Answer:

Section A:
1. C
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. C
8. E
9. B
10. C

11. E
12. C
13. E
14. C
15. E
16. B
17. A
18. C
19. D
20. C

Section B:

1. (a)
y
300 N
200 N
30o
2.5 m

40o

1.5 m

150 N

(i)

Let the unknown force have components Fx and Fy and assume it acts at point (d, 0).
For equilibrium conditions: Fx 0 , and Fy 0 .

For x-component:
Fx 200 cos70 300 0
Fx 232 N

For y-component:
Fy 200 sin 70 150 0
Fy 338 N

(i)

Use the torque equation about an axis through the origin.

Fx does not contribute to this moment.
The 200 N force can be resolved perpendicular and parallel to its displacement from the origin (dashed
line) and only the perpendicular components contributes.
Thus,
0

` 2.5300 2200 sin 30 1.5150 d 338 0

d 2.14 m

1. (b)
yP
x
cos P
r
r
Here xP and yP are the coordinates of the rotating particle

v vxi v y j v sin i v cos j

y x
v v P i v P j
r r

We note that:

Acceleration a

dyP
v y v cos
dt

v2
v2

a cos i sin j
r
r

tan

ay
ax

sin

v 2 / r sin

v 2 / r cos

and

dv
=
dt

v dyP v dxP

i
j
r dt r dt

dxP
vx v sin
dt

a ax2 a y2

v2
r

cos sin
2

v2
r

tan a points towards C

cos sin

vx v sin

vy v cos

2. (a)
(i) The block C will slide down.

FNA

FNB

+y
(perpendicular to
the incline plane)

FNC

T2

T1
A
fkA
WA = m A g

T1

B
fkB

fkC

T2
30o

WB = mBg

WC sin 30o

WC cos 30o

+x
(along the incline
plane)

WC = mCg

[a] [ii]
Since there is a net force acting on the system, we apply Newtons Second law to each block to get the
acceleration of the blocks.
and
Fx max ,
Fy 0
Assumptions:
(a) Both bocks have accelerations of the same magnitude a.
(b) Tensions in string 1 and string 2 are respectively, T1 and T2.
(c) We choose our x-axis for each block || to the inclined plane and choose the +ve sense to the right, as
shown in the figure above.
Block mA:
For y-component:
FNA mA g 209.81 196.2 N
FNA wA 0
For x-component:
f kA T1 mAa

(1)
f kA 0.1196.2 19.62 N .
f kA kA FNA ,
Since
Hence, Eq. (1) can be written as:
19.62 T1 20 a
T1 20 a 19.62
(2)
Block mB:
For y-component:
FNB mB g 209.81 196.2 N
FNB wB 0
For x-component:
f kB T1 T2 mB a
(3)
f kB kB FNB ,
f kB 0.1196.2 19.62 N .
Since
Hence, Eq. (3) can be witten as:
19.62 T1 T2 20 a
T2 20 a 19.62 T1
By substituting Eq. (2) into Eq. (4), then
T2 20a 19.62 20a 19.62

40a 39.24

(5)
3

(4)

 Block mC:
For y-component:
FNC wC cos30 0

FNC wC cos30 mC g cos30 409.810.866 339.82

For x-component:
f kC T2 wC sin 30 mC a
Since
f kC kC FNC ,

(6)

f kC 0.15339.82 50.97

Hence, Eq. (6) can be witten as:

50.97 T2 409.81sin 30 40a

T2 145 .23 40 a

(7)

Eliminate T2 by subtracting Eq. (5) and Eq. (7).

0 105.99 80a

a 1.325 m s-2

By substituting a = 1.325 m s-2 into Eq. (7), then

T2 145 .23 401.325 92.23 N
By substituting a = 1.325 m s-2 into Eq. (2), then
T1 20 a 19.62
T1 201.325 19.62 46.12 N

2. (b)

Here,

length of the string = 1.5m

mass of the particle = 0.5 kg
Suppose that the rope break at:
T = Tmax, = max, v = vmax,

r
Fc
mg
w

For vertical direction: The object is in equilibrium:

Fy 0
4

mg

T cos

Tmax cos max mg

(1)

For horizontal direction: The object undergoes uniform circular motion:

where ac = centripetal acceleration
Fx mac
mv2
r
2
mv
max
r
2
mvmax

L sin max

T sin
Tmax sin max

(2)

where

r L sin max

Square Eqs. (1) and (2) and then add it:

2
max

mv2
m g max
r
2

2
mv2

mvmax

m 2 g 2 max
L sin max
L

(3)

mv2

m 2 g 2 max Tmax
L

Rearrange Eq. (3):

vmax

2
max

m2 g 2

mTL

max

50 0.5 9.81 0.51.550

2

12.188 m s 1

3. Here m = 0.02 kg, vi = 5 m s-1, g = 9.8 m s-2, and k = 500 N m-1.

(a)
Elastic potential energy of the compressed spring system just before that released
1
ES 2k x 2
2
1
2
2 200 0.1
2
2J
(b) Find the speed of the ball x (vA).
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Elastic potential energy kinetic energy

Es EkA
1
2vA2
2
2
vA 2
2

v A 1.414 m s -1

(c) The speed of the ball y (vy) after the collision with ball x.
Total momentum before Total momentum after

2v A 3vB
2
vB 1.414
3
vB 0.943 m s -1

(d) The speed of the ball y at point C.

