CAIE M2 (Mechanics 2) 2010 November

1 A horizontal circular disc rotates with constant angular speed \(9 \mathrm { rad } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) about its centre \(O\). A particle of mass 0.05 kg is placed on the disc at a distance 0.4 m from \(O\). The particle moves with the disc and no sliding takes place. Calculate the magnitude of the resultant force exerted on the particle by the disc.

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{af7d1fc8-5552-48b8-a359-895b2b5d3d6c-2_673_401_525_872} A bow consists of a uniform curved portion \(A B\) of mass 1.4 kg , and a uniform taut string of mass \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) which joins \(A\) and \(B\). The curved portion \(A B\) is an arc of a circle centre \(O\) and radius 0.8 m . Angle \(A O B\) is \(\frac { 2 } { 3 } \pi\) radians (see diagram). The centre of mass of the bow (including the string) is 0.65 m from \(O\). Calculate \(m\).

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{af7d1fc8-5552-48b8-a359-895b2b5d3d6c-2_279_905_1560_621} One end of a light inextensible string of length 0.2 m is attached to a fixed point \(A\) which is above a smooth horizontal surface. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.6 kg is attached to the other end of the string. \(P\) moves in a circle on the surface with constant speed \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), with the string taut and making an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal (see diagram).

1. Given that \(v = 1.5\), calculate the magnitude of the force that the surface exerts on \(P\).
2. Given instead that \(P\) moves with its greatest possible speed while remaining in contact with the surface, find \(v\).

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{af7d1fc8-5552-48b8-a359-895b2b5d3d6c-3_560_894_258_628} A uniform beam \(A B\) has length 2 m and weight 70 N . The beam is hinged at \(A\) to a fixed point on a vertical wall, and is held in equilibrium by a light inextensible rope. One end of the rope is attached to the wall at a point 1.7 m vertically above the hinge. The other end of the rope is attached to the beam at a point 0.8 m from \(A\). The rope is at right angles to \(A B\). The beam carries a load of weight 220 N at \(B\) (see diagram).

1. Find the tension in the rope.
2. Find the direction of the force exerted on the beam at \(A\).

5 A particle \(P\) of mass 0.28 kg is attached to the mid-point of a light elastic string of natural length 4 m . The ends of the string are attached to fixed points \(A\) and \(B\) which are at the same horizontal level and 4.8 m apart. \(P\) is released from rest at the mid-point of \(A B\). In the subsequent motion, the acceleration of \(P\) is zero when \(P\) is at a distance 0.7 m below \(A B\).

1. Show that the modulus of elasticity of the string is 20 N .
2. Calculate the maximum speed of \(P\).

6 A cyclist and his bicycle have a total mass of 81 kg . The cyclist starts from rest and rides in a straight line. The cyclist exerts a constant force of 135 N and the motion is opposed by a resistance of magnitude \(9 v \mathrm {~N}\), where \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) is the cyclist's speed at time \(t \mathrm {~s}\) after starting.

1. Show that \(\frac { 9 } { 15 - v } \frac { \mathrm {~d} v } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 1\).
2. Solve this differential equation to show that \(v = 15 \left( 1 - \mathrm { e } ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 9 } t } \right)\).
3. Find the distance travelled by the cyclist in the first 9 s of the motion.

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{af7d1fc8-5552-48b8-a359-895b2b5d3d6c-4_433_841_255_653} A particle \(P\) is projected from a point \(O\) with initial speed \(10 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at an angle of \(45 ^ { \circ }\) above the horizontal. \(P\) subsequently passes through the point \(A\) which is at an angle of elevation of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) from \(O\) (see diagram). At time \(t \mathrm {~s}\) after projection the horizontal and vertically upward displacements of \(P\) from \(O\) are \(x \mathrm {~m}\) and \(y \mathrm {~m}\) respectively.

1. Write down expressions for \(x\) and \(y\) in terms of \(t\), and hence obtain the equation of the trajectory of \(P\).
2. Calculate the value of \(x\) when \(P\) is at \(A\).
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