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9. (a) An object is projected with initial speed v at angle Qto the horizontal. Derive an equation
for the path of the projectile. [3 marks]
(b) The figure shows a jeep travelling at a constant speed of 10 m s '1towards a security post

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jeep is 0.7 km from the security post. The bullet of the rifle strikes the jeep. Calculate
(i) the time taken by the bullet to strike the jeep [2 m a r k s 】
(ii) the distance of the jeep from the security post when it is struck [2 marks)
(iii) the initial speed of the bullet [2 marks]
(iv) the speed and direction of the bullet when it strikes the jeep. [6 mart]

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(b) A niarble of mass 30 g rolls off the edge of a table at height 2.0 m and strikes the floor at
a horizontal distance of 2.8 m from the edge of the table.
(«) Calculate the time taken by the marble to reach the floor. £>. 6 ^ [2 marks]
(ii) Determine the speed of the marble just before it falls. [2 marks]
(iii) Calculate the magnitude and direction of the velocity of the marble just before it
reaches the floor. *7^ 4 ; iT v / ^ . Jno ^ Z ^ t ^ l [5 marks]
Determine the average power of the marble. ^ 、彳I [4 marks]
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of the height 30m , 20 m away horizontally from the fixed point right below the point of
projection. Assume that g = 10 ms'2

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50 m

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Calculate
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r I 2:
,Jfirj Time taken to reach the ground 2
(c) Horizontal distance covered when it hrts the ground 丨乂
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An Abskan rescue plane drops a package of emergency rations to n stranded

party of explorers,as shown in the figure below. The plane is traveling
horizontally at 40.0 ms*1 at a height of 100m above the ground.
(a) Where does the package strike the ground relative to the point at which it
was released 7^155 m]
(b) What are the horizontal and vertical component of velocity of the package
just before rt hits the ground ? [ 40.0 ms'1 ; -44.1 ms'1] . . .
< - -：
( assume g=

A stone is thrown upward from the top of a building

at an angle of 30.0° to the horizontal and with an
initial speed of 2^.0 ms'1as shown in the figure .
The height of the building is 45.0 m.
(a) How long is the stone " in flight"?[4.22 s]
(b) What is the speed of the stone just before
rt strikes the ground.[35.9 ms'1 ]
(c) Where does the stone strike the ground?
[7 3 .0 m from the base of the building] 〜

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basket,as in the figure below. If he shoots the ball at 45° angle, at what initial
speed must he throw the basketball so that It goes through the hoop without
striking the backboard ?
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4 A projectile is fired at a failing target as shown in the figure. The projectile leaves the
gun at the same instant that the target is dropped from the rest. Assuming that the gun
is initially aimed at the target, show th3t the projectile will hit the target (One restriction
is that the projectile must reach the target before It strikes the floor.]

5. An aero plane is diving plown at the angle of 60 ° with vertical releases a bomb at
the height of 7C0m. The bomb hits the ground 5 seconds after the release .What is the
speed cf the plane when the bomb is released ?

A. 50 ms—
1 B. 58 ms'1 C U 5 ms*1 M B I----
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t l u i *ii: IOsisMna' in !H\i ：
l〇
n 〇
(i. \\ Um
l 〇 r.ih〇 lic |>.uh. The highest point rcMc hrd is r is !h r new (lisu iu o IuMow P M whi ch llu*
Whi^ii of the following is zero M llu%highest screen is struck?
point P?
A 14 iinii
A Acceleration v/ B 30 mm
z r' V y
B Vcnical component of velocity ，
C 60 mm
C Kinetic energy D 90 mm
D M om entum
A b u ild is fired horizontally from the lop
of a cliff on die surface of the tvmh with n
2. A projectile is fired with an initial velocity u at
speed of 40 rn s*1. Assuming no air resistance.
an angle 0 to the horizontal. Neglecting air
rcsisltincc, the horizontal distance x it has
travolled and the heighiy reached after a lime w hat is (he speed of the bullci 3 s Inter?
t arc (5: = IO m s'2)
A 30 m s-J C 50 in s
A a = ut sin 0. y - ut cos O- *r D 70 in s
B 40 m s' 1
1 2
B x = ut sm O - - - g t\ y - ut cos O 7. A projeaile leaves the ground at an anpic of
2 1 ' 60° to tiic horizontal. Its iniiial kinetic energy
C x = ut cos Oe y = ut sin O + -Q t2
is K. Negleaing air rcsisiancc, find in terms of
D x - ut cos Ot y = ut sin 6 - K its kinetic energy at tfic highest point of
the motion.
3# a projeaile is fired with a horizor.tal velocity 8. A ball is thrown with a velocity of 8.0 m s' 1a(
v from a height h as shown in the figure. I( 60° to the horizontal.
strikes (he ground at an angle of 6 to the (a) Draw on the same axes, graph to represent
horizontal. Which of the following values of the variation u ith time of
i^and h will give the greatest value of ihe angle (i) horizontal c o m p o n e n t of
0? vclodiy,
(ii) vv. the vertical component of velocity.
Identify your graphs and show suitable
values of vclociiy and time.
(b) Use your giaph to find the m axim um
height reached by the ball.
9.

