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A small smooth pulley is fixed at the highest point \(A\) of a cross-section \(A B C\) of a triangular prism. Angle \(A B C = 90 ^ { \circ }\) and angle \(B C A = 30 ^ { \circ }\). The prism is fixed with the face containing \(B C\) in contact with a horizontal surface. Particles \(P\) and \(Q\) are attached to opposite ends of a light inextensible string, which passes over the pulley. The particles are in equilibrium with \(P\) hanging vertically below the pulley and \(Q\) in contact with \(A C\). The resultant force exerted on the pulley by the string is \(3 \sqrt { } 3 \mathrm {~N}\) (see diagram).
- Show that the tension in the string is 3 N .
The coefficient of friction between \(Q\) and the prism is 0.75 .
- Given that \(Q\) is in limiting equilibrium and on the point of moving upwards, find its mass.