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Question 143

A particle P P\,P is projected with a velocity (3.2i+7j)ms−1(3.2\mathbf{i} + 7\mathbf{j})\text{ms}^{-1}(3.2i+7j)ms−1 from a point h mh\text{ m}h m above the ground. The greatest height of P P\,P is 8.1 m.

a.

Find the speed of the particle after 2 seconds.

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b.

Find the height of the point from which P P\,P is projected.

[3]
c.

Find the horizontal distance travelled by P P\,P before it hits the ground.

[4]
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Projectiles Questions

  1. A Level
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229 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Projectiles, covering 6.1 Horizontal Projection, 6.2 Horizontal and Vertical Components, 6.3 Projection at Any Angle, and 6.4 Projectile Motion Formulae. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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