B 20 25
C 15 25
D 25 20
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4. An acroj)lanc flying in a straight line at
constan: height of 2 000 m with a speed of A missile is fired wiih a speed of 500 m s' 1
200 in s ’ drops an object. The object takes a from the ground.
lime / to reach the g ro u n d a n d travels a (a) Wha( is the angle of projection 6 for the u ,
horizontal distance 5. Taking 5 as 10 m S' 2and missile to achieve the maximum range?
ig n o r in g a ir r e s is ta n c e , w h ic h of th e (b) Calculate the maximum range, R.
following gives the value of t and s? (c) What is its maximum height above tlie
t S ground when its range is maxim um? r— _
A 200 s 10 km (Neglect air resistance) fjrc j
B 100s 5 km 10. An aeroplane is flying at a constani horizontal
C 20 s • 4 Jem velocity of 50 m s*' at a heigh; of I 000 m.
D 10s 2 km What is its horizontal distance from a targci
5. When a rifle is aimed horizontal at a target P on the ground, so that a pared released from ’
on a screen at a distance of 50 m. The bullet the plane will hh ihe targci.
sirikrs ihe screen 10 m m below P. Tfie screen
W hen 3 aircraft K 4 1,0( ) ⑴ a i，<)vc ihe g rm n u i
is now moved to a distance of I 50 m jn d the
and Hying upwards w ith a v rltin ty of 50 m v 1
rifle is fired horizontally at Q. lJ x-
at an angle of 30 10 ihe h o riz o n u l. A hoinl)
is released. N e ^lcn in i^ air resistance, calculait*
(a) the tim e ia k c ii !>y ih e b o m h ⑴ reach tlic
ground.
(1) ； the velocity " f i Ik. .,'I".:) i t 、 ，n h 、
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SECTION A
ANALYSIS OF THE 2013 - 2018 STPW W H R S
NUMBERS OF QUESTIONS
SUBTOPICS 2013{U)/ 2014(U)/ 2015(U)/ 2016(U)/ 2017(U)/
2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
2.1 Linear Motion - 1 2 1 1 -
2.2 Projectiles 1 - - - - 1

2.1 Linear Motion

STPM 2013(U)/2014 Question 2
I The variation of acceleration a with time t for a car which is initially at rest is shown in the graph
below.

aim s-2

The maximum velocity that can be reached by the car is

A 32.0 m s_1 B 35.0 m s一
C 36.0 m s_1 D 37.0 m s"

At f = 0 - 4 s, A U = I O - 12 s,
Velocity = area under the graph Velocity = 丄 （ 6 + 12 )(4 )
= 丄 x 4 x 4 = 36.0 m s_,
2
= 8.0 m s_1 Deceleration from t 12 s to f = 13 s
A t f = 12 - 13 s,
At f = 4 - 10 s,
Velocity = 6 x 4 Velocity = 36 - ( 丄 x I x 2)
= 24.0 m s_1
= 35.0 m s ' 1
Therefore, the maximum velocity reached by the car is 36.0 m s-1.
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STPM 2014(U)/2015 Question 1 ^ ^ ^
2 Which vector diagram shows P = Q - Rr!

