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1.

Three particles of mass 3m,2m and lcrn are placed at the points whose coordinates are
(1, 5), (6,4) and (a, 1) respectively. The centre of mass of the three particles is at the point
with coordinates (3, 3).

Find

(a)

the value of k,
(3)

(b)

the value of a.
(3)

?.(rrr)

s4= [s

hngx I +

z) [^r.^q + 23{'t3 ? lsmg + 3t^h3

O\,

-5

At time /

seconds, where t > 0, a particle

acceleration l(3P - 4t)i + (6t - 5)jl m s-2.

When

t:3

the

velocity of p is (1li + 10j) m

P is moving on a horizontal plane with

s-1.

Find

(a)

the velocity of P at ttme t seconds,

(s)

(b)

the speed of P when it is moving parallel to the vector i.

(4)

V7 -1ba+

gk

a-sh

-2

=Q

Cr

t,+ I

t-2

-'- ts=2-

3.

9a

6a
I

I
8a
12a

Figure

The uniform lamina ABCDEF, shown shaded in Figure 1, is symmetrical about the line
through B and E. It is formed by removing the isosceles triangle FED, of height 6a and
base 8a, from the isosceles triangle ABC of height 9a andbase lZa.

(a) Find, in terms of a, the distance of the centre of mass of the lamina

from AC.

(s)
The lamina is freely suspended fuom A and hangs in equilibrium.

(b) Find, to the nearest degree, the size of the angle between AB and the downward
vertical.
(4)

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trGa *

z\-

e'-Hil3 H;t;;;W
t/-

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A.

Atnrck of mass 1800 kg is towing

a trailer

of mass 800 kg up a straight road which is

inclined to the horizontal at an angle a, where sin a

: l. ,fr. truck is connected

20

to the

the truck.
trailer by a light inextensible rope which is parallel to the direction of motion of
are
The resistances to motion of the truck and the trailer from non-gravitational forces
is
truck
The
respectively.
modelled as constant forces of magnitudes 300 N and 200 N
of 40 kW'
moving at constant speed y m s-r and the engine of the truck is working at arate

(a) Find the value of v.

(5)

As the truck is moving up the road the rope breaks'

(b) Find the acceleration of the truck immediately

after the rope breaks'

v3 t@9 re-q

(4)

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A particle of mass m kg lies on a smooth horizontal surface. Initially the particle is at

rest at a point O midway between a parr of fixed parallel vertical walls. The walls are

2mapart.Attimet:0theparticleisprojectedfromOwithspeedums-linadirection
perpendicular to the walls. The coefficient of restitution between the particle and each

wall is

IJ . ffr. magnitude of the impulse on the particle due to the first impact with a wall
ae

is )'muN

s.

(a) Find the value of ,1.

(3)
The particle returns to O, having bounced off each wall once, at time /

3 seconds.

(b) Find the value of zz.

(6)

l\or.l a4fe/ = l\

x
!)_

-_

nAti\

@- .Spert'-q-

l- z

=?u

- Llnrtr
ur xb:

br*-*

-*-t"- =---3*

brt b,et&a:3

-}+=&

--*+t-dfu=s- -fr:I-+S- t)

-z4i

=-j-

6.

Figure

A small ball is projected with speed 14 m s-1 from a pornt A on horizontal ground. The
angle of projection is a above the horizontal. A horizontal platform is at height ft metres
above the ground. The ball moves freely under gravity until it hits the platform at the point
B, as shown in Figure 2. The speed of the ball immediately before it hits the platform at
B is 10 m s-1.

(a) Find the value of ft.

(4)

Given that sin

a:

0.85,

(b) find the horizontal

distance from A to B.

vts=x
l*Srn* -t

(8)

Drsb -->L

Lt =

Spero\. l't(osot

q = -1.8
b
-

ILEA

Je

= trnCr*14

x;-o

Ue6= Lnn(ro\L
-?ue -- nrgJ+ -

= t"tm}v+ SOoA-,t&7r
-1-tT\tsor( =:-a8h=48 =)\= ry,
-TUl'ruL

ea,

oL

s -1-E

b.

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&td,-

ffi

t('o

7.

Figure

to a point on a fixed
rod AB of weight W has its end A fteely hinged
0 to the horizontal, by a force of
vertical wa1l. The rod is he"ld in equilibrium, at angle
at B andin the same vertical plane as
magnitude P. The force acts p"rp.ndi.rlar to the rod
plane perpendicular to thewall' The
the rod, as shown i#igrr.. :. fir. rod is in a vertical
on the rod by the wali at A ts Y'
magnitude of the vertiJal component of the force exerted

A uniform

(a) Show that Y =

Irr-

cos'd;'

(6)

Given that 0 -- 45"

(b)

frnd the magnitude

in terms of W.

?(

?du;P;f"t

:1:e

force exerted on the rod by the wali atA, glrngyour answer

(6)

?s,no

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Question 7 continued

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The points A and B are 10 m apart on a line of greatest slope of a fixed rough inclined
plane, withA above B. The plane is inclined at25" to the horizontal. Aparticle P of mass
passes B, it is moving with
S f.g l5 released from rest at A and slides down the slope. As P
speed 7 m s-1.

(a)

Find, using the work-energy principle, the work done against friction as P moves from
A to B'
(4)

(b) Find the coeflicient of friction

between the particle and the plane.

lL

59GsL5

=o

= 5g( ros'n2'l)

(s)