Edexcel M3 2017 June — Question 2 8 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM3 (Mechanics 3)
Year2017
SessionJune
Marks8
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TopicCircular Motion 1
TypeConical pendulum – horizontal circle in free space (no surface)
DifficultyModerate -0.8 This is a standard conical pendulum problem requiring straightforward application of Newton's second law in two perpendicular directions (vertical equilibrium and horizontal circular motion). The question provides the tension directly and asks for two quantities using routine resolution of forces and the circular motion formula r·ω². While it requires multiple steps, it follows a textbook template with no novel insight needed, making it easier than average.
Spec6.05c Horizontal circles: conical pendulum, banked tracks

2. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{698b44b5-801c-45ec-b9de-021e44487edb-04_723_636_219_733} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) is attached to one end of a light inextensible string. The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point \(A\). The particle moves in a horizontal circle with constant angular speed \(\sqrt { 58.8 } \mathrm { rad } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\). The centre \(O\) of the circle is vertically below \(A\) and the string makes a constant angle \(\theta ^ { \circ }\) with the downward vertical, as shown in Figure 2. Given that the tension in the string is 1.2 mg , find
  1. the value of \(\theta\)
  2. the length of the string.

Question 2:
AnswerMarks
(i) \(1.2mg\cos\theta = mg\) or \(T\cos\theta = mg\)M1A1
(ii) \(\cos\theta = \frac{1}{1.2}\), \(\theta = 33.55...\) (accept 34, 33.6 or better)A1
\(1.2mg\sin\theta = mr\omega^2\) or \(T\sin\theta = mr\omega^2\)M1A1
\(1.2mg\sin\theta = ml\sin\theta\omega^2\)A1
\(\omega = \sqrt{\frac{1.2 \times 9.8}{1.2l}} = \sqrt{\frac{9.8}{l}}\), \(58.8 = l\omega^2\), \(l = 0.2\) mdM1A1 (8)
Question 3:
AnswerMarks
(a) \(mv\frac{dv}{dx} = mg\sin 30° - \frac{1}{2}mx\omega^2\)M1A1A1
\(\frac{1}{2}v^2 = xg\sin 30° - \frac{1}{6}x^3\omega^2 + c\)dM1A1ft
\(\frac{1}{2}x^3\omega^2 - v^2 = 3g\sin 30° - \frac{9}{2}\)dM1
\(v = 4.5166...\) m s\(^{-1}\)A1cso (7)
(b) \(v_0 = x\omega^2 = 6g\sin 30°\), \(x = 0\)M1A1 (2)
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Question 4:
AnswerMarks
(a) Ratio of masses: \(2a : 2a : 4a : 2a = 11a^2\)M1A1
Distances: \(0\), \(2a\), \(4a\), \(y\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\)B1
\(0 + 2a + 84a + 2a^2 = 11y\)M1A1ft
\(y = \frac{25}{11}a = 2.272...a\)A1 (6)
(b) \(\tan\theta = \frac{a}{11} - \frac{25}{a}\) or \(\tan\theta = \frac{11a}{25a}\)M1A1ft
\(\theta = 23.749...°\) Accept 24° or betterA1 (3)
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Question 5:
AnswerMarks
(a) \(\frac{1}{2}mv^2 = m \times 7ag + mgasin\theta\)M1A1A1
\(v^2 = 7ag + 2ag\sin\theta - ag(7 + 2\sin\theta)\) *A1 (4)
(b) At top \(v^2 = 5ag\)M1A1
\(R = mg - m\frac{v^2}{a}\) or \(m\frac{v^2}{a} - mg\)M1A1
\(R = 4mg\) or substitute for \(v^2\)dM1
\(R > 0\) \(\Rightarrow\) complete circlesA1cso (6)
(c) Max \(v\) at lowest pointM1
\(\sin\theta = 1\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(v^2 = 9ag\)A1 (2)
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Question 6:
AnswerMarks
(a) \(\frac{0.20}{8} = \frac{0.40}{16}\) *M1A1
Length of string = 1 m or 100 cmA1cso (3)
(b) \(T = \frac{0.6}{0.4} = 24\) (or use half string)M1A1
\(2T\cos\theta = F\)M1
\(F = 2 \times \frac{4}{5} \times 192 - \frac{2}{5} \times 38.4\) or \(F = 224 - 38.4 = 38\)A1 (4)
(c) \(\text{Initial EPE} = \frac{160.62}{2 \times 0.4 \times 5}\), Final EPE \(= \frac{160.22}{2 \times 0.4 \times 5}\)B1 (either)
\(\frac{160.62 - 160.22}{20.4 \times 5} = 0.3v^2\)M1A1A1
\(0.3v^2 = 40(0.62^2 - 0.22^2)\)dM1A1cso
\(v = 6.531...\) Accept 6.5 m s\(^{-1}\) or better or exact value \(8\) m s\(^{-1}\) (6)
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Question 7:
AnswerMarks
(a) \(\frac{45e + 201e}{1.8 + 1.2}\) or \(\frac{45(1-e) + 20e}{1.8 + 1.2}\)M1A1A1
\(e = 0.4\) or \(e = 0.6\) *A1cso (4)
(b) \(AO = 2.2\) mM1A1
\(\frac{45y - 1.8 + 20(2.8 - y)}{1.8 + 1.2}\)A1
\(54y + 97.2 - 100.8 - 36y = 0\)A1
\(y = 2.2\) m *A1cso (5)
(c) \(\frac{20 \times 0.6x}{1.2} - \frac{45 \times 0.4x}{1.8} = 0.6x\)B1
\(\frac{625}{9} \times 0.6x = x\) SHMM1A1ft
\(\omega^2 = \frac{625}{9}\) or \(\omega = \frac{25}{3}\)A1
\(x = 0.4\cos\left(\frac{25}{3}t\right) + 0.5\)M1A1
Time from C to D: \(t = \frac{3}{25}\cos^{-1}(0.8)\)M1A1ft
Speed at D: \(v^2 = \frac{625}{9}(0.5^2 - 0.4^2)\) or use \(v = a\sin\theta\)A1
\(v = \frac{3}{2.5} \times 0.3\)M1
Time from D to A: \(\frac{1.8}{2.5}\)M1
Total time: \(\frac{3}{25}\cos^{-1}(0.8) + \frac{3}{25}\cos^{-1}(0.8) + 1.01977...\) s (accept 1.0 or better)A1cao (8)
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Question 2:

