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(1)
takes the form of a rod with decreasing diameter towards one end.
On the picture, mark the position of the centre of gravity of the snooker cue.
(1)
(1)
When the car starts moving, the string is seen to change position as shown below.
(2)
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each other.
(1)
The magnitudes of the tensions in each thread of silk are T and T2 as shown in the
diagram. The free-body force diagram for the fly is also shown.
T2
mf g
T2 Free-body force
diagram for the fly
(a) (i) Complete the free-body force diagram below for the spider.
(3)
(ii) Write equations for the forces acting on the spider and for the forces acting on the fly.
(2)
Assuming that the mass of the silk is negligible, calculate their acceleration.
ms kg
mf kg
T N
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T T
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*(b) The force of the supporting ropes could cause the poles to fall inwards.
By considering the vertical and horizontal components of the tension in one of the
supporting ropes, explain why a larger value of creates a smaller force on the poles
supporting the hammock.
(5)
Complete, in the space below, a free-body force diagram for the child and sledge.
Treat the child and sledge as a single body object.
(2)
(b) The child and sledge are pulled across level ground by an adult.
(i) Calculate the average resistive force acting while the sledge is being pulled.
(2)
(ii) Calculate the average power developed by the adult in pulling the sledge 11 m.
(3)
Steel cable
Post �
_..::::.__
___--; r Post
�_,__/\ - -----r �
2.2 m •• 2.8m
1
+�-------14 m--------::-
Seat
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A child sits on the seat which moves on runners along the cable from the high end to the
lower end.
(a) (i) Show that her maximum possible speed when she arrives at the lower post is
about 3 m s- 1•
(4)
(i) Add labelled arrows to the diagram to show the forces acting on the cable at the
point P.
(2)
(ii) The total mass of the child and seat is 40 kg.
Show that the tension in the cable is about 6000 N.
(3)
Materials
Stokes' law F = 61t17rv
Hooke's law F = kllx
Density p = mlV
Pressure p = FIA
Young's modulus E = u/e where
Stress u = FIA
Strain c = llxlx
Elastic strain energy Ee1 = ½Fllx