Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic Schools

Second Term Exam

2015 – 2016

Subject: Mechanics Grade G10

Time: 120 minutes

Instructions
 Use Blue ink, ballpoint pen or pencil.
 Answer all questions.
 Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space
than you need.

Information
 The total mark for this paper is Mechanics
 The list of data, formulae and relationships printed at the end of this
booklet.
 You can use the BLANK PAGE at the end of the questions as draft papers.
 Candidates may use a scientific calculator.

Advice
 Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
 Keep an eye on the time. Try to answer every question.
 If you do not know the answer to a question, go on to the next question.
You may come back to the skipped question later if you have time.
 Check your answers if you have time at the end.
 1 LO .5
A particle is projected from a point on a horizontal plane and has an
initial velocity of 28√ m/sec at an angle of elevation of 60o .The greatest
height reached by the particle equals ……m

A- √

B-

C- 30

D- 90
2 LO.5

At time t=0 a particle is projected with a velocity of 2⃑ m/sec from a point

with position vector (10 + 90⃑ ) m/sec .The position vector of the
particle when t=4sec is ………

A- 8 + 78.4⃑

B- 8 - 78.4⃑

C- 18 + 11.6⃑
D- 18 + 168⃑
3 LO.5
A ball is projected with a velocity of 28m/sec . If the range of the ball on
the horizontal plane is 64 m . The two possible angle of projection are
…… and ……..

A- 26.57o , 63.44o
B- 53.13o , 126.87o
C- 26.57o , 126.87o
D- 53.13o , 63.44o
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 4 LO.5
A particle is projected horizontally .It travels 4m horizontally and 10m
vertically downwards in time T seconds .Taking g = 10 m/sec2 ,then the
final speed of the particle is ………. m/sec

A- 2√
B- 8√
C- 10√
D- 4√

5 LO.5
A particle is projected horizontally .the angle of projection to get the
maximum range is ………..o
A- 90
B- 60
C- 45
D- 30
6 LO.6
Using the opposite figure :
the tension in the string CA = …..Newton

A- 18.3
B- 12.9
C- 34.2
D- 17.7
7 LO.6
Using the opposite figure :
T1 = …..Newton =2000 N

A- 3111.4
B- 2383.5
C- 1532.1
D- 1285.6

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 8 LO.6
A lamp of weight 2 gm.wt hangs from the ceiling. In order to make it illuminate
the required area, a string (F) is attached to its cord and then attached to the
ceiling. The angles made by the cord and the string are as indicated in the diagram.
Then the magnitude of the tension (force) in the cord equals ……..
A- 3.94 gm.wt
B- 13.1 gm.wt
C- 1.02 gm.wt
D- 3.06 gm.wt
9 LO.6
Four forces act on bolt A as shown,
then the resultant of the force on F2 = 80 N F1 = 150 N
the bolt=……….N
A- 342.4
B- 199.6 F4 = 100 N
C- 199.1 F3 = 110 N
D- 143.3
10 LO.6
Two equal forces act at a particle and the measure of the angle between
them equals . If the magnitude of their resultant equals 6 Newton, then
the magnitude of each of them equals …….. Newton.
A- 3
B- 6
C- 4√
D- 2√
11 LO.6
Two forces of magnitudes f1 , f2 act at a particle , the magnitude of
their resultant is R , Newton where 8  R  12 , then: f1=… Newton ,
f2 =.… Newton given that " f1 < f2 ".

A- 2 , 10
B- 8 , 12
C- 6 , 8
D- 8 , 10

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 12 LO.6

Two perpendicular forces of magnitudes 6 and 8 N, act on a particle,

then the magnitude of their resultant = …….…Newton

A- 20

B- 14

C- 10

D- 8
13 LO.6

Two forces of magnitudes 25 and 85 Newton acting on a body form an

angle of 55º,then the magnitude of their resultant=….N Approximated
to the nearest hundredth .and the measure of the angle formed between
the resultant and the larger force = …….. to the nearest degree

A- 110.43 , 13 o
B- 101.43 , 12o
C- 101.15 , 28o
D- 110.24 , 11o
14 LO.6
You are out playing soccer with friends after school one day when you
and a friend kick the soccer ball at the same time. However, you kick the
ball with 55 N of force and your friend kicks the ball with 70 N of force
What will the resultant be like?

A- 125 N
B- 15 N
C- 152.3N
D- 76.2 N

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 15 LO.6
Two forces of magnitudes 6 and F N, act on a particle, If the resultant
bisect the Angle between them ,then F = …….…Newton
A- 12
B- 6
C- 6√
D- 6√
16 LO.4

If , ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ ,3 ⃑ , then
|| ⃑ || = ……….
A- 5
B- 25
C- 11
D- 23
17 LO.4
If , ⃑ , , then
⃑ = ……….
A- 7⃑
B- -7 ⃑
C- 7
D- 7
18 LO.4

ABCD is a square of side length = 10 cm ,then 2 ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ = …….

A- 50
B- -50
C- 100
D- -100

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 19 LO.4
(⃑ ⃑ ) =||⃑ || if the measure of the angle between them = ……O

A- 180
B- 90
C- 45
D- 30
20 LO.4
The polar form of the vector is ………..
√ √
A- (1 , 45o)
B- (1 , 135o)
C- (1 , 225o)
D- (1 , 315o)

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