3.03k Connected particles: pulleys and equilibrium

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CAIE M2 2007 June Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{57f7ca89-f028-447a-9ac9-55f931201e6b-3_83_771_1978_689} \(A\) and \(B\) are fixed points on a smooth horizontal table. The distance \(A B\) is 2.5 m . An elastic string of natural length 0.6 m and modulus of elasticity 24 N has one end attached to the table at \(A\), and the other end attached to a particle \(P\) of mass 0.95 kg . Another elastic string of natural length 0.9 m and modulus of elasticity 18 N has one end attached to the table at \(B\), and the other end attached to \(P\). The particle \(P\) is held at rest at the mid-point of \(A B\) (see diagram).
  1. Find the tensions in the strings. The particle is released from rest.
  2. Find the acceleration of \(P\) immediately after its release.
  3. \(P\) reaches its maximum speed at the point \(C\). Find the distance \(A C\).
CAIE M2 2008 June Q1
3 marks Standard +0.3
1 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{36259e2a-aa9b-4655-b0c2-891f96c3f5a4-2_549_775_269_685} A particle \(A\) and a block \(B\) are attached to opposite ends of a light elastic string of natural length 2 m and modulus of elasticity 6 N . The block is at rest on a rough horizontal table. The string passes over a small smooth pulley \(P\) at the edge of the table, with the part \(B P\) of the string horizontal and of length 1.2 m . The frictional force acting on \(B\) is 1.5 N and the system is in equilibrium (see diagram). Find the distance \(P A\).
CAIE M2 2009 June Q6
10 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{fb79f949-567c-4dbb-8533-7b7278cad21c-3_200_639_1754_753} A particle \(P\) of mass 1.6 kg is attached to one end of each of two light elastic strings. The other ends of the strings are attached to fixed points \(A\) and \(B\) which are 2 m apart on a smooth horizontal table. The string attached to \(A\) has natural length 0.25 m and modulus of elasticity 4 N , and the string attached to \(B\) has natural length 0.25 m and modulus of elasticity 8 N . The particle is held at the mid-point \(M\) of \(A B\) (see diagram).
  1. Find the tensions in the strings.
  2. Show that the total elastic potential energy in the two strings is 13.5 J . \(P\) is released from rest and in the subsequent motion both strings remain taut. The displacement of \(P\) from \(M\) is denoted by \(x \mathrm {~m}\). Find
  3. the initial acceleration of \(P\),
  4. the non-zero value of \(x\) at which the speed of \(P\) is zero. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{fb79f949-567c-4dbb-8533-7b7278cad21c-4_529_542_269_804} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1}
    \end{figure} A uniform solid body has a cross-section as shown in Fig. 1.
  5. Show that the centre of mass of the body is 2.5 cm from the plane face containing \(O B\) and 3.5 cm from the plane face containing \(O A\).
  6. The solid is placed on a rough plane which is initially horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the solid and the plane is \(\mu\).
    1. \begin{figure}[h]
      \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{fb79f949-567c-4dbb-8533-7b7278cad21c-4_332_469_1320_918} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 2}
      \end{figure} The solid is placed with \(O A\) in contact with the plane, and then the plane is tilted so that \(O A\) lies along a line of greatest slope with \(A\) higher than \(O\) (see Fig. 2). When the angle of inclination is sufficiently great the solid starts to topple (without sliding). Show that \(\mu > \frac { 5 } { 7 }\).
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    2. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{fb79f949-567c-4dbb-8533-7b7278cad21c-4_291_465_1987_918} Instead, the solid is placed with \(O B\) in contact with the plane, and then the plane is tilted so that \(O B\) lies along a line of greatest slope with \(B\) higher than \(O\) (see Fig. 3). When the angle of inclination is sufficiently great the solid starts to slide (without toppling). Find another inequality for \(\mu\).
CAIE M2 2012 November Q6
11 marks Standard +0.8
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e30ba526-db21-4904-96dc-c12a1f67c81a-4_238_725_258_712} Two particles \(P\) and \(Q\), of masses 0.4 kg and 0.2 kg respectively, are attached to opposite ends of a light inextensible string. \(P\) is placed on a horizontal table and the string passes over a small smooth pulley at the edge of the table. The string is taut and the part of the string attached to \(Q\) is vertical (see diagram). The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the table is 0.5 . \(Q\) is projected vertically downwards with speed \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), and at time \(t \mathrm {~s}\) after the instant of projection the speed of the particles is \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The motion of each particle is opposed by a resisting force of magnitude \(0.9 v \mathrm {~N}\). The particle \(P\) does not reach the pulley.
