1979 Applied Maths Higher Level Questions 1. (A)

1979 Applied Maths Higher Level Questions
1.
(a)
How may a velocity-time graph be used to find the distance travelled in a given time?
An athlete runs 100 m in 12 seconds.
Starting from rest, he accelerates uniformly to a speed of 10 m/s, and then continues at that speed.
Calculate the acceleration.
(b)
A body starting from rest travels in a straight line, first with uniform acceleration a and then with uniform
deceleration b.
It comes to rest when it has covered a total distance d.
If the overall time for the journey is T, show that T 2=2 d ( 1a + 1b )
2.
A ship A is travelling South-West at 10 knots.
Another ship B is travelling at 20 knots in a direction 300 North of West.
Draw a diagram to show the velocity of B relative to A.
Calculate the magnitude of the relative velocity, correct to the nearest knot, and its direction correct to the
nearest degree.
By how much should A increase its speed, without changing direction, so that B would appear to A to be
travelling due North?
3.
Explain the terms: coefficient of friction, angle of friction.
What is the relationship between them?
A uniform ladder of weight W rests with one end against a smooth vertical wall and
the other end on rough ground which slopes away from the wall at an angle α to the
horizontal (see diagram).
The ladder makes an angle θ with the wall.
Show that the reaction at the wall is ½W tanθ.
If the ladder is on the point of slipping prove that tanθ = 2tan(λ – α) where λ is the
angle of friction.
4.
(a)
A see-saw consists of a uniform plank freely pivoted at its mid-point on a support of vertical height h.
It carries a mass m at one end and a mass 2 m at the other.
The see-saw is released from rest with the mass 2 m at its highest point.
Find, in terms of h, the velocity with which the see-saw strikes the ground.
(b)
State the Principle of Archimedes.
A uniform rod of length l and relative density s is freely hinged to the base of a tank containing a liquid to a
depth h.
The relative density of the liquid is k.
As a result, the rod is inclined but not fully submerged.
Derive an expression for the angle the rod makes with the horizontal.
5.
A plane is inclined at an angle α to the horizontal.
A particle is projected up the plane with a velocity u at an angle θ to the plane.
The plane of projection is vertical and contains the line of greatest slope.
2u sin θ
(i) Show that the time of flight is g cosα
1 π
(ii) Prove that the range up the plane is a maximum when θ = 2 2
−α( )
sin α cos α
2
(iii) Prove that the particle will strike the plane horizontally if tan θ = 2−cos α
6.
(a)
A particle moving at constant speed, is describing a horizontal circle on the inside surface of a smooth
sphere of radius r.
The centre of the circle is a distance ½ r below the centre of the sphere.
1
√ 6 gr
Prove that the speed of the particle is 2
(b)
A conical pendulum consists of a light elastic string with a mass m attached to it which is rotating with
uniform angular velocity ω.
The natural length of the string is l and its elastic constant is k, i.e. a force k produces unit extension.
The extended length of the string is l’ and it makes an angle θ with the vertical.
g mg
−
Prove that k(l’ – l ) = ml’ω2 and that cos θ = lω
2 kl
7.
(a)
Two smooth spheres of masses m and 2m collide directly when moving in opposite directions with speeds u
and v, respectively.
The sphere of mass 2m is brought to rest by the impact.
2 v−u
e=
Prove that u+ v
(b)
A smooth sphere A collides obliquely with another smooth sphere of equal mass
which is at rest.
Before impact the direction of motion if A makes an angle α with the line of
centres at impact (see diagram).
After impact it makes and angle β with that line.
If the coefficient of restitution is ½, prove that tan β = 4 tan α
8.
(a)
Define simple harmonic motion.
Using the usual notation, show that the equation v2 = ω2(a2 – x2) represents simple harmonic motion.
A body is moving with simple harmonic motion, of amplitude 5 m.
When it is 4 m from the midpoint of its path its speed is 6 m/s.
Find its speed when it is 2.5 m from the mid-point.
(b)
A block rests on a rough platform which moves to and fro horizontally with simple harmonic motion.
The amplitude is 0.75 m and the block undergoes 20 complete oscillations occur per minute.
If the block remains at rest relative to the platform throughout the motion, find the least possible value the
coefficient of friction can have.
9.
(a)
State the theorem of parallel axes.
Prove that the moment of inertia of a uniform rod of mass m and length 2l about a perpendicular axis
4 ml 2
through one of its ends is 3 .
(b)
A uniform rod of length 6l is attached to the rim of a uniform disc of diameter 2l.
The rod is collinear with a diameter of the disc (see diagram).
The disc and the rod are both of mass m.
Calculate the moment of inertia of the compound body about a perpendicular axis through the end A.
If the compound body makes small oscillations in a vertical plane about a horizontal axis through A,
show that the periodic time is

2π
√
123 l
20 g .
10.
(a)
dy d2 y dy
x =− y x 2 =−
Solve the differential equation dx hence or otherwise solve dx dx
where y = 0 when x = 1 and y = 3 when x = e
(b)
v2
A body is moving in a straight line subject to a deceleration which is equal to 10 , where v is the velocity.
The initial velocity is 5 m/s.
In how many seconds will the velocity of the body be 2 m/s and how far will it travel in that time?

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If the overall time for the journey is T, show that T 2=2 d ( 1a + 1b )

show that the periodic time is

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