CAIE M1 2004 June — Question 1

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2004
SessionJune
TopicFriction

1
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e060fc3b-ae93-46b5-b476-dcecb14d6d06-2_200_588_267_781} A ring of mass 1.1 kg is threaded on a fixed rough horizontal rod. A light string is attached to the ring and the string is pulled with a force of magnitude 13 N at an angle \(\alpha\) below the horizontal, where \(\tan \alpha = \frac { 5 } { 12 }\) (see diagram). The ring is in equilibrium.
  1. Find the frictional component of the contact force on the ring.
  2. Find the normal component of the contact force on the ring.
  3. Given that the equilibrium of the ring is limiting, find the coefficient of friction between the ring and the rod.