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3.3 Projectiles (A-level only)

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Question 5

A stone is thrown with speed U ms−1U \text{ ms}^{-1}U ms−1 from a point OOO, 1.0 m above the horizontal ground, at an angle α∘ \alpha^\circ\,α∘ to the horizontal. The stone reaches a maximum height of 6.0 m above the ground. The stone then strikes a target at point A A\,A on the ground (0 m height) at a horizontal distance of 10 m from OOO. The stone is modeled as a particle moving under gravity.

a.

Find the value of UUU.

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b.

Find the size of angle α\alphaα.

[3]
c.

State one limitation of the model that could affect the accuracy of your answers.

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3.3 Projectiles (A-level only) Questions

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91 exam-style questions on OCR (MEI) A Level Maths 3.3 Projectiles (A-level only), covering 3.3.1 Model motion under gravity using vectors (A-level only), 3.3.2 Position, velocity, range and maximum height (A-level only), 3.3.3 Find the initial velocity of a projectile (A-level only), 3.3.4 Equation of the trajectory (A-level only), and 3.3.5 Solve simple projectile problems (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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