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Two particles \(P\) and \(Q\), of mass \(2 m\) and \(3 m\) respectively, are connected by a light inextensible string. Initially \(P\) is held at rest on a fixed rough plane inclined at \(\theta\) to the horizontal ground, where \(\sin \theta = \frac { 2 } { 5 }\). The string passes over a small smooth pulley fixed at the top of the plane. The particle \(Q\) hangs freely below the pulley, as shown in Figure 1. The part of the string from \(P\) to the pulley lies along a line of greatest slope of the plane. At time \(t = 0\) the system is released from rest with the string taut. When \(P\) moves the friction between \(P\) and the plane is modelled as a constant force of magnitude \(\frac { 3 } { 5 } m g\). At the instant when each particle has moved a distance \(d\), they are both moving with speed \(v\), particle \(P\) has not reached the pulley and \(Q\) has not reached the ground.
- Show that the total potential energy lost by the system when each particle has moved a distance \(d\) is \(\frac { 11 } { 5 } m g d\).
- Use the work-energy principle to find \(v ^ { 2 }\) in terms of \(g\) and \(d\).
When \(t = T\) seconds, \(d = 1.5 \mathrm {~m}\).
- Find the value of \(T\).
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