6.05b Circular motion: v=r*omega and a=v^2/r

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CAIE M2 2012 November Q4
6 marks Standard +0.3
4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{2c6b2e42-09cb-4653-9378-6c6add7771cc-2_538_885_1809_628} A particle \(P\) is moving inside a smooth hollow cone which has its vertex downwards and its axis vertical, and whose semi-vertical angle is \(45 ^ { \circ }\). A light inextensible string parallel to the surface of the cone connects \(P\) to the vertex. \(P\) moves with constant angular speed in a horizontal circle of radius 0.67 m (see diagram). The tension in the string is equal to the weight of \(P\). Calculate the angular speed of \(P\).
CAIE M2 2013 November Q1
2 marks Easy -1.2
1 A particle \(P\) of mass 0.3 kg is attached to one end of a light inextensible string of length 0.6 m . The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point \(O\) of a smooth horizontal plane. \(P\) moves on the plane at constant speed \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in a circle with centre \(O\). Calculate the tension in the string.
CAIE M2 2016 November Q1
4 marks Standard +0.3
1 A particle \(P\) of mass 0.3 kg moves in a circle with centre \(O\) on a smooth horizontal surface. \(P\) is attached to \(O\) by a light elastic string of modulus of elasticity 12 N and natural length \(l \mathrm {~m}\). The speed of \(P\) is \(4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), and the radius of the circle in which it moves is \(2 l \mathrm {~m}\). Calculate \(l\).
CAIE M2 2016 November Q5
7 marks Standard +0.3
5 A small ball \(B\) of mass 0.4 kg moves in a horizontal circle with centre \(O\) and radius 0.6 m on a smooth horizontal surface. One end of a light inextensible string is attached to \(B\); the other end of the string is attached to a fixed point 0.45 m vertically above \(O\).
  1. Given that the tension in the string is 5 N , calculate the speed of \(B\).
  2. Find the greatest possible tension in the string for the motion, and the corresponding angular speed of \(B\).
CAIE M2 2016 November Q7
10 marks Standard +0.8
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d9970ad1-a7f4-429a-bad1-43e8d114b968-4_213_811_260_667} A small ball \(B\) of mass 0.5 kg moves in a horizontal circle with centre \(O\) and radius 0.4 m on the smooth inner surface of a hollow cone fixed with its vertex down. The axis of the cone is vertical and the semi-vertical angle is \(60 ^ { \circ }\) (see diagram).
  1. Show that the magnitude of the force exerted by the cone on \(B\) is 5.77 N , correct to 3 significant figures, and calculate the angular speed of \(B\). One end of a light elastic string of natural length 0.45 m and modulus of elasticity 36 N is attached to \(B\). The other end of the string is attached to the point on the axis 0.3 m above \(O\). The ball \(B\) again moves on the surface of the cone in the same horizontal circle as before.
  2. Calculate the speed of \(B\).
CAIE M2 2017 November Q1
4 marks Standard +0.3
1 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{8a7016eb-4e76-4104-aa00-fbf09e1d739a-02_560_421_258_861} A hollow cylinder with a rough inner surface has radius 0.5 m . A particle \(P\) of mass 0.4 kg is in contact with the inner surface of the cylinder. The particle and cylinder rotate together with angular speed \(6 \mathrm { rad } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) about the vertical axis of the cylinder, so that the particle moves in a horizontal circle (see diagram). Given that \(P\) is about to slip downwards, find the coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the surface of the cylinder.
CAIE M2 2017 November Q3
7 marks Moderate -0.3
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{8a7016eb-4e76-4104-aa00-fbf09e1d739a-04_305_510_264_813} One end of a light inextensible string of length 0.4 m is attached to a fixed point \(A\) which is above a smooth horizontal surface. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.6 kg is attached to the other end of the string. \(P\) moves in a circle on the surface with constant speed \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), with the string taut and making an angle of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) with the horizontal (see diagram).
  1. Given that \(v = 0.5\), calculate the magnitude of the force that the surface exerts on \(P\).
  2. Find the greatest possible value of \(v\) for which \(P\) remains in contact with the surface.
CAIE M2 2017 November Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6 One end of a light elastic string of natural length 0.4 m and modulus of elasticity 8 N is attached to a fixed point \(O\) on a smooth horizontal plane. The other end of the string is attached to a particle \(P\) of mass 0.2 kg which moves on the plane in a circular path with centre \(O\). The speed of \(P\) is \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and the extension of the string is \(x \mathrm {~m}\).
