Edexcel M2 2014 June — Question 8

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2014
SessionJune
TopicWork, energy and Power 2

8. The points \(A\) and \(B\) are 10 m apart on a line of greatest slope of a fixed rough inclined plane, with \(A\) above \(B\). The plane is inclined at \(25 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. A particle \(P\) of mass 5 kg is released from rest at \(A\) and slides down the slope. As \(P\) passes \(B\), it is moving with speed \(7 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Find, using the work-energy principle, the work done against friction as \(P\) moves from \(A\) to \(B\).
  2. Find the coefficient of friction between the particle and the plane.