  1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } v } { \mathrm {~d} t } = - 3 v\).
  2. Find the value of \(t\) when the particles have speed \(2.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and the distance that each particle has travelled in this time.
Edexcel M1 2011 January Q7
16 marks Standard +0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{4878b6c2-0c62-4398-8a8f-913139bc8a14-12_581_1211_235_370} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} Two particles \(A\) and \(B\), of mass 7 kg and 3 kg respectively, are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. Initially \(B\) is held at rest on a rough fixed plane inclined at angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal, where \(\tan \theta = \frac { 5 } { 12 }\). The part of the string from \(B\) to \(P\) is parallel to a line of greatest slope of the plane. The string passes over a small smooth pulley, \(P\), fixed at the top of the plane. The particle \(A\) hangs freely below \(P\), as shown in Figure 4. The coefficient of friction between \(B\) and the plane is \(\frac { 2 } { 3 }\). The particles are released from rest with the string taut and \(B\) moves up the plane.
  1. Find the magnitude of the acceleration of \(B\) immediately after release.
  2. Find the speed of \(B\) when it has moved 1 m up the plane. When \(B\) has moved 1 m up the plane the string breaks. Given that in the subsequent motion \(B\) does not reach \(P\),
  3. find the time between the instants when the string breaks and when \(B\) comes to instantaneous rest.
Edexcel M1 2012 January Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.8
2. A car of mass 1000 kg is towing a caravan of mass 750 kg along a straight horizontal road. The caravan is connected to the car by a tow-bar which is parallel to the direction of motion of the car and the caravan. The tow-bar is modelled as a light rod. The engine of the car provides a constant driving force of 3200 N . The resistances to the motion of the car and the caravan are modelled as constant forces of magnitude 800 newtons and \(R\) newtons respectively. Given that the acceleration of the car and the caravan is \(0.88 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 2 }\),
  1. show that \(R = 860\),
  2. find the tension in the tow-bar.
Edexcel M1 2001 June Q6
13 marks Moderate -0.3
6. A breakdown van of mass 2000 kg is towing a car of mass 1200 kg along a straight horizontal road. The two vehicles are joined by a tow bar which remains parallel to the road. The van and the car experience constant resistances to motion of magnitudes 800 N and 240 N respectively. There is a constant driving force acting on the van of 2320 N . Find
  1. the magnitude of the acceleration of the van and the car,
  2. the tension in the tow bar. The two vehicles come to a hill inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 1 } { 20 }\). The driving force and the resistances to the motion are unchanged.
  3. Find the magnitude of the acceleration of the van and the car as they move up the hill and state whether their speed increases or decreases.
Edexcel M1 2003 June Q8
13 marks Moderate -0.3
8. A car which has run out of petrol is being towed by a breakdown truck along a straight horizontal road. The truck has mass 1200 kg and the car has mass 800 kg . The truck is connected to the car by a horizontal rope which is modelled as light and inextensible. The truck's engine provides a constant driving force of 2400 N . The resistances to motion of the truck and the car are modelled as constant and of magnitude 600 N and 400 N respectively. Find
  1. the acceleration of the truck and the ear,
  2. the tension in the rope. When the truck and car are moving at \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), the rope breaks. The engine of the truck provides the same driving force as before. The magnitude of the resistance to the motion of the truck remains 600 N .
  3. Show that the truck reaches a speed of \(28 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) approximately 6 s earlier than it would have done if the rope had not broken. \section*{END}
Edexcel M1 2006 June Q6
13 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. A car is towing a trailer along a straight horizontal road by means of a horizontal tow-rope. The mass of the car is 1400 kg . The mass of the trailer is 700 kg . The car and the trailer are modelled as particles and the tow-rope as a light inextensible string. The resistances to motion of the car and the trailer are assumed to be constant and of magnitude 630 N and 280 N respectively. The driving force on the car, due to its engine, is 2380 N . Find
    1. the acceleration of the car,
    2. the tension in the tow-rope.
    When the car and trailer are moving at \(12 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), the tow-rope breaks. Assuming that the driving force on the car and the resistances to motion are unchanged,
  2. find the distance moved by the car in the first 4 s after the tow-rope breaks.
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  3. State how you have used the modelling assumption that the tow-rope is inextensible.
Edexcel M1 2007 June Q6
17 marks Standard +0.3
6. \begin{figure}[h]
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5b5d70b1-1eb6-461f-9277-5912b914f443-10_572_586_299_696}
\end{figure} Two particles \(P\) and \(Q\) have mass 0.5 kg and \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) respectively, where \(m < 0.5\). The particles are connected by a light inextensible string which passes over a smooth, fixed pulley. Initially \(P\) is 3.15 m above horizontal ground. The particles are released from rest with the string taut and the hanging parts of the string vertical, as shown in Figure 4. After \(P\) has been descending for 1.5 s , it strikes the ground. Particle \(P\) reaches the ground before \(Q\) has reached the pulley.
  1. Show that the acceleration of \(P\) as it descends is \(2.8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
  2. Find the tension in the string as \(P\) descends.
  3. Show that \(m = \frac { 5 } { 18 }\).
  4. State how you have used the information that the string is inextensible. When \(P\) strikes the ground, \(P\) does not rebound and the string becomes slack. Particle \(Q\) then moves freely under gravity, without reaching the pulley, until the string becomes taut again.
  5. Find the time between the instant when \(P\) strikes the ground and the instant when the string becomes taut again.
Edexcel M1 2008 June Q8
15 marks Standard +0.3
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{9dbbbc01-fb66-460d-a42e-2c37ec8b451a-12_131_940_269_498} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} Two particles \(P\) and \(Q\), of mass 2 kg and 3 kg respectively, are joined by a light inextensible string. Initially the particles are at rest on a rough horizontal plane with the string taut. A constant force \(\mathbf { F }\) of magnitude 30 N is applied to \(Q\) in the direction \(P Q\), as shown in Figure 4. The force is applied for 3 s and during this time \(Q\) travels a distance of 6 m . The coefficient of friction between each particle and the plane is \(\mu\). Find
  1. the acceleration of \(Q\),
  2. the value of \(\mu\),
  3. the tension in the string.
  4. State how in your calculation you have used the information that the string is inextensible. When the particles have moved for 3 s , the force \(\mathbf { F }\) is removed.
  5. Find the time between the instant that the force is removed and the instant that \(Q\) comes to rest.
Edexcel M1 2014 June Q5
14 marks Standard +0.3
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{b896c631-00a0-46c5-bce9-16d65f6e3095-09_364_422_269_753} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Two particles \(A\) and \(B\) have masses \(2 m\) and \(3 m\) respectively. The particles are connected by a light inextensible string which passes over a smooth light fixed pulley. The system is held at rest with the string taut. The hanging parts of the string are vertical and \(A\) and \(B\) are above a horizontal plane, as shown in Figure 2. The system is released from rest.
  1. Show that the tension in the string immediately after the particles are released is \(\frac { 12 } { 5 } m g\). After descending \(1.5 \mathrm {~m} , B\) strikes the plane and is immediately brought to rest. In the subsequent motion, \(A\) does not reach the pulley.
  2. Find the distance travelled by \(A\) between the instant when \(B\) strikes the plane and the instant when the string next becomes taut. Given that \(m = 0.5 \mathrm {~kg}\),
  3. find the magnitude of the impulse on \(B\) due to the impact with the plane.
Edexcel M1 2014 June Q7
16 marks Standard +0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{ed659098-c1cf-4ee1-a12a-bf8b6c42db95-13_490_316_267_815} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 5}
\end{figure} Three particles \(A , B\) and \(C\) have masses \(3 m , 2 m\) and \(2 m\) respectively. Particle \(C\) is attached to particle \(B\). Particles \(A\) and \(B\) are connected by a light inextensible string which passes over a smooth light fixed pulley. The system is held at rest with the string taut and the hanging parts of the string vertical, as shown in Figure 5. The system is released from rest and \(A\) moves upwards.
    1. Show that the acceleration of \(A\) is \(\frac { g } { 7 }\)
    2. Find the tension in the string as \(A\) ascends. At the instant when \(A\) is 0.7 m above its original position, \(C\) separates from \(B\) and falls away. In the subsequent motion, \(A\) does not reach the pulley.
