OCR MEI Further Mechanics Major 2024 June — Question 2

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleFurther Mechanics Major (Further Mechanics Major)
Year2024
SessionJune
TopicDimensional Analysis

2 One end of a light spring is attached to a fixed point. A mass of 2 kg is attached to the other end of the spring. The spring hangs vertically in equilibrium. The extension of the spring is 0.05 m .
  1. Find the stiffness of the spring.
  2. Find the energy stored in the spring.
  3. Find the dimensions of stiffness of a spring. A particle P of mass \(m\) is performing complete oscillations with amplitude \(a\) on the end of a light spring with stiffness \(k\). The spring hangs vertically and the maximum speed \(v\) of P is given by the formula
    \(\mathrm { v } = \mathrm { Cm } ^ { \alpha } \mathrm { a } ^ { \beta } \mathrm { k } ^ { \gamma }\),
    where \(C\) is a dimensionless constant.
  4. Use dimensional analysis to determine \(\alpha , \beta\), and \(\gamma\). \begin{figure}[h]
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    \end{figure} A circular hole with centre C and radius \(r \mathrm {~m}\), where \(r < 0.5\), is cut in a uniform circular disc with centre O and radius 0.5 m . The hole touches the rim of the disc at A (see diagram). The centre of mass, G , of the remainder of the disc is on the rim of the hole.
    Determine the value of \(r\).