Edexcel M3 2006 June — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM3 (Mechanics 3)
Year2006
SessionJune
TopicCircular Motion 1

4. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A hollow cone, of base radius \(3 a\) and height \(4 a\), is fixed with its axis vertical and vertex \(V\) downwards, as shown in Figure 1. A particle moves in a horizontal circle with centre \(C\), on the smooth inner surface of the cone with constant angular speed \(\sqrt { \frac { 8 g } { 9 a } }\). Find the height of \(C\) above \(V\).