CAIE M1 2019 March — Question 1

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2019
SessionMarch
TopicFriction

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{06df8c0d-dd38-4e3b-b1a4-72120a81050e-02_415_623_255_760} A small ring \(P\) of mass 0.03 kg is threaded on a rough vertical rod. A light inextensible string is attached to the ring and is pulled upwards at an angle of \(15 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The tension in the string is 2.5 N (see diagram). The ring is in limiting equilibrium and on the point of sliding up the rod. Find the coefficient of friction between the ring and the rod.