ANSV/ERANV REVIEW/
/ ----------------------------- y
I Answer: B
j Q +- R = P
I Therefore, ^ = Q ~ ^
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STPM 2014(U)/2015 Q uestion 2

3 The variation of velocity with time of a car travelling along a straight road is shown in the graph
below.

Which statement about the force acting on the car is not true?
A A nett force acts on the car during interval P.
B No nett force acts on the car during interval Q.
C Opposing forces may be acting on the car during interval Q.
D The magnitude of the nett force acting during interval P is less than that during interval R.
 ANSWER AND REVIEWf
Answer: D
Gradient = acceleration
The gradient of P is greater than gradient of R.
Therefore, the magnitude of acceleration of the car during interval P is greater than the magnitude of deceleration during
interval R.
Hence, the nett force during interval P is greater than the nett force during interval R.
Reference Super Skills Pre-U Text STPM Physics Term l p - 2 9

STPM 2015(U)/2016 Q uestion 2

4 A bus is moving at a constant velocity of 20 m s_1. Just as the bus passes a stationary car, the
car starts to accelerate at 2.0 m s-2. What is the distance travelled by the car when it overtakes
the bus?
A 100 m B 200 m
C 300 m D 400 m

Answer: D
When it overtakes, the same distance is travelled.

The distance travelled by the bus, S1 20t, t

Io
The distance travelled by the car,

s2 0 + -a t2
2

士 (2:)(就
Si2
400
When the car overtakes the bus, S 1 s2

2 400
400 s 2 = S22
S2 = 400 m
Reference Super Skills Pre-U Text STPM Physics Term I p. 29

STPM 2016(U)/2017 Q uestion 2

5 A stone is projected vertically upwards from the top of a building. Which graph shows the
variation of the displacement, s, of the stone with time, t l
A

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Answer: B
s = u t - —gt2] u = initial velocity, which is constant, g take the value of 9.81 m s-1, which is also constant. The equation can
be arranged ass = - ^ g t 2 + ut compare with y = -a x2 - b x + O. It is the quadratic graph, pass through coordinate (0, 0).

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Projectiles
STPM 2013 Q uestion 2
6 A long jumper jumps at an angle of 20.0° to the horizontal with a take-off speed of 11.0 m s"
What is the distance of his jump?
A 3.96 m B 4.22 m
C 7.93 m D 12.33 m
- y—
ANSWER
. . . .
AND
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Answer: C
Using formula for maximum range

Maximum range, R = s*n ^

9
_ 112 sin 40°
9^81~
= 7.93 m

Reference Super Skills Pre-U Text STPM Physics Term I pr 32

STPM 2017(U)/2018 Q uestion 2

7 An aeroplane flies horizontally at a constant speed of 100 m s_1. It drops a box of food which
lands forward on the ground at 600 m. By neglecting air resistance, the height of the aeroplane
from the ground is
A 177 m B 240 m
C 353 m D 500 m

ANSWER AND REVIEW f

Answer: A
Horizontally: S = Vt
600 = IOOf
t= 6 s

Vertically: s == 丄 a f2
2
= Ix 9.81 x 62
2
= 177 m
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SECTION B
ANALYSIS OF THE 2013 - 2018 STPM PAPERS
NUMBERS OF QUESTIONS
SUBTOPICS 2013{U)/ 2014(U)/ 2015(U)/ 2016(U)/ 2017(U)/
2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
2.1 Linear Motion - - - - - -
2.2 Projectiles - 1 - - - 1

2.2 Projectiles
STPM 2013(U)/2014 Q uestion 16
I A ball is thrown horizontally from the roof of a building of height H as shown in the diagram
below.

The initial speed of the ball is 16.0 m s-1. It hits the ground at an angle of 60.0° with the horizontal.
(a) Assuming that air resistance is negligible, determine
(i) the vertical component of the velocity of the ball when it hits the ground, [2 marks]
(ii) the height H of the building. [3 marks]
(b) If there is air resistance, what is the effect on the angle when the ball hits the ground?
Give a reason for your answer. [2 marks]
Effect:
Reason:

SUGGESTED ANSWERS / — ....................

(〇) (i) Resolve final speed, v, into vertical and horizontal components.

