Edexcel M2 2011 June — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2011
SessionJune
TopicWork, energy and Power 2

5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e8329378-c976-4068-95ff-e2d254546d6d-07_366_771_267_589} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} A particle \(P\) of mass 0.5 kg is projected from a point \(A\) up a line of greatest slope \(A B\) of a fixed plane. The plane is inclined at \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal and \(A B = 2 \mathrm {~m}\) with \(B\) above \(A\), as shown in Figure 2. The particle \(P\) passes through \(B\) with speed \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The plane is smooth from \(A\) to \(B\).
  1. Find the speed of projection. The particle \(P\) comes to instantaneous rest at the point \(C\) on the plane, where \(C\) is above \(B\) and \(B C = 1.5 \mathrm {~m}\). From \(B\) to \(C\) the plane is rough and the coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the plane is \(\mu\). By using the work-energy principle,
  2. find the value of \(\mu\).