] [4 marks] \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{79a08adc-ba78-4afb-96ef-ed595ad373d8-24_2488_1728_219_141}
AQA M3 2015 June Q3
4 marks Moderate -0.3
3 A disc of mass 0.5 kg is moving with speed \(3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) on a smooth horizontal surface when it receives a horizontal impulse in a direction perpendicular to its direction of motion. Immediately after the impulse, the disc has speed \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Find the magnitude of the impulse received by the disc.
  2. Before the impulse, the disc is moving parallel to a smooth vertical wall, as shown in the diagram. \section*{11/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/ Wall} $$\overbrace { 3 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 } } ^ { \underset { < } { \bigcirc } } \text { Disc }$$ After the impulse, the disc hits the wall and rebounds with speed \(3 \sqrt { 2 } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
    Find the coefficient of restitution between the disc and the wall.
    [0pt] [4 marks]
OCR M3 2006 January Q1
7 marks Standard +0.3
1 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5bb3bd29-a2eb-4124-802c-fb17b68c50e4-2_246_693_278_731} A particle \(P\) of mass 0.4 kg moving in a straight line has speed \(8.7 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). An impulse applied to \(P\) deflects it through \(45 ^ { \circ }\) and reduces its speed to \(5.4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) (see diagram). Calculate the magnitude and direction of the impulse exerted on \(P\). \(2 \quad O\) is a fixed point on a horizontal straight line. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.5 kg is released from rest at \(O\). At time \(t\) seconds after release the only force acting on \(P\) has magnitude \(\left( 1 + k t ^ { 2 } \right) \mathrm { N }\) and acts horizontally and away from \(O\) along the line, where \(k\) is a positive constant.
  1. Find the speed of \(P\) in terms of \(k\) and \(t\).
  2. Given that \(P\) is 2 m from \(O\) when \(t = 1\), find the value of \(k\) and the time taken by \(P\) to travel 20 m from \(O\).
OCR M3 2007 January Q2
7 marks Standard +0.3
2 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f334f6e4-2a60-4647-8b37-e48937c85747-2_231_971_539_587} When a tennis ball of mass 0.057 kg bounces it receives an impulse of magnitude \(I \mathrm {~N} \mathrm {~s}\) at an angle of \(\theta\) to the horizontal. Immediately before the ball bounces it has speed \(28 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in a direction of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. Immediately after the ball bounces it has speed \(10 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in a direction of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal (see diagram). Find \(I\) and \(\theta\).
OCR M3 2008 January Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.8
1 A smooth horizontal surface lies in the \(x - y\) plane. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.5 kg is moving on the surface with speed \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in the \(x\)-direction when it is struck by a horizontal blow whose impulse has components - 3.5 N s and 2.4 N s in the \(x\)-direction and \(y\)-direction respectively.
  1. Find the components in the \(x\)-direction and the \(y\)-direction of the velocity of \(P\) immediately after the blow. Hence show that the speed of \(P\) immediately after the blow is \(5.2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). \(P\) is struck by a second horizontal blow whose impulse is \(\mathbf { I }\).
  2. Given that \(P\) 's direction of motion immediately after this blow is parallel to the \(x\)-axis, write down the component of \(\mathbf { I }\) in the \(y\)-direction.
OCR M3 2009 January Q1
8 marks Standard +0.3
1 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{14403602-94a6-4441-a673-65f9b98180e5-2_385_741_269_701} A particle \(P\) of mass 0.5 kg is moving in a straight line with speed \(6.3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). An impulse of magnitude 2.6 N s applied to \(P\) deflects its direction of motion through an angle \(\theta\), and reduces its speed to \(2.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) (see diagram). By considering an impulse-momentum triangle, or otherwise,
  1. show that \(\cos \theta = 0.6\),
  2. find the angle that the impulse makes with the original direction of motion of \(P\).
OCR M3 2010 January Q1
7 marks Standard +0.3
1 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{08760a55-da6c-41f2-a88a-289ecc227f69-2_323_639_255_753} A particle \(P\) of mass 0.4 kg is moving horizontally with speed \(4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) when it receives an impulse of magnitude \(I \mathrm { Ns }\), in a direction which makes an angle \(( 180 - \theta ) ^ { \circ }\) with the direction of motion of \(P\). Immediately after the impulse acts \(P\) moves horizontally with speed \(3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The direction of motion of \(P\) is turned through an angle of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) by the impulse (see diagram). Find \(I\) and \(\theta\).
