Pulleys/Lifts - Past Edexcel Exam Questions
1. (Question 5 - M1 June 2018)
AS Mechanics - Newton’s 3rd Law
2. (Question 5 - M1 June 2017)
3. (Question 2 - M1 June 2016)
AS Mechanics - Newton’s 3rd Law
4. (Question 4 - M1 June 2015)
AS Mechanics - Newton’s 3rd Law
5. (Question 7 - M1 June 2014)
AS Mechanics - Newton’s 3rd Law
6. (Question 8 - M1 June 2013)
7. (Question 2 - M1 June 2013)
AS Mechanics - Newton’s 3rd Law
8. (Question 7 - M1 June 2012)
AS Mechanics - Newton’s 3rd Law
9. (Question 8 - M1 June 2010)
AS Mechanics - Newton’s 3rd Law
Solutions
1. (a) 708N
(b) 6 occupants
2. T = 6N
3. (a) T = 20.6N
(b) 15.5N
4. (a) a = 1.2 ms−2
(b) 2040N
5. (a) i. -
24
ii. T = 7
mg
(b) v = 1.4 ms −1
(c) a = g
5
ms−2
(d) 1.2 metres
3g
6. (a) a = 5
ms−2
(b) T = 56 mg
√
6 2
(c) 5
mg at a 45 degree angle (NorthEast)
7. (a) T = 7800N
(b) R = 390N
8. (a) a = 1.25 ms−2
(b) v = 7.5 ms−1
(c) T = 1.375N
(d) s = 7.5m
(e) T h = 0.125N
12
9. (a) T = 35
g
(b) a = g
7
ms−2
(c) 0.57 seconds