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Solutions to Asterisk Questions & Additional Questions

Solutions to Asterisk Questions

E5* A stone thrown vertically from the ground returned 4.0 s later.
(a) Calculate the speed with which it leaves the ground. [19.6 m s-1]

If the stone returns to it original position, what is its change in displacement? Zero.

Taking upward positive,

s = ut + ½ at2
0 = 4u + ½ (-9.81)(42)
u = 19.6 m s-1

Alternatively
Compare the time taken to travel upward and downward.
In the absence of air resistance, by conservation of energy, the time taken to travel upward and downward are the same, i.e. the
time taken for each journey is halved.

(a) Taking upward positive,

v- = u +at
0 = u + (−9.81)(2.0)
u = 19.6 m s-1 (3 s.f.)

(b) Determine the maximum height reached. [19.6 m]

For maximum height:

v2 = u2 + 2as
0 = 19.62 + 2(-9.81)s
s = 19.6 m

(c) State any simplifying assumptions made in your estimation.

Assumption: Air resistance is negligible.

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F10* Some divers jump from a cliff 36.0 m high into the sea. At the base of the cliff there is a ledge
which sticks out a distance of 6.4 m.

(a) If a diver jumps off the cliff top horizontally, calculate his minimum speed for him to miss
the ledge and enter the sea. [2.36 m s-1]
u
Consider the vertical motion
+ ve 1 2
sy = uyt + ayt
2
36.0 m
1
36.0 = (0)t + (9.81)t2
2
t = 2.71 s (3 s.f.)
Consider the horizontal motion
sx = uxt
+ ve 6.4 = u(2.71) ➔ u = 2.36 m s-1
6.4 m

(b) One diver jumps off with a speed of 5.0 m s-1 at 30° above the horizontal.

(i) Calculate the maximum height above the cliff-top reached by the diver. [0.319 m]
5.0 m s-1

Using vy2 = uy2 + 2asy 30o

02 = uy2 + 2asy
+ ve (u sin  )2 (5.0 sin 30)2
sy = − = − = 0.319 m
2g 2(-9.81)
36.0 m

(ii) Calculate his velocity as he enters the sea.

[27.0 m s-1 at an angle of 80.8˚ below the horizontal]

Consider horizontal motion

+ ve vx = ux = 5.0 cos 30 ˚ = 4.33 m s-1
Consider vertical motion vx
vy2 = uy2 + 2aysy
+ ve
vy2 = (5.0 sin 30˚)2 + 2(-9.81)(-36)
θ
vy = 26.7 m s-1 (downwards)
v vy
v= vx2 + vy 2

= (4.33)2 + ( −26.7)2 = 27.0 m s-1 (3 s.f.)

vy 26.7
tan θ = = θ = 80.8o
vx 4.33

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(c) Another diver jumps off with a speed of 5.0 m s-1 at 30° below the horizontal.
Calculate his velocity as he enters the sea.
[27.0 m s-1 at an angle of 80.8˚ below the horizontal]

Consider horizontal motion

30
+ ve vx = ux = 5.0 cos 30 ˚ = 4.33 m s-1
5.0 m s−1
Consider vertical motion
36.0 m
vy2 = uy2 + 2aysy
+ ve
vy2 = (5.0 sin 30˚)2 + 2(9.81)(36)
vy = 26.7 m s-1 (3 s.f.) (downwards)
v= vx2 + vy 2

= (4.33)2 + (26.7)2 = 27.0 m s-1 (3 s.f.) vx

vy 26.7 θ
tan θ = =
vx 4.33
θ = 80.8o (3 s.f.) v vy

Note: In parts (b) and (c), the divers start with the same KE, falls through the same height and
hence loses the same GPE upon entering the sea.  They both have the same final speeds.

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Solutions to Additional Questions

1 Time interval 1: The body moves in the positive direction, with speed increasing uniformly.
Time interval 2: The body moves in the positive direction, with speed decreasing uniformly,
until it comes to a momentary stop.
Time interval 3: The body moves in the negative direction, with speed increasing uniformly.
Time interval 4: The body moves in the negative direction, with constant speed.
Time interval 5: The body moves in the negative direction, with speed decreasing at an
increasing rate, until it comes to a complete stop.

