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2 marksConservation of Energy

CAPE Physics Unit 1 · 2018 · Paper 2 · Question 1(b)(iv)

Calculate the maximum potential energy gained by the ball in this throw.

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  1. 1(a)State Newton's first law of motion.[2 marks]
  2. 1(b)(i)On the grid provided in Figure 1 on page 7, plot a graph of velocity, v, versus time, t. Draw the line of best fit through the points.[5 marks]
  3. 1(b)(ii)From your graph, determine the time at which the ball reaches its maximum height.[1 mark]
  4. 1(b)(iii)Hence, or otherwise, determine the maximum height reached above the point of release.[3 marks]
  5. 1(b)(v)The maximum potential energy calculated in (b)(iv) assumes that air resistance is negligible. Explain how this result would be affected if air resistance was…[2 marks]

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