
The diagram shows a vertical cross-section, , of a fixed surface. and are smooth curves and is a rough horizontal surface. is at a vertical height above . A particle of mass is released from and travels along the surface to .
Find the speed of the particle at .



Important Questions on Cross-Topic Review Exercise 3
The diagram shows a vertical cross-section, , of a fixed surface. and are smooth curves and is a rough horizontal surface. is at a vertical height above . A particle of mass is released from and travels along the surface to .
Given that the particle reaches with a speed of , find the work done against the resistance to motion as the particle moves from to .

The diagram shows a vertical cross-section, , of a fixed surface. and are smooth curves and is a rough horizontal surface. is at a vertical height above . A particle of mass is released from and travels along the surface to .
The particle reaches the point . Find the maximum vertical height of above .

A car of mass climbs a straight hill, , which makes an angle with the horizontal, where . For the motion from to , the work done by the car's engine is and the resistance to motion is . The length of is . The speed of the car is at and at .
Find the value of .

A car of mass climbs a straight hill, , which makes an angle with the horizontal, where . For the motion from to , the work done by the car's engine is and the resistance to motion is . The length of is . The speed of the car is at and at .
From to , the work done by the engine is . The resistance to motion remains the same as that between and . The speed of the car at is . Find the distance .

A particle, , of mass is projected with speed along rough horizontal ground. The coefficient of friction between and the ground is . After it strikes a stationary particle, , of mass . The coefficient of friction between and the ground is also . comes to rest after .
Show that the speed of immediately before the collision is and find the speed of immediately after the collision.

A particle, , of mass is projected with speed along rough horizontal ground. The coefficient of friction between and the ground is . After it strikes a stationary particle, , of mass . The coefficient of friction between and the ground is also . comes to rest after .
Find the distance between and when both have come to rest.

A lorry of mass is travelling up a hill which is inclined at to the horizontal. The power developed by the lorry's engine is constant, and there is a constant resistance to motion of .
When the speed of the lorry is , its acceleration is . Find the power developed by the lorry's engine.

A lorry of mass is travelling up a hill which is inclined at to the horizontal. The power developed by the lorry's engine is constant, and there is a constant resistance to motion of .
Find the steady speed at which the lorry moves up the hill if the power is and the resistance remains .
