OCR FM1 AS (Further Mechanics 1 AS) 2021 June

2 A particle moves in a straight line with constant acceleration. Its initial and final velocities are \(u\) and \(v\) respectively and at time \(t\) its displacement from its starting position is \(s\). An equation connecting these quantities is \(s = k \left( u ^ { \alpha } + v ^ { \beta } \right) t ^ { \gamma }\), where \(k\) is a dimensionless constant.

1. Use dimensional analysis to find the values of \(\alpha , \beta\) and \(\gamma\).
2. By considering the case where the acceleration is zero, determine the value of \(k\).

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Two particles \(A\) and \(B\) are connected by a light inextensible string. Particle \(A\) has mass 1.2 kg and moves on a smooth horizontal table in a circular path of radius 0.6 m and centre \(O\). The string passes through a small smooth hole at \(O\). Particle \(B\) moves in a horizontal circle in such a way that it is always vertically below \(A\). The angle that the portion of the string below the table makes with the downwards vertical through \(O\) is \(\theta\), where \(\cos \theta = \frac { 4 } { 5 }\) (see diagram). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{75f629e7-969d-43ae-8222-031875ae54ae-02_453_696_1571_552}

1. Find the time taken for the particles to perform a complete revolution.
2. Find the mass of \(B\).