16 = cos 60°
16
I/ = -----------
cos 60 。
= 32 m s -1
Vertical component, = v sin 60°
= 32 sin 60°
= 27.7 m s- 】
 (ii) Consider the vertical motion, initial vertical velocity, Uy = O
vy2 = Uy2 + 2gh
27.72 = O + 2 (9 .8 ,) H
H = 39.1 m
! (b) - When there is air resistance, the acceleration of the ball is less than the acceleration due to gravity.
- Hence, the vertical velocity decreases and the angle is smaller.

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STPM 2017(U)/2018 Q uestion 16

2 A boy kicks a ball and the ball moves with an initial velocity of 25 m s_1 at an angle 35° to the
horizontal. The ball reaches the maximum height before landing on a hillside as shown in the
diagram below.

By neglecting air resistance, determine

(a) the horizontal distance, x [3 marks]
(b) the time of flight of the ball, [I mark]
(c) the speed of the ball during the impact. [4 marks]

SUGGESTED ANSWERS
(a) vx = 20.5 m s_ l; vy = 14.3 m s '1
Horizontally: x = 20.5f

Vertically: y
14_3卜 * X9_81Xf2
Let / = 8.6 m
8.6 = 14.3 x - 4 .9 1 x
f x 、
20.5 v205y
8.6 = 0 . 6 9 8 x - 0.0 117x2
1.17x2 - 69.8x + 860 = 0

X = V 6 9 .8 2 - 4 x 1.17 x 860
2 x 1.17
x = 42.26 m; x = 42.3 m
(b) Horizontally: x = 20.5f
Let x = 42.3 m;
42.3 = 20.5f
t = 2.06 s
(c) vx = 20.5 m s-1
Vy = u + at
I/ = 14.3 — 9.81 x 2.06
— —5.91 m s ^
Speed of ball on impact:
I/ = V20.52 + 5.912
= 21.3 m s '1

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SECTION C
ANALYSIS OF THE 2013 - 2018 STPM PAPERS

I Linear Motion
Projectiles
STPM 2015(U)/2016 Q uestion 18
I (a) (i) Define acceleration. [I mark]
O ( i i ) Derive an equation of motion with the initial velocity u, the final velocity v, and the
displacement s at a constant acceleration a. [2 marks]
(b ) A driver is driving a car with a velocity of 72 km h_1. Suddenly a child runs across the road
O a t a distance of 30.0 m in front of his car and he brakes immediately. The driver^ response
time is 0.50 s.
(i) Determine the minimum deceleration of the car so that the child will not get knocked
down. [3 marks]
(ii) Sketch a graph of displacement against time for the motion of the car. [2 marks]
(c) A tennis ball being hit over the net is shown in the diagram below.
W tk
Net

(i) Determine the initial velocity of the tennis ball of the vertical component. [2 marks]
(ii) Calculate the time taken for the tennis ball to land. [2 marks]
(iii) Determine the angle of projection of the tennis ball above the horizontal. [3 marks]

SUGGESTED ANSWERS
(a) (i) Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.

00 t _ V- U
a
S= + u)t

- + u) (
2os = V2-U2
V2 = u2 + 2as
I ..... - ..-
Reference Super Skills Pre-U Text STPM Physics Term I p. 26

(b) (i) The distance travelled when the driver responds on seeing the child,
s, = ut
_ 72 x IO3
x 0.5
3600
= 10 m

10
 The distance travelled when the brake is pressed,
S2 = 30 - 10
= 20 m
Use the equation, v2 = u 2 + 2as
0 = 202 + 2g(20)
40a = - 2 0 2
a = - 1 0 m s-2
Deceleration = I O m s -2
00
s/m

t/s

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(c) (i) Consider the vertical motion,

Initial velocity = u sin 0
V2 = u2 - 2gs
0 = (a sin d)2 - 2 g ( l)
(a sin 0)2 = 2(9.81)
u sin 0 = 4.429 m s_1
CO S u f - l g f 2
2
o 4.429f (9 .8 1
2
0 t (4.429 - 4.9050
t = 0.903 s
(iii) a sin 0 = 4.429 ... ( I )
Consider the horizontal motion,
x = ut
5.5 x 2 = u cos 0 x 0.903
u cos 0 = 12.1816 ... (2)
⑴ + ⑵
tan 9 = 0.3636
e = 19.98°
= 20°
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SECTION A
ANALYSIS OF THE 2015 - 2020 STPM PAPERS
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
SUBTOPICS 2014(U)/ 2015(U)/ 2016(U)/ 2017(U)/ 2018(U)/ 2019(U)/
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2.1 Linear Motion 2 1 1 - 1 1
2.2 Projectiles - - - 1 - -

