Motion (Edexcel A Level Physics)

A ball was dropped from rest, from a height above the ground. The ball bounced back up to about half its initial height.

Which graph shows how the velocity v of the ball varied with time t ?

A trapdoor is fixed to a vertical wall with a hinge. A wire is attached to the other end of the trapdoor and inclined at an angle of 60°, as shown. The wire holds the trapdoor horizontal.

Which of the following shows the free-body force diagram for the trapdoor?