(i) $1.2mg\cos\theta = mg$ or $T\cos\theta = mg$ | M1A1

(ii) $\cos\theta = \frac{1}{1.2}$, $\theta = 33.55...$ (accept 34, 33.6 or better) | A1

$1.2mg\sin\theta = mr\omega^2$ or $T\sin\theta = mr\omega^2$ | M1A1

$1.2mg\sin\theta = ml\sin\theta\omega^2$ | A1

$\omega = \sqrt{\frac{1.2 \times 9.8}{1.2l}} = \sqrt{\frac{9.8}{l}}$, $58.8 = l\omega^2$, $l = 0.2$ m | dM1A1 (8)

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Question 3:

(a) $mv\frac{dv}{dx} = mg\sin 30° - \frac{1}{2}mx\omega^2$ | M1A1A1

$\frac{1}{2}v^2 = xg\sin 30° - \frac{1}{6}x^3\omega^2 + c$ | dM1A1ft

$\frac{1}{2}x^3\omega^2 - v^2 = 3g\sin 30° - \frac{9}{2}$ | dM1

$v = 4.5166...$ m s$^{-1}$ | A1cso (7)

(b) $v_0 = x\omega^2 = 6g\sin 30°$, $x = 0$ | M1A1 (2)

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Question 4:

(a) Ratio of masses: $2a : 2a : 4a : 2a = 11a^2$ | M1A1

Distances: $0$, $2a$, $4a$, $y$ = $\frac{1}{2}$ | B1

$0 + 2a + 84a + 2a^2 = 11y$ | M1A1ft

$y = \frac{25}{11}a = 2.272...a$ | A1 (6)

