Edexcel M2 2004 January — Question 3

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2004
SessionJanuary
TopicWork, energy and Power 2

3. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A particle \(P\) of mass 2 kg is projected from a point \(A\) up a line of greatest slope \(A B\) of a fixed plane. The plane is inclined at an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal and \(A B = 3 \mathrm {~m}\) with \(B\) above \(A\), as shown in Fig. 1. The speed of \(P\) at \(A\) is \(10 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). Assuming the plane is smooth,
  1. find the speed of \(P\) at \(B\). The plane is now assumed to be rough. At \(A\) the speed of \(P\) is \(10 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and at \(B\) the speed of \(P\) is \(7 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). By using the work-energy principle, or otherwise,
  2. find the coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the plane.