CAIE M1 2023 June — Question 5

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2023
SessionJune
TopicMotion on a slope

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e5ee28f2-5876-4149-9a77-18c5792c1bd8-07_366_567_258_790} A particle of mass 0.6 kg is placed on a rough plane which is inclined at an angle of \(35 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The particle is kept in equilibrium by a horizontal force of magnitude \(P \mathrm {~N}\) acting in a vertical plane containing a line of greatest slope (see diagram). The coefficient of friction between the particle and plane is 0.4 . Find the least possible value of \(P\).