6.03f Impulse-momentum: relation

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Edexcel M4 2009 June Q5
13 marks Standard +0.3
5. Two small smooth spheres \(A\) and \(B\), of mass 2 kg and 1 kg respectively, are moving on a smooth horizontal plane when they collide. Immediately before the collision the velocity of \(A\) is \(( \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) and the velocity of \(B\) is \(- 2 \mathbf { i } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). Immediately after the collision the velocity of \(A\) is \(\mathbf { j } \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Show that the velocity of \(B\) immediately after the collision is \(2 \mathbf { j } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
  2. Find the impulse of \(B\) on \(A\) in the collision, giving your answer as a vector, and hence show that the line of centres is parallel to \(\mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j }\).
  3. Find the coefficient of restitution between \(A\) and \(B\).
    \section*{June 2009}
Edexcel M4 2010 June Q2
14 marks Standard +0.3
2. Two smooth uniform spheres \(S\) and \(T\) have equal radii. The mass of \(S\) is 0.3 kg and the mass of \(T\) is 0.6 kg . The spheres are moving on a smooth horizontal plane and collide obliquely. Immediately before the collision the velocity of \(S\) is \(\mathbf { u } _ { 1 } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and the velocity of \(T\) is \(\mathbf { u } _ { 2 } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The coefficient of restitution between the spheres is 0.5 . Immediately after the collision the velocity of \(S\) is \(( - \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) and the velocity of \(T\) is \(( \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\). Given that when the spheres collide the line joining their centres is parallel to \(\mathbf { i }\),
  1. find
    1. \(\mathbf { u } _ { 1 }\),
    2. \(\mathbf { u } _ { 2 }\). After the collision, \(T\) goes on to collide with a smooth vertical wall which is parallel to \(\mathbf { j }\). Given that the coefficient of restitution between \(T\) and the wall is also 0.5 , find
  2. the angle through which the direction of motion of \(T\) is deflected as a result of the collision with the wall,
  3. the loss in kinetic energy of \(T\) caused by the collision with the wall.
OCR MEI M4 2006 June Q4
24 marks Challenging +1.8
4 A flagpole AB of length \(2 a\) is modelled as a thin rigid rod of variable mass per unit length given by $$\rho = \frac { M } { 8 a ^ { 2 } } ( 5 a - x ) ,$$ where \(x\) is the distance from A and \(M\) is the mass of the flagpole.
  1. Show that the moment of inertia of the flagpole about an axis through A and perpendicular to the flagpole is \(\frac { 7 } { 6 } M a ^ { 2 }\). Show also that the centre of mass of the flagpole is at a distance \(\frac { 11 } { 12 } a\) from A . The flagpole is hinged to a wall at A and can rotate freely in a vertical plane. A light inextensible rope of length \(2 \sqrt { 2 } a\) is attached to the end B and the other end is attached to a point on the wall a distance \(2 a\) vertically above A, as shown in Fig. 4. The flagpole is initially at rest when lying vertically against the wall, and then is displaced slightly so that it falls to a horizontal position, at which point the rope becomes taut and the flagpole comes to rest. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c97056a9-4156-4ecd-a80e-1a82c81ab824-4_403_365_1174_849} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 4}
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  2. Find an expression for the angular velocity of the flagpole when it has turned through an angle \(\theta\).
  3. Show that the vertical component of the impulse in the rope when it becomes taut is \(\frac { 1 } { 12 } M \sqrt { 77 a g }\). Hence write down the horizontal component.
  4. Find the horizontal and vertical components of the impulse that the hinge exerts on the flagpole when the rope becomes taut. Hence find the angle that this impulse makes with the horizontal.
OCR MEI M4 2007 June Q4
24 marks Challenging +1.8
4 A particle of mass 2 kg starts from rest at a point O and moves in a horizontal line with velocity \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) under the action of a force \(F \mathrm {~N}\), where \(F = 2 - 8 v ^ { 2 }\). The displacement of the particle from O at time \(t\) seconds is \(x \mathrm {~m}\).
  1. Formulate and solve a differential equation to show that \(v ^ { 2 } = \frac { 1 } { 4 } \left( 1 - \mathrm { e } ^ { - 8 x } \right)\).
