NAME…………………………BLOCK……

PHYSICS KEY HOMEWORK:

Dynamics
Date due:………………..
[Max mark:20 Grade boundaries: A:17; B:15; C:13; D:11; E:9]
Note: show the formula you use and the substitution of numbers. Don’t forget units.
Use the data supplied on your formula/data sheet

1. The image shows a Harrier Jump Jet hovering above the ground:

(a)(i)The mass of the Harrier is 8150 kg.

Determine the weight of the Harrier.
[2 marks]

Weight = Mass × Gravity

79951.5 = 8150 x 9.81
Weight = 79951.5 N

(ii)Determine the upward thrust from its Rolls Royce engines whilst it is hovering,
explaining how you have got your answer.
[2 marks]

Upward Thrust = 79951.5 N

The forces are balanced whilst the aircraft is hovering.

(b)The thrust from the Harrier’s engines is now increased so that it accelerates upwards at
2.0 m s-2 .
(i)Calculate the resultant upward force on the Harrier.
[2 marks]

Force = mass x acceleration

16300 = 8150*2
Force = 16300N

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 (ii)At this instant the upward thrust of the engines is 98,000 N, calculate the air resistance
acting on the Harrier as it accelerates upwards.
[2 marks]

2.A man is pushing a shopping trolley of mass 28.0 kg at a steady speed of 1.20 m s-1 in
Tesco. Friction acts on the trolley opposing the force exerted by the man, so there is no
resultant force on the trolley, so it moves at a steady speed.
The man stops suddenly letting go of the trolley, which rolls on for a distance of 1.96m
before coming to rest.

(a)(i)Calculate the deceleration of the trolley

[2 marks]

(ii)This deceleration is caused by the frictional force acting on the trolley. Calculate the
average size of this frictional force
[2 marks]

(b)The man now catches up with the trolley. He pushes the trolley so that it accelerates
from rest up to a speed of 1.20 m s-1 in 0.900 s.
(i)Calculate the trolley’s acceleration
[2 marks]

(ii)Calculate the resultant force on the trolley during the 0.900 s.

[2 marks]

(iii)How much force did the man have to apply to cause the trolley to speed up from
rest to 1.20 m s-1 in 0.900 s.
[2 marks]

(c)The man continues pushing the trolley at 1.20 m s-1. However he is momentarily
distracted and collides into a display of cut price Heinz baked beans exerting a force of
approximately 50 N on the display.
What force was exerted by the display on the shopping trolley during the collision?
Explain your answer.
[2 marks]
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