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Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level

Time 1 hour 30 minutes
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reference WME02/01
Mathematics
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International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level

Mechanics M2

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Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Yellow), calculator

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A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
There are 8 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 75.
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1. At time t seconds,  t  0 , a particle P has position vector r metres with respect to a fixed
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(a) Find the acceleration of P when  t = 4

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At time T seconds,  T  0 , P is moving in the direction of  (2i + j)
(b) Find the value of T
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2.
X Z
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u
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W Y
Figure 1

The point A lies on a smooth horizontal floor between two fixed smooth parallel
vertical walls WX and YZ, as shown in the plan view in Figure 1.
The distance between WX and YZ is 3d.
The distance of A from YZ is d.
A particle is projected from A along the floor with speed u towards YZ in a direction
perpendicular to YZ.
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The coefficient of restitution between the particle and each wall is
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The time taken for the particle to move from A, bounce off each wall once and return to
A for the first time is T1
(a) Find T1 in terms of d and u.
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The ball returns to A for the first time after bouncing off each wall once.
The further time taken for the particle to move from A, bounce off each wall once and
return to A for the second time is T2
(b) Find T2 in terms of d and u.
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3. A particle P of mass 0.5 kg is moving with velocity  λ(i + j) m s–1  when P receives an
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impulse of magnitude  N s
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Immediately after P receives the impulse, the velocity of P is 4i m s–1

Given that λ is a constant, find the two possible values of λ
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4. A truck of mass 900 kg is moving along a straight horizontal road with the engine of the
truck working at a constant rate of P watts. The resistance to the motion of the truck is
modelled as a constant force of magnitude R newtons.
At the instant when the speed of the truck is 15 m s–1, the deceleration of the truck
is  0.2 m s–2
Later the same truck is moving down a straight road inclined at an angle θ to the
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horizontal, where  sin θ =  .  The resistance to the motion of the truck is again modelled
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as a constant force of magnitude R newtons. The engine of the truck is again working at
a constant rate of P watts.
At the instant when the speed of the truck is 12 m s–1, the acceleration of the truck
is  0.4 m s–2
Find the value of R.
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T  N

B
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α
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Figure 2

A uniform rod AB has length 4 m and weight 50 N.

The rod has its end A on rough horizontal ground. The rod is held in equilibrium at an
angle α to the ground by a light inextensible cable attached to the rod at B, as shown
in Figure 2. The cable and the rod lie in the same vertical plane and the cable is
perpendicular to the rod. The tension in the cable is T newtons.
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Given that  sin α = 
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(a) show that  T = 20
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Given also that the rod is in limiting equilibrium,
(b) find the value of the coefficient of friction between the rod and the ground.
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6. Two particles, P and Q, are moving in opposite directions along the same straight line on
a smooth horizontal surface so that the particles collide directly.
The mass of P is km and the mass of Q is m.
Immediately before the collision, the speed of P is x and the speed of Q is y.
Immediately after the collision, P and Q are moving in the same direction, the speed of P
is v and the speed of Q is 2v.
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The coefficient of restitution between P and Q is
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The magnitude of the impulse received by Q in the collision is 5 mv
(a) Find (i) y in terms of v
(ii) x in terms of v
(iii)  the value of k
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(b) Find, in terms of m and v, the total kinetic energy lost in the collision between
P and Q.
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P Q

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R
V U 6a

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T S

Figure 3

The template shown in Figure 3 is formed by joining together three separate laminas.
All three laminas lie in the same plane.
• PQUV is a uniform square lamina with sides of length 3a
• URST is a uniform square lamina with sides of length 6a
• QRU is a uniform triangular lamina with  UQ = 3a ,  UR = 6a  and
angle QUR = 90°
The mass per unit area of PQUV is k, where k is a constant.
The mass per unit area of URST is k.
The mass per unit area of QRU is 2k.
The distance of the centre of mass of the template from QT is d.
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The template is freely suspended from the point Q and hangs in equilibrium with QR at
θ° to the downward vertical.
(b) Find the value of θ
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α
A
C
Figure 4

Figure 4 shows a rough ramp fixed to horizontal ground.

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The ramp is inclined at angle α to the ground, where  tan α = 
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The point A is on the ground at the bottom of the ramp.
The point B is at the top of the ramp.
The line AB is a line of greatest slope of the ramp and  AB = 4 m.
A particle P of mass 3 kg is projected with speed U m s–1 from A directly towards B.
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The coefficient of friction between the particle and the ramp is
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(a) Find the work done against friction as P moves from A to B.
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Given that at the instant P reaches the point B, the speed of P is 5 m s–1
(b) use the work‑energy principle to find the value of U.
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The particle leaves the ramp at B, and moves freely under gravity until it hits the ground
at the point C.
(c) Find the horizontal distance from B to C.
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(Total 14 marks)
TOTAL FOR PAPER IS 75 MARKS
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