1 (a) State the factors which completely describe a vector quantity.

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(b) An aeroplane is flying towards the east in still air at 92 m / s. A wind starts to blow at
24 m / s towards the north.

Draw a vector diagram to find the resultant velocity of the aeroplane. Use a scale of
1.0 cm = 10 m / s.

resultant speed = ......................................................

angle between resultant and easterly direction = ......................................................

[Total: 6]

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4 Fig. 3.1 shows an aeroplane of mass 3.4 × 105 kg accelerating uniformly from rest along a
runway.

Fig. 3.1

After 26 s it reaches a speed of 65 m / s.

(a) Calculate

(i) the acceleration of the aeroplane,

acceleration = ................................................. [2]

(ii) the resultant force on the aeroplane.

force = ................................................. [2]

(b) Just after taking off, the aeroplane continues to accelerate as it gains height.

(i) State two forms of energy that increase during this time.

1. ..............................................................................................................................

2. ......................................................................................................................... [2]

(ii) State one form of energy that decreases during this time.

............................................................................................................................. [1]

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 (iii) State why the total energy of the aeroplane decreases during this time.

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(c) When the aeroplane reaches its maximum height, it starts to follow a curved path at a
constant speed.

State the direction of the resultant force on the aeroplane.

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[Total: 9]

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5 An object of weight W is suspended by two ropes from a beam, as shown in Fig. 1.1.

86.6 N
30°
50.0 N 60°

Fig. 1.1

The tensions in the ropes are 50.0 N and 86.6 N, as shown.

(a) In the space below, draw a scale diagram to find the resultant of the two tensions.

Use a scale of 1.0 cm = 10 N.

Clearly label the resultant. [3]

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 (b) From your diagram, find the value of the resultant.

resultant = ......................................................... [1]

(c) State the direction in which the resultant is acting.

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(d) State the value of W. W = ......................................................... [1]

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6 A car travels around a circular track at constant speed.

(a) Why is it incorrect to describe the circular motion as having constant velocity?

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) A force is required to maintain the circular motion.

(i) Explain why a force is required.

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..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(ii) In which direction does this force act?

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) Suggest what provides this force.

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[Total: 5]

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7 (a) A uniform metre rule is pivoted at its centre, which is also the position of its centre of mass.

Three loads, 2.0 N, F and 3.0 N are positioned on the rule at the 20 cm, 30 cm and 90 cm
marks respectively, as shown in Fig. 3.1.

0 cm 20 cm 30 cm 50 cm 90 cm 100 cm

pivot
2.0 N F 3.0 N

Fig. 3.1

(i) Calculate the moment of the 3.0 N load about the pivot.

moment = ......................................................... [1]

(ii) Calculate the moment of the 2.0 N load about the pivot.

moment = ......................................................... [1]

(iii) The force F maintains the metre rule in equilibrium on the pivot.

Calculate the value of F.

F = ......................................................... [3]

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(b) The weight of the metre rule is 1.2 N and can be considered to act at the 50 cm mark.

All the weights in (a) are removed. The pivot is positioned under the 30 cm mark and the 2.0 N
load is placed on the rule as shown in Fig. 3.2.

30 cm 50 cm

pivot
2.0 N 1.2 N

Fig. 3.2

The position of the 2.0 N load is adjusted until the metre rule is again in equilibrium.

Determine the position of the 2.0 N load.

2.0 N load is at the .......................................... cm mark [3]

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4 (a) A force acting on an object causes the object to accelerate.

In which direction is the acceleration?

................................................. [1]

(b) Any object moving in a circle has a force acting on it towards the centre of the circle.

What does this force do to the object?

.................................................................................................................................... [1]

(c) A woman of mass 60 kg is standing in a lift at a shopping centre.

(i) The lift is at rest.

1. State the value of the weight of the woman.

................................................. [1]

2. State the value of the force exerted on the woman by the floor of the lift.

............................................................................................................................ [1]

(ii) Calculate the force required to accelerate a mass of 60 kg at 2.5 m / s2.

force = ................................................ [2]

(iii) The lift accelerates upwards at 2.5 m / s2.

Calculate the force exerted on the woman by the floor when the lift is accelerating.

force = ................................................ [1]

(iv) The lift reaches a steady upward speed.

State the value of the force exerted on the woman by the floor at this steady
speed.

............................................................................................................................ [1]

[Total: 8]

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