CAIE M2 2011 June — Question 1

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2011
SessionJune
TopicCircular Motion 2

1
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{9d377c95-09b8-4893-b29f-8517a5016e8b-2_381_1079_255_534} A particle \(P\) of mass 0.4 kg is attached to a fixed point \(A\) by a light inextensible string. The string is inclined at \(60 ^ { \circ }\) to the vertical. \(P\) moves with constant speed in a horizontal circle of radius 0.2 m . The centre of the circle is vertically below \(A\) (see diagram).
  1. Show that the tension in the string is 8 N .
  2. Calculate the speed of the particle.