CAIE M2 2004 November — Question 6

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2004
SessionNovember
TopicCircular Motion 1

6 A horizontal turntable rotates with constant angular speed \(\omega\) rad s \(^ { - 1 }\) about its centre \(O\). A particle \(P\) of mass 0.08 kg is placed on the turntable. The particle moves with the turntable and no sliding takes place.
  1. It is given that \(\omega = 3\) and that the particle is about to slide on the turntable when \(O P = 0.5 \mathrm {~m}\). Find the coefficient of friction between the particle and the turntable.
  2. Given instead that the particle is about to slide when its speed is \(1.2 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\), find \(\omega\).