  2. Hence express \(F\) in terms of \(x\) and find, by integration, the work done in the first 2 m of the motion.
  3. Formulate and solve a differential equation to show that \(v = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \left( \frac { 1 - \mathrm { e } ^ { - 4 t } } { 1 + \mathrm { e } ^ { - 4 t } } \right)\).
  4. Calculate \(v\) when \(t = 1\) and when \(t = 2\), giving your answers to four significant figures. Hence find the impulse of the force \(F\) over the interval \(1 \leqslant t \leqslant 2\).
OCR MEI M4 2008 June Q3
24 marks Challenging +1.2
3 A circular disc of radius \(a \mathrm {~m}\) has mass per unit area \(\rho \mathrm { kg } \mathrm { m } ^ { - 2 }\) given by \(\rho = k ( a + r )\), where \(r \mathrm {~m}\) is the distance from the centre and \(k\) is a positive constant. The disc can rotate freely about an axis perpendicular to it and through its centre.
  1. Show that the mass, \(M \mathrm {~kg}\), of the disc is given by \(M = \frac { 5 } { 3 } k \pi a ^ { 3 }\), and show that the moment of inertia, \(I \mathrm {~kg} \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }\), about this axis is given by \(I = \frac { 27 } { 50 } M a ^ { 2 }\). For the rest of this question, take \(M = 64\) and \(a = 0.625\).
    The disc is at rest when it is given a tangential impulsive blow of 50 N s at a point on its circumference.
  2. Find the angular speed of the disc. The disc is then accelerated by a constant couple reaching an angular speed of \(30 \mathrm { rad } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) in 20 seconds.
  3. Calculate the magnitude of this couple. When the angular speed is \(30 \mathrm { rads } ^ { - 1 }\), the couple is removed and brakes are applied to bring the disc to rest. The effect of the brakes is modelled by a resistive couple of \(3 \dot { \theta } \mathrm { Nm }\), where \(\dot { \theta }\) is the angular speed of the disc in \(\mathrm { rad } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\).
  4. Formulate a differential equation for \(\dot { \theta }\) and hence find \(\dot { \theta }\) in terms of \(t\), the time in seconds from when the brakes are first applied.
  5. By reference to your expression for \(\dot { \theta }\), give a brief criticism of this model for the effect of the brakes.
OCR MEI M4 2012 June Q4
25 marks Challenging +1.2
4
  1. Show by integration that the moment of inertia of a uniform circular lamina of radius \(a\) and mass \(m\) about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the lamina and through its centre is \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } m a ^ { 2 }\). A closed hollow cylinder has its curved surface and both ends made from the same uniform material. It has mass \(M\), radius \(a\) and height \(h\).
  2. Show that the moment of inertia of the cylinder about its axis of symmetry is \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } M a ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { a + 2 h } { a + h } \right)\). For the rest of this question take the cylinder to have mass 8 kg , radius 0.5 m and height 0.3 m .
    The cylinder is at rest and can rotate freely about its axis of symmetry. It is given a tangential impulse of magnitude 55 Ns at a point on its curved surface. The impulse is perpendicular to the axis.
  3. Find the angular speed of the cylinder after the impulse. A resistive couple is now applied to the cylinder for 5 seconds. The magnitude of the couple is \(2 \dot { \theta } ^ { 2 } \mathrm { Nm }\), where \(\dot { \theta }\) is the angular speed of the cylinder in rad s \({ } ^ { - 1 }\).
  4. Formulate a differential equation for \(\dot { \theta }\) and hence find the angular speed of the cylinder at the end of the 5 seconds. The cylinder is now brought to rest by a constant couple of magnitude 0.03 Nm .
  5. Calculate the time it takes from when this couple is applied for the cylinder to come to rest.
OCR MEI M4 2015 June Q3
24 marks Challenging +1.8
3 A particle of mass 4 kg moves along the \(x\)-axis. At time \(t\) seconds the particle is \(x \mathrm {~m}\) from the origin O and has velocity \(v \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\). A driving force of magnitude \(20 t \mathrm { t } ^ { - t } \mathrm {~N}\) is applied in the positive \(x\) direction. Initially \(v = 2\) and the particle is at O .
  1. Find, in either order, the impulse of the force over the first 3 seconds and the velocity of the particle after 3 seconds. From time \(t = 3\) a resistive force of magnitude \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } t \mathrm {~N}\) and the driving force are applied until the particle comes to rest.
