Edexcel M1 2002 November — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2002
SessionNovember
TopicMotion on a slope

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A suitcase of mass 10 kg slides down a ramp which is inclined at an angle of \(20 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The suitcase is modelled as a particle and the ramp as a rough plane. The top of the plane is \(A\). The bottom of the plane is \(C\) and \(A C\) is a line of greatest slope, as shown in Fig. 3. The point \(B\) is on \(A C\) with \(A B = 5 \mathrm {~m}\). The suitcase leaves \(A\) with a speed of \(10 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and passes \(B\) with a speed of \(8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). Find
  1. the decleration of the suitcase,
  2. the coefficient of friction between the suitcase and the ramp. The suitcase reaches the bottom of the ramp.
  3. Find the greatest possible length of \(A C\).