DP 1 FA 2 Mechanics [22 marks]

1. [Maximum mark: 1] 22N.1.SL.TZ0.3

Ball 1 is dropped from rest from an initial height h. At the same instant,
ball 2 is launched vertically upwards at an initial velocity u.

At what time are both balls at the same distance above the ground?

A. h

4u

B. h

2u

C. h

D. 2h

u
[1]

Markscheme

C
2. [Maximum mark: 1] 22M.1.SL.TZ1.4
A block moving with initial speed v is brought to rest, after travelling a
distance d, by a frictional force f . A second identical block moving
with initial speed u is brought to rest in the same distance d by a
f
frictional force 2
. What is u?

A. v

B. v

√2

C. v

D. v

4
[1]

Markscheme

B
3. [Maximum mark: 1] 22M.1.SL.TZ2.5
An object is sliding from rest down a frictionless inclined plane. The
object slides 1.0 m during the first second.

What distance will the object slide during the next second?

A. 1.0 m

B. 2.0 m

C. 3.0 m

D. 4.9 m [1]

Markscheme

C
4. [Maximum mark: 1] 22M.1.HL.TZ2.4
A ball is thrown upwards at time t = 0. The graph shows the variation
with time of the height of the ball. The ball returns to the initial height
at time T.

What is the height h at time t ?

A. 1

2
gt
2

B. 1

2
gT
2

C. 1

2
gT (T − t)

D. 1

2
gt(T − t) [1]

Markscheme

D
5. [Maximum mark: 1] 21M.1.SL.TZ1.8
Two identical boxes are stored in a warehouse as shown in the
diagram. Two forces acting on the top box and two forces acting on the
bottom box are shown.

Which is a force pair according to Newton’s third law?

A. 1 and 2

B. 3 and 4

C. 2 and 3

D. 2 and 4 [1]

Markscheme

C
6. [Maximum mark: 1] 21M.1.SL.TZ2.4
A person is standing at rest on the ground and experiences a
downward gravitational force W and an upward normal force from the
ground N. Which, according to Newton’s third law, is the force that
together with W forms a force pair?

A. The gravitational force W acting upwards on the ground.

B. The gravitational force W acting upwards on the person.

C. The normal force N acting upwards on the person.

D. The normal force N acting downwards on the ground. [1]

Markscheme

A
7. [Maximum mark: 1] 19N.1.SL.TZ0.2
An object is held in equilibrium by three forces of magnitude F, G and H
that act at a point in the same plane.

Three equations for these forces are

I. F cos θ = G
II. F = G cos θ + H sin θ
III. F = G + H

Which equations are correct?

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II and III [1]

Markscheme

A
8. [Maximum mark: 1] 19N.1.SL.TZ0.4
The variation with time t of the acceleration a of an object is shown.

What is the change in velocity of the object from t = 0 to t = 6 s?

A. 6 m s–1

B. 8 m s–1

C. 10 m s–1

D. 14 m s–1 [1]

Markscheme

C
9. [Maximum mark: 8] 20N.2.SL.TZ0.1
A company delivers packages to customers using a small unmanned aircraft.
Rotating horizontal blades exert a force on the surrounding air. The air above the
aircraft is initially stationary.

The air is propelled vertically downwards with speed v. The aircraft hovers
motionless above the ground. A package is suspended from the aircraft on a
string. The mass of the aircraft is 0. 95 kg and the combined mass of the package
and string is 0. 45 kg. The mass of air pushed downwards by the blades in one
second is 1. 7 kg.

(a(i)) State the value of the resultant force on the aircraft when
hovering. [1]

Markscheme

zero ✓

(a(ii)) Outline, by reference to Newton’s third law, how the upward lift
force on the aircraft is achieved. [2]

Markscheme
 Blades exert a downward force on the air ✓

air exerts an equal and opposite force on the blades «by Newton’s third
law»
OR
air exerts a reaction force on the blades «by Newton’s third law» ✓

Downward direction required for MP1.

(a(iii)) Determine v. State your answer to an appropriate number of

significant figures. [3]

Markscheme

«lift force/change of momentum in one second» = 1. 7v ✓

1. 7v =(0. 95 + 0. 45)×9. 81 ✓

v = 8. 1 « ms −1
» AND answer expressed to 2 sf only ✓

Allow 8. 2 from g = 10 ms −2
.
(b) The package and string are now released and fall to the ground.
The lift force on the aircraft remains unchanged. Calculate the
initial acceleration of the aircraft. [2]

Markscheme

vertical force = lift force – weight OR = 0. 45 × 9. 81 OR = 4. 4 «N» ✓

acceleration= 0.45×9.81

0.95
= 4. 6 « ms −2
»✓
10. [Maximum mark: 6] 18M.2.SL.TZ1.1
An elastic climbing rope is tested by fixing one end of the rope to the top of a
crane. The other end of the rope is connected to a block which is initially at
position A. The block is released from rest. The mass of the rope is negligible.

The unextended length of the rope is 60.0 m. From position A to position B, the
block falls freely.

At position C the speed of the block reaches zero. The time taken for the block to
fall between B and C is 0.759 s. The mass of the block is 80.0 kg.

(a) Determine the magnitude of the average resultant force acting

on the block between B and C. [2]

Markscheme

use of impulse Fave × Δt = Δp

OR

use of F = ma with average acceleration

OR

F= 80.0×34.3

0.759

3620«N»
 Allow ECF from (a).

[2 marks]

(b) Calculate the magnitude of the average force exerted by the

rope on the block between B and C. [2]

Markscheme

3620 + 80.0 × 9.81

4400 «N»

Allow ECF from (b)(i).

[2 marks]
(c) The length reached by the rope at C is 77.4 m. Suggest how
energy considerations could be used to determine the elastic
constant of the rope. [2]

Markscheme

k can be determined using EPE = 1

2
kx2

correct statement or equation showing

GPE at A = EPE at C

OR

(GPE + KE) at B = EPE at C

Candidate must clearly indicate the energy associated with either position A or B for MP2.

[2 marks]
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