More mechanics practice questions Dec-22 [38 marks]

1. [1 mark]
A force acts on an object of mass 40 kg. The graph shows how the acceleration a of
the object varies with its displacement d.

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2. [1 mark]
A block rests on a rough horizontal plane. A force P is applied to the block and the
block moves to the right.

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There is a coefficient of friction µ𝑑 giving rise to a frictional force F between the block
and the plane. The force P is doubled. Will µ𝑑 and F be unchanged or greater?

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3. [1 mark]
A projectile is launched at an angle above the horizontal with a horizontal component
of velocity 𝑉ℎ and a vertical component of velocity 𝑉𝑣. Air resistance is negligible. Which
graphs show the variation with time of 𝑉ℎ and of 𝑉𝑣?

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A horizontal force 𝐹 acts on a sphere. A horizontal resistive force 𝑘𝑣 acts on the sphere
where 𝑣 is the speed of the sphere and 𝑘 is a constant. What is the terminal velocity of the
sphere?

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D. 𝑘

5. [1 mark]
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An electric motor raises an object of weight 500 𝑁 through a vertical distance of 3. 0 𝑚 in
1. 5 𝑠. The current in the electric motor is 10 𝐴 at a potential difference of 200 𝑉. What is the
efficiency of the electric motor?
A. 17 % B. 38 % C. 50 % D. 75 %

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6. [1 mark] Ego
An object of mass 2𝑚 moving at velocity 3𝑣 collides with a stationary object of mass 4𝑚.
The objects stick together after the collision. What is the final speed and the change in total
kinetic energy immediately after the collision?

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7. [1 mark]
An object of mass 8. 0 𝑘𝑔 is falling vertically through the air. The drag force acting on the
object is 60 𝑁. What is the best estimate of the acceleration of the object?

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A. Zero B. 2. 5 𝑚 𝑠 C. 7. 5 𝑚 𝑠 D. 10 𝑚 𝑠
8. [1 mark]
P and Q leave the same point, travelling in the same direction. The graphs show the
variation with time 𝑡 of velocity 𝑣 for both P and Q.

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What is the distance between P and Q when 𝑡 = 8. 0 𝑠?

A. 20 𝑚
9. [1 mark]
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B. 40 𝑚 C. 60 𝑚 D. 120 𝑚

Three forces act on a block which is sliding down a slope at constant speed. 𝑊 is the weight,
𝑅 is the reaction force at the surface of the block and 𝐹 is the friction force acting on the
block.

In this situation
A. there must be an unbalanced force down the plane.
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B. 𝑊 = 𝑅.
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10. [1 mark]
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A balloon rises at a steady vertical velocity of 10 𝑚 𝑠 . An object is dropped from the
balloon at a height of 40 𝑚 above the ground. Air resistance is negligible. What is the time
taken for the object to hit the ground?

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A. 10 𝑠 B. 5 𝑠 C. 4 𝑠 D. 2 𝑠

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11. [1 mark]
An object of mass 𝑚 strikes a vertical wall horizontally at speed 𝑈. The object reboundsIt 2
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from the wall horizontally at speed 𝑉.

What is the magnitude of the change in the momentum of the object?

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12. [1 mark]
A body is held in translational equilibrium by three coplanar forces of magnitude 3 𝑁, 4 𝑁
and 5 𝑁. Three statements about these forces are
I. all forces are perpendicular to each other
II. the forces cannot act in the same direction
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III. the vector sum of the forces is equal to zero.
Which statements are true?

A. I and II only B. I and III only

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13. [1 mark]
A car is driven from rest along a straight horizontal road. The car engine exerts a constant
driving force. Friction and air resistance are negligible. How does the power developed by
the engine change with the distance travelled?

A. Power does not change. B. Power decreases linearly.

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C. Power increases linearly. D. Power increases non-linearly.

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14a. [1 mark]
A uniform ladder of weight 50.0 N and length 4.00 m is placed against a frictionless wall
making an angle of 60.0° with the ground.

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Outline why the normal force acting on the ladder at the point of contact with the wall is
equal to the frictional force F between the ladder and the ground.

Only 2 forces act horizontally N and F

ladder is in equilibrium
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14b. [2 marks]
Calculate F.

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14c. [2 marks]
The coefficient of friction between the ladder and the ground is 0.400. Determine whether
the ladder will slip.

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15a. [3 marks]
In an experiment to measure the acceleration of free fall a student ties two different blocks
of masses m1 and m2 to the ends of a string that passes over a frictionless pulley.

The student calculates the acceleration a of the blocks by measuring the time taken by the
𝑚1−𝑚2
heavier mass to fall through a given distance. Their theory predicts that 𝑎 = 𝑔 𝑚1+𝑚2
and
𝑚1+𝑚2
this can be re-arranged to give 𝑔 = 𝑎 𝑚1−𝑚2
.

In a particular experiment the student calculates that a = (0.204 ±0.002) ms–2 using m1 =
(0.125 ±0.001) kg and m2 = (0.120 ±0.001) kg.
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15b. [2 marks]
Deduce the value of g and its absolute uncertainty for this experiment.

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15c. [2 marks]
There is an advantage and a disadvantage in using two masses that are almost equal.
State and explain the advantage with reference to the magnitude of the acceleration that is
obtained.

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15d. [2 marks]
There is an advantage and a disadvantage in using two masses that are almost equal.
State and explain the disadvantage with reference to your answer to (a)(ii).

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 16a. [1 mark]
Two players are playing table tennis. Player A hits the ball at a height of 0.24 m above
the edge of the table, measured from the top of the table to the bottom of the ball. The
initial speed of the ball is 12.0 m s−1 horizontally. Assume that air resistance is negligible.

Show that the time taken for the ball to reach the surface of the table is about 0.2 s.

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16b. [2 marks]
Sketch, on the axes, a graph showing the variation with time of the vertical component of
velocity vv of the ball until it reaches the table surface. Take g to be +10 m s−2.

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16c. [3 marks]
The net is stretched across the middle of the table. The table has a length of 2.74 m and the
net has a height of 15.0 cm.
Show that the ball will go over the net.

Time to reach the net is

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 16d. [2 marks]
The ball bounces and then reaches a peak height of 0.18 m above the table with a horizontal
speed of 10.5 m s−1. The mass of the ball is 2.7 g.
Determine the kinetic energy of the ball immediately after the bounce.

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16e. [3 marks]
Player B intercepts the ball when it is at its peak height. Player B holds a paddle (racket)
stationary and vertical. The ball is in contact with the paddle for 0.010 s. Assume the
collision is elastic.

Calculate the average force exerted by the ball on the paddle. State your answer to an
appropriate number of significant figures.

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