Edexcel M3 (Mechanics 3) 2017 January

1. \begin{figure}[h] \end{figure} The shaded region \(R\) is bounded by the curve with equation \(y ^ { 2 } = 9 ( 4 - x )\), the positive \(x\)-axis and the positive \(y\)-axis, as shown in Figure 1. A uniform solid \(S\) is formed by rotating \(R\) through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
Use algebraic integration to find the \(x\) coordinate of the centre of mass of \(S\).

2. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.6 kg is moving along the positive \(x\)-axis in the positive direction. The only force acting on \(P\) acts in the direction of \(x\) increasing and has magnitude \(\left( 3 t + \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) \mathrm { N }\), where \(t\) seconds is the time after \(P\) leaves the origin \(O\). When \(t = 0 , P\) is at rest at \(O\).

1. Find an expression, in terms of \(t\), for the velocity of \(P\) at time \(t\) seconds. The particle passes through the point \(A\) with speed \(\frac { 10 } { 3 } \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).
2. Find the distance \(O A\).

3. \begin{figure}[h] \end{figure} A uniform right circular solid cylinder has radius \(4 a\) and height \(6 a\). A solid hemisphere of radius \(3 a\) is removed from the cylinder forming a solid \(S\). The upper plane face of the cylinder coincides with the plane face of the hemisphere. The centre of the upper plane face of the cylinder is \(O\) and this is also the centre of the plane face of the hemisphere, as shown in Figure 2. Find the distance from \(O\) to the centre of mass of \(S\).
(6)

4. \begin{figure}[h] \end{figure} A light inextensible string has its ends attached to two fixed points \(A\) and \(B\). The point \(A\) is vertically above \(B\) and \(A B = 7 a\). A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) is fixed to the string and moves with constant angular speed \(\omega\) in a horizontal circle of radius \(4 a\). The centre of the circle is \(C\), where \(C\) lies on \(A B\) and \(A C = 3 a\), as shown in Figure 3. Both parts of the string are taut.

1. Show that the tension in \(A P\) is \(\frac { 5 } { 7 } m \left( 4 a \omega ^ { 2 } + g \right)\).
2. Find the tension in \(B P\).
3. Deduce that \(\omega \geqslant \sqrt { \frac { g } { k a } }\), stating the value of \(k\).

1. A particle \(P\) of mass \(4 m\) is attached to one end of a light elastic string of natural length \(l\) and modulus of elasticity 3 mg . The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point \(O\) on a rough horizontal table. The particle lies at rest at the point \(A\) on the table, where \(O A = \frac { 4 } { 3 } l\). The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the table is \(\mu\).
   1. Show that \(\mu \geqslant \frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
   The particle is now moved along the table to the point \(B\), where \(O B = 2 l\), and released from rest. Given that \(\mu = \frac { 2 } { 5 }\)
2. show that \(P\) comes to rest before the string becomes slack.
   (5)

6. One end of a light elastic string, of natural length 5 l and modulus of elasticity 20 mg , is attached to a fixed point \(A\). A particle \(P\) of mass \(2 m\) is attached to the free end of the string and \(P\) hangs freely in equilibrium at the point \(B\).

1. Find the distance \(A B\).
   (3) The particle is now pulled vertically downwards from \(B\) to the point \(C\) and released from rest. In the subsequent motion the string does not become slack.
2. Show that \(P\) moves with simple harmonic motion with centre \(B\).
3. Find the period of this motion. The greatest speed of \(P\) during this motion is \(\frac { 1 } { 5 } \sqrt { g l }\)
4. Find the amplitude of this motion. The point \(D\) is the midpoint of \(B C\) and the point \(E\) is the highest point reached by \(P\).
5. Find the time taken by \(P\) to move directly from \(D\) to \(E\).

7. \begin{figure}[h] \end{figure} A hollow sphere has internal radius \(r\) and centre \(O\). A bowl with a plane circular rim is formed by removing part of the sphere. The bowl is fixed to a horizontal floor with the rim uppermost and horizontal. The point \(B\) is the lowest point of the inner surface of the bowl. The point \(A\), where angle \(A O B = 120 ^ { \circ }\), lies on the rim of the bowl, as shown in Figure 4. A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) is projected from \(A\), with speed \(U\) at \(90 ^ { \circ }\) to \(O A\), and moves on the smooth inner surface of the bowl. The motion of \(P\) takes place in the vertical plane \(O A B\).

1. Find, in terms of \(m , g , U\) and \(r\), the magnitude of the force exerted on \(P\) by the bowl at the instant when \(P\) passes through \(B\).
2. Find, in terms of \(g , U\) and \(r\), the greatest height above the floor reached by \(P\). Given that \(U > \sqrt { 2 g r }\)
3. show that, after leaving the surface of the bowl, \(P\) does not fall back into the bowl.