Answer:

(a) Consider the diagram below.

(3.2 ) 2 8.5 2
The distance travelled by the ant is = 13.2 cm = 0.132 m. (1M)
0.132
12
The speed of the ant is = 1.10 102 m s1. (1M+1A)
(b) The magnitude of displacement of the ant is
6.4 2 8.5 2
= 10.6 cm = 0.106 m. (1M+1A)
Answer:
Take the upward direction as positive.
(a) Applying v u gt, the time required by ball B to reach its maximum height is
vu
t
g
08

10
0.8 s
(1M+1A)
1 2
7 gt
2
(b) The displacement of ball A from the ground is . (1M)
1 2
8t gt
2
The displacement of ball B from the ground is . (1M)
When the balls meet in air,
1 1
7 gt 2 8t gt 2
2 2
t 0.875 s
The balls meet 0.875 s after ball A is released. At the same instant, the
1
7 (10) 0.875 2
2
displacement of the balls above the ground is = 3.17 m.
(1A)
Answer:
(a) Applying v2 u2 = 2gs, the lowest speed for the suitcase to reach its maximum
height and is above the upper edge of the skip is
 u v 2 2 gs
0 2 (10) (2.5 2)
3.16 m s 1
(1M)
Applying v = u + gt, the shortest time for the suitcase to reach its maximum
height and is above the upper edge of the skip is
vu
t
g
0 3.16

10
0.316 s
(1M)
5
0.316
Therefore, the maximum possible speed of the truck is = 15.8 m s1. (1A)
(b) The longest possible time for the suitcase in air before it falls into the skip is
5
10
= 0.5 s.
1
s ut gt 2
2
Applying , the maximum possible speed of the suitcase is
1 1
u s gt 2
t 2
1 1
0.5 ( 10) 0.5 2
0.5 2
1
3.5 m s
(1M+1A)
Answer:
(a) The police car starts chasing 2 s after the robbers car passes it. (1A)
25 0
82
(b) The acceleration of the police car = = 4.17 m s2. (1M+1A)
(c) Displacement of robbers car = 15 8 = 120 m. (1M+1A)
1
25 (8 2)
2
Displacement of police car = = 75 m. (1M+1A)
The police car has not caught up the robbers car at t = 8 s.
(d) After t = 8 s, the police car is closing up the robbers car at a velocity of (25
15) = 10 m s1.
s
v
t
Applying , we have
s 45
t 4.5
v 10
s (1M+1A)
Therefore, the police car catches up the robbers car at (8 + 4.5) = 12.5 s.
Answer:
(a) Length of the track = (70 + 2 90) m = 400 m
(1 mark)
800
400
Therefore, the runners have to travel = 2 laps. (1M+1A)
400
6.20
(b) (i) Simon takes = 64.5 s to complete the first lap. (1M+1A)
(ii) Applying v2 u2 = 2as, the rate at which Simon speeds up is
v2 u2
a
2s
6.90 2 6.20 2

2 400
1.15 10 2 m s 2
(1M)
Applying v = u + at, we have
vu
t
a
6.90 6.20

1.15 10 2
61.1 s
(1M+1A)
Simon takes 61.1 s to complete the second lap.
(c) (i) Applying v2 u2 = 2as, the rate at which Paul speeds up is
v2 u2
a
2s
6.95 2 5.70 2

2 400
1.98 10 2 m s 2
(1M)
v u
t
a
6.95 5.7

1.98 10 2
63.2 s
(1M+1A)
Applying v = u + at, we have
Paul takes 63.2 s to complete the first lap.
(ii) Applying v2 u2 = 2as, the rate at which Paul slows down is
v2 u2
a
2s
5.55 2 6.95 2

2 400
2.19 10 2 m s 2
(1M)
 Applying v = u + at, we have
vu
t
a
5.55 6.95

2.19 10 2
64 s
(1M+1A)
Paul takes 64 s to complete the first lap.
(d) Paul completes the first lap first. (1A)
(e) Simon takes (64.5 + 61.1) s = 125.6 s to complete the game. Paul takes
(63.2 + 64) s = 127.2 s to complete the game. Therefore, Simon finally wins the
game. (1A)

Answer:
(a) The speed of the balloon is 20 m s1. (1A)
2 20
20 m
2
(b) Area of region I (1M+1A)
This area is equal to the upward distance travelled by the coin. (1A)
(c) (i) Maximum height of the coin from the ground
area of region II
(6 2) 40

2
80 m
(1M+1A)
(ii) Height of point A above the ground
area of region II area of region I
80 20
60 m
(1A)
(d)
acceleration / m s2

10

0 time / s
1 2 3 4 5 6
5

10

(2A)
Answer:
(a) The ball has the same acceleration in its upward and downward journeys.
Therefore, the slopes of the lines AB and CD are equal. (1A)
(b) Applying v2 u2 = 2as, we have
2
v1 5 2 2 10 20
v1 20.6 m s 1
2
0 2 v 2 2 10 (20)
v 2 20 m s 1
(1M+2A)
(c) (i) Applying v = u + at, we have
20.6 5 10t
t 1.56 s
(1M+1A)
The time taken for the downward journey is 1.56 s.
v u at
(ii) Applying , we have
0 20 10t
t 2s
(1M+1A)
The time taken for the upward journey is 2 s.
(d)
displacement / m

20

time / s
0 1.56 3.56
(3A)
(e) The rebound height will remain unchanged. When the ball first passes the point
of projection, its downward speed is 5 m s1. Therefore, the ball will rebound to a
height of 20 m. (2A)

Answer:
(a) (i) the hare (1A)
(ii) the tortoise (1A)
(b) Let t be the time needed for the tortoise to complete the race.
0.19t 1.8 t 9 60 6
t 600 s
(1M+1A)
The time needed for the tortoise to complete the race is 600 s.
(c) Applying s ut, the distance travelled is 0.19 600 = 114 m. (1M+1A)
(d) The distancetime graphs are as shown.
 (4A)
From the graph, they meet at t = 470 s. (1A)

Answer:
Attach the plasticine to the bottom of the ramp. (1A)
Hold the marble at a certain position on the ramp and measure its distance s from the
plasticine. (1A)
Release the marble from rest and start timing with the stopwatch. Stop timing as soon
as the marble hits the plasticine. Record the time as t. (1A)
2
Plot a graph of s against t . A straight line passing through the origin should be

obtained. The slope of the graph equals , where a is the acceleration of the marble
down the ramp. (1A)