AQA M2 2011 June — Question 7 8 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2011
SessionJune
Marks8
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TopicCircular Motion 1
TypeTwo strings, two fixed points
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard M2 circular motion problem with two strings. Part (a) requires resolving forces vertically (straightforward equilibrium), and part (b) uses the horizontal component for centripetal force with given speed. The setup is clearly defined with given angles and one tension, making it a routine application of standard techniques with no novel insight required.
Spec6.05c Horizontal circles: conical pendulum, banked tracks

7 Two light inextensible strings each have one end attached to a particle, \(P\), of mass 4 kg . The other ends of the strings are attached to the fixed points \(A\) and \(B\). The point \(A\) is vertically above the point \(B\). The particle moves at a constant speed in a horizontal circle. The centre, \(C\), of this circle is directly below the point \(B\). The two strings are inclined at \(30 ^ { \circ }\) and \(50 ^ { \circ }\) to the vertical, as shown in the diagram. Both strings are taut. As the particle moves in the horizontal circle, the tension in the string \(B P\) is 20 N . \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{31ba38f7-38a8-4e4e-96a3-19e819fabfb0-5_750_469_742_781}
  1. Find the tension in the string \(A P\).
  2. The speed of the particle is \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). Find the length of \(C P\), the radius of the horizontal circle.

7 Two light inextensible strings each have one end attached to a particle, $P$, of mass 4 kg . The other ends of the strings are attached to the fixed points $A$ and $B$. The point $A$ is vertically above the point $B$.

The particle moves at a constant speed in a horizontal circle. The centre, $C$, of this circle is directly below the point $B$. The two strings are inclined at $30 ^ { \circ }$ and $50 ^ { \circ }$ to the vertical, as shown in the diagram. Both strings are taut.

As the particle moves in the horizontal circle, the tension in the string $B P$ is 20 N .\\
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{31ba38f7-38a8-4e4e-96a3-19e819fabfb0-5_750_469_742_781}
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Find the tension in the string $A P$.
\item The speed of the particle is $5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$.

Find the length of $C P$, the radius of the horizontal circle.
\end{enumerate}

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