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3.2 Newton's Second Law

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Course Edexcel A Level Maths

Section 3. Forces & Newton's Laws
Topic 3.2 Newton's Second Law
Difficulty Hard
Time allowed: 80
Score: /61
Percentage: /100
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Question 1
In each of the scenarios depicted below, the forces acting on the body cause it to accelerate as shown. The acceleration
due to gravity is indicated by g.
Find the value of the unknown variable – acceleration (a), mass (m) or force (P) – in each case.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
[6 marks]
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Question 2a
To improve the flavour of its products, an artisan cheese company stores its cheeses in a deep cave. The cheeses are
brought in and out of the cave by means of a vertical lift, consisting of a horizontal pallet attached to the lift mechanism by
two support ropes. The tensions in the two ropes are kept equal to each other at all times. A full pallet of cheeses has a total
mass of 1700 kg
While being lowered, the pallet initially experiences a constant vertical acceleration in the downward direction. The pallet
starts at rest, and after 4 seconds of this constant acceleration it has moved a total of 20 metres.
Determine the acceleration of the pallet, and the tension in each of the two ropes, during this initial portion of the descent.
[5 marks]
Question 2b
The hemp support ropes attached to the pallet can each safely withstand a force of 10.4 kN without breaking.
A new motor is installed in the lift mechanism. At maximum power it would be able to raise a 1700 kg load 30 metres in 4.9
seconds, with the load starting at rest and experiencing a constant acceleration throughout the time.
Determine whether or not the new motor can safely be used at maximum power to raise a full pallet of cheeses out of the
cave. Be sure to show full mathematical workings to support your answer.
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[4 marks]
Question 3
A tugboat is pulling a barge across the horizontal surface of the water in a harbour, by means of a horizontal towrope
connecting the tugboat to the barge. The barge has a total mass of 2900 tonnes, and as it moves through the water it
experiences a constant resistance to movement of 5000 N. The barge is initially moving at a speed of 0 . 73 m s−1 , and after
accelerating at a constant rate for 3 minutes its speed has increased to 2 . 35 m s−1 . The direction of the barge’s
acceleration is at all times the same as the direction of its velocity.
Find the tension in the towrope during the time that the speed of the barge is increasing.
[5 marks]
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Question 4
A weather balloon is connected to a bundle of scientific instruments by a light inextensible cable. The balloon has a mass of
600 g and the bundle of instruments has a mass of 2 kg . The balloon is released from rest with the cable taut, and during the
initial period of ascent the balloon is at all times directly above the bundle, with the balloon and bundle experiencing a
constant upwards acceleration. Other than gravity and the lift provided by the weather balloon, all other external forces on
the balloon and bundle may be ignored.
Given that the tension in the cable is 29. 4 N during the initial period of ascent, find
(i)
the magnitude of the acceleration
(ii)
the lift provided by the weather balloon
during the initial period of ascent.

[5 marks]
Question 5a
A child has connected two toy wagons together with a light horizontal rod and is pushing them along a horizontal level track.
Each wagon has a mass of 11. 2 kg, and the resistance to motion of each wagon is modelled as a constant force of P N.
The child pushes on the rearmost wagon with a constant horizontal force of 16. 6 N and the wagons experience a forward
acceleration of 0 . 25 m s−1 .
Find:
the value of the constant P
[3 marks]
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Question 5b
the thrust in the connecting rod.
[2 marks]
Question 6a
In a warehouse a hydraulic lift is being used to raise a large crate as shown in the diagram below:
The crate has a mass of 1200 kg and the platform of the lift has a mass of 300 kg. The lifting force is transmitted to the platform
by means of a vertical rod of negligible mass.
Starting from rest, the platform and crate are accelerated vertically upwards at a constant rate so that they reach a velocity
of 3 m s−1 after 2 seconds.
Find: the thrust in the rod
[4 marks]
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Question 6b
the force exerted by the crate on the lifting platform.
[3 marks]
Question 7
Two particles A and B have masses of 3 kg and mB kg respectively. The particles are connected by a light inextensible string
that passes over a smooth light fixed pulley as shown in the diagram below:
The particles are released from rest with the string taut and particle A begins to accelerate downwards at a rate of 7 m s−2 .
Find the value of mB.
[4 marks]
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Question 8
A scientist has set up a device to measure the frictional resistance force between a block B and a rough horizontal tabletop.
Block B has a mass of 4.5 kg, and it is connected by a light inextensible string to a metal sphere A of mass 3.5 kg. The string
passes over a smooth light fixed pulley at the edge of the table so that A is hanging vertically downwards as shown in the
diagram below:
The string between B and the table is horizontal, and the frictional resistance between B and the table is modelled as a
constant force of magnitude Ff N.
The system is released from rest with the string taut and with sphere A exactly 1 metre above the ground.
Given that sphere A strikes the ground 0.8 seconds after it is released, determine the value of Ff.
[6 marks]
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Question 9
A particle is acted upon by two forces, F1 and F2, given in vector form as
F1 = ( − 0 . 8i − 0 . 3j) N and F2 = ( − 1 . 2i + 2 . 4j) N
Given that the particle has a mass of 1160 g, find the magnitude of the acceleration experienced by the particle under the
combined action of the two forces.
[4 marks]
Question 10a
A particle of mass 5 kg starts from rest and is acted upon by three forces, F1 , F2 and F3 , given in vector form as
F1 = ⎛⎜⎜−5 ⎞⎟⎟ N F2 = ⎛⎜⎜ a ⎞⎟⎟ N F3 = ⎛⎜⎜−2 ⎞⎟⎟ N

⎝ 2⎠ ⎝ −7⎠ ⎝ −1⎠
where a is a constant. The resultant of forces F1 , F2 and F3 is R .
Given that R acts on a bearing of 135°

find the value of the constant a
[2 marks]
Question 10b
find the total distance travelled by the particle in the first 3 seconds of its motion.
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[6 marks]
Question 10c
After the first 3 seconds a new force F4 is applied to the particle, in addition to forces F1 , F2 and F3 . After the addition of the
new force the particle then moves with a constant velocity in the direction of R .
Write down the value of F4 in vector form, giving a brief justification for your answer.
[2 marks]
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Course Edexcel A Level Maths

during the initial period of ascent.

F1 = ⎛⎜⎜−5 ⎞⎟⎟ N F2 = ⎛⎜⎜ a ⎞⎟⎟ N F3 = ⎛⎜⎜−2 ⎞⎟⎟ N

where a is a constant. The resultant of forces F1 , F2 and F3 is R .

Given that R acts on a bearing of 135°

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