2 (a)

(b) Assume air resistance is negligible

Taking upwards as positive,

v = u + at
= (1.50) + (−9.81)(2.00)
= −18.1 m s-1 (downwards) (3 s.f.)

(c) Assume air resistance is negligible

1 2
sm = ut + at
2
3.00 m
1
= (1.50)(2.00) + ( −9.81)(2.00)2
2
= −16.6 m (3 s.f.) Distance
16.6 m apart
sh = ut
= (1.50)(2.00)
= 3.00 m

 Distance of mailbag below the helicopter

= 16.6 + 3 = 19.6 m

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(d) Taking downwards as positive

v = u + at
= 1.50 + (9.81)(2.00)
= 21.1 m s-1 (downwards) (3 s.f.) 3.00 m

1 2 22.6 m
sm = ut + at Distance
2
apart
1
= (1.50)(2.00) + (9.81)(2.00)2
2
= 22.6 m (3 s.f.)

sh = ut
= (1.50)(2.00)
= 3.00 m

 Distance of mailbag below the helicopter = 22.6 - 3 = 19.6 m

vH

vv vH
vv

vH

1000 x 1000
4 (a) 1000 km h-1 = = 278 m s-1 (3 s.f.)
3600
Taking downwards as positive:
uv = 0 m s-1, uh = 278 m s-1, a = 9.81m s-2, t = 30.0 s.
Consider the vertical motion:
1
Using sv = uvt + at2
2
1
= 0(30.0)+ (9.81)(30.0)2
2
= 4410 m (3 s.f.)

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(b) Consider the horizontal motion:

Using sh = uht
= (278)(30.0)
= 8340 m (3 s.f.)
 The engine travels 8340 m horizontally.

(c) - The aeroplane would be 4410 m directly above the engine.

- The horizontal distance covered by the aeroplane is the same at the fallen engine due to
the fact that there is no acceleration in the horizontal motion.

(d) (i) (ii)

vV / m s-1
vh / m s-1

t/s t/s

5 (a) Projectile motion is two-dimensional motion under constant acceleration. It is made up of

two independent motions: a uniform velocity in one direction and a uniform acceleration in
a perpendicular direction.

(b) (i) s = ut + ½ at2

: x = vocoso t ---- (1)
: y = vosino t + ½ (-g)t2 ---- (2)
h
:h = ½ (g)t2 ---- (3)

(ii) For projectile to hit the target, y

tano = (h+y)/x x

(iii) From (2) and (3)

h + y = vosinot --- (4)
Take (4)/(1)
➔ tano = (h+y)/x
Thus, the projectile will be able to hit the target

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(c) tan  = 4.10/5.50

 = 36.7
Since the ball falls vertically, therefore the dolphin would have travel 5.50 m
horizontally when it catches the ball.
Let t = time taken for dolphin to travel 5.50 m
Consider the dolphin (take upward as +ve)
s = ut + ½ at2
: sx = uxt = (u cos)t
5.50 = (12.0 cos 36.7)t
t = 0.572 s

: sy = uyt + ½ (-g)t2
= (u sin36.7)(0.572) - ½ (9.81) (0.572)2
= 2.50 m

6 (a)
u
35o

3.3 km

9.4 km

Horizontal motion:
x = (u cosθ) t ……………(1)
Vertical motion:
1 2
y = (u sinθ) t - gt ………….(2)
2
x
From (1) t = substitute into (2)
u cosθ
1 g
y = (tanθ) x - x2
2 u cos θ
2 2

substitute y = -3.3x103 m, x = 9.4x103 m,

 = 35o, g = 9.81 m s-2
 u = 256 m s-1

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x 9.4x10 3
(b) From (1) t = = = 44.8 s
ucosθ 256cos35 o

x 9.4x10 3
t= = = 44.8 s
ucosθ 256cos35 o

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