Edexcel M1 2014 January — Question 6

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2014
SessionJanuary
TopicPulley systems

6. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Two particles \(P\) and \(Q\) have masses 0.1 kg and 0.5 kg respectively. The particles are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. Particle \(P\) is held at rest on a rough horizontal table. The string lies along the table and passes over a small smooth pulley which is fixed to the edge of the table. Particle \(Q\) is at rest on a smooth plane which is inclined to the horizontal at an angle \(\theta\), where \(\tan \theta = \frac { 4 } { 3 }\) The string lies in the vertical plane which contains the pulley and a line of greatest slope of the inclined plane, as shown in Figure 2. Particle \(P\) is released from rest with the string taut. During the first 0.5 s of the motion \(P\) does not reach the pulley and \(Q\) moves 0.75 m down the plane.
  1. Find the tension in the string during the first 0.5 s of the motion.
  2. Find the coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the table.
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