AQA M1 2005 June — Question 8

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2005
SessionJune
TopicMotion on a slope

8 A rough slope is inclined at an angle of \(10 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. A particle of mass 6 kg is on the slope. A string is attached to the particle and is at an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the slope. The tension in the string is 20 N . The diagram shows the slope, the particle and the string.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{7e0585ea-062a-487c-8e39-37a4ed414ff8-6_259_684_518_676} The particle moves up the slope with an acceleration of \(0.4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
  1. Draw a diagram to show the forces acting on the particle.
  2. Show that the magnitude of the normal reaction force is 47.9 N , correct to three significant figures.
  3. Find the coefficient of friction between the particle and the slope.