1. MATRICULATION EXAMINATION 1961 ADVANCED LEVEL APPLIED MATHEMATICS I Time allowed: Three hours Answer any SEVEN questions (Take g = 32 ft./sec.*) A particle of mass m is acted on by an attractive force proportional to the distance x from a fixed point O, thus F = —kx. Show that the particle executes simple harmonic oscillations about O. If the velocity of the particle when passing through O is v and the period of the oscillation is p, find the force constant k and the amplitude « of the oscillation. A uniform plate of mass m is in the form of a rectangle of sides a and b. Find the moment of inertia of the plate about an axis through the centre and normal to the plate. If the plate rotates about the axis with a constant angular velocity (radians per unit time), find the kinetic energy of rotation. A three-staged rocket is composed of three parts of masses 10, 4 and 1 tons respectively. The rocket is fired vertically upwards. The first stage rocket gives a thrust of 100 tons weight for 45 sec. then drops off. The second stage is then fired giving a thrust of 50 tons weight for 30 sec. and is then dropped. The third stage is then fired and gives a thrust of 20 tons weight for 20 sec. Find the final velocity of the third stage. For simplicity the effects of gravity and air resistance may be neglected and the masses of the rockets assumed constant throughout their operation.Advanced Level Papers 1961 A particle of mass M Ib. hanging at the end of a light inextensible string of length d ft. is projected horizontally with velocity V feet per second. Derive an expression for the tension of the string when the string makes an angle 0 with the downward vertical. If the string can only bear a tension of T Ib.wt. and the particle is whirled round in a verticle circle, find the greatest speed that the particle can have at the highest point of its path without breaking the string. (a) Define impulse, work, power, energy and velocity and explain in what units they are measured. (b) Two particles of masses m and m' are connected by a light inextensible string passing over a smooth peg. If the system is. acted on by gravity only, prove that the tension 7 of the string is T= pinnigt m +m Prove also that the pressure on the peg is always less than the total load. (a) A circular disc rolls along a straight line without slipping. Prove that at any instant the direction of motion of any point on its circumference passes through the point on the circum- ference furthest from the point of contact. (b) If the disc in a is uniform in density and has radius R and total mass M, what is its kinetic energy when it is rolling with constant angular velocity » ? On a plane inclined at an angle x to the horizontal, a bullet is projected from a point O with an initial velocity V feet per second. If A and B are the highest and lowest points on the line of greatest slope through O within the range of the bullet, show that AB is of length 2V/g cosa. — ago vApplied Mathematics I 9 A small cube of mass M Ib. and side d inches is free to move on a horizontal plane. It is struck by a bullet of mass m Ib. in a direction perpendicular to one of its faces and through its centre of mass. ‘The bullet enters the cube with a velocity V ft. per sec. and emerges from it with velocity v ft. per sec. Assuming that there is no loss of kinetic energy on striking the cube and that the resistance remains constant, find the final velocity of the cube and the time taken by the bullet to pierce through the cube.MATRICULATION EXAMINATION 1961 ApvANCED LeveL APPLIED MATHEMATICS II Time allowed: Three hours Answer any SEVEN questions A plane lamina in the form of a regular hexagon of side L is totally immersed in water with only one side of the hexagon touching the surface. Find the position of the centre of pressure on one face of the lamina. A uniform ladder of length L and weight W, rests with the end A onasmooth vertical wall and the other end B ona smooth horizontal ground. B is attached to a fixed point C on the ground vertically below A by means of an elastic string BC. The tension of the string is RBC, where k is a positive constant. A particle of weight W, is fixed to the ladder at a distance y from B. If the string will break when the tension exceeds the value X, find the minimum value of y in terms of W;, We, k and X. A uniform beam of length L and of square cross section with side 2a has a heavy particle attached to the centre of one square end. The beam floats freely in water and is in equilibrium with the particle and one edge of the other square end on the surface of the water. Find the weight of the particle and the specific gravity of the beam. Show that this position of equilibrium is possible only if L/a is not less than 2. The density of water may be taken to be 62-5 Ib. per cubic foot. A uniform cube of weight W rests, with 4 parallel edges horizontal, ona rough plane inclined to the horizontal at an angle «. The angle of friction is 0. Find the direction and magnitude of the least force acting at the midpoint of the uppermost edge of the cube sufficient to drag the cube up the plane. Also show that if tan a > ae the cube will topple over when dragged by this force. 10 | ? Bid pe.w Applied Mathematics II 11 A uniform square lamina ABCD of side a is folded along AE, E being a point on CD at a distance 4 from C. Find the position of the centre of gravity of the folded lamina. If this folded lamina is placed in a vertical plane with CE resting on a horizontal table, find the equation which determines the minimum value of 6 so that equilibrium is possible. A plane framework ABCDE consists of seven light rods freely jointed at their ends and is smoothly hinged at a fixed point A. Forces of 2 tons and 1 ton act at C and D respectively as shown. ‘The framework is kept in equilibrium by a force P acting at B and parallel to CD. Find the magnitude of P, the reaction at A and the stresses of the rods. ZBAE = 30° ZABE = 60° ZBEC 60° 30° 120° ZCDE= 30° A particle M of weight W, acted on by attractive forces originating from two fixed points A and B, is in equilibrium, A and B being at the same level and AB = L. If the two forces are of magnitudes k,MA and k,MB respectively, where &, and A, are positive con- stants, find the distances MA and MB in terms W, fy, Ry and L. The observed time (in seconds) taken by the 35 members of a school team in a 100 yard race are as follows: 15-0 16-8 16-2 15-6 17-0 16-0 14-8 15-0 16:2 15-4 15-0 16-4 14-8 15:0 17-6 15:0 15-6 15-6 16-0 15-8 13-4 13-8 15:8 15:2 16:2 15:8 16:0 17-4 15-6 15-2 15-4 15-6 15-6 16:0 13-4 Form a frequency distribution with intervals of 0-5 seconds. Draw a histogram and calculate the mean and standard deviation.