Question 18M.2.SL.TZ1.1
| Date | May 2018 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 12] | Reference code | 18M.2.SL.TZ1.1 |
| Level | SL | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ1 |
| Command term | Calculate, Describe, Determine, Sketch, Suggest | Question number | 1 | Adapted from | N/A |
An elastic climbing rope is tested by fixing one end of the rope to the top of a crane. The other end of the rope is connected to a block which is initially at position A. The block is released from rest. The mass of the rope is negligible.
The unextended length of the rope is 60.0 m. From position A to position B, the block falls freely.
At position B the rope starts to extend. Calculate the speed of the block at position B.
[2]
use of conservation of energy
OR
v2 = u2 + 2as
v = «» = 34.3 «ms–1»
[2 marks]
At position C the speed of the block reaches zero. The time taken for the block to fall between B and C is 0.759 s. The mass of the block is 80.0 kg.
Determine the magnitude of the average resultant force acting on the block between B and C.
[2]
use of impulse Fave × Δt = Δp
OR
use of F = ma with average acceleration
OR
F =
3620«N»
Allow ECF from (a).
[2 marks]
Sketch on the diagram the average resultant force acting on the block between B and C. The arrow on the diagram represents the weight of the block.
[2]
upwards
clearly longer than weight
For second marking point allow ECF from (b)(i) providing line is upwards.
[2 marks]
Calculate the magnitude of the average force exerted by the rope on the block between B and C.
[2]
3620 + 80.0 × 9.81
4400 «N»
Allow ECF from (b)(i).
[2 marks]
For the rope and block, describe the energy changes that take place
between A and B.
[1]
(loss in) gravitational potential energy (of block) into kinetic energy (of block)
Must see names of energy (gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy) – Allow for reasonable variations of terminology (eg energy of motion for KE).
[1 mark]
between B and C.
[1]
(loss in) gravitational potential and kinetic energy of block into elastic potential energy of rope
See note for 1(c)(i) for naming convention.
Must see either the block or the rope (or both) mentioned in connection with the appropriate energies.
[1 mark]
The length reached by the rope at C is 77.4 m. Suggest how energy considerations could be used to determine the elastic constant of the rope.
[2]
k can be determined using EPE = kx2
correct statement or equation showing
GPE at A = EPE at C
OR
(GPE + KE) at B = EPE at C
Candidate must clearly indicate the energy associated with either position A or B for MP2.
[2 marks]