  1. Find the speed of \(A\) at the instant when it is 0.7 m above its original position.
  2. Find the acceleration of \(A\) at the instant after \(C\) separates from \(B\).
  3. Find the greatest height reached by \(A\) above its original position. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ed659098-c1cf-4ee1-a12a-bf8b6c42db95-14_115_161_2455_1784}
Edexcel M1 2016 June Q8
12 marks Standard +0.3
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{d408dd83-c5b2-4e55-b5c1-3e7f3faadbcb-14_460_981_274_475} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Two particles \(P\) and \(Q\) have masses 1.5 kg and 3 kg respectively. The particles are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. Particle \(P\) is held at rest on a fixed rough horizontal table. The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the table is \(\frac { 1 } { 5 }\). The string is parallel to the table and passes over a small smooth light pulley which is fixed at the edge of the table. Particle \(Q\) hangs freely at rest vertically below the pulley, as shown in Figure 3. Particle \(P\) is released from rest with the string taut and slides along the table. Assuming that \(P\) has not reached the pulley, find
  1. the tension in the string during the motion,
  2. the magnitude and direction of the resultant force exerted on the pulley by the string.
Edexcel M1 2017 June Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.3
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c809d34e-83db-4a16-a831-001f9f36b1c3-14_346_241_262_845} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} A vertical light rod \(P Q\) has a particle of mass 0.5 kg attached to it at \(P\) and a particle of mass 0.75 kg attached to it at \(Q\), to form a system, as shown in Figure 2. The system is accelerated vertically upwards by a vertical force of magnitude 15 N applied to the particle at \(Q\). Find the thrust in the rod.
Edexcel M1 2017 June Q8
15 marks Standard +0.3
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c809d34e-83db-4a16-a831-001f9f36b1c3-24_638_951_242_500} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Two particles, \(A\) and \(B\), have masses \(2 m\) and \(m\) respectively. The particles are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. Particle \(A\) is held at rest on a fixed rough horizontal table at a distance \(d\) from a small smooth light pulley which is fixed at the edge of the table at the point \(P\). The coefficient of friction between \(A\) and the table is \(\mu\), where \(\mu < \frac { 1 } { 2 }\). The string is parallel to the table from \(A\) to \(P\) and passes over the pulley. Particle \(B\) hangs freely at rest vertically below \(P\) with the string taut and at a height \(h\), ( \(h < d\) ), above a horizontal floor, as shown in Figure 3. Particle \(A\) is released from rest with the string taut and slides along the table.
    1. Write down an equation of motion for \(A\).
    2. Write down an equation of motion for \(B\).
  1. Hence show that, until \(B\) hits the floor, the acceleration of \(A\) is \(\frac { g } { 3 } ( 1 - 2 \mu )\).
  2. Find, in terms of \(g , h\) and \(\mu\), the speed of \(A\) at the instant when \(B\) hits the floor. After \(B\) hits the floor, \(A\) continues to slide along the table. Given that \(\mu = \frac { 1 } { 3 }\) and that \(A\) comes to rest at \(P\),
  3. find \(d\) in terms of \(h\).
  4. Describe what would happen if \(\mu = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
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Edexcel M1 2018 June Q5
10 marks Moderate -0.3
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{4fd21e83-0bdf-4bb1-8a3f-76beada511ae-16_359_298_233_824} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} A lift of mass 250 kg is being raised by a vertical cable attached to the top of the lift. A woman of mass 60 kg stands on the horizontal floor inside the lift, as shown in Figure 3. The lift ascends vertically with constant acceleration \(2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\). There is a constant downwards resistance of magnitude 100 N on the lift. By modelling the woman as a particle,
  1. find the magnitude of the normal reaction exerted by the floor of the lift on the woman. The tension in the cable must not exceed 10000 N for safety reasons, and the maximum upward acceleration of the lift is \(3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\). A typical occupant of the lift is modelled as a particle of mass 75 kg and the cable is modelled as a light inextensible string. There is still a constant downwards resistance of magnitude 100 N on the lift.
  2. Find the maximum number of typical occupants that can be safely carried in the lift when it is ascending with an acceleration of \(3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
Edexcel M1 2018 June Q7
16 marks Standard +0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{4fd21e83-0bdf-4bb1-8a3f-76beada511ae-24_391_917_251_516} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} A particle \(P\) of mass \(4 m\) is held at rest at the point \(X\) on the surface of a rough inclined plane which is fixed to horizontal ground. The point \(X\) is a distance \(h\) from the bottom of the inclined plane. The plane is inclined to the horizontal at an angle \(\alpha\) where \(\tan \alpha = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\). The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the plane is \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\). The particle \(P\) is attached to one end of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a small smooth pulley which is fixed at the top of the plane. The other end of the string is attached to a particle \(Q\) of mass \(m\) which hangs freely at a distance \(d\), where \(d > h\), below the pulley, as shown in Figure 4. The string lies in a vertical plane through a line of greatest slope of the inclined plane. The system is released from rest with the string taut and \(P\) moves down the plane. For the motion of the particles before \(P\) hits the ground,
  1. state which of the information given above implies that the magnitudes of the accelerations of the two particles are the same,
  2. write down an equation of motion for each particle,
  3. find the acceleration of each particle. When \(P\) hits the ground, it immediately comes to rest. Given that \(Q\) comes to instantaneous rest before reaching the pulley,
  4. show that \(d > \frac { 28 h } { 25 }\).
