| Exam Board | AQA |
| Module | M2 (Mechanics 2) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Session | June |
| Topic | Circular Motion 1 |
9 A particle, of mass 8 kg , is attached to one end of a length of elastic string. The particle is placed on a smooth horizontal surface. The other end of the elastic string is attached to a point \(O\) fixed on the horizontal surface.
The elastic string has natural length 1.2 m and modulus of elasticity 192 N .
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The particle is set in motion on the horizontal surface so that it moves in a circle, centre \(O\), with constant speed \(3 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).
Find the radius of the circle.
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