AQA M1 2009 June — Question 5

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2009
SessionJune
TopicPulley systems

5 A block, of mass 14 kg , is held at rest on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the block and the surface is 0.25 . A light inextensible string, which passes over a fixed smooth peg, is attached to the block. The other end of the string is attached to a particle, of mass 6 kg , which is hanging at rest.
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  1. Find the magnitude of the friction force acting on the block.
  2. By forming two equations of motion, one for the block and one for the particle, show that the magnitude of the acceleration of the block and the particle is \(1.225 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
  3. Find the tension in the string.
  4. When the block is released, it is 0.8 metres from the peg. Find the speed of the block when it hits the peg.
  5. When the block reaches the peg, the string breaks and the particle falls a further 0.5 metres to the ground. Find the speed of the particle when it hits the ground.
    (3 marks)
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