CAIE FP2 2012 June — Question 3

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2012
SessionJune
TopicSimple Harmonic Motion

3 A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) is projected horizontally with speed \(\sqrt { } \left( \frac { 7 } { 2 } g a \right)\) from the lowest point of the inside of a fixed hollow smooth sphere of internal radius \(a\) and centre \(O\). The angle between \(O P\) and the downward vertical at \(O\) is denoted by \(\theta\). Show that, as long as \(P\) remains in contact with the inner surface of the sphere, the magnitude of the reaction between the sphere and the particle is \(\frac { 3 } { 2 } m g ( 1 + 2 \cos \theta )\). Find the speed of \(P\)
  1. when it loses contact with the sphere,
  2. when, in the subsequent motion, it passes through the horizontal plane containing \(O\). (You may assume that this happens before \(P\) comes into contact with the sphere again.)
    \(4 \quad A B\) is a diameter of a uniform circular disc \(D\) of mass \(9 m\), radius \(3 a\) and centre \(O\). A lamina is formed by removing a circular disc, with centre \(O\) and radius \(a\), from \(D\). Show that the moment of inertia of the lamina, about a fixed horizontal axis \(l\) through \(A\) and perpendicular to the plane of the lamina, is \(112 m a ^ { 2 }\). A particle of mass \(3 m\) is now attached to the lamina at \(B\). The system is free to rotate about the axis \(l\). The system is held with \(B\) vertically above \(A\) and is then slightly displaced and released from rest. The greatest speed of \(B\) in the subsequent motion is \(k \sqrt { } ( g a )\). Find the value of \(k\), correct to 3 significant figures.