Edexcel M2 — Question 8

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

8. A particle \(P\) is projected up a line of greatest slope of a rough plane which is inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\tan \alpha = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\). The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the plane is \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\). The particle is projected from the point \(O\) with a speed of \(10 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and comes to instantaneous rest at the point \(A\). By Using the Work-Energy principle, or otherwise,
  1. find, to 3 significant figures, the length \(O A\).
  2. Show that \(P\) will slide back down the plane.
  3. Find, to 3 significant figures, the speed of \(P\) when it returns to \(O\).