AQA M2 2016 June — Question 4 4 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2016
SessionJune
Marks4
TopicCircular Motion 1

4 A particle \(P\), of mass 6 kg , is attached to one end of a light inextensible string. The string passes through a small smooth ring, fixed at a point \(O\). A second particle \(Q\), of mass 8 kg , is attached to the other end of the string. The particle \(Q\) hangs at rest vertically below the ring, and the particle \(P\) moves with speed \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in a horizontal circle, as shown in the diagram. The angle between \(O P\) and the vertical is \(\theta\).
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  1. Find the tension in the string.
  2. \(\quad\) Find \(\theta\).
  3. Find the radius of the horizontal circle.
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