# WME01 Mechanics 1 (M1) May/June 2024 Paper 01 Pearson Edexcel International A Level WME01 Mechanics 1 (M1) past paper 01, May/June 2024. Open it online or download the question paper PDF free. - Page: https://mathvsarham.com/past-papers/wme01/2024-may-june-paper-01/ - PDF: https://mathvsarham.com/papers/wme01/WME01_may-june_2024_paper_01_qp.pdf - Board: Edexcel - Qualification: Pearson Edexcel International A Level - Subject: WME01 Mechanics 1 (M1) (https://mathvsarham.com/past-papers/wme01/) - Session: May/June 2024 - Paper: 01 - Component code: WME01/01 - Time allowed: 90 minutes - Total marks: 75 - Pages: 28 ## Question paper text Extracted automatically from the PDF; diagrams are missing and notation may be imperfect. Question 1 Two particles, A and B, have masses m and 3m respectively. The particles are connected by a light inextensible string. Initially A and B are at rest on a smooth horizontal plane with the string slack. Particle A is then projected along the plane away from B with speed U. Given that the common speed of the particles immediately after the string becomes taut is S (a) find S in terms of U. [2] (b) Find, in terms of m and U, the magnitude of the impulse exerted on A immediately after the string becomes taut. [3] Question 2 Two forces, P and Q, act on a particle. • P has magnitude 10 N and acts due west • Q has magnitude 8 N and acts on a bearing of 330° Given that F = P + Q, find the magnitude of F. [4] Question 3 [Diagram or table: see page 6 of the paper] Two particles, P and Q, have masses 4m and 2m respectively. The particles are connected by a light inextensible string. A second light inextensible string has one end attached to Q. Both strings are taut and vertical, as shown in Figure 1. The particles are accelerating vertically downwards. Given that the tension in the string connecting the two particles is 3mg, find, in terms of m and g, the tension in the upper string. [6] Question 4 [Diagram or table: see page 8 of the paper] A non‑uniform rod AB has length 6.5 m and mass 1.2 kg. The centre of mass of the rod is 3 m from A. The rod rests on a horizontal step and overhangs the end of the step C by 1.5 m, as shown in Figure 2. The rod is perpendicular to the edge of the step. A particle of mass 4 kg is placed on the rod at B and another particle, whose mass is M kg, is placed on the rod at D, where AD = 0.5 m. The rod remains in equilibrium in a horizontal position. (a) Find the smallest possible value of M. [3] The particle at B and the particle at D are now removed. A new particle is placed on the rod at the point E, where EB = 0.9 m. The rod remains in equilibrium in a horizontal position but is on the point of tilting about C. (b) Find the magnitude of the force acting on the rod at C. [3] Question 5 A parachute is used to deliver a box of supplies. The parachute is attached to the box. • the parachute and box are dropped from rest from a helicopter that is hovering at a height of 520 m above the ground • the parachute and box fall vertically and freely under gravity for 5 seconds, then the parachute opens • from the instant the parachute opens, it provides a resistance to motion of magnitude 3200 N • the parachute and box continue to fall vertically downwards after the parachute opens • the parachute and box are modelled throughout the motion as a particle P of mass 250 kg (a) Find the distance fallen by P in the first 5 seconds. [2] (b) Find the speed with which P lands on the ground. [7] (c) Find the total time from the instant when P is dropped from the helicopter to the instant when P lands on the ground. [3] (d) Sketch a speed‑time graph for the motion of P from the instant when P is dropped from the helicopter to the instant when P lands on the ground. [2] Question 6 [Diagram or table: see page 16 of the paper] A box of mass m lies on a rough horizontal plane. The box is pulled along the plane in a straight line at constant speed by a light rope. The rope is inclined at an angle θ to the plane, as shown in Figure 3. The coefficient of friction between the box and the plane is 1/3 The box is modelled as a particle. Given that tan  3/4 (a) find, in terms of m and g, the tension in the rope. [7] The rope is now removed and the box is placed at rest on the plane. The box is then projected horizontally along the plane with speed u. The box is again modelled as a particle. When the box has moved a distance d along the plane, the speed of the box is 1/2 u. (b) Find d in terms of u and g. [5] Question 7 [In this question, the horizontal unit vectors i and j are directed due east and due north respectively and position vectors are given relative to a fixed origin O.] Two speedboats, A and B, are each moving with constant velocity. • the velocity of A is 40 km h^–1 due east • the velocity of B is 20 km h^–1 on a bearing of angle α (0° < α < 90°), where tan  4/3 The boats are modelled as particles. (a) Find, in terms of i and j, the velocity of B in km h^–1 [2] At noon • the position vector of A is 20j km • the position vector of B is (10i + 5j) km At time t hours after noon • the position vector of A is r km, where r = 20j + 40ti • the position vector of B is s km (b) Find an expression for s in terms of t, i and j. [2] (c) Show that at time t hours after noon, [Diagram or table: see page 20 of the paper] [2] (d) Show that the boats will never collide. [3] (e) Find the distance between the boats when the bearing of B from A is 225° [4] Question 8 [Diagram or table: see page 24 of the paper] One end of a light inextensible string is attached to a particle A of mass 2m. The other end of the string is attached to a particle B of mass 3m. Particle A is held at rest on a rough plane which is inclined to horizontal ground at an angle α, where tan  5/12 The string passes over a small smooth pulley P which is fixed at the top of the plane. Particle B hangs vertically below P with the string taut, at a height h above the ground, as shown in Figure 4. The part of the string between A and P lies along a line of greatest slope of the plane. The two particles, the string and the pulley all lie in the same vertical plane. The coefficient of friction between A and the plane is 11/36 The particle A is released from rest and begins to move up the plane. (a) Show that the frictional force acting on A as it moves up the plane is [3] (b) Write down an equation of motion for B. [2] (c) Show that the acceleration of A immediately after its release is 1/3 g [4] In the subsequent motion, A comes to rest before it reaches the pulley. (d) Find, in terms of h, the total distance travelled by A from when it was released from rest to when it first comes to rest again. [6]