SKILL 6 : DECISION MAKING

Question 1 : Force and motion Figure 1 shows a girl on a recreational trampoline. The spring-action of the trampoline naturally makes the girl bounce up and down.

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Figure 1

You are asked to choose a trampoline for a competition. The trampoline should be strong which is essential for competitors to make higher jumps. The competitors are V CVGjudged on both height and style. Table 9.2 shows the characteristics of the trampolines being considered for use. Spring constant ( N m-1) 4.20 x 106 2.90 x107 1.50 x 106 3.00 x107 3.6 x 106 Material for frame Iron Steel Steel Iron Wood Table 9.2 (i) Using the information Table 9.2 explain the suitability of each characteristic in Table 9.2 and hence, determine which trampoline is most suitable for the competition and give your reasons. Explain briefly what the competitor should do to go higher up in the air. Number of coiled springs connected to the frame 8 12 12 5 8

Trampoline P Q R S T

[8 marks] [2 marks]

(ii)

Question 2 : Force and motion

As a sport officer , you are given the responsibility to design a high jump landing pad. Table 2 shows four types of foam materials with different specifications. Type of material P Q R S Density / kgm-3 1500 1700 1200 2000 Elasticity / N cm-1 15.2 13.5 13.7 16.0 Table 2 You are required to determine the most suitable material to be used to make the landing pad. Study the specifications of all the four types of material from the following aspects: - The density of the material - The elasticity of the material - The thickness of the foam - The ability to absorb water of the material Explain the suitability of the aspects. [10 marks] 60.0 45.0 80.0 85.0 High Low High moderate Thickness / cm Rate of air absorption

Question 3 : Force and Motion

Table 3 shows the characteristics of four types of spring to be installed as the motorcycle spring.

Natural Spring Diameter cm 10.0 12.0 8.0 6.0 Elastic limit N 200 600 700 1100 TABLE 3 You are asked to choose a spring to be installed at the motorcycle .The maximum mass of the rider and the pillion rider is 100 kg. Explain the suitability of the characteristics and choose the most suitable spring. Justify your choice. [10 marks ] Spring constant Nm 250 770 1020 3300
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frequency Hz 0.1 5.0 10.0 1.0

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Question 4 : Force and Motion

A rectangular picture 80 cm x 60 cm of mass 0.5 kg is hung in two ways as shown in the figure (a) and figure (b) .

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Figure (a)

Figure (b)

(a) (b)

What is the weight of the picture ? [ 1 mark ] Calculate the tension of the string (i) T 1 in figure (a) (ii) T
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in figure (b) [ 4 marks ]

(c)

If it is observed that one of two pictures will fall because the string breaks , which is the most possible picture ? Why [ 2 marks ]

Miscellaneous 1 Diagram shows a box weighing 10 N resting inclined surface. The forces acting on the box are in equilibrium.

The value of F2 is Answer: