AQA M2 2009 June — Question 6 12 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2009
SessionJune
Marks12
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TopicHooke's law and elastic energy
TypeHorizontal elastic string on rough surface
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard M2 elastic strings problem with three routine parts: (a) direct application of EPE formula λx²/2l, (b) energy conservation with no friction, (c) energy conservation including work done against friction. All parts follow textbook methods with no novel problem-solving required, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec6.02h Elastic PE: 1/2 k x^26.02i Conservation of energy: mechanical energy principle6.02j Conservation with elastics: springs and strings

6 A block, of mass 5 kg , is attached to one end of a length of elastic string. The other end of the string is fixed to a vertical wall. The block is placed on a horizontal surface. The elastic string has natural length 1.2 m and modulus of elasticity 180 N . The block is pulled so that it is 2 m from the wall and is then released from rest. Whilst taut, the string remains horizontal. It may be assumed that, after the string becomes slack, it does not interfere with the movement of the block. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{9cfa110c-ee11-447a-b21a-3f436432e27d-5_396_960_660_534}
  1. Calculate the elastic potential energy when the block is 2 m from the wall.
  2. If the horizontal surface is smooth, find the speed of the block when it hits the wall.
  3. The surface is in fact rough and the coefficient of friction between the block and the surface is \(\mu\). Find \(\mu\) if the block comes to rest just as it reaches the wall.

6 A block, of mass 5 kg , is attached to one end of a length of elastic string. The other end of the string is fixed to a vertical wall. The block is placed on a horizontal surface.

The elastic string has natural length 1.2 m and modulus of elasticity 180 N . The block is pulled so that it is 2 m from the wall and is then released from rest. Whilst taut, the string remains horizontal. It may be assumed that, after the string becomes slack, it does not interfere with the movement of the block.\\
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\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Calculate the elastic potential energy when the block is 2 m from the wall.
\item If the horizontal surface is smooth, find the speed of the block when it hits the wall.
\item The surface is in fact rough and the coefficient of friction between the block and the surface is $\mu$.

Find $\mu$ if the block comes to rest just as it reaches the wall.
\end{enumerate}

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