IB Mechanics PPQ

1.
Joseph runs along a long straight track. The variation of his speed v with time t is shown below.
After 25 seconds Joseph has run 200 m. Which of the following is correct at 25 seconds?
Instantaneous speed / m s
Average speed / m s
A.
8ms
8ms
B.
8ms
10 m s
C.
10 m s
8ms
D.
10 m s
10 m s
1
1
1
1
(Total 1 mark)
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2.
A car of mass 1000 kg accelerates on a straight, flat, horizontal road with an

acceleration
2
a = 0.3 m s .
The driving force F on the car is opposed by a resistive force of 500 N.
The net (resultant) force on the car is

A.
200 N.
B.
300 N.
C.
500 N.
D.
800 N.
(Total 1 mark)
3.
A tennis ball of mass m moving horizontally with speed u strikes a vertical tennis
racket. The ball bounces back with a horizontal speed v.
The magnitude of the change in momentum of the ball is

A.
m(u + v).
B.
m(u v).
C.
m(v u).
D.
zero.
(Total 1 mark)
4.
A brother and sister take the same time to run up a set of steps. The sister has a
greater mass than her brother. Which of the following is correct?
Has done the most work
Has developed the greatest

power
A.
brother
brother
B.
brother
sister
C.
sister
brother
D.
sister
sister
(Total 1 mark)
5.
A nuclear power station produces 10 GW of electrical power. The power generated by

the nuclear reactions in the core of the reactor is 25 GW. The efficiency of the power
station is
A.
15 %.
B.
35 %.
C.
40 %.
D.
60 %.
(Total 1 mark)
6.
A cyclist rides around a circular track at a uniform speed. Which of the following
correctly gives the net horizontal force on the cyclist at any given instant of time?
Net horizontal force along Net horizontal force normal to
direction of motion
direction of motion
A.
zero
zero
B.
zero
non zero
C.
non zero
zero
D.
non zero
non zero
(Total 1 mark)
7.
This question is about motion in a magnetic field.

An electron, that has been accelerated from rest by a potential difference of 250 V,
enters a region of magnetic field of strength 0.12 T that is directed into the plane of the
page.
(a)
The electrons path while in the region of magnetic field is a quarter circle. Show that
the
(i)
speed of the electron after acceleration is 9.4 10 m s .

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(2)
(ii)
radius of the path is 4.5 10
m.
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(2)
(b)
The diagram below shows the momentum of the electron as it enters and leaves
the region of magnetic field. The magnitude of the initial momentum and of the
24
final momentum is 8.6 10 N s.
(i)
On the diagram above, draw an arrow to indicate the vector representing

the change in the momentum of the electron.
(1)
(ii)
Show that the magnitude of the change in the momentum of the electron is
23
1.2 10 Ns.
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(1)
(iii)
The time the electron spends in the region of magnetic field is 7.4 10
Estimate the magnitude of the average force on the electron.
11
s.
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(1)
(Total 7 marks)
8.
This question is about circular motion.

A ball of mass 0.25 kg is attached to a string and is made to rotate with constant speed
v along a horizontal circle of radius r = 0.33 m. The string is attached to the ceiling and
makes an angle of 30 with the vertical.
(a)
(i)
On the diagram above, draw and label arrows to represent the forces on
the ball in the position shown.
(2)
(ii)
State and explain whether the ball is in equilibrium.

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(2)
(b)
Determine the speed of rotation of the ball.

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(3)
(Total 7 marks)
9.
C
[1]
10.
B
[1]
11.
A
[1]
12.
D
[1]
13.
C
[1]
14.
B
[1]
10
11
15.
(a)
(i)
2eV
m ;
v=
2 1.6 10 19 250
31
9.1 10
v=
6
1
= 9.4 10 m s
(ii)
(b)
(i)
(ii)
v2
evB = m r ;
9.1 10 31 9.4 10 6
19
r = 1.6 10 0.12
4
= 4.5 10 m
vector as shown;
[8.6 10 24 ] 2 [8.6 10 24 ] 2
p =
23
= 1.2 10 N s
(iii)
p 1.2 10 23
t 7.5 10 11
13
=16 10 N;
1
[7]
12
16.
(a)
(i)
[1] each for correct arrow and (any reasonable) labelling;
Award [1 max] for arrows in correct direction but not

starting at the ball.
(ii)
(b)
no;
because the two forces on the ball can never cancel out /
there is a net force on the ball / the ball moves in a circle /
the ball has acceleration/it is changing direction;
Award [0] for correct answer with no or wrong argument.
mg
cos 30 = 2.832 N;
mv 2
r = T sin 30;
v=
Tr sin 30
2.832 0.33 sin 30
0.25
= 1.4 m s ;
or
T cos 30 =mg;
T sin 30 = mg;
mv 2
T sin 30 = r ;
( gr tan 30 9.81 0.33 tan 30 )
1
v=
= 1.4 m s ;
3
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1.

A car of mass 1000 kg accelerates on a straight, flat, horizontal road with an

The net (resultant) force on the car is

The magnitude of the change in momentum of the ball is

Has developed the greatest

A nuclear power station produces 10 GW of electrical power. The power generated by

This question is about motion in a magnetic field.

speed of the electron after acceleration is 9.4 10 m s .

radius of the path is 4.5 10

On the diagram above, draw an arrow to indicate the vector representing

This question is about circular motion.

State and explain whether the ball is in equilibrium.

Determine the speed of rotation of the ball.

[1] each for correct arrow and (any reasonable) labelling;

Award [1 max] for arrows in correct direction but not

2.832 0.33 sin 30

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