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A light elastic string has natural length \(8 a\) and modulus of elasticity \(5 m g\). A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) is attached to the midpoint of the string. The ends of the string are attached to points \(A\) and \(B\) which are a distance \(12 a\) apart on a smooth horizontal table. The particle \(P\) is held on the table so that \(A P = B P = L\) (see diagram). The particle \(P\) is released from rest. When \(P\) is at the midpoint of \(A B\) it has speed \(\sqrt { 80 a g }\).
- Find \(L\) in terms of \(a\).
- Find the initial acceleration of \(P\) in terms of \(g\).
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A hollow hemispherical bowl of radius \(a\) has a smooth inner surface and is fixed with its axis vertical. A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) moves in horizontal circles on the inner surface of the bowl, at a height \(x\) above the lowest point of the bowl. The speed of \(P\) is \(\sqrt { \frac { 8 } { 3 } g a }\).
Find \(x\) in terms of \(a\).
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