CAIE M2 2008 June — Question 3

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2008
SessionJune
TopicCircular Motion 2

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{36259e2a-aa9b-4655-b0c2-891f96c3f5a4-3_637_572_264_788} One end of a light inextensible string is attached to a point \(C\). The other end is attached to a point \(D\), which is 1.1 m vertically below \(C\). A small smooth ring \(R\), of mass 0.2 kg , is threaded on the string and moves with constant speed \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in a horizontal circle, with centre at \(O\) and radius 1.2 m , where \(O\) is 0.5 m vertically below \(D\) (see diagram).
  1. Show that the tension in the string is 1.69 N , correct to 3 significant figures.
  2. Find the value of \(v\).