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Mechanics, EXT2* M1 2019 HSC 13d

The point  `O`  is on a sloping plane that forms an angle of 45° to the horizontal. A particle is projected from the point  `O`. The particle hits a point  `A`  on the sloping plane as shown in the diagram.
 


 

The equation of the line  `OA`  is  `y = -x`. The equations of motion of the particle are

`x = 18t`

`y = 18 sqrt(3t) - 5t^2,`

where  `t`  is the time in seconds after projection. Do NOT prove these equations.

  1. Find the distance  `OA`  between the point of projection and the point where the particle hits the sloping plane.  (2 marks)

  2. What is the size of the acute angle that the path of the particle makes with the sloping plane as the particle hits the point  `A`?  (3 marks)

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  1. `(324(sqrt 2 + sqrt 6))/5\ text(units)`
  2. `30^@`
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i.    `x` `= 18t`
  `y` `= 18 sqrt 3 t – 5t^2`

 
`text(Particle hits slope when)\ \ y = -x`

`18 sqrt 3 t – 5t^2` `= -18t`
`5t^2 – 18t – 18 sqrt3 t` `= 0`
`t(5t – 18 – 18 sqrt 3)` `= 0`
`5t – 18 – 18 sqrt 3` `= 0`
`5t` `= 18 + 18 sqrt 3`
`t` `= (18 + 18 sqrt 3)/5`

 
`text(When)\ t = (18 + 18 sqrt 3)/5,`

`x = 18 xx ((18 + 18 sqrt 3)/5)`

`text{Using Pythagoras (isosceles Δ):}`

`OA` `= sqrt(2 xx 18^2 xx((18 + 18 sqrt 3)/5)^2)`
  `= sqrt 2 xx 18 xx ((18 + 18 sqrt 3)/5)`
  `= (324(sqrt 2 + sqrt 6))/5\ text(units)`

 

ii.    `x` `= 18t => dot x = 18`
  `y` `= 18 sqrt 3 t – 5t^2 => dot y = 18 sqrt 3 – 10t`

 
`text(When)\ \ t = (18 + 18 sqrt 3)/5,`

`dot y` `= 18 sqrt 3 – 10 ((18 + 18 sqrt 3)/5)`
  `= 18 sqrt 3 – 36 – 36 sqrt 3`
  `= -18 sqrt 3 – 36`
  `= -18(sqrt 3 + 2)`

 

`text(Find angle with the horizontal at impact:)`

♦ Mean mark part (ii) 39%.
 

 

`tan theta` `= (18(sqrt 3 + 2))/18`
  `= sqrt 3 + 2`
`theta` `= tan^(-1)(sqrt 3 + 2)`
  `= 75^@`

 
`:.\ text(Angle made with the slope)`

`= 75 – 45`

`= 30^@`

Mechanics, EXT2* M1 2014 HSC 14a

The take-off point `O` on a ski jump is located at the top of a downslope. The angle between the downslope and the horizontal is  `pi/4`.  A skier takes off from `O` with velocity `V` m s−1 at an angle `theta` to the horizontal, where  `0 <= theta < pi/2`.  The skier lands on the downslope at some point `P`, a distance `D` metres from `O`.
 

2014 14a
 

The flight path of the skier is given by

`x = Vtcos theta,\ y = -1/2 g t^2 + Vt sin theta`,      (Do NOT prove this.)

where  `t`  is the time in seconds after take-off.