    \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4fd21e83-0bdf-4bb1-8a3f-76beada511ae-27_56_20_109_1950}
    END
Edexcel M1 2014 January Q6
11 marks Standard +0.3
6. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{fade35da-8dca-4d98-a07c-ed3a173fccda-16_398_860_210_543} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Two particles \(P\) and \(Q\) have masses 0.1 kg and 0.5 kg respectively. The particles are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. Particle \(P\) is held at rest on a rough horizontal table. The string lies along the table and passes over a small smooth pulley which is fixed to the edge of the table. Particle \(Q\) is at rest on a smooth plane which is inclined to the horizontal at an angle \(\theta\), where \(\tan \theta = \frac { 4 } { 3 }\) The string lies in the vertical plane which contains the pulley and a line of greatest slope of the inclined plane, as shown in Figure 2. Particle \(P\) is released from rest with the string taut. During the first 0.5 s of the motion \(P\) does not reach the pulley and \(Q\) moves 0.75 m down the plane.
  1. Find the tension in the string during the first 0.5 s of the motion.
  2. Find the coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the table. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{fade35da-8dca-4d98-a07c-ed3a173fccda-19_72_59_2613_1886}
Edexcel M1 2017 January Q7
14 marks Standard +0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{ba698f74-a51c-409a-a9d9-e9080fc87be2-12_524_586_274_696} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 5}
\end{figure} Two particles \(P\) and \(Q\) have masses 3 kg and \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) respectively ( \(m > 3\) ). The particles are connected by a light inextensible string which passes over a smooth light fixed pulley. The system is held at rest with the string taut and the hanging parts of the string vertical. The particle \(Q\) is at a height of 10.5 m above the horizontal ground, as shown in Figure 5. The system is released from rest and \(Q\) moves downwards. In the subsequent motion \(P\) does not reach the pulley. After the system is released, the tension in the string is 33.6 N .
  1. Show that the magnitude of the acceleration of \(P\) is \(1.4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
  2. Find the value of \(m\). The system is released from rest at time \(t = 0\). At time \(T _ { 1 }\) seconds after release, \(Q\) strikes the ground and does not rebound. The string goes slack and \(P\) continues to move upwards.
  3. Find the value of \(T _ { 1 }\) At time \(T _ { 2 }\) seconds after release, \(P\) comes to instantaneous rest.
  4. Find the value of \(T _ { 2 }\) At time \(T _ { 3 }\) seconds after release ( \(T _ { 3 } > T _ { 1 }\) ) the string becomes taut again.
  5. Sketch a velocity-time graph for the motion of \(P\) in the interval \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant T _ { 3 }\)
Edexcel M1 2021 January Q8
17 marks Standard +0.8
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{ca445c1e-078c-4a57-94df-de90f30f8efd-20_369_1264_248_342} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Two particles, \(A\) and \(B\), have masses 2 kg and 4 kg respectively. The particles are connected by a light inextensible string. The string passes over a small smooth pulley which is fixed at the top of a rough plane. The plane is inclined to the horizontal ground at an angle \(\alpha\) where \(\tan \alpha = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\). The particle \(A\) is held at rest on the plane at a distance \(d\) metres from the pulley. The particle \(B\) hangs freely at rest, vertically below the pulley, at a distance \(h\) metres above the ground, as shown in Figure 3. The part of the string between \(A\) and the pulley is parallel to a line of greatest slope of the plane. The coefficient of friction between \(A\) and the plane is \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\) The system is released from rest with the string taut and \(B\) descends.
  1. Find the tension in the string as \(B\) descends. On hitting the ground, \(B\) immediately comes to rest. Given that \(A\) comes to rest before reaching the pulley,
  2. find, in terms of \(h\), the range of possible values of \(d\).
  3. State one physical factor, other than air resistance, that could be taken into account to make the model described above more realistic.
