Edexcel M3 2017 June — Question 5 12 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM3 (Mechanics 3)
Year2017
SessionJune
Marks12
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TopicCircular Motion 2
TypeVertical circle: complete revolution conditions
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard vertical circle problem requiring energy conservation to derive the speed equation, checking the critical condition at the top (v² ≥ ag), and finding maximum speed. All steps follow routine M3 procedures with no novel insight required, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec6.02i Conservation of energy: mechanical energy principle6.05f Vertical circle: motion including free fall

5. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A hollow cylinder is fixed with its axis horizontal. A particle \(P\) moves in a vertical circle, with centre \(O\) and radius \(a\), on the smooth inner surface of the cylinder. The particle moves in a vertical plane which is perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder. The particle is projected vertically downwards with speed \(\sqrt { 7 a g }\) from the point \(A\), where \(O A\) is horizontal and \(O A = a\). When angle \(A O P = \theta\), the speed of \(P\) is \(v\), as shown in Figure 4.
  1. Show that \(v ^ { 2 } = a g ( 7 + 2 \sin \theta )\)
  2. Verify that \(P\) will move in a complete circle.
  3. Find the maximum value of \(v\).

5.

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\caption{Figure 4}
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\end{figure}

A hollow cylinder is fixed with its axis horizontal. A particle $P$ moves in a vertical circle, with centre $O$ and radius $a$, on the smooth inner surface of the cylinder. The particle moves in a vertical plane which is perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder. The particle is projected vertically downwards with speed $\sqrt { 7 a g }$ from the point $A$, where $O A$ is horizontal and $O A = a$. When angle $A O P = \theta$, the speed of $P$ is $v$, as shown in Figure 4.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Show that $v ^ { 2 } = a g ( 7 + 2 \sin \theta )$
\item Verify that $P$ will move in a complete circle.
\item Find the maximum value of $v$.
\end{enumerate}

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