CAIE M2 2019 June — Question 3

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2019
SessionJune
TopicCircular Motion 1

3 A particle \(P\) of mass 0.4 kg is attached to a fixed point \(A\) by a light inextensible string of length 0.5 m . The point \(A\) is 0.3 m above a smooth horizontal surface. The particle \(P\) moves in a horizontal circle on the surface with constant angular speed \(5 \mathrm { rad } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Calculate the tension in the string.
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  2. Find the magnitude of the force exerted by the surface on \(P\).