Edexcel M1 2022 January Q7
13 marks Standard +0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f1bdc84b-c8a1-4e7c-a2ba-48b40c6a6d36-22_342_1203_246_374} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} A particle \(P\) of mass \(4 m\) lies on the surface of a fixed rough inclined plane.
The plane is inclined to the horizontal at an angle \(\alpha\) where \(\tan \alpha = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\) The particle \(P\) is attached to one end of a light inextensible string.
The string passes over a small smooth pulley that is fixed at the top of the plane. The other end of the string is attached to a particle \(Q\) of mass \(m\) which lies on a smooth horizontal plane. The string lies along the horizontal plane and in the vertical plane that contains the pulley and a line of greatest slope of the inclined plane. The system is released from rest with the string taut, as shown in Figure 4, and \(P\) moves down the plane. The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the plane is \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\) For the motion before \(Q\) reaches the pulley
  1. write down an equation of motion for \(Q\),
  2. find, in terms of \(m\) and \(g\), the tension in the string,
  3. find the magnitude of the force exerted on the pulley by the string.
  4. State where in your working you have used the information that the string is light.
Edexcel M1 2014 June Q7
16 marks Standard +0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{edcc4603-f006-4c4f-a4e5-063cab41da98-12_486_1257_230_347} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Two particles \(P\) and \(Q\), of mass 2 kg and 3 kg respectively, are connected by a light inextensible string. Initially \(P\) is held at rest on a fixed smooth plane inclined at \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The string passes over a small smooth fixed pulley at the top of the plane. The particle \(Q\) hangs freely below the pulley and 0.6 m above the ground, as shown in Figure 3. The part of the string from \(P\) to the pulley is parallel to a line of greatest slope of the plane. The system is released from rest with the string taut. For the motion before \(Q\) hits the ground,
    1. show that the acceleration of \(Q\) is \(\frac { 2 g } { 5 }\),
    2. find the tension in the string. On hitting the ground \(Q\) is immediately brought to rest by the impact.
  1. Find the speed of \(P\) at the instant when \(Q\) hits the ground. In its subsequent motion \(P\) does not reach the pulley.
  2. Find the total distance moved up the plane by \(P\) before it comes to instantaneous rest.
  3. Find the length of time between \(Q\) hitting the ground and \(P\) first coming to instantaneous rest.
Edexcel M1 2015 June Q8
16 marks Standard +0.3
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{3280fdf1-d81a-4729-b065-e84dece6a220-13_648_1280_271_331} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Two particles \(P\) and \(Q\) have masses \(m\) and \(4 m\) respectively. The particles are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. Particle \(P\) is held at rest on a rough horizontal table. The string lies along the table and passes over a small smooth light pulley which is fixed at the edge of the table. Particle \(Q\) hangs at rest vertically below the pulley, at a height \(h\) above a horizontal plane, as shown in Figure 3. The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the table is 0.5 . Particle \(P\) is released from rest with the string taut and slides along the table.
  1. Find, in terms of \(m g\), the tension in the string while both particles are moving. The particle \(P\) does not reach the pulley before \(Q\) hits the plane.
  2. Show that the speed of \(Q\) immediately before it hits the plane is \(\sqrt { 1.4 g h }\) When \(Q\) hits the plane, \(Q\) does not rebound and \(P\) continues to slide along the table. Given that \(P\) comes to rest before it reaches the pulley,
  3. show that the total length of the string must be greater than 2.4 h
Edexcel M1 2017 June Q8
14 marks Standard +0.3
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5c3869c7-008f-4131-b68d-8ecdd4da3377-24_369_1200_248_370} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} Two particles, \(P\) and \(Q\), with masses \(2 m\) and \(m\) respectively, are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a small smooth pulley which is fixed at the edge of a rough horizontal table. Particle \(Q\) is held at rest on the table and particle \(P\) is on the surface of a smooth inclined plane. The top of the plane coincides with the edge of the table. The plane is inclined to the horizontal at an angle \(\alpha\), where \(\tan \alpha = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\), as shown in Figure 4. The string lies in a vertical plane containing the pulley and a line of greatest slope of the plane. The coefficient of friction between \(Q\) and the table is \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\). Particle \(Q\) is released from rest with the string taut and \(P\) begins to slide down the plane.
  1. By writing down an equation of motion for each particle,
    1. find the initial acceleration of the system,
    2. find the tension in the string. Suppose now that the coefficient of friction between \(Q\) and the table is \(\mu\) and when \(Q\) is released it remains at rest.
  2. Find the smallest possible value of \(\mu\).
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