  2. Show that, after the resistive force is applied, the only time at which the resultant force on the particle is zero is when \(t = \ln 40\). Hence find the maximum velocity of the particle during the motion.
  3. Given that the time \(T\) seconds at which the particle comes to rest is given by the equation \(T = \sqrt { 121 - 80 \mathrm { e } ^ { - T } ( 1 + T ) }\), without solving the equation deduce that \(T \approx 11\).
  4. Use a numerical method to find \(T\) correct to 4 decimal places.
OCR MEI M4 2015 June Q4
24 marks Challenging +1.8
4 A solid cylinder of radius \(a \mathrm {~m}\) and length \(3 a \mathrm {~m}\) has density \(\rho \mathrm { kg } \mathrm { m } ^ { - 3 }\) given by \(\rho = k \left( 2 + \frac { x } { a } \right)\) where \(x \mathrm {~m}\) is the distance from one end and \(k\) is a positive constant. The mass of the cylinder is \(M \mathrm {~kg}\) where \(M = \frac { 21 } { 2 } \pi a ^ { 3 } k\). Let A and B denote the circular faces of the cylinder where \(x = 0\) and \(x = 3 a\), respectively.
  1. Show by integration that the moment of inertia, \(I _ { \mathrm { A } } \mathrm { kg } \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 }\), of the cylinder about a diameter of the face A is given by \(I _ { \mathrm { A } } = \frac { 109 } { 28 } M a ^ { 2 }\).
  2. Show that the centre of mass of the cylinder is \(\frac { 12 } { 7 } a \mathrm {~m}\) from A .
  3. Using the parallel axes theorem, or otherwise, show that the moment of inertia, \(I _ { \mathrm { B } } \mathrm { kg } \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 }\), of the cylinder about a diameter of the face B is given by \(I _ { \mathrm { B } } = \frac { 73 } { 28 } M a ^ { 2 }\). You are now given that \(M = 4\) and \(a = 0.7\). The cylinder is at rest and can rotate freely about a horizontal axis which is a diameter of the face B as shown in Fig. 4. It is struck at the bottom of the curved surface by a small object of mass 0.2 kg which is travelling horizontally at speed \(20 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) in the vertical plane which is both perpendicular to the axis of rotation and contains the axis of symmetry of the cylinder. The object sticks to the cylinder at the point of impact. \begin{figure}[h]
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    \end{figure}
  4. Find the initial angular speed of the combined object after the collision. \section*{END OF QUESTION PAPER}
OCR MEI M4 2016 June Q2
12 marks Challenging +1.8
2 A thin rigid rod PQ has length \(2 a\). Its mass per unit length, \(\rho\), is given by \(\rho = k \left( 1 + \frac { x } { 2 a } \right)\) where \(x\) is the distance from P and \(k\) is a positive constant. The mass of the rod is \(M\) and the moment of inertia of the rod about an axis through P perpendicular to PQ is \(I\).
  1. Show that \(I = \frac { 14 } { 9 } M a ^ { 2 }\). The rod is initially at rest with Q vertically below P . It is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a smooth fixed horizontal axis passing through P . The rod is struck a horizontal blow perpendicular to the fixed axis at the point where \(x = \frac { 3 } { 2 } a\). The magnitude of the impulse of this blow is \(J\).
  2. Find, in terms of \(a , J\) and \(M\), the initial angular speed of the rod.
  3. Find, in terms of \(a , g\) and \(M\), the set of values of \(J\) for which the rod makes complete revolutions.
Edexcel M5 2006 January Q4
6 marks Standard +0.8
4. A uniform \(\operatorname { rod } A B\), of mass \(m\) and length \(2 a\), is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a fixed smooth horizontal axis through \(A\) and perpendicular to the plane. The rod hangs in equilibrium with \(B\) below \(A\). The rod is rotated through a small angle and released from rest at time \(t = 0\).
  1. Show that the motion of the rod is approximately simple harmonic.
  2. Using this approximation, find the time \(t\) when the rod is first vertical after being released.
    (Total 6 marks)
Edexcel M5 2006 January Q6
12 marks Challenging +1.3
6. The vertices of a tetrahedron \(P Q R S\) have position vectors \(\mathbf { p } , \mathbf { q } , \mathbf { r }\) and \(\mathbf { s }\) respectively, where $$\mathbf { p } = - 3 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } - \mathbf { k } , \quad \mathbf { q } = 4 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } - 2 \mathbf { k } , \quad \mathbf { r } = \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } , \quad \mathbf { s } = 4 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { k }$$ Forces of magnitude 20 N and \(2 \sqrt { } 13 \mathrm {~N}\) act along \(S Q\) and \(S R\) respectively. A third force acts at \(P\).
