6. A small ring, of mass \(m \mathrm {~kg}\), can slide along a straight wire which is fixed at an angle of \(45 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal as shown. The coefficient of friction between the ring and the wire is \(\frac { 2 } { 7 }\).
The ring rests in equilibrium on the wire and is just prevented from
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sliding down the wire when a horizontal string is attached to it, as shown
- Show that the tension in the string has magnitude \(\frac { 5 m g } { 9 } \mathrm {~N}\).
The string is now removed and the ring starts to slide down the wire.
- Find the time that elapses before the ring has moved 10 cm along the wire.