Edexcel M3 2010 June — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM3 (Mechanics 3)
Year2010
SessionJune
TopicCircular Motion 2

5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{049ea68c-d15f-41f8-860e-0816d36a2748-10_474_465_269_735} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 5}
\end{figure} A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) is attached to one end of a light inextensible string of length \(a\). The other end of the string is fixed at the point \(O\). The particle is initially held with \(O P\) horizontal and the string taut. It is then projected vertically upwards with speed \(u\), where \(u ^ { 2 } = 5 a g\). When \(O P\) has turned through an angle \(\theta\) the speed of \(P\) is \(v\) and the tension in the string is \(T\), as shown in Figure 5.
  1. Find, in terms of \(a , g\) and \(\theta\), an expression for \(v ^ { 2 }\).
  2. Find, in terms of \(m , g\) and \(\theta\), an expression for \(T\).
  3. Prove that \(P\) moves in a complete circle.
  4. Find the maximum speed of \(P\).