CAIE M1 2017 November — Question 3

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2017
SessionNovember
TopicMotion on a slope

3 A particle is released from rest and slides down a line of greatest slope of a rough plane which is inclined at \(25 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the particle and the plane is 0.4 .
  1. Find the acceleration of the particle.
  2. Find the distance travelled by the particle in the first 3 s after it is released.