  1. Show that the cartesian equation of the flight path of the skier is given by
     
         `y =  x tan theta - (gx^2)/(2V^2) sec^2 theta`.   (2 marks)

  2. Show that  
     
         `D = 2 sqrt 2 (V^2)/(g) cos theta (cos theta + sin theta)`.   (3 marks)

  3. Show that  
     
         `(dD)/(d theta) = 2 sqrt 2 (V^2)/(g) (cos 2 theta - sin 2 theta)`.   (2 marks)

  4. Show that `D` has a maximum value and find the value of `theta` for which this occurs.   (3 marks)

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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  3. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  4. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
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i.  `text(Show)\ \ y = x tan theta – (gx^2)/(2V^2) sec^2 theta`

`x` `= Vt cos theta`
`t` `= x/(V cos theta)\ \ \ …\ text{(1)}`

`text(Subst)\ text{(1)}\ text(into)\ y = -1/2 g t^2 + Vt sin theta`

`y` `= -1/2 g (x/(Vcostheta))^2 + V sin theta (x/(Vcostheta))`
  `= (-gx^2)/(2V^2 cos^2 theta) + x * (sin theta)/(cos theta)`
  `= x tan theta – (gx^2)/(2V^2) sec^2 theta\ \ \ text(… as required.)`

 

ii.  `text(Show)\ D = 2 sqrt 2 (V^2)/g\ cos theta (cos theta + sin theta)`

♦♦ Mean mark 28%
MARKER’S COMMENT: The key to finding `P` and solving for `D` is to realise you need the intersection of the Cartesian equation in (i) and the line `y=–x`.

`text(S)text(ince)\ P\ text(lies on line)\ y = -x`

`-x` `=x tan theta – (gx^2)/(2V^2) sec^2 theta`
`-1` `=tan theta – (gx)/(2V^2) sec^2 theta`
`(gx)/(2V^2) sec^2 theta` `= tan theta + 1`
`x (g/(2V^2))` `=(sin theta)/(cos theta) * cos^2 theta + 1 * cos^2 theta`
`x` `=(2V^2)/g\ (sin theta cos theta + cos^2 theta)`
  `=(2V^2)/g\ cos theta (cos theta + sin theta)`

 

`text(Given that)\ \ cos(pi/4)` `= x/D = 1/sqrt2`
`text(i.e.)\ \ D` `= sqrt 2 x`

 
`:.\ D = 2 sqrt 2 (V^2)/g\ cos theta (cos theta + sin theta)`

`text(… as required.)`

 

iii.  `text(Show)\ (dD)/(d theta) = 2 sqrt 2 (V^2)/g\ (cos 2 theta – sin 2 theta)`

`D` `= 2 sqrt 2 (V^2)/g\ (cos^2 theta + cos theta sin theta)`
`(dD)/(d theta)` `= 2 sqrt 2 (V^2)/g\ [2cos theta (–sin theta) + cos theta cos theta + (– sin theta) sin theta]`
  `= 2 sqrt 2 (V^2)/(g) [(cos^2 theta – sin^2 theta) – 2 sin theta cos theta]`
  `= 2 sqrt 2 (V^2)/g\ (cos 2 theta – sin 2 theta)\ \ \ text(… as required)`

 

iv.  `text(Max/min when)\ (dD)/(d theta) = 0`

♦ Mean mark 47%
IMPORTANT: Note that students can attempt every part of this question, even if they couldn’t successfully prove earlier parts.
`2 sqrt 2 (V^2)/g\ (cos 2 theta – sin 2 theta)` `= 0`
`cos 2 theta – sin 2 theta` `= 0`
`sin 2 theta` `= cos 2 theta`
`tan 2 theta` `= 1`
`2 theta` `= pi/4`
`theta` `= pi/8`
`(d^2D)/(d theta^2)` `= 2 sqrt 2 (V^2)/g\ [-2 sin 2theta – 2 cos 2 theta]`
  `= 4 sqrt 2 (V^2)/g\ (-sin 2 theta – cos 2 theta)`

 

`text(When)\ \ theta = pi/8:`

`(d^2 D)/(d theta^2)` `= 4 sqrt 2 (V^2)/g\ (- sin (pi/4) – cos (pi/4))`
  `= 4 sqrt 2 (V^2)/g\ (- 1/sqrt2 – 1/sqrt2) < 0`
  ` =>\ text(MAX)`

 

`:.\ D\ text(has a maximum value when)\ theta = pi/8`