Question 1a

Melody is playing a game of swing ball. The game consists of a ball attached by a short rope to the top of a pole to rotate
around it. The ball is kept it motion in a circular path after being hit by a bat, as shown in Fig. 1.1.

Fig. 1.1
State the equation linking the angular velocity of the ball ω, rotation angle, θ and time, t.
[1 mark]
Question 1b
The ball rotates by 30º in 0.7 s.
State the value for 30º in radians, in terms of π.
[2 marks]

Question 1c
Calculate ω and state an appropriate unit.
[3 marks]

Question 1d
The rope is 80 cm long.
Calculate the initial velocity of the ball if it was to suddenly separate from the rope.
[3 marks]
Question 2a
The London Eye shown in Fig. 1.1 has a radius of approximately 68 m and the passengers in the capsules travel at an angular
speed of 3.5 × 10–3 rad s–1.

Fig. 1.1
Calculate the speed of each passenger in the capsules.
[3 marks]
Question 2b
Sketch on any capsule in Fig. 1.1:
(i) The direction of the centripetal force. Label this F.
(ii) The direction of the linear speed. Label this v.
Assume the London Eye is rotating clockwise.
[2 marks]

Question 2c
Dan has travelled to London to watch an exciting Physics show. Being an eager tourist, he arrives early and plans to ride the
London Eye. When he gets to the front of the queue however, he realises he only had 40 minutes before he needs to leave
for the show.
State, with a calculation, whether Dan is still able to ride the London Eye and leave to see the show on time.
[5 marks]