CAIE M2 2019 November — Question 6

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2019
SessionNovember
TopicVariable Force

6 A particle \(P\) of mass 0.2 kg is projected horizontally from a fixed point \(O\) on a smooth horizontal surface. When the displacement of \(P\) from \(O\) is \(x \mathrm {~m}\) the velocity of \(P\) is \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). A horizontal force of variable magnitude \(0.09 \sqrt { } x \mathrm {~N}\) directed away from \(O\) acts on \(P\). An additional force of constant magnitude 0.3 N directed towards \(O\) acts on \(P\).
  1. Show that \(v \frac { \mathrm {~d} v } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 0.45 \sqrt { } x - 1.5\).
  2. Find the value of \(x\) for which the acceleration of \(P\) is zero.
  3. Given that the minimum value of \(v\) is positive, find the set of possible values for the speed of projection.