  1. Given that \(v = 2.5\), find \(x\).
    It is given instead that the kinetic energy of \(P\) is twice the elastic potential energy stored in the string.
  2. Form two simultaneous equations and hence find \(x\) and \(v\).
CAIE M2 2017 November Q3
7 marks Standard +0.3
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{2e4e6e32-eafc-4196-aaa8-42909cc2078e-04_305_510_264_813} One end of a light inextensible string of length 0.4 m is attached to a fixed point \(A\) which is above a smooth horizontal surface. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.6 kg is attached to the other end of the string. \(P\) moves in a circle on the surface with constant speed \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), with the string taut and making an angle of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) with the horizontal (see diagram).
  1. Given that \(v = 0.5\), calculate the magnitude of the force that the surface exerts on \(P\).
  2. Find the greatest possible value of \(v\) for which \(P\) remains in contact with the surface.
CAIE M2 2019 November Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
5 A particle \(P\) of mass 0.3 kg is attached to one end of a light elastic string of natural length 0.6 m and modulus of elasticity 9 N . The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point \(O\) on a smooth plane inclined at \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. \(O A\) is a line of greatest slope of the plane with \(A\) below the level of \(O\) and \(O A = 0.8 \mathrm {~m}\). The particle \(P\) is released from rest at \(A\).
  1. Find the initial acceleration of \(P\).
  2. Find the greatest speed of \(P\). \(6 \quad A\) and \(B\) are two fixed points on a vertical axis with \(A 0.6 \mathrm {~m}\) above \(B\). A particle \(P\) of mass 0.3 kg is attached to \(A\) by a light inextensible string of length 0.5 m . The particle \(P\) is attached to \(B\) by a light elastic string with modulus of elasticity 46 N . The particle \(P\) moves with constant angular speed \(8 \mathrm { rad } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) in a horizontal circle with centre at the mid-point of \(A B\).
  3. Find the speed of \(P\).
  4. Calculate the tension in the string \(B P\) and hence find the natural length of this string. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4cd525d5-d59b-4ab9-85a3-fc3d97fd09fc-10_540_574_260_781} \(A B C\) is the cross-section through the centre of mass of a uniform prism which rests with \(A B\) on a rough horizontal surface. \(A B = 0.4 \mathrm {~m}\) and \(C\) is 0.9 m above the surface (see diagram). The prism is on the point of toppling about its edge through \(B\).
  5. Show that angle \(B A C = 48.4 ^ { \circ }\), correct to 3 significant figures.
    A force of magnitude 18 N acting in the plane of the cross-section and perpendicular to \(A C\) is now applied to the prism at \(C\). The prism is on the point of rotating about its edge through \(A\).
  6. Calculate the weight of the prism.
  7. Given also that the prism is on the point of slipping, calculate the coefficient of friction between the prism and the surface.
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CAIE Further Paper 3 2022 November Q1
3 marks Moderate -0.5
1 A particle of mass 2 kg is attached to one end of a light inextensible string of length 0.6 m . The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point on a smooth horizontal surface. The particle is moving in a circular path on the surface. The tension in the string is 20 N . Find how many revolutions the particle makes per minute.
Edexcel M3 2024 January Q4
9 marks Standard +0.8
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{92131234-bfc1-4e0e-87d4-db9335fbf343-12_760_1212_294_429} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a thin hollow right circular cone fixed with its circular rim horizontal.
The centre of the circular rim is \(O\). The vertex \(V\) of the cone is vertically below \(O\).
The radius of the circular rim is \(4 a\) and \(O V = 3 a\).
A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) moves in a horizontal circle of radius \(r ( 0 < r < 4 a )\) on the inner surface of the cone. The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the inner surface of the cone is \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\) The particle moves with a constant angular speed.
Show that the maximum possible angular speed is \(\sqrt { \frac { 16 g } { 13 r } }\)
Edexcel M3 2014 June Q3
9 marks Standard +0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A particle \(P\) of mass 3 kg is attached by two light inextensible strings to two fixed points \(A\) and \(B\) on a fixed vertical pole. Both strings are taut and \(P\) is moving in a horizontal circle with constant angular speed \(6 \mathrm { rad } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\). String \(A P\) is inclined at \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the vertical. String \(B P\) has length 0.4 m and \(A\) is 0.4 m vertically above \(B\), as shown in Figure 2 . Find the tension in
  1. \(A P\),
  2. \(B P\).
