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3.3 Projectiles (A-level only)

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Question 45

In this question use g=9.8g = 9.8g=9.8 m s−2^{-2}−2.

A particle P P\,P is projected with speed U U\,U m s−1^{-1}−1 from a point AAA, which is 20 m above horizontal ground. P P\,P is projected at an angle of 60° 60°\,60° above the horizontal, and air resistance is modelled as negligible.

The greatest height reached by P P\,P is at the point BBB, which is 16 m above AAA.

a.

Find the value of UUU.

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b.

Find the speed of P P\,P when it hits the ground.

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3.3 Projectiles (A-level only) Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /3.3 Projectiles (A-level only)

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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