mechanics prep for part 1 [12 marks]

1.
[Maximum mark: 1]
22N.1.SL.TZ0.5
An object of mass 2.0 kg is on a horizontal surface. The object is pulled by a force of 12.0 N
and accelerates at 2.0 m s−2.
What is the coefficient of dynamic friction between the object and the surface?

A. 0.3
B. 0.4
C. 0.6
D. 0.8
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2.
[Maximum mark: 1]
22M.1.SL.TZ1.4
A block moving with initial speed v is brought to rest, after travelling a distance d, by
a frictional force f . A second identical block moving with initial speed u is brought to rest
f
in the same distance d by a frictional force . What is u?
2
A. v
v
B.
√2
v
C.
2
v
D.
4
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3.
[Maximum mark: 1]
22M.1.SL.TZ1.7
Two masses m1 and m2 are connected by a string over a frictionless pulley of negligible
mass. The masses are released from rest. Air resistance is negligible.

g m1
Mass m2 accelerates downwards at . What is ?
2 m2
1
A.
3
1
B.
2
C. 2
D. 3
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4.
[Maximum mark: 1]
22M.1.SL.TZ2.4
A car accelerates uniformly from rest to a velocity v during time t 1. It then continues
at constant velocity v from t 1 to time t 2.
What is the total distance covered by the car in t 2?

A. v t 2
1
B. v ( t −t ) + v t 1
2 2 1

1
C. v (t + t )
2 2 1

1
D. v t + v ( t 2−t 1 )
2 1
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5.
[Maximum mark: 1]
22M.1.SL.TZ2.6
An object of mass 2.0 kg rests on a rough surface. A person pushes the object in a straight
line with a force of 10 N through a distance d.

The resultant force acting on the object throughout d is 6.0 N.

What is the value of the sliding coefficient of friction μ between the surface and the object
and what is the acceleration a of the object?
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6.
[Maximum mark: 1]
22M.1.SL.TZ2.7
A rocket has just been launched vertically from Earth. The image shows the free-body
diagram of the rocket. F1 represents a larger force than F2.

Which force pairs with F1 and which force pairs with F2, according to Newton’s third law?

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7.
[Maximum mark: 6]
16N.2.HL.TZ0.2
Curling is a game played on a horizontal ice surface. A player pushes a large smooth stone
across the ice for several seconds and then releases it. The stone moves until friction brings
it to rest. The graph shows the variation of speed of the stone with time.
The total distance travelled by the stone in 17.5 s is 29.8 m.
(b)
Determine the coefficient of dynamic friction between the stone and the ice during the last
14.0 s of the stone’s motion.
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(c)
The diagram shows the stone during its motion after release.
Label the diagram to show the forces acting on the stone. Your answer should include the
name, the direction and point of application of each force.
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