CAIE M1 2021 November — Question 3

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2021
SessionNovember
TopicWork, energy and Power 1

3
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{083d3e44-1e42-461f-aa8d-a1a22047a47e-04_416_792_260_674} The diagram shows a semi-circular track \(A B C\) of radius 1.8 m which is fixed in a vertical plane. The points \(A\) and \(C\) are at the same horizontal level and the point \(B\) is at the bottom of the track. The section \(A B\) is smooth and the section \(B C\) is rough. A small block is released from rest at \(A\).
  1. Show that the speed of the block at \(B\) is \(6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
    The block comes to instantaneous rest for the first time at a height of 1.2 m above the level of \(B\). The work done against the resistance force during the motion of the block from \(B\) to this point is 4.5 J .
  2. Find the mass of the block.