Edexcel M3 2023 January — Question 7

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM3 (Mechanics 3)
Year2023
SessionJanuary
TopicSimple Harmonic Motion

7. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Two points \(A\) and \(B\) lie on a smooth horizontal table where \(A B = 41\).
A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) is attached to one end of a light elastic spring of natural length I and modulus of elasticity 2 mg . The other end of the spring is attached to A . The particle P is also attached to one end of another light elastic spring of natural length I and modulus of elasticity mg . The other end of the spring is attached to B.
The particle \(P\) rests in equilibrium on the table at the point 0 , where \(A 0 = \frac { 5 } { 3 } I\), as shown in Figure 7.
The particle \(P\) is moved a distance \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { I }\) along the table, from 0 towards \(A\), and released from rest.
  1. Show that P moves with simple harmonic motion of period T , where $$\mathrm { T } = 2 \pi \sqrt { \frac { l } { 3 g } }$$
  2. Find, in terms of I and g , the speed of P as it passes through 0 .
  3. Find, in terms of g , the maximum acceleration of P .
  4. Find the exact time, in terms of I and g , from the instant when P is released from rest to the instant when P is first moving with speed \(\frac { 3 } { 4 } \sqrt { g l }\)
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    VILU SIHIL NI GLIUM ION OC
    VEYV SIHI NI ELIUM ION OC