Edexcel M3 2015 June Q1
8 marks Standard +0.3
1. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{b7cfcf0a-8f54-4350-8e07-a3b51d94d0f2-02_406_537_264_715} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} A hemispherical bowl, of internal radius \(r\), is fixed with its circular rim upwards and horizontal. A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) moves on the smooth inner surface of the bowl. The particle moves with constant angular speed in a horizontal circle. The centre of the circle is at a distance \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } r\) vertically below the centre of the bowl, as shown in Figure 1.
The time taken by \(P\) to complete one revolution of its circular path is \(T\).
Show that \(T = \pi \sqrt { \frac { 2 r } { g } }\).
Edexcel M3 2018 June Q3
12 marks Standard +0.8
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{2273ca38-1e16-44ab-ae84-f4c576cbb8f9-08_583_549_210_760} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} A light inextensible string of length \(7 l\) has one end attached to a fixed point \(A\) and the other end attached to a fixed point \(B\), where \(A\) is vertically above \(B\) and \(A B = 5\) l. A particle of mass \(m\) is attached to the string at the point \(C\) where \(A C = 4 l\), as shown in Figure 1. The particle moves in a horizontal circle with constant angular speed \(\omega\). Both parts of the string are taut.
  1. Find, in terms of \(m , g , l\) and \(\omega\),
    1. the tension in \(A C\),
    2. the tension in \(B C\). The time taken by the particle to complete one revolution is \(R\).
      Given that \(R \leqslant k \pi \sqrt { \frac { l } { 5 g } }\)
  2. find the least possible value of \(k\).
Edexcel M3 2020 June Q7
17 marks Challenging +1.2
7. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A particle of mass \(m\) is attached to one end of a light inextensible string of length 8a. The other end of the string is fixed to the point \(O\) on the smooth horizontal surface of a desk. The point \(E\) is on the edge of the desk, where \(O E = 5 a\) and \(O E\) is perpendicular to the edge of the desk. The particle is held at the point \(A\), vertically above \(O\), with the string taut. The particle is projected horizontally from \(A\) with speed \(\sqrt { 8 a g }\) in the direction \(O E\), as shown in Figure 5. When the particle is above the level of \(O E\) the particle is moving in a vertical circle with radius \(8 a\). Given that, when the string makes an angle \(\theta\) with the upward vertical through \(O\), the tension in the string is \(T\),
  1. show that \(T = 3 m g ( 1 - \cos \theta )\) At the instant when the string is horizontal, the particle passes through the point \(B\).
  2. Find the instantaneous change in the tension in the string as the particle passes through \(B\). The particle hits the vertical side \(E F\) of the desk and rebounds. As a result of the impact, the particle loses one third of the kinetic energy it had immediately before the impact. In the subsequent motion the string becomes slack when it makes an angle \(\alpha\) with the upward vertical through \(O\).
  3. Show that \(\cos \alpha = \frac { 7 } { 12 }\) DO NOT WRITEIN THIS AREA
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Edexcel M3 Q5
Standard +0.8
5. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} One end of a light inextensible string is attached to a fixed point \(A\). The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point \(B\), vertically below \(A\), where \(A B = h\). A small smooth ring \(R\) of mass \(m\) is threaded on the string. The ring \(R\) moves in a horizontal circle with centre \(B\), as shown in Figure 3. The upper section of the string makes a constant angle \(\theta\) with the downward vertical and \(R\) moves with constant angular speed \(\omega\). The ring is modelled as a particle.
  1. Show that \(\omega ^ { 2 } = \frac { g } { h } \left( \frac { 1 + \sin \theta } { \sin \theta } \right)\).
  2. Deduce that \(\omega > \sqrt { \frac { 2 g } { h } }\). Given that \(\omega = \sqrt { \frac { 3 g } { h } }\),
  3. find, in terms of \(m\) and \(g\), the tension in the string.
Edexcel M3 2003 January Q2
9 marks Standard +0.3
2. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A light inextensible string of length \(8 l\) has its ends fixed to two points \(A\) and \(B\), where \(A\) is vertically above \(B\). A small smooth ring of mass \(m\) is threaded on the string. The ring is moving with constant speed in a horizontal circle with centre \(B\) and radius 3l, as shown in Fig. 2. Find
  1. the tension in the string,
  2. the speed of the ring.
