Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Equations of motion

Equations of motion — practice question

(a)[1]

State the meaning of velocity.

(b(i))[2]

A student launches a ball over a vertical wall of height $h$, as shown in Fig. 2.1. The ball leaves the student’s hand from a point $1.2\,\text{m}$ above the level ground. Its initial velocity is $22\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ at an angle of $40^\circ$ to the horizontal. The wall is $36\,\text{m}$ horizontally from the release point. Air resistance is negligible. Determine the time for the ball to reach the wall.

(b(ii))[1]

Calculate the vertical component $u$ of the ball’s initial velocity.

(b(iii))[3]

The ball passes just above the wall. Calculate the height $h$ of the wall.

(c(ii))[1]

Calculate the vertical component $u$ of the ball’s initial velocity.

(c(iii))[3]

The ball passes just above the wall. Calculate the height $h$ of the wall.

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