(i)[2]
Calculate the projection speed of $P$.
(ii)[6]
Calculate the distance of $P$ from $A$ at an instant when $P$ has its greatest kinetic energy, and calculate this kinetic energy.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Probability
Calculate the projection speed of $P$.
Calculate the distance of $P$ from $A$ at an instant when $P$ has its greatest kinetic energy, and calculate this kinetic energy.
This 8-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “Applies energy balance (PE/KE/EE), for example $60\times 2^2/(2\times 2)+0.6v^2/2 = 0.6g(6-2\times 2)+60\times 2^2/(2\times 2)$” …