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4.8 Kinematics (A-level only)

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Question 116

Two drones, Alpha and Beta, travel along straight-line paths in a horizontal surveying area.

Drone Alpha maintains a constant velocity of (9i+12j) m s−1(9\mathbf{i} + 12\mathbf{j}) \text{ m s}^{-1}(9i+12j) m s−1.

Drone Beta travels from the position vector (−5i+10j)(-5\mathbf{i} + 10\mathbf{j})(−5i+10j) metres to the position vector (22i+46j)(22\mathbf{i} + 46\mathbf{j})(22i+46j) metres over a duration of 6 seconds.

a.

Show that the direction of motion of Beta is parallel to the direction of motion of Alpha.

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b.

A technician suggests that Beta must be moving with a constant velocity of (4.5i+6j) m s−1(4.5\mathbf{i} + 6\mathbf{j}) \text{ m s}^{-1}(4.5i+6j) m s−1. Explain why this statement might be false.

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c.

A third drone, Gamma, flies at a constant speed of 10 m s−110 \text{ m s}^{-1}10 m s−1 along a separate straight path. The flight paths of Alpha and Gamma intersect at a fixed waypoint XXX.

It is recorded that:

  • Alpha reaches XXX exactly 4 seconds after Gamma has passed through XXX.
  • At a timestamp 8 seconds after Gamma has passed through XXX, the distance between the two drones is exactly 100 metres.

Demonstrate that the flight paths of Alpha and Gamma are perpendicular.

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4.8 Kinematics (A-level only) Questions

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163 exam-style questions on WJEC A Level Maths 4.8 Kinematics (A-level only), covering 4.8.1 Kinematics (A-level only), 4.8.2 Kinematics (A-level only), and 4.8.3 Kinematics (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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