Edexcel Paper 3 2023 June — Question 2

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModulePaper 3 (Paper 3)
Year2023
SessionJune
TopicNewton's laws and connected particles

2. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A particle \(P\) has mass 5 kg .
The particle is pulled along a rough horizontal plane by a horizontal force of magnitude 28 N . The only resistance to motion is a frictional force of magnitude \(F\) newtons, as shown in Figure 1.
  1. Find the magnitude of the normal reaction of the plane on \(P\) The particle is accelerating along the plane at \(1.4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\)
  2. Find the value of \(F\) The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the plane is \(\mu\)
  3. Find the value of \(\mu\), giving your answer to 2 significant figures.