9709/43

Mathematics 9709/43May/June 2024

Cambridge AS Level · Mechanics · worked solutions for every part, with the mark scheme

7
questions
50
marks
75
minutes

Topics Kinematics of Motion in a Straight Line · Newton's Laws of Motion · Forces and Equilibrium · Energy, Work and Power · Momentum

Q13MMediumMomentum

Two particles PP and QQ of masses 0.2 kg0.2\text{ kg} and 0.5 kg0.5\text{ kg} respectively are at rest on a smooth horizontal plane. Particle PP is projected with a speed 6 m s16\text{ m s}^{-1} directly towards QQ. After PP and QQ collide, PP moves with a speed of 1 m s11\text{ m s}^{-1}.

Find the two possible speeds of QQ after the collision.

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Q23MMedium-EasyForces and Equilibrium

A particle of mass 0.2 kg0.2\text{ kg} is attached to one end of a light inextensible string. The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point on a vertical wall. The particle is held in equilibrium by a force of magnitude X NX\text{ N}, perpendicular to the string, with the string taut and making an angle of 3030^\circ with the wall (see diagram).

Find the tension in the string and the value of XX.

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Q3MediumKinematics of Motion in a Straight Line

A car travels along a straight road with constant acceleration a m s2a\text{ m s}^{-2}, where a>0a > 0. The car passes through points AA, BB and CC in that order. The speed of the car at AA is u m s1u\text{ m s}^{-1} in the direction ABAB. The distance BCBC is twice the distance ABAB. The car takes 88 seconds to travel from AA to BB and 1010 seconds to travel from BB to CC.

(a)

Find uu in terms of aa.

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(b)

Find the speed of the car at CC in terms of aa.

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Q4Medium-EasyKinematics of Motion in a Straight Line

A particle travels in a straight line. The velocity of the particle at time t st\text{ s} after leaving a point OO is v m s1v\text{ m s}^{-1}, where

v=kt24t+3.v = kt^2 - 4t + 3.

The distance travelled by the particle in the first 2 s2\text{ s} of its motion is 6 m6\text{ m}. You may assume that v>0v > 0 in the first 2 s2\text{ s} of its motion.

(a)

Find the value of kk.

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(b)

Find the value of the minimum velocity of the particle. You do not need to show that this velocity is a minimum.

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Q5MediumNewton's Laws of MotionKinematics of Motion in a Straight Line

A van of mass 4500 kg4500\text{ kg} is towing a trailer of mass 750 kg750\text{ kg} down a straight hill inclined at an angle of θ\theta to the horizontal where sinθ=0.05\sin\theta = 0.05. The van and the trailer are connected by a light rigid tow-bar which is parallel to the road. There are constant resistance forces of 2500 N2500\text{ N} on the van and 300 N300\text{ N} on the trailer.

(a)

It is given that the tension in the tow-bar is 450 N450\text{ N}.

Find the acceleration of the trailer and the driving force of the van's engine.

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(b)

On another occasion, the van and trailer ascend a straight hill inclined at an angle of α\alpha to the horizontal where sinα=0.09\sin\alpha = 0.09. The driving force of the van's engine is now 9100 N9100\text{ N}, and the speed of the van at the bottom of the hill is 20 m s120\text{ m s}^{-1}. The resistances to motion are unchanged.

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(i)

Find the acceleration of the van and the tension in the tow-bar.

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(ii)

Find the speed of the van when it has travelled a distance of 375 m375\text{ m} up the hill.

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Q6MediumNewton's Laws of MotionEnergy, Work and PowerForces and Equilibrium

A cyclist is travelling along a straight horizontal road. The total mass of the cyclist and her bicycle is 80 kg80\text{ kg}. There is a constant resistance force of magnitude 32 N32\text{ N} to the cyclist's motion. At an instant when she is travelling at 7 m s17\text{ m s}^{-1}, her acceleration is 0.1 m s20.1\text{ m s}^{-2}.

(a)

Find the power output of the cyclist.

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(b)

Find the steady speed that the cyclist can maintain if her power output and the resistance force are both unchanged.

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(c)

The cyclist later descends a straight hill of length 32.2 m32.2\text{ m}, inclined at an angle of sin1(120)\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{20}\right) to the horizontal. Her power output is now 120 W120\text{ W}, and the resistance force now has variable magnitude such that the work done against this force in descending the hill is 1128 J1128\text{ J}. The time taken to descend the hill is 4 s4\text{ s}.

Given that the speed of the cyclist at the top of the hill is 7.5 m s17.5\text{ m s}^{-1}, find her speed at the bottom of the hill.

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Q7MediumEnergy, Work and PowerNewton's Laws of Motion

The diagram shows a track ABCDABCD which lies in a vertical plane. The section ABAB is a straight line inclined at an angle of 3030^\circ to the horizontal and is smooth. The section BCBC is a horizontal straight line and is rough. The section CDCD is a straight line inclined at an angle of 3030^\circ to the horizontal and is rough. The lengths ABAB, BCBC and CDCD are each 2 m2\text{ m}.

A particle is released from rest at AA. The coefficient of friction between the particle and both BCBC and CDCD is μ\mu. There is no change in the speed of the particle when it passes through either of the points BB or CC.

(a)

It is given that μ=0.1\mu = 0.1.

Find the distance which the particle has moved up the section CDCD when its speed is 1 m s11\text{ m s}^{-1}.

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(b)

It is given instead that with a different value of μ\mu the particle travels 1 m1\text{ m} up the track from CC before it comes instantaneously to rest.

Find the value of μ\mu and the speed of the particle at the instant that it passes CC for the second time.

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