6 2. A small stone is projected vertically upwards with speed 39.2 m s –1 from a point O. The stone is modelled as a particle moving freely under gravity from when it is projected until it hits the ground 10 s later. Using the model, find (a) the height of O above the ground, (3) (b) the total length of time for which the speed of the stone is less than or equal to 24.5 m s –1 (3) (c) State one refinement that could be made to the model that would make your answer to part (a) more accurate. 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In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable. A fixed point O lies on a straight line. A particle P moves along the straight line such that at time t seconds, t 0, after passing through O, the velocity of P, v m s –1, is modelled as v = 15 – t 2 – 2t (a) Verify that P comes to instantaneous rest when t = 3 (1) (b) Find the magnitude of the acceleration of P when t = 3 (3) (c) Find the total distance travelled by P in the interval 0 t 4 (4) _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 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The rope is horizontal and parallel to the direction of motion of the car. • The resistance to motion of the car is modelled as a constant force of magnitude 2R newtons • The resistance to motion of the trailer is modelled as a constant force of magnitude R newtons • The rope is modelled as being light and inextensible • The acceleration of the car is modelled as a m s –2 The driving force of the engine of the car is 7400 N and the tension in the tow rope is 2400 N. Using the model, (a) find the value of a (5) In a refined model, the rope is modelled as having mass and the acceleration of the car is found to be a1 m s –2 (b) State how the value of a1 compares with the value of a (1) (c) State one limitation of the model used for the resistance to motion of the car. 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