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A-LevelPhysicsDynamicsOct/Nov 2018Paper 2 Q311 Marks

A toy rocket consists of a container of water and compressed air, as shown in Fig. 3.1. [Figure 3.1] Water is pushed vertically downwards through a nozzle by the compressed air. The rocket moves vertically upwards. The nozzle has a circular cross-section of radius 7.5mm. The density of the water is 1000 kg m⁻³. Assume that the water leaving the nozzle has the shape of a cylinder of radius 7.5 mm and has a constant speed of 13ms⁻¹ relative to the rocket. The container has a mass of 0.40kg. The initial mass of water before the rocket is launched is 0.70kg. The mass of the compressed air in the rocket is negligible. Assume that the resistive force on the rocket due to its motion is negligible.

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About This A-Level Physics Question

Topic

This structured question tests Dynamics in A-Level Physics (syllabus code 9702). It is worth 11 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics Oct/Nov 2018 examination, Paper 2 Variant 3.

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