Edexcel M3 2012 January — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM3 (Mechanics 3)
Year2012
SessionJanuary
TopicCircular Motion 1

4. A light elastic string \(A B\) has natural length 0.8 m and modulus of elasticity 19.6 N . The end \(A\) is attached to a fixed point. A particle of mass 0.5 kg is attached to the end \(B\). The particle is moving with constant angular speed \(\omega\) rad s \(^ { - 1 }\) in a horizontal circle whose centre is vertically below \(A\). The string is inclined at \(60 ^ { \circ }\) to the vertical.
  1. Show that the extension of the string is 0.4 m .
  2. Find the value of \(\omega\).