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AS Level Further Mathematics A

Y533/01 Mechanics

Practice Paper – Set 1

Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
You must have:
• Printed Answer Booklet
• Formulae AS Level Further Mathematics A
You may use:
• a scientific or graphical calculator

INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. HB pencil may be used for graphs and diagrams only.
• Complete the boxes provided on the Printed Answer Booklet with your name, centre
number and candidate number.
• Answer all the questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided in the Printed Answer
Booklet. If additional space is required, you should use the lined page(s) at the end of
the Printed Answer Booklet. The question number(s) must be clearly shown.
• Do not write in the barcodes.
• You are permitted to use a scientific or graphical calculator in this paper.
• Final answers should be given to a degree of accuracy appropriate to the context.
• The acceleration due to gravity is denoted by g m s–2. Unless otherwise instructed, when
a numerical value is needed, use g = 9.8.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.
• The Printed Answer Booklet consists of 12 pages. The Question Paper consists of
4 pages.

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Answer all the questions.

1 A climber of mass 65 kg climbs from the bottom to the top of a vertical cliff which is 78 m in height. The
climb takes 90 minutes so the velocity of the climber can be neglected.

(i) Calculate the work done by the climber in climbing the cliff. [2]

(ii) Calculate the average power generated by the climber in climbing the cliff. [2]

Gm 1 m 2
2 The universal law of gravitation states that F = where F is the magnitude of the force between two
r2
objects of masses m 1 and m 2 which are a distance r apart and G is a constant.

Find the dimensions of G. [4]

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O

2.4 m

A particle P of mass 1.5 kg is attached to one end of a light inextensible string of length 2.4 m. The other
end of the string is attached to a fixed point O. The particle is initially at rest directly below O. A horizontal
impulse of magnitude 9.3 N s is applied to P. In the subsequent motion the string remains taut and makes an
angle of i radians with the downwards vertical at O, as shown in the diagram.

(i) Find the speed of P when i = 16 r . [6]

(ii) Determine whether P will reach the same horizontal level as O. [2]

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Engine Track A
5m
13 m
Carriage Track B

A and B are two long straight parallel horizontal sections of railway track. An engine on track A is attached
to a carriage of mass 6000 kg on track B by a light inextensible chain which remains horizontal and taut in
the ensuing motion. The chain is 13 m in length and the points of attachment on the engine and carriage are
a perpendicular distance of 5 m apart. The engine and carriage start at rest and then the engine accelerates
uniformly to a speed of 5.6 m s–1 while travelling 250 m. It is assumed that any resistance to motion can be
ignored.

(i) Find the work done on the carriage by the tension in the chain. [3]

(ii) Find the magnitude of the tension in the chain. [3]

The mass of the engine is 10 000 kg.

(iii) At a point further along the track the engine and the carriage are moving at a speed of 8.4 m s –1 and the
power of the engine is 68 kW. Find the acceleration of the engine at this instant. [3]

5 Two discs, A and B, have masses 1.4 kg and 2.1 kg respectively. They are sliding towards each other in the
same straight line across a large sheet of horizontal ice. Immediately before the collision A has speed 2 m s –1
and B has speed 3 m s–1. Immediately after the collision A’s speed is 4 m s–1.

(i) Explain why it is impossible for A to be travelling in the same direction after the collision as it was
before the collision. [2]

(ii) Find the velocity of B immediately after the collision. [4]

(iii) Calculate the coefficient of restitution between A and B. [2]

(iv) State what your answer to part (iii) means about the kinetic energy of the system. [1]

The discs are made from the same material. The discs will be damaged if subjected to an impulse of
magnitude greater than 6.5 N s.

(v) Determine whether B will be damaged as a result of the collision. [3]

(vi) Explain why A will be damaged if, and only if, B is damaged. [1]

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O

1.8 m

A particle of mass 0.2 kg is attached to one end of a light inextensible string. The other end of the string is
attached to a fixed point O which is 1.8 m above a smooth horizontal table. The particle moves on the table
in a circular path at constant speed with the string taut (see diagram).

The particle has a speed of 0.5 m s–1 and its angular velocity is 0.625 rad s–1.

(i) Show that the radius of the circular path is 0.8 m. [1]

(ii) Find the magnitude of the normal contact force between the particle and the table. [6]

The speed is changed to v m s–1. At this speed the particle is just about to lose contact with the table.

(iii) Find the value of v. [3]

7 The masses of two particles A and B are m and 2m respectively. They are moving towards each other on a
smooth horizontal table. Just before they collide their speeds are u and 2u respectively. After the collision
the kinetic energy of A is 8 times the kinetic energy of B. Find the coefficient of restitution between A and B.
[12]

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