(b) $\tan\theta = \frac{a}{11} - \frac{25}{a}$ or $\tan\theta = \frac{11a}{25a}$ | M1A1ft

$\theta = 23.749...°$ Accept 24° or better | A1 (3)

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Question 5:

(a) $\frac{1}{2}mv^2 = m \times 7ag + mgasin\theta$ | M1A1A1

$v^2 = 7ag + 2ag\sin\theta - ag(7 + 2\sin\theta)$ * | A1 (4)

(b) At top $v^2 = 5ag$ | M1A1

$R = mg - m\frac{v^2}{a}$ or $m\frac{v^2}{a} - mg$ | M1A1

$R = 4mg$ or substitute for $v^2$ | dM1

$R > 0$ $\Rightarrow$ complete circles | A1cso (6)

(c) Max $v$ at lowest point | M1

$\sin\theta = 1$ $\Rightarrow$ $v^2 = 9ag$ | A1 (2)

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Question 6:

(a) $\frac{0.20}{8} = \frac{0.40}{16}$ * | M1A1

Length of string = 1 m or 100 cm | A1cso (3)

(b) $T = \frac{0.6}{0.4} = 24$ (or use half string) | M1A1

$2T\cos\theta = F$ | M1

$F = 2 \times \frac{4}{5} \times 192 - \frac{2}{5} \times 38.4$ or $F = 224 - 38.4 = 38$ | A1 (4)

(c) $\text{Initial EPE} = \frac{160.62}{2 \times 0.4 \times 5}$, Final EPE $= \frac{160.22}{2 \times 0.4 \times 5}$ | B1 (either)

$\frac{160.62 - 160.22}{20.4 \times 5} = 0.3v^2$ | M1A1A1

$0.3v^2 = 40(0.62^2 - 0.22^2)$ | dM1A1cso

$v = 6.531...$ Accept 6.5 m s$^{-1}$ or better or exact value $8$ m s$^{-1}$ (6)

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Question 7:

(a) $\frac{45e + 201e}{1.8 + 1.2}$ or $\frac{45(1-e) + 20e}{1.8 + 1.2}$ | M1A1A1

$e = 0.4$ or $e = 0.6$ * | A1cso (4)

(b) $AO = 2.2$ m | M1A1

$\frac{45y - 1.8 + 20(2.8 - y)}{1.8 + 1.2}$ | A1

$54y + 97.2 - 100.8 - 36y = 0$ | A1

$y = 2.2$ m * | A1cso (5)

(c) $\frac{20 \times 0.6x}{1.2} - \frac{45 \times 0.4x}{1.8} = 0.6x$ | B1

$\frac{625}{9} \times 0.6x = x$ SHM | M1A1ft

$\omega^2 = \frac{625}{9}$ or $\omega = \frac{25}{3}$ | A1

$x = 0.4\cos\left(\frac{25}{3}t\right) + 0.5$ | M1A1

Time from C to D: $t = \frac{3}{25}\cos^{-1}(0.8)$ | M1A1ft

Speed at D: $v^2 = \frac{625}{9}(0.5^2 - 0.4^2)$ or use $v = a\sin\theta$ | A1

$v = \frac{3}{2.5} \times 0.3$ | M1

Time from D to A: $\frac{1.8}{2.5}$ | M1

Total time: $\frac{3}{25}\cos^{-1}(0.8) + \frac{3}{25}\cos^{-1}(0.8) + 1.01977...$ s (accept 1.0 or better) | A1cao (8)

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2.

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
  \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{698b44b5-801c-45ec-b9de-021e44487edb-04_723_636_219_733}
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Figure 2}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

A particle $P$ of mass $m$ is attached to one end of a light inextensible string. The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point $A$. The particle moves in a horizontal circle with constant angular speed $\sqrt { 58.8 } \mathrm { rad } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }$. The centre $O$ of the circle is vertically below $A$ and the string makes a constant angle $\theta ^ { \circ }$ with the downward vertical, as shown in Figure 2.

Given that the tension in the string is 1.2 mg , find\\
(i) the value of $\theta$\\
(ii) the length of the string.

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