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2023-24 F4 Phy ASM Ch7

The document contains 6 physics problems about mechanics involving collisions between objects of different masses and velocities. The problems cover concepts such as momentum conservation, elastic and inelastic collisions, kinetic and potential energy changes during collisions. Solutions to the problems require calculations of velocities and forces before and after collisions based on applying conservation laws.

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2023-24 F4 Phy ASM Ch7

The document contains 6 physics problems about mechanics involving collisions between objects of different masses and velocities. The problems cover concepts such as momentum conservation, elastic and inelastic collisions, kinetic and potential energy changes during collisions. Solutions to the problems require calculations of velocities and forces before and after collisions based on applying conservation laws.

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PHYSICS – MECH

ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE CH.7 EXERCISE - P.1

Name : Class : ( )

Date : Marks :

1. A solid ball P of mass 3 kg and with initial velocity of +4 m s-1 collides head-on with another solid ball Q of
mass 2 kg and with initial velocity of –1 m s-1, with rightward taken as positive.

The following shows the claims by 4 different students about the possible velocities of P (𝑣𝑃 ) and Q (𝑣𝑄 ) after
collision, in m s-1.
Case 𝑣𝑃 𝑣𝑄
(1) 0 +5
(2) +2 +2
(3) –1 +6.5
(4) +2.5 +1.25
For each of the case,
(a) justify if it is possible with appropriate calculations to support your judgment.
(b) classify the type of collision (elastic / inelastic / totally inelastic) if it is a possible outcome.
PHYSICS – MECH
ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE CH.7 EXERCISE - P.2

2. A ball of mass 10 kg hits an object along a smooth horizontal


table. The figure on the right shows the graph of the force
experienced by the ball against time, with all figures in
appropriate SI units and rightward taken as positive.
(a) Estimate the change in momentum of the ball.
(b) Estimate the average force experienced by the ball during
collision.
(c) If the speed of the ball before collision is 5 m s-1, estimate
the speed of the ball after collision.

3. A water rocket ejects water as it propels upward.


(a) At a certain instant, the mass of the water-rocket is 500 g, and
is ejecting water at 200 g per second. If the ejected water
leaves the rocket at 20 m s-1 (relative to the rocket),
(i) find the force from the ejected water,
(ii) show that the magnitude of the acceleration of the water rocket is 1.81 m s-2, and
(iii) state the direction of acceleration of the water rocket at this instant.
(b) Explain the change in the acceleration of the water rocket one second later, assuming that the rate of
ejection of water and the speed which water leaves the rocket remains unchanged.

4. A block X of mass 2 kg is travelling towards another block Y of


X Y
mass 6 kg on a smooth horizontal ground, with a spring (assumed
to be massless) attached to block Y, as shown in the figure. The
graph shows the velocity of ball X against time. Block Y is Velocity / m s-1

travelling at 1 m s-1 towards block X before the collision. 4


(a) Find the final speed of block Y after the collision. 1.6 Time / s
(b) Complete the graph for block Y on the same v-t graph. 1.2
-1
(c) There is an instant where the blocks are moving at the same
velocity during the collision.
(i) Find the speed of the blocks at that instant.
(ii) Show that the maximum elastic potential energy stored during the collision is 18.75 J.
(d) Explain how presence of the spring in this collision protects the blocks from deforming during collision.
PHYSICS – MECH
ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE CH.7 EXERCISE - P.3
PHYSICS – MECH
ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE CH.7 EXERCISE - P.4

5. Mr. Leung is initially standing still on a skateboard, with a total mass of 56 kg. He holds a water bottle of
mass 1.5 kg, which he later throws with a speed of 4 m s-1 towards Mr. Choy, who is also initially standing
still on a skateboard on the right of Mr. Leung. The total mass of Mr. Choy with the skateboard is 53 kg. Mr.
Choy catches water bottle and holds it tight. The ground is smooth.
(a) A student said that “in this motion, the total momentum of Mr. Leung and Mr. Choy, together with the
skateboards they are standing on, is conserved”. Explain why this claim is wrong.
(b) Find the final velocities of Mr. Leung and Mr. Choy.
(c) State the conversion of energy in this entire motion.

6. An elastic ball is released from some height h above the ground with a vertical massless
spring. It hits the spring, rebounds, and reaches the same height h again. Take upward as
positive in the following parts.
(a) Explain if the collision with the ground is elastic or not.
(b) Explain the change in momentum of the ball (if any) when the ball is falling towards
the ground.
(c) When the ball hits the spring, there is a momentum when the ball comes to an instantaneous rest. A man
states that “the spring absorbs a part of the momentum of the ball during its fall”. Explain if this statement
is correct or not.

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