CAIE M1 2016 June — Question 4

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2016
SessionJune
TopicMotion on a slope

4 A particle of mass 15 kg is stationary on a rough plane inclined at an angle of \(20 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the particle and the plane is 0.2 . A force of magnitude \(X \mathrm {~N}\) acting parallel to a line of greatest slope of the plane is used to keep the particle in equilibrium. Show that the least possible value of \(X\) is 23.1 , correct to 3 significant figures, and find the greatest possible value of \(X\).