CAIE M1 2011 November — Question 4

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2011
SessionNovember
TopicWork, energy and Power 1

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\(A B C\) is a vertical cross-section of a surface. The part of the surface containing \(A B\) is smooth and \(A\) is 4 m higher than \(B\). The part of the surface containing \(B C\) is horizontal and the distance \(B C\) is 5 m (see diagram). A particle of mass 0.8 kg is released from rest at \(A\) and slides along \(A B C\). Find the speed of the particle at \(C\) in each of the following cases.
  1. The horizontal part of the surface is smooth.
  2. The coefficient of friction between the particle and the horizontal part of the surface is 0.3 .