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Question 63

A particle P P\,P is projected with a velocity (4i+4j)ms−1(4\mathbf{i} + 4\mathbf{j})\text{ms}^{-1}(4i+4j)ms−1 from a point 20m above the ground. Take the acceleration due to gravity to be 9.8ms-2. Give your answers to 2 significant figures in parts (a) and (c).

a.

Find the speed of the particle after 2 seconds.

[4]
b.

Find the greatest height of PPP.

[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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193 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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