Given that the system of three forces reduces to a couple \(\mathbf { G }\), find
  1. the third force,
  2. the magnitude of \(\mathbf { G }\).
    (6)
    (Total 12 marks)
Edexcel M5 2002 June Q7
17 marks Challenging +1.8
7. A uniform plane circular disc, of mass \(m\) and radius \(a\), hangs in equilibrium from a point \(B\) on its circumference. The disc is free to rotate about a fixed smooth horizontal axis which is in the plane of the disc and tangential to the disc at \(B\). A particle \(P\), of mass \(m\), is moving horizontally with speed \(u\) in a direction which is perpendicular to the plane of the disc. At time \(t = 0 , P\) strikes the disc at its centre and adheres to the disc.
  1. Show that the angular speed of the disc immediately after it has been struck by \(P\) is \(\frac { 4 u } { 9 a }\).
    (6) It is given that \(u ^ { 2 } = \frac { 1 } { 10 } a g\), and that air resistance is negligible.
  2. Find the angle through which the disc turns before it first comes to instantaneous rest. The disc first returns to its initial position at time \(t = T\).
    1. Write down an equation of motion for the disc.
    2. Hence find \(T\) in terms of \(a , g\) and \(m\), using a suitable approximation which should be justified.
Edexcel M5 2003 June Q5
16 marks Challenging +1.2
5. A uniform rod \(A B\), of mass \(m\) and length \(2 a\), is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a fixed smooth horizontal axis through \(A\). The rod is hanging in equilibrium with \(B\) below \(A\) when it is hit by a particle of mass \(m\) moving horizontally with speed \(v\) in a vertical plane perpendicular to the axis. The particle strikes the rod at \(B\) and immediately adheres to it.
  1. Show that the angular speed of the rod immediately after the impact is \(\frac { 3 v } { 8 a }\). Given that the rod rotates through \(120 ^ { \circ }\) before first coming to instantaneous rest,
  2. find \(v\) in terms of \(a\) and \(g\).
  3. find, in terms of \(m\) and \(g\), the magnitude of the vertical component of the force acting on the \(\operatorname { rod }\) at \(A\) immediately after the impact.
    (5)
Edexcel M5 2004 June Q5
10 marks Challenging +1.8
5. A rocket is launched vertically upwards under gravity from rest at time \(t = 0\). The rocket propels itself upward by ejecting burnt fuel vertically downwards at a constant speed \(u\) relative to the rocket. The initial mass of the rocket, including fuel, is \(M\). At time \(t\), before all the fuel has been used up, the mass of the rocket, including fuel, is \(M ( 1 - k t )\) and the speed of the rocket is \(v\).
  1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } v } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \frac { k u } { 1 - k t } - g\).
  2. Hence find the speed of the rocket when \(t = \frac { 1 } { 3 k }\).
Edexcel M5 2004 June Q7
16 marks Challenging +1.8
7. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A body consists of two uniform circular discs, each of mass \(m\) and radius \(a\), with a uniform rod. The centres of the discs are fixed to the ends \(A\) and \(B\) of the rod, which has mass \(3 m\) and length 8a. The discs and the rod are coplanar, as shown in Fig. 2. The body is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a smooth fixed horizontal axis. The axis is perpendicular to the plane of the discs and passes through the point \(O\) of the rod, where \(A O = 3 a\).
  1. Show that the moment of inertia of the body about the axis is \(54 m a ^ { 2 }\). The body is held at rest with \(A B\) horizontal and is then released. When the body has turned through an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\), the rod \(A B\) strikes a small fixed smooth peg \(P\) where \(O P = 3 a\). Given that the body rebounds from the peg with its angular speed halved by the impact,
  2. show that the magnitude of the impulse exerted on the body by the peg at the impact is $$9 m \sqrt { \left( \frac { 5 g a } { 6 } \right) } .$$ END
Edexcel M5 2007 June Q3
5 marks Standard +0.8
3. A uniform rod \(A B\), of mass \(m\) and length \(2 a\), is free to rotate about a fixed smooth axis which passes through \(A\) and is perpendicular to the rod. The rod has angular speed \(\omega\) when it strikes a particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) and adheres to it. Immediately before the rod strikes \(P , P\) is at rest and at a distance \(x\) from \(A\). Immediately after the rod strikes \(P\), the angular speed of the rod is \(\frac { 3 } { 4 } \omega\). Find \(x\) in terms of \(a\).
