Bryan Jonathan Baroi

ADVANCED MECHANICS M1
MISCELLANEOUS III
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WMA12/01
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1 An engine of mass 50 tonnes pulls a truck of mass 20 tonnes along a railway line. The
resistances to the motion of the engine and the truck are modelled as constant and of
magnitude 60 N per tonne. When the train is travelling horizontally, the tractive force
exerted by the engine is 30 kN. Modelling the engine and the truck as particles and the
coupling that joins the engine and the truck as a light horizontal rod, calculate:
a) The acceleration of the engine and the truck. [4]
b) The tension in the coupling. [3]
c) State how in your calculations you have used the information that:
i) The engine and the truck are particles. [1]
ii) The coupling is a light horizontal rod. [1]
∈ Fx=≫ 30000−3000−1200=( 70∗1000 ) a
∈ Fx=≫ a=0.37 m s−2
¿ ≫30000−T =50000 ( 0.37 )
T =≫ 8500 N
i¿ The acclerationremains constant for both bodies ii ¿ The tension remains the same

2 Two cars A and B are moving in the same direction along a straight horizontal road. At
time t = 0, they are side by side, passing a point X on the road. Car A travels at a constant
speed of 30 ms-1. Car B passes X with a speed of 20 ms-1 and has constant acceleration of 4
ms-2. Find:
a) The speed of B when it has travelled 78 m from X. [3]
b) The distance from X of A when B is 78 m from X. [3]
c) The time when B overtakes A. [4]

v 2=u2 +2 as
2
√
v= {( 20 ) +2 ( 4∗78 ) }=32 m s−1
v=u+at
32=20+ 4 t=≫ t=3 s
¿ 3 s A will have travelled d=3∗30=90 m
4∗1 2
s=20t + ( 2 )∗t
v +u
s=20t +2 t 2∨s= ∗t=30 t−−( i ) 4
2
putting ( i ) into s we get
30 t=20 t+2 t 2
t=5 s∧0 s

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3 A small boat Z, drifting in the sea, is modelled as a particle moving in a straight line at
constant speed. When first sighted at 09:00, Z is at a point with position vector (-2i – 4j) km
relative to a fixed origin O, where i and j are unit vectors due east and due north
respectively. At 09:40, Z is at the point with position vector (4i – 6j) km. At time t hours after
09:00, Z is at the point with position vector s km.
a) Calculate the bearing on which Z is drifting. [2]
b) Find an expression for s in terms of t. [4]
At 11:00 a motor boat M leaves O and travels with constant velocity (pi + qj) km h-1.

c) Given that M intercepts Z at 11:30, calculate the value of p and q. [8]

Displacement=( 4 i−6 j ) −(−2i−4 j )

¿ ( 6 i−2 j ) km

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tanϑ= =≫ ϑ=71.6 °
2

then ( 90−71.6 ) + 90=108.4 °

I think my method is way too complicated for just 2 marks , do you have a shorter alternative ?

displacement 6 i−2 j
velocity= =≫ =( 9 i−3 j ) km h−1
time 2
3

s= ( 9 t−2 ) i+ (−3 t−4 ) j

at 11 :30 position z= { 9 ( 2.5 )−2 } i+ {−3 ( 2.5 )−4 } j=≫ ( 20.5 i−11.5 j ) km

velocity m=( pi+ qj ) km h−1

−1
¿ ≫ ( pti+ qtj ) + ( 20.5 i−11.5 j )= ( 0i+0 j ) where t=
2

So p=41 m s−1∧q=−23 m s−1

If this answer prooves ¿ be correct , then I can proudly say I have mastered all this vector crap : D

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4 A system of forces acts upon a particle as shown in the diagram. The resultant force on the
particle is (3i + 2j) N. Calculate the magnitudes F1 and F2. [12]

| F2

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
45˚
70˚ |

F1 60 N
∈ Fx=≫ F 2 cos 45+ 60cos 45−F 1 cos 20=3
2
¿ ≫ √ F 2=F 1 cos 20+3−30 √ 2−−(1)
2
2
∈ Fy=≫ √ F 2−F 1 sin 20=2+30 √ 2−−(2)
2
putting F 2 ¿ ( 1 ) into ( 2 ) we get
¿ ≫ F 1cos 20+ ( 3−42.43 )−F 1 sin 20=2+ 42.43
¿ ≫ F 1=140.2 N
putting F 1 into ( 1 ) we get
¿ ≫ F 2=140 cos 20+3−42.43=≫130.69 N
So F 1=140.2 N ∧F 2=130.69 N

5 A filled steel cabinet of mass 85 kg sits at rest on a rough horizontal plane. A force of 45 N
acts on the cabinet at an angle of 35˚ above the horizontal. Given that the cabinet is in
limiting equilibrium, work out the value of the coefficient of friction. [7]
R=85 gN
∈ x=≫ 45 cos 35−Fr=0
¿ ≫ Fr=36.86 N
Fr 36.86
so μ= ( )(
R
=
85 g )
=0.04

6 A particle of weight 40 N rests in equilibrium on a smooth inclined plane. It is maintained

in equilibrium by the application of two external forces. One of the forces is a horizontal
force of 10 N, the other is a force of P N acting at an angle of 45˚ to the plane, as shown in
the diagram. Find the magnitude of the normal reaction between the particle and the plane.
[9]

Firstly the angle for the slope is absent , so I ' m just gonna assume its 45° ¿ the horizontal
Secondly I tried∧got the answer correctly ∈the question no .12∈pg 121 , so takethat for what its worth .
∈ Fx=≫ Pcos 45−10sin 45−40 sin 45=0=≫ p=50 N

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 ∈ Fy=≫ R+50 sin 45+10 sin 45=40cos 45=≫ R=14.14 N

7 A box of mass 0.5 kg is placed on a plane which is inclined at an angle of 40˚ to the
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horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the box and the plane is . The box is kept at
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equilibrium by a light string which lies in a vertical plane containing a line of greatest slope
of the plane. The string makes an angle of 20˚ with the plane. The box is in limiting
equilibrium and may be modelled as a particle. The tension in the string is T N. Find the
range of possible values of T. [9]
R=0.5 gcos 40=≫3.75 N
1 3
Fr= ∗3.75= N
5 4
∈ Fx=≫ Tcos20+ Fr =0.5 gsin 40
¿ ≫T =2.55 N
Alternate gut answer =≫T =2.38 N (if this one happens ¿ be correct I ' m sorry)

8 A uniform rod AB has length 4 m and weight 150 N. The rod rests in equilibrium in a
horizontal position, smoothly supported at points C and D where AC = 1 m and D = 2.5 m. a
particle of weight W N is attached to the rod at point E where AE = x metres. The rod
remains in equilibrium and the magnitude of the reaction at C is now equal to the
magnitude of the reaction at D.
150
Show that W = . [5]
7−4 x
given Rd=Rc
taking moments at A=≫−( x∗W ) + ( 1∗Rc )−( 2∗150 )+ (2.5∗Rd )=0
¿ ≫−Wx+3.5 R−300=0
putting 2 R=150+W into above equation
525 7
+ W =Wx +300
2 4
75
W=
( )
2
=
150
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