3 A diagram shows a children's slide, \(P Q R\).
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Simon, a child of mass 32 kg , uses the slide, starting from rest at \(P\). The curved section of the slide, \(P Q\), is one sixth of a circle of radius 4 metres so that the child is travelling horizontally at point \(Q\). The centre of this circle is at point \(O\), which is vertically above point \(Q\). The section \(Q R\) is horizontal and of length 5 metres.
Assume that air resistance may be ignored.
- Assume that the two sections of the slide, \(P Q\) and \(Q R\), are both smooth.
- Find the kinetic energy of Simon when he reaches the point \(R\).
- Hence find the speed of Simon when he reaches the point \(R\).
- In fact, the section \(Q R\) is rough.
Assume that the section \(P Q\) is smooth.
Find the coefficient of friction between Simon and the section \(Q R\) if Simon comes to rest at the point \(R\).
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