CAIE M1 2021 November — Question 4

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2021
SessionNovember
TopicMotion on a slope

4 A particle of mass 12 kg is stationary on a rough plane inclined at an angle of \(25 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. A force of magnitude \(P \mathrm {~N}\) acting parallel to a line of greatest slope of the plane is used to prevent the particle sliding down the plane. The coefficient of friction between the particle and the plane is 0.35 .
  1. Draw a sketch showing the forces acting on the particle.
  2. Find the least possible value of \(P\).