CAIE M1 2013 November — Question 2

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2013
SessionNovember
TopicWork, energy and Power 1

2
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3e58aa5a-3789-4aaf-8656-b5b98cd7f693-2_385_389_918_879} A block \(B\) lies on a rough horizontal plane. Horizontal forces of magnitudes 30 N and 40 N , making angles of \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) respectively with the \(x\)-direction, act on \(B\) as shown in the diagram, and \(B\) is moving in the \(x\)-direction with constant speed. It is given that \(\cos \alpha = 0.6\) and \(\cos \beta = 0.8\).
  1. Find the total work done by the forces shown in the diagram when \(B\) has moved a distance of 20 m .
  2. Given that the coefficient of friction between the block and the plane is \(\frac { 5 } { 8 }\), find the weight of the block.