2.1 Linear Motion

STPM 2014(U)/2015 Question 1
I Which vector diagram shows P = -R l

STPM 2014(U)/2015 Question 2

2 The variation of velocity with time of a car travelling along a straight road is shown in the graph
below.

Which statement about the force acting on the car is not true?
A A nett force acts on the car during interval P.
B No nett force acts on the car during interval Q.
C Opposing forces may be acting on the car during interval Q.
D The magnitude of the nett force acting during interval P is less than that during interval R.

5
STPM 2015(U)/2016 Q uestion 2
3 A bus is moving at a constant velocity of 20 m s '1. Just as the bus passes a stationary car, the
car starts to accelerate at 2.0 m s-2. What is the distance travelled by the car when it overtakes
the bus?
A 100 m B 200 m
C 300 m D 400 m

STPM 2016(U)/2017 Question 2

4 A stone is projected vertically upwards from the top of a building. Which graph shows the
variation of the displacement, s, of the stone with time, tl

STPM 2018(U)/2019 Q uestion 2

5 A ball is released from P as shown in the diagram below.

P ® Ba11

The time taken for the ball to travel from P to X is 3.0 s. If the distance between X and Y is
270 m, what is the time taken by the ball to travel from X to F?
A 6.0 s B 6.8 s C 7.4 s D 8.0 s
STPM 2019(U)/2020 Q uestion 2
6 A boy releases a small stone from rest at a height of 15 m from the ground. After 1.0 s, he throws
another small stone straight down with an initial speed. If the two stones reach the ground at the
same time, what is the initial speed of the second stone?
A 10 m s_1
B 13 m s_1
C 16 m s_1
D 30 m s_1

2.2 Projectiles
STPM 2017(U)/2018 Question 2
I An aeroplane flies horizontally at a constant speed of 100 m s_1. It drops a box of food which
lands forward on the ground at 600 m. By neglecting air resistance, the height of the aeroplane
from the ground is
A 177 m
B 240 m
C 353 m
D 500 m

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SECTION B
ANALYSIS OF THE 2015 - 2020 STPM PAPl
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS |
2014(U)/ 2015(U)/ 2016(U)/ 2017(U)/ 2018(U)/ 2019(U)/
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2.1 Linear Motion - - — - - -
2.2 Projectiles - - _ 1 - -

2.2 Projectiles
STPM 2017(U)/2018 Question 16
I A boy kicks a ball and the ball moves with an initial velocity of 25 m s_1 at an angle 35° to the
horizontal. The ball reaches the maximum height before landing on a hillside as shown in the
diagram below.

By neglecting air resistance, determine

(a) the horizontal distance, x [3 marks]

(b) the time of flight of the ball, [I mark]

(c) the speed of the ball during the impact. [4 marks]

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SECTION C
淋 剛 ■ 〒 对
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
SUBTOPICS 2014(U)/ 2015(U)/ 2016(U)/ 2017(U)/ 2018(U)/ 2019(U)/
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2.1 Linear Motion 2
- - - - -
3
1
2.2 Projectiles - - - - -
3

2.1 Linear Motion

2.2 Projectiles
STPM 2015(U)/2016 Question 18
I (a) (i) Define acceleration. [I mark]
B I (ii) Derive an equation of motion with the initial velocity u, the final velocity v, and the
displacement 5 at a constant acceleration a. [2 marks]
(b) A driver is driving a car with a velocity of 72 km h_1. Suddenly a child runs across the road
B I at a distance of 30.0 m in front of his car and he brakes immediately. The driver’s response
time is 0.50 s.
(i) Determine the minimum deceleration of the car so that the child will not get knocked
down. [3 marks]
(ii) Sketch a graph of displacement against time for the motion of the car. [2 marks]
(c) A tennis ball being hit over the net is shown in the diagram below.
W tk
Net

(i) Determine the initial velocity of the tennis ball of the vertical component. [2 marks]
(ii) Calculate the time taken for the tennis ball to land. [2 marks]
(iii) Determine the angle of projection of the tennis ball above the horizontal. [3 marks]