CAIE M2 2002 November — Question 4

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2002
SessionNovember
TopicCircular Motion 1

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{fcf239a6-6558-43ec-b404-70aa349af6a9-3_604_490_258_831} A small ball \(B\) of mass 0.5 kg is attached to points \(P\) and \(Q\) on a fixed vertical axis by two light inextensible strings of equal length. Both of the strings are taut and each is inclined at \(60 ^ { \circ }\) to the vertical, as shown in the diagram. The ball moves with constant speed \(4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in a horizontal circle of radius 0.8 m . Find the tension in the string \(P B\).