Edexcel M1 — Question 1

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
TopicMotion on a slope

1. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e0de1908-cf67-460f-9473-b2dfded95b33-2_257_693_239_447} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a particle \(P\) of mass 4 kg on a smooth plane inclined at \(15 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. \(P\) is held in equilibrium by a horizontal force, \(F\).
  1. Show that the normal reaction exerted by the plane on \(P\) is 40.6 N correct to 3 significant figures.
  2. Calculate the value of \(F\).