1999 Physics C Solutions Distribution of points Mech. 1 (15 points) (a) 5 points For conservation of momentum 1 point mv, =(m+M,)o mo, eM, For conservation of mechanical energy 1 point K+U= KU! or $ Mead? = Mygugh For calculating h in terms of € 1 point h = EC cos) For substituting for Myuy and » in the energy equation 1 point S(m+ My For the correct answer 1 point tM BenQ —cosd) m (b) 4 points For Newton's second law (not awarded if net force was set equal to zero) 1 point Pg = ma For any equation that indicated that the tension minus the weight is not zero 1 point T= Meu = Meat For an expression for the centripetal force 1 point : win) (m+ M,)gé(l cos 8) T= Meus = Mesa * For correctly substituting for Ma and U 1 point inting me M4 (Gera) =P ~(rt Mae Solving for T T=(m+M, )g(3-2c0s0)1999 Physics C Solutions Mech. 1 (continued) (© 4 points @ For all of the following: ‘Two points were awarded if the description ofthe procedure was not complete No points were awarded if the procedure would not be feasible in a laboratory situation with the apparatus listed, or if the procedure was merely a repeat of that outlined in part (a). For expressing the acceleration as the time derivative of the speed, a 1) A practical procedure that uses some or all of the apparatus listed and would work 2). Recognition of any assumptions that must be made 3) Indication of the proper mathematical computation using the variables measured but it would work, or if the mathematical work did not clearly specify the variables used, or any combination of the above. dv_{_b a = Jon (2) =~ be v, ™ = een v pl o t= fuera é dv a For a general expression for the length of the dart in the block as a function ‘ iD of time or for the expression for the total distance L mu, mu, B (1- en) of points 4 points 1 point 1 point1999 Physics C Solutions Mech. 1 (continued) (@) (continued) Alternate Solution 1 For indicating that work equals the change in kinetic energy 1 at F de =v J 2 Alternate Solution 2 Fy, At= Ap For the above expression J-bv dt =-mv, ds Using v= and the fact thats goes from zero to Las time goes from zero to infinity mv, fo ds ~bL =-mv, For the correct expression for the total distance Z, mu, Distribution of points Alternate points I point I point Alternate points I point J point