(5)
Edexcel M5 2008 June Q4
14 marks Challenging +1.8
4. At time \(t = 0\) a rocket is launched from rest vertically upwards. The rocket propels itself upwards by expelling burnt fuel vertically downwards with constant speed \(U \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) relative to the rocket. The initial mass of the rocket is \(M _ { 0 } \mathrm {~kg}\). At time \(t\) seconds, where \(t < 2\), its mass is \(M _ { 0 } \left( 1 - \frac { 1 } { 2 } t \right) \mathrm { kg }\), and it is moving upwards with speed \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } v } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \frac { U } { ( 2 - t ) } - 9.8 .$$
  2. Hence show that \(U > 19.6\).
  3. Find, in terms of \(U\), the speed of the rocket one second after its launch.
Edexcel M5 2008 June Q7
16 marks Challenging +1.8
7. A uniform square lamina \(A B C D\), of mass \(2 m\) and side \(3 a \sqrt { 2 }\), is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a fixed smooth horizontal axis \(L\) which passes through \(A\) and is perpendicular to the plane of the lamina. The moment of inertia of the lamina about \(L\) is \(24 m a ^ { 2 }\). The lamina is at rest with \(C\) vertically above \(A\). At time \(t = 0\) the lamina is slightly displaced. At time \(t\) the lamina has rotated through an angle \(\theta\).
  1. Show that $$2 a \left( \frac { d \theta } { d t } \right) ^ { 2 } = g ( 1 - \cos \theta )$$
  2. Show that, at time \(t\), the magnitude of the component of the force acting on the lamina at \(A\), in a direction perpendicular to \(A C\), is \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } m g \sin \theta\). When the lamina reaches the position with \(C\) vertically below \(A\), it receives an impulse which acts at \(C\), in the plane of the lamina and in a direction which is perpendicular to the line \(A C\). As a result of this impulse the lamina is brought immediately to rest.
  3. Find the magnitude of the impulse.
Edexcel M5 2009 June Q4
13 marks Challenging +1.8
4. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A uniform lamina of mass \(M\) is in the shape of a right-angled triangle \(O A B\). The angle \(O A B\) is \(90 ^ { \circ } , O A = a\) and \(A B = 2 a\), as shown in Figure 1.
  1. Prove, using integration, that the moment of inertia of the lamina \(O A B\) about the edge \(O A\) is \(\frac { 2 } { 3 } M a ^ { 2 }\).
    (You may assume without proof that the moment of inertia of a uniform rod of mass \(m\) and length \(2 l\) about an axis through one end and perpendicular to the rod is \(\frac { 4 } { 3 } m l ^ { 2 }\).) The lamina \(O A B\) is free to rotate about a fixed smooth horizontal axis along the edge \(O A\) and hangs at rest with \(B\) vertically below \(A\). The lamina is then given a horizontal impulse of magnitude \(J\). The impulse is applied to the lamina at the point \(B\), in a direction which is perpendicular to the plane of the lamina. Given that the lamina first comes to instantaneous rest after rotating through an angle of \(120 ^ { \circ }\),
  2. find an expression for \(J\), in terms of \(M , a\) and \(g\).
Edexcel M5 2010 June Q6
11 marks Challenging +1.8
A uniform circular disc has mass \(m\), centre \(O\) and radius \(2 a\). It is free to rotate about a fixed smooth horizontal axis \(L\) which lies in the same plane as the disc and which is tangential to the disc at the point \(A\). The disc is hanging at rest in equilibrium with \(O\) vertically below \(A\) when it is struck at \(O\) by a particle of mass \(m\). Immediately before the impact the particle is moving perpendicular to the plane of the disc with speed \(3 \sqrt { } ( a g )\). The particle adheres to the disc at \(O\).
