St.
Paul’s Convent School
IGCSE Physics
Pre-Examination Test
Name: _____________________ Class No.: ______ ( ) Date: ___________________
1. (a) State the condition in which conservation of momentum can be applied.
(1)
No net external force
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(b) Two ice skaters, A (of mass 80 kg) and B (of mass 50 kg), approach each other, as shown. As they collide,
A pushes B away from him, so that A is left stationary.
(i) Calculate the velocity of B after the collision.
the
-as (2)
midi + Malc = M , V , + M2V
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80 (1 5) + 50 1 0 3) = 80(0) + 500
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.
"
V = 2 1 ms
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2 Ims" to the
Velocity = _________________
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(ii) Determine the type of collision between A and B. right
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2
Total KE before collision = Mava + empus
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+(f) (1 5) + E (50) 10 3)2
2
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= .
.
92 25j =
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Total KE after
collision = Emava" + &MiV
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0 1 (50)/2 1)2
= +
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(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
T
10 255
-
.
1
& T = 4RX Ry(0) E ONm -
=
> No =
turning
2. Two workmen stand on a wooden plank of negligible weight supported by two trestles as shown.
effect
P Q Ry
a
nRX d
Im
[ & Pivot
4m
[ Y
Y
*
S >
Soon 5m
700s
S Y 700x5 T= 500XI
G
=
(a) Find the upward forces exerted on the plank by each trestle.
(4)
Take moment about .
Y
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700X5 + 500x1 = PRX
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Rx 1000 y
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=
Rx + Ry 700 + 500
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=
100 + Ry 1200
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=
Ry = 2001
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100s p
RX = _______________
200 N
RY = _______________
(c) Find the distance travelled towards X that Q can move without making the plank topple?
21mdy
↓ X d
= * Ris becomes ON when
(2)
Foo N Srop toppling.
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3-14: -
700x1 = 500d
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(d) When they finish working, P should leave the plank before Q. Explain briefly.
(1)
No clocuialonmomenta
a
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(Total for Question 2 = 7 marks)
C
↓ 2
For N
