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A-Level PhysicsYear 2022Q7

12   7 A projectile of mass 65 g is fired vertically upwards into a stationary wooden block of mass 2.400 kg, as shown. wooden block projectile (a) The projectile becomes embedded in the block. They both move vertically upwards through a vertical displacement of 55 cm before momentarily coming to rest. Calculate the energy dissipated as the projectile hits the block. (6) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Energy dissipated = ....................................................... Turn over 13   (b) Explain how the principle of conservation of energy applies to this collision. (2) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. (Total for Question 7 = 8 marks)

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Syllabus levelAdvanced Level (A-Level)
SubjectPhysics
Official MarksVariable (2–6 marks)