  1. Find the angular speed of the disc immediately after the impact.
  2. Find the magnitude of the force exerted on the disc by the axis immediately after the impact.
Edexcel M5 2013 June Q7
17 marks Challenging +1.2
7. A uniform circular disc, of radius \(r\) and mass \(m\), is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a fixed smooth horizontal axis. This axis is perpendicular to the plane of the disc and passes through a point \(A\) on the circumference of the disc. The disc is held with \(A B\) horizontal, where \(A B\) is a diameter of the disc, and released from rest.
  1. Find the magnitude of
    1. the horizontal component,
    2. the vertical component
      of the force exerted on the disc by the axis immediately after the disc is released. When \(A B\) is vertical the disc is instantaneously brought to rest by a horizontal impulse which acts in the plane of the disc and is applied to the disc at \(B\).
  2. Find the magnitude of the impulse.
Edexcel M5 2015 June Q4
12 marks Challenging +1.8
4. A particle \(P\), whose initial mass is \(m _ { 0 }\), is projected vertically upwards from the ground at time \(t = 0\) with speed \(\frac { g } { k }\), where \(k\) is a constant. As the particle moves upwards it gains mass by picking up small droplets of moisture from the atmosphere. The droplets are at rest before they are picked up. At time \(t\) the speed of \(P\) is \(v\) and its mass has increased to \(m _ { 0 } \mathrm { e } ^ { k t }\). Assuming that, during the motion, the acceleration due to gravity is constant,
  1. show that, while \(P\) is moving upwards, $$k v + \frac { \mathrm { d } v } { \mathrm {~d} t } = - g$$
  2. find, in terms of \(m _ { 0 }\), the mass of \(P\) when it reaches its greatest height above the ground.
    (6)
Edexcel M5 2015 June Q6
16 marks Challenging +1.3
A pendulum is modelled as a uniform rod \(A B\), of mass \(3 m\) and length \(2 a\), which has a particle of mass \(2 m\) attached at \(B\). The pendulum is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a fixed smooth horizontal axis \(L\) which passes through \(A\). The vertical plane is perpendicular to the axis \(L\).
  1. Find the period of small oscillations of the pendulum about its position of stable equilibrium. The pendulum is hanging at rest in a vertical position, with \(B\) below \(A\), when it is given a horizontal impulse of magnitude \(J\). The impulse acts at \(B\) in a vertical plane which is perpendicular to the axis \(L\). Given that the pendulum turns through an angle of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) before first coming to instantaneous rest,
  2. find \(J\).
Edexcel M5 2016 June Q6
12 marks Challenging +1.8
6. A firework rocket, excluding its fuel, has mass \(m _ { 0 } \mathrm {~kg}\). The rocket moves vertically upwards by ejecting burnt fuel vertically downwards with constant speed \(u \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 } , u > 24.5\), relative to the rocket. The rocket starts from rest on the ground at time \(t = 0\). At time \(t\) seconds, \(t \leqslant 2\), the speed of the rocket is \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and the mass of the rocket including its fuel is \(m _ { 0 } ( 5 - 2 t ) \mathrm { kg }\). It is assumed that air resistance is negligible and the acceleration due to gravity is constant.
  1. Show that, for \(t \leqslant 2\) $$\frac { \mathrm { d } v } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \frac { 2 u } { 5 - 2 t } - 9.8$$
  2. Find the speed of the rocket at the instant when all of its fuel has been burnt.
Edexcel M5 2016 June Q7
11 marks Challenging +1.8
7. A uniform square lamina \(P Q R S\), of mass \(m\) and side \(2 a\), is free to rotate about a fixed smooth horizontal axis which passes through \(P\) and \(Q\). The lamina hangs at rest in a vertical plane with \(S R\) below \(P Q\) and is given a horizontal impulse of magnitude \(J\) at the midpoint of \(S R\). The impulse is perpendicular to \(S R\).
  1. Find the initial angular speed of the lamina.
  2. Find the magnitude of the angular deceleration of the lamina at the instant when the lamina has turned through \(\frac { \pi } { 6 }\) radians.
  3. Find the magnitude of the component of the force exerted on the lamina by the axis, in a direction perpendicular to the lamina, at the instant when the lamina has turned through \(\frac { \pi } { 6 }\) radians. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f932d7cb-1299-41d1-8248-cfbf639795ed-12_2255_50_315_1978}