Edexcel M3 2014 January — Question 2

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM3 (Mechanics 3)
Year2014
SessionJanuary
TopicWork, energy and Power 2

2. A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) is attached to one end of a light elastic spring, of natural length \(l\) and modulus of elasticity \(2 m g\). The other end of the spring is attached to a fixed point \(A\) on a rough horizontal plane. The particle is held at rest on the plane at a point \(B\), where \(A B = \frac { 1 } { 2 } l\), and released from rest. The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the plane is \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\) Find the distance of \(P\) from \(B\) when \(P\) first comes to rest.