Total energy at B Total energy at C

EkB U B EkC

1
30.9432 39.811 1 3vC2
2
2
2
vC 20.509
vC 4.529 m s -1

(e) The speed of the ball at point F, the highest point of the smooth vertical circular track.
Total energy at C Total energy at F
EkC EkF U F
1
34.529 2 1 3vF2 39.810.6
2
2
2
vF 13.110
vF 3.621 m s -1

(f) The work done by the friction force when the ball moves between points H and I.
Wnc f k d
k mg d

0.239.810.8
4.709 J

(g) The energy of ball y after it passes through the rough track HI.
EHI EC Wnc

1
34.529 2 4.709
2
30.768 4.709

26.059 J
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(h) The speed of ball y at point J.

EHI EkJ U J
1 2
mvJ mgh
2
1
3vJ2 39.810.2
2
2
vJ 13.449

26.059

vJ 3.667 m s -1

(I) The maximum height h of the projectile.

vJ2 sin 2
h
2g

3.667 sin 2 35

29.81

0.2255 m

(J) Assume that ball y make an uniform circular motion along the DEFG path with the speed obtained in (e).
Find the force exerted by the ball on the track at points E and G, namely the left- and right- hand sides of the
circle.
Force exerted by the ball on the track at points E
= Force exerted by the ball on the track at points G.
= FN
From the Newtons second law:
vF2
r
3.6212

3
0.3

FN m

131 .116 N

4(a)
I pivot I rod I CM disk m1 L b

m2 L2 3 m1 b 2 2 m1 L2 2 Lb b 2

Showing moment of inertia: 2

The lever arm for m1 is (L + b)sin and for m2 is (L/2)sin.

So that:
m2 gL sin 2 m1 g L b sin
Showing torque: 2

Solving for I , we obtain:

Alternatively:
In the limit b 0,

g sin m2 L 2m1 L b
2m2 L2

m1 2 L2 4 Lb 3b 2
3

Showing correct expression for : 1

Showing clear working procedure: 1
Total: 6

3g sin m2 2m1
2 m2 3m1 L

This result is partially acceptable, give a maximum mark of 4

4(b)
(i)
The force on P due to A:
GmA mP G200 10
FAP

125G (towards A)
2
rAP
42

12 m

4m

Fig. 1.

The force on P due to B:

GmA mP G 800 10
FBP

125G (towards B)
2
rAP
82

Consequently, the net gravitational force experiences by P = 0.

Demonstrate both forces to have magnitude of 125 G on P: 1
Demonstrate the cancellation of the gravitational forces: 1
Total: 2 marks

4(b)
(ii)
In the old position:
GmA mP GmB mP
200 800
Ui

10G

1500 G
rAP
rBP
8
4

12 m

4m

Fig. 2.

In the new position:

GmA mP GmB mP
200 800
Uf

10G

2250 G
rAP
rBP
4
8

Consequently, the work needed:

W U U i U f

1500 G 2250 G 750G

Note: The work needed to be done is positive. This means that the work is done by the system.

Demonstrate change of PE between original and final configuration: 2 mark

Demonstrate application of conservation energy via W U : 1 mark
Obtain correct numerical answer o;f 750 G: 1 mark. Only mark for wrong sign.
Total: 4 marks

5(a)
60o

140 m s-1

250 m s-1
60o

Pivot

Angular momentum about the pivot is conserved during this collision. Note that both objects have
angular momentum after the collision.
By using the conservation of angular momentum:
Lbefore collision Lafter collision

Lstick final Lbullet initial Lstick final Lbullet final

1
1
0 mbullet vi sin 60 l I stick mbullet v f sin 60 l
4
4

1
1
mbullet v f vi l sin 60
mbullet v f vi l sin 60
4
4

1
I stick
M stick l 2
12
3mbullet v f vi sin 60 3 3 250 140 0.886

rad/s 3.24rad/s
M stick l
270 1

Where Istick = 2.2510-2 kg m-2

Demonstrate in quantitative manner conservation of angular momentum before and after the collision: 4 mark
Correct steps to solve the equation: 1 mark
Correct final numerical answer: 1 mark

Total: 6 marks

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5(b)
Beam
Container
Spring

Given that k = 3.75104 N m-1, x = 5.00 cm, Ain = Ai, and Aout = 18.0Ai. Need to find the mass of the sand,
msand.
From the Pascals law
Pin Pout
F in F out

Ain
Aout
F in Fout

Ain
Aout

Here Fin msand g , and Fout k x .

With A2 = 18A1 (and the other values given in the problem) we find
A
msand g kx in
Aout
kx A
msand in
g Aout
3.75 10 4 0.05 Ain

8.50 kg
9
.
81

18 Ain

F in F out
: 1 mark

Ain
Aout
Demonstrating F in msand g : 0.5 mark

Demonstrating

Demonstrating F

out

k x : 0.5 mark

Correct steps to solve the equation: 1 mark

Correct final numerical answer: 1 mark

Total: 4 marks

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