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PHYSICS PSPM SEM 1 1999 - 2017

UPS 2011/2012 SF016 No. 1(b)

53. An apple is thrown horizontally from the edge of a table with an initial velocity of
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2.5 m s . If the height of the table is 1.5 m, calculate

(a) the time taken for the apple to reach the floor. [3 m]

(b) the horizontal displacement of the apple. [2 m]

PSPM 2012/2013 SF016/2 No. 2(c)

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54. A ball is thrown horizontally at 10 m s from a height 15 m above the ground.
Calculate the horizontal range covered by the ball.
[3 m]

UPS 2013/2014 SF017 No. 1(b)

55.
30 m
P 1.9 cm
Q

FIGURE 2.15

A gun is aimed and fired horizontally at a target P which is 30 m away. The bullet
accidently hits point Q which is 1.9 cm below the target as shown in FIGURE 2.15.
Calculate the

(a) time for the bullet to hit point Q. [3 m]

(b) speed of the bullet as it emerges from the gun. [2 m]

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