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Mechanics M1
Advanced Subsidiary
Practice Paper U
Difficulty Rating: 4.1250/2.133
Time: 2 hours
Created by T. Madas
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Question 1 (****)
A particle is at rest on a horizontal surface when it explodes into two particle parts,
A and B , of respective masses 0.4 kg and 0.6 kg .
a) Given that the speed of A immediately after the explosion is 4 ms 1 ,
determine the speed of B .
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In the subsequent motion, A experiences no resistance or ground friction but B
experiences constant ground friction.
2.55 m
The explosion takes place 2.55 m away from a smooth vertical wall which is
perpendicular to the direction of motion of A . A
B
A has a perfectly elastic collision with the wall, it rebounds and collides directly with
B , 0.75 s after the explosion.
All collisions are instantaneous.
b) Show that the speed of B just before the two particles collide is 2.4 ms 1 .
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Question 2
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Two forces, F1 N and F2 N , are acting on a particle so that the resultant of the two
forces has magnitude 120 N and acts on a bearing of 120 .
It is further given that the F1 acts due North and has magnitude 80 N .
Calculate in any order
the magnitude of F2
the direction in which F2 acts, giving the answer as a bearing.
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Question 3
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Question 4
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Two smooth supports are next placed under the plank at the points C and D , and
when the same child stands at E , the plank rest horizontally in equilibrium with the
reactions at the two supports being equal.
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Question 5
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B
Two particles A and B have masses 2 kg and 3 kg , respectively. The particles are
attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. Particle A is held at rest on a rough
horizontal table. The coefficient of friction between the particle A and the table is 1 .
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The string lies along the table and passes over a small smooth pulley P which is fixed
to the edge of the table. Particle B is at rest on a rough plane which is inclined to the
horizontal at an angle , where tan = 0.75 . The coefficient of friction between the
particle B and the plane is also 1 .
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A constant force F , of magnitude 30 N , is applied to particle A , in the direction PA ,
while the string between the two particles is taut. The string lies in the vertical plane
which contains the pulley and a line of greatest slope of the inclined plane, as shown
in the figure above.
a) Find the tension in the string while the system is in motion.
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Question 6
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Question 7
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Relative to a fixed origin O , the horizontal unit vectors i and j are pointing due east
and due north, respectively.
A boat is sailing with constant velocity. At time t hours after noon the position vector
of the boat is r km .
When t = 0 , r = ( 5i + 10 j) km and when t = 3 , r = ( 4i 2 j) km .
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b) Find the direction in which the boat is moving, giving the answer as a bearing. ( 2 )
c) Determine an expression for r , in terms of t .
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Question 8
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ii. find the speed and direction of the two balls as they meet.
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