OCR M3 2011 January Q1
6 marks Standard +0.3
1 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{67af8d98-85af-42b1-9e7f-c6380a1f8a3f-2_476_583_258_781} A ball of mass 0.5 kg is moving with speed \(22 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in a straight line when it is struck by a bat. The impulse exerted by the bat has magnitude 15 N s and the ball is deflected through an angle of \(90 ^ { \circ }\) (see diagram). Find
  1. the direction of the impulse,
  2. the speed of the ball immediately after it is struck.
OCR M3 2012 January Q1
8 marks Standard +0.3
1 A particle \(P\) of mass 0.05 kg is moving on a smooth horizontal surface with speed \(2 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\), when it is struck by a horizontal blow in a direction perpendicular to its direction of motion. The magnitude of the impulse of the blow is \(I\) Ns. The speed of \(P\) after the blow is \(2.5 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Find the value of \(I\). Immediately before the blow \(P\) is moving parallel to a smooth vertical wall. After the blow \(P\) hits the wall and rebounds from the wall with speed \(\sqrt { 5 } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
  2. Find the coefficient of restitution between \(P\) and the wall.
OCR M3 2013 January Q1
5 marks Standard +0.3
1 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dfe477d4-eae6-40e1-b704-1a97485f4c7e-2_477_534_261_770} A ball of mass 0.6 kg is moving with speed \(1.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in a straight line. It is struck by an impulse \(I \mathrm { Ns }\) acting at an acute angle \(\theta\) to its direction of motion (see diagram). The impulse causes the direction of motion of the ball to change by an acute angle \(\alpha\), where \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 8 } { 17 }\). After the impulse acts the ball is moving with a speed of \(3.4 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\). Find \(I\) and \(\theta\).
OCR M3 2006 June Q1
6 marks Standard +0.8
1 A ball of mass 0.4 kg is moving in a straight line, with speed \(25 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), when it is struck by a bat. The bat exerts an impulse of magnitude 20 N s and the ball is deflected through an angle of \(90 ^ { \circ }\). Calculate
  1. the direction of the impulse,
  2. the speed of the ball immediately after it is struck.
OCR M3 2007 June Q2
7 marks Standard +0.3
2 A tennis ball of mass 0.057 kg has speed \(10 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The ball receives an impulse of magnitude 0.6 N s which reduces the speed of the ball to \(7 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). Using an impulse-momentum triangle, or otherwise, find the angle the impulse makes with the original direction of motion of the ball.
OCR M3 2012 June Q2
8 marks Challenging +1.2
2 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{cc74a925-f1c8-4f59-a421-b46444cae5ec-3_442_636_255_715} \(B\) is a point on a smooth plane surface inclined at an angle of \(15 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.45 kg is released from rest at the point \(A\) which is 2.5 m vertically above \(B\). The particle \(P\) rebounds from the surface at an angle of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) to the line of greatest slope through \(B\), with a speed of \(u \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\). The impulse exerted on \(P\) by the surface has magnitude \(I\) Ns and is in a direction making an angle of \(\theta ^ { \circ }\) with the upward vertical through \(B\) (see diagram).
  1. Explain why \(\theta = 15\).
  2. Find the values of \(u\) and \(I\).
OCR M3 2013 June Q2
8 marks Standard +0.3
2 A particle of mass 0.3 kg is projected horizontally under gravity with velocity \(3.5 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) from a point 0.4 m above a smooth horizontal plane. The particle first hits the plane at point \(A\); it bounces and hits the plane a second time at point \(B\). The distance \(A B\) is 1 m . Calculate
  1. the vertical component of the velocity of the particle when it arrives at \(A\), and the time taken for the particle to travel from \(A\) to \(B\),
  2. the coefficient of restitution between the particle and the plane,
  3. the impulse exerted by the plane on the particle at \(A\).
OCR M3 2014 June Q1
7 marks Standard +0.3
1 A particle \(P\) of mass 0.3 kg is moving on a smooth horizontal surface with speed \(0.8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) when it is struck by a horizontal impulse. The magnitude of the impulse is 0.6 Ns .
  1. (a) Find the greatest possible speed of \(P\) after the impulse acts.
    (b) Find the least possible speed of \(P\) after the impulse acts.
  2. In fact the speed of \(P\) after the impulse acts is \(2.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). Find the angle the impulse makes with the original direction of travel of \(P\) and draw a sketch to make this direction clear.
Edexcel M3 Q1
8 marks Moderate -0.3
A particle \(P\) of mass 1.5 kg moves from rest at the origin such that at time \(t\) seconds it is subject to a single force of magnitude \(( 4 t + 3 ) \mathrm { N }\) in the direction of the positive \(x\)-axis.
  1. Find the magnitude of the impulse exerted by the force during the interval \(1 \leq t \leq 4\). Given that at time \(T\) seconds, \(P\) has a speed of \(22 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\),
  2. find the value of \(T\) correct to 3 significant figures.