Impulse and momentum, vector form

A question is this type if and only if the primary task is to find the impulse exerted on a particle during a collision or blow, given velocities before and after, using the impulse-momentum theorem in vector or scalar form, without requiring Newton's law of restitution.

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Edexcel M2 2016 June Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3. A particle of mass 0.6 kg is moving with constant velocity ( \(c \mathbf { i } + 2 c \mathbf { j }\) ) \(\mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\), where \(c\) is a positive constant. The particle receives an impulse of magnitude \(2 \sqrt { 10 } \mathrm {~N} \mathrm {~s}\). Immediately after receiving the impulse the particle has velocity ( \(2 c \mathbf { i } - c \mathbf { j }\) ) \(\mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\). Find the value of \(c\).
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OCR Further Mechanics AS 2024 June Q7
11 marks Challenging +1.2
7 A particle \(P\) of mass 3.5 kg is attached to one end of a rod of length 5.4 m . The other end of the rod is hinged at a fixed point \(O\) and \(P\) hangs in equilibrium directly below \(O\). A horizontal impulse of magnitude 44.1 Ns is applied to \(P\).
In an initial model of the subsequent motion of \(P\) the rod is modelled as being light and inextensible and all resistance to the motion of \(P\) is ignored. You are given that \(P\) moves in a circular path in a vertical plane containing \(O\). The angle that the rod makes with the downward vertical through \(O\) is \(\theta\) radians.
  1. Determine the largest value of \(\theta\) in the subsequent motion of \(P\). In a revised model the rod is still modelled as being light and inextensible but the resistance to the motion of \(P\) is not ignored. Instead, it is modelled as causing a loss of energy of 20 J for every metre that \(P\) travels.
  2. Show that according to the revised model, the maximum value of \(\theta\) in the subsequent motion of \(P\) satisfies the following equation. $$343 ( 1 + 2 \cos \theta ) = 400 \theta$$ You are given that \(\theta = 1.306\) is the solution to the above equation, correct to \(\mathbf { 4 }\) significant figures.
  3. Determine the difference in the predicted maximum vertical heights attained by \(P\) using the two models. Give your answer correct to \(\mathbf { 3 }\) significant figures.
  4. Suggest one further improvement that could be made to the model of the motion of \(P\).
OCR Further Mechanics 2021 November Q2
9 marks Standard +0.3
2 A particle \(P\) of mass 2 kg is moving on a large smooth horizontal plane when it collides with a fixed smooth vertical wall. Before the collision its velocity is \(( 5 \mathbf { i } + 16 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) and after the collision its velocity is \(( - 3 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. The impulse imparted on \(P\) by the wall is denoted by INs. Find the following.
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).