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SA-IAL-M1-DY3-0013 marksL1 FoundationNon-calculatorTowing
Particles of mass 2 kg and 3 kg lie on a smooth horizontal surface, joined by a light inextensible string. A horizontal force of 10 N pulls the 3 kg particle away from the 2 kg one. Find (i) the acceleration (ii) the tension. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-IAL-M1-DY3-0032 marksL1 FoundationCalculatorPulleys
Particles of mass 4 kg and 6 kg hang on either side of a smooth pulley, connected by a light inextensible string. Find the acceleration. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-IAL-M1-DY3-0071 markL1 FoundationCalculatorPulleys
Why is the tension the same on both sides of the pulley in these questions?
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SA-IAL-M1-DY-0065 marksL2 StandardCalculatorPulleys
Particles of mass 3 kg and 5 kg are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string that passes over a smooth fixed pulley. They are released from rest. Find (i) the acceleration and (ii) the tension, to 3 significant figures. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-IAL-M1-DY-0075 marksL2 StandardCalculatorPulleys
A block of mass 4 kg lies on a smooth horizontal table. It is joined by a light inextensible string, passing over a smooth pulley at the edge of the table, to a particle of mass 2 kg hanging freely. Find, to 3 significant figures, (i) the acceleration and (ii) the tension. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-IAL-M1-DY3-0023 marksL2 StandardNon-calculatorTowing
A 1000 kg car tows an 800 kg caravan with a light horizontal tow bar. The driving force is 2700 N and resistances are ignored. Find (i) the acceleration (ii) the tension in the tow bar. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-IAL-M1-DY3-0042 marksL2 StandardCalculatorPulleys
For the 4 kg and 6 kg particles over a smooth pulley (acceleration 1.96 m s⁻²), find the tension in the string. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-IAL-M1-DY3-0051 markL2 StandardCalculatorPulleys
In the previous question both parts of the string hang vertically. Find the force exerted by the string on the pulley.
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SA-IAL-M1-DY3-0062 marksL2 StandardCalculatorPulleys
A 3 kg block on a smooth horizontal table is joined by a light string over a smooth pulley at the edge to a 1 kg particle hanging freely. Find the acceleration. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-IAL-M1-DY-0085 marksL3 ExamCalculatorTowing
A car of mass 900 kg tows a trailer of mass 300 kg along a straight horizontal road using a light horizontal tow bar. The driving force is 2000 N. The resistances are 200 N on the car and 100 N on the trailer. Find (i) the acceleration, to 3 significant figures, and (ii) the tension in the tow bar. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-IAL-M1-DY3-0083 marksL3 ExamCalculatorPulleys
Particles of mass 6 kg and 4 kg hang over a smooth pulley and are released from rest. The 6 kg particle is 1 m above the ground. Find its speed as it hits the ground, to 3 significant figures. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-IAL-M1-DY-0148 marksL5 ExtensionCalculatorPulleys
A block of mass 4 kg rests on a rough plane inclined at 30∘ (μ=0.25). It is joined by a light inextensible string, passing over a smooth pulley at the top of the plane, to a particle of mass 6 kg hanging freely. The system is released from rest. Find, to 3 significant figures, (i) the acceleration and (ii) the tension. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme