CAIE M2 2019 March — Question 7

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2019
SessionMarch
TopicVariable Force

7 A particle \(P\) is projected horizontally from a point \(O\) on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the particle and the surface is 0.2 . A horizontal force of magnitude \(0.06 t \mathrm {~N}\) directed away from \(O\) acts on \(P\), where \(t \mathrm {~s}\) is the time after projection. \(P\) comes to rest when \(t = 4\).
  1. The particle begins to move again when \(t = 8\). Show that the mass of \(P\) is 0.24 kg .
  2. Show that, for \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 4 , \frac { \mathrm {~d} v } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 0.25 t - 2\), and find the speed of projection of \(P\).
  3. Find the distance from \(O\) at which \(P\) comes to rest.
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