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A-LevelPhysicsKinematics9702/22 · Feb/Mar 2018 · Q18 Marks

Complete [Figure 1.1] to indicate whether each of the quantities is a vector or a scalar. [Figure 1.1]

  1. (a)Complete [Figure 1.1] to indicate whether each of the quantities is a vector or a scalar. [Figure 1.1][2]
  2. (b)(i)A ball is projected with a horizontal velocity of 1.1 ms⁻¹ from point A at the edge of a table, as shown in [Figure 1.2]. The ball lands on horizontal ground at point B which is a distance of 0.43m from the base of the table. Air resistance is negligible. Calculate the time taken for the ball to fall from A to B.[1]
  3. (b)(ii)Use your answer in (b)(i) to determine the height of the table.[2]
  4. (b)(iii)The ball leaves the table at time t = 0. For the motion of the ball between A and B, sketch graphs on [Figure 1.3] to show the variation with time t of 1. the acceleration a of the ball, 2. the vertical component sy of the displacement of the ball from A. Numerical values are not required.[2]
  5. (c)A ball of greater mass is projected from the table with the same velocity as the ball in (b). Air resistance is still negligible. State and explain the effect, if any, of the increased mass on the time taken for the ball to fall to the ground.[1]

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  1. [2] acceleration: vector
  2. speed: scalar
  3. power: scalar
  4. All three correct scores 2 marks. Only two correct scores 1 mark.
  5. [A1] time = 0.43/1.1; = 0.39 s
  6. [C1] s = ut + 1/2at^2
  7. = 1/2 x 9.81 x 0.39^2
  8. [A1] = 0.75 m
  9. [B1] 1 horizontal line at a non-zero value of a.
  10. [B1] 2 curved line from origin with increasing gradient.
  11. [A1] acceleration (of free fall) is unchanged / not dependent on mass
  12. and so no effect (on time taken).

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Topic
Kinematics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2018 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 1.

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