Physics 5054 · O Level · Motion

Motion — practice question

In a cricket game, a player strikes a ball with a bat. The ball then rises straight up, as shown in Fig. 8.1. As it leaves the bat, its speed is $8.7\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. The ball has a mass of $0.16\,\text{kg}$. Fig. 8.2 gives the velocity-time graph for the ball.
(a(i).1)[1]

State the meaning of mass.

(a(i).2)[1]

State the name of an instrument used to measure mass.

(a(ii))[3]

Calculate the kinetic energy of the ball as it leaves the bat.

(b(i).1)[1]

State the term used for a negative acceleration.

(b(i).2)[1]

State how the graph indicates that the ball has a negative acceleration.

(b(ii).1)[1]

Using Fig. 8.2, find the time when the ball ceases moving upwards.

(b(ii).2)[2]

Using Fig. 8.2, find the distance the ball travels before it stops moving upwards.

(b(iii))[1]

Suggest why the graph in Fig. 8.2 is almost vertical when time = $1.84\,\text{s}$.

(b(iv))[2]

Fig. 8.2 shows that the ball stays stationary after $1.84\,\text{s}$. Describe the energy change taking place at a time of $1.84\,\text{s}$.

(c)[2]

Suggest two ways in which the velocity-time graph for the ball with a smaller mass differs from Fig. 8.2.

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