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A-LevelPhysicsWork, energy and powerMay/June 2021Paper 2 Q310 Marks

A pendulum consists of a solid sphere suspended by a string from a fixed point P, as shown in Fig. 3.1. [Figure 3.1] The sphere swings from side to side. At one instant the sphere is at its lowest position X, where it has kinetic energy 0.86 J and momentum 0.72 Ns in a horizontal direction. A short time later the sphere is at position Y, where it is momentarily stationary at a maximum vertical height h above position X. The string has a fixed length and negligible weight. Air resistance is also negligible.

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This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) May/June 2021 examination, Paper 2 Variant 1. It tests the topic of Work, energy and power and is worth 10 marks.

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