BellerbysCollege PREPARATION FOR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION EXAMINATION August 2012 Mechanics 2 3 hours Information for Candidates: A booklet ' Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided. Whenever a numerical value of g is required, take g = 9.8 ms?, When a calculator is used, the answer should be given to an appropriate degree of accuracy. Write in blue or black pen only. Pencil may only be used for diagrams or graphs. ‘Attempt all questions. Question 1 7 marks Question 2 7 marks Question 3 10 marks Question 4 9 marks Question 5 8 marks Question 6 9 marks Question 7 12 marks Question 8 20 marks Question 9 18 marks Total = 100 marks Advice for Candidates You must ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly labelled. Candidates are reminded of the need for good English and orderly presentation of their answers. You must show sufficient working to make your methods clear to the Examiner, and all rough work should be done in the answer book. Answers without working may gain no cred StudyGroupBeiLensys Coueoe FOUNDATION EXAMINATION ANSWER ALL QuesTIONS Question 1 A particle P of mass 4 kg moves with speed 8 ms" in a straight line on a smooth horizontal table. Particle P collides directly with a second particle Q of mass 1 kg which is moving with speed 2 ms* along the same straight line in the opposite direction to P. (a) Write down the approach speed of the two particles immediately before the collision, (1 marty Given that the coefficient of restitution between P and Qis %, (b) find the speed of both particles immediately after the collision. (6 marks) Total 7 marks Question 2 A particle P of mass m kg is held at a height of 2.5 metres above horizontal ground and then, released from rest. (2) Find the speed of P immediately before it hits the ground. marks) P hits the ground and rebounds to a height of “°/45 metres. (b) Find the speed of P immediately after it hits the ground. (2 marks) (©) Hence find the value of the coefficient of restitution between P and the ground. (2 marks) Total 7 marks Question 3 A particle P of mass 8 kg performs simple harmonic motion with period 4 seconds centred about a point O, under the action of a force of magnitude F newtons. Given that when P is a distance of 3 metres from Q its speed is 2 ms", (2) find the amplitude of the motion. (Smarks) (b) Hence write down the maximum speed of P. (2 marks) (©) Find the maximum value of F. (2 maces) Total 10 marks Questions continue on the next page Neos 20-08-22 Page 1 or{Beueneys cousce FOUNDATION iON Question 4 A particle P moves in a straight line with acceleration a = 2 + k/x? ms®, where x is the displacement of P from a fixed point O, measured in metres, and k is a constant. (a) Show that 7 = Ax + Bk/x + C, where A and B are constants to be determined, Cis a constant of integration and v is the velocity of P. (a mari) Given that when x = 10 the velocity of P is V40 ms", (b) show that C = &/5. (2 marks) Given also that P Is at instantaneous rest when x (©) find k. (3 marks) Total 9 marks Question 5 A particle P of mass 16 kg is attached to one end of each of two light elastic strings. The other ends of the strings are attached to a fixed point 4 on a horizontal ceiling. The particle hangs in equilibrium with both strings vertical. One string has natural length 4 metres, modulus of elasticity 20g newtons and extension x, metres. The other string has natural length 5 metres, modulus of elasticity 30g newtons and extension x, metres. (a) Show that 1 + x2 7 (2 marks) (b) Hence find the tension in both strings. (6 marks) Total 8 marks Questions conte on the next page een 20mL0812 age 2 of 5(Causa couse FOUNDATION ENON Question 6 A uniform ladder 4B of mass 45 kg and length 2 metres is at rest with one end, 4, on rough horizontal ground and the other end, B, resting against a smooth vertical wall. The ladder makes an acute angle of a degrees with the ground, where tan a = %, and the coefficient of friction between the ladder and the ground is. A man of mass 75 kg climbs up the ladder and when he has climbed a distance ”'/s metres from A the ladder is on the point of slipping. By modelling the man as a particle and the ladder as a rigid rod show that = °/.. Total 9 marks Question 7 A bead P of mass 2 kg is threaded onto a smooth vertical circular wire of radius 4 metres and centre O. Ps initially at the lowest point on the wire when it is projected horizontally with speed 7 ms". (a) Find the height of P above the lowest point on the wire when its speed is 5 ms” (4 marks) When the speed of P is 5 ms* the line OP makes an acute angle @ degrees with the downward vertical. (b) Show that cos (g-3/g. (3 marks) (©) Hence find the magnitude of the reaction force exerted on the bead by the wire when its speed is 5 ms* (5 marks) Total 12 marks {Questions continue on the next page ech 2304-08-12 Page 3 of 5BELLEREYS Cougs FOUNDATION EXAMINATION Question 8 A particle P of mass 2 kg is attached to one end of a light elastic string of natural length 2 metres and modulus of elasticity 196 N. The other end of the string Is attached to a fixed point 4 on a horizontal ceiling. P hangs in equilibrium with the string vertical. (a) Find the extension in the string. (3 marks) Ps pulled vertically downwards so that AP = 3.5 metres. (b) Calculate the elastic potential energy in the string when AP = 3.5 metres. @ marks) P's released from rest. (©) Show that whilst the string is taut P performs simple harmonic motion. (5 marks) T seconds after being released the string goes slack for the first time. After the string goes slack P continues to travel upwards until it strikes point 4 with speed V ms (d) Find 7. (5 mares) (e) Using the principle of conservation of mechanical energy, or otherwise, find V. (4 marks) Total 20 marks ‘Questions continue on the next page Mech 230.0812 ace 4 of 5[Beusnors couse FOUNDATION EXAMINATION | Question 9 ‘A smooth hemisphere of radius r metres is placed on a horizontal surface such that its plane face is in contact with the surface, as illustrated. A particle P of mass m kg is initially held at rest at point 4, which is the highest point on the hemisphere. is then projected horizontally at w ms", 200”7,5, P loses contact with the hemisphere at point B. c (a) Find the speed of P at B, giving your answer in terms of g and r. (ements) P strikes the horizontal surface at the point C. Given that r = "/;5, (b) show that 637 7? + 140 T- 104 = 0, where T'is the time, measured In seconds, for P to. travel from B to C. 7 marks) (©) Hence find 7, glving your answer to three significant figures. (3 marks) Total 18 marks END oF EXAM ech 20m-4-0042 Page 5 ot S