OCR M2 — Question 3

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
TopicCircular Motion 1

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b2fd11a8-d5c3-4b90-93ff-a367ab5806de-02_451_533_1676_808} One end of a light inextensible string of length 1.6 m is attached to a point \(P\). The other end is attached to the point \(Q\), vertically below \(P\), where \(P Q = 0.8 \mathrm {~m}\). A small smooth bead \(B\), of mass 0.01 kg , is threaded on the string and moves in a horizontal circle, with centre \(Q\) and radius \(0.6 \mathrm {~m} . Q B\) rotates with constant angular speed \(\omega\) rad s \(^ { - 1 }\) (see diagram).
  1. Show that the tension in the string is 0.1225 N .
  2. Find \(\omega\).
  3. Calculate the kinetic energy of the bead.