  3. State briefly in what way your solution might no longer be valid if the ring were firmly attached to the string.
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    A child's toy consists of a uniform solid hemisphere attached to a uniform solid cylinder. The plane face of the hemisphere coincides with the plane face of the cylinder, as shown in Fig. 3. The cylinder and the hemisphere each have radius \(r\), and the height of the cylinder is \(h\). The material of the hemisphere is 6 times as dense as the material of the cylinder. The toy rests in equilibrium on a horizontal plane with the cylinder above the hemisphere and the axis of the cylinder vertical.
Edexcel M3 2004 June Q1
3 marks Easy -1.2
  1. A circular flywheel of diameter 7 cm is rotating about the axis through its centre and perpendicular to its plane with constant angular speed 1000 revolutions per minute.
Find, in \(\mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) to 3 significant figures, the speed of a point on the rim of the flywheel.
Edexcel M3 2004 June Q4
11 marks Standard +0.3
4. A rough disc rotates in a horizontal plane with constant angular velocity \(\omega\) about a fixed vertical axis. A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) lies on the disc at a distance \(\frac { 4 } { 3 } a\) from the axis. The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the disc is \(\frac { 3 } { 5 }\). Given that \(P\) remains at rest relative to the disc,
  1. prove that \(\omega ^ { 2 } \leqslant \frac { 9 g } { 20 a }\). The particle is now connected to the axis by a horizontal light elastic string of natural length \(a\) and modulus of elasticity 2 mg . The disc again rotates with constant angular velocity \(\omega\) about the axis and \(P\) remains at rest relative to the disc at a distance \(\frac { 4 } { 3 } a\) from the axis.
  2. Find the greatest and least possible values of \(\omega ^ { 2 }\).
Edexcel M3 2005 June Q4
10 marks Standard +0.3
4. A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) moves on the smooth inner surface of a spherical bowl of internal radius \(r\). The particle moves with constant angular speed in a horizontal circle, which is at a depth \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } r\) below the centre of the bowl.
  1. Find the normal reaction of the bowl on \(P\).
  2. Find the time for \(P\) to complete one revolution of its circular path.
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Edexcel M3 2013 June Q1
7 marks Standard +0.3
1. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{daa795f0-2c5e-4617-a295-fbe74c22be4a-02_679_568_210_680} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} A hollow right circular cone, of base radius \(a\) and height \(h\), is fixed with its axis vertical and vertex downwards, as shown in Figure 1. A particle moves with constant speed \(v\) in a horizontal circle of radius \(\frac { 1 } { 3 } a\) on the smooth inner surface of the cone. Show that \(v = \sqrt { } \left( \frac { 1 } { 3 } h g \right)\).
Edexcel M3 2013 June Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.3
1. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f6ab162c-8473-4464-ad62-87a359d85ab3-02_515_976_285_484} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} A rough disc is rotating in a horizontal plane with constant angular speed 20 revolutions per minute about a fixed vertical axis through its centre \(O\). A particle \(P\) rests on the disc at a distance 0.4 m from \(O\), as shown in Figure 1. The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the disc is \(\mu\). The particle \(P\) is on the point of slipping. Find the value of \(\mu\).
Edexcel M3 2013 June Q3
8 marks Standard +0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f6ab162c-8473-4464-ad62-87a359d85ab3-04_707_1006_258_427} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Two particles \(P\) and \(Q\), of mass \(m\) and \(2 m\) respectively, are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string of length 6l. The string passes through a small smooth fixed ring at the point \(A\). The particle \(Q\) is hanging freely at a distance \(l\) vertically below \(A\). The particle \(P\) is moving in a horizontal circle with constant angular speed \(\omega\). The centre \(O\) of the circle is vertically below \(A\). The particle \(Q\) does not move and \(A P\) makes a constant angle \(\theta\) with the downward vertical, as shown in Figure 2. Show that
  1. \(\theta = 60 ^ { \circ }\)
  2. \(\omega = \sqrt { } \left( \frac { 2 g } { 5 l } \right)\)
Edexcel M3 2014 June Q1
9 marks Standard +0.3
1. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e500e20b-9060-4c69-af13-fb97b9a86dfd-02_389_524_221_712} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} A hemispherical bowl of internal radius \(4 r\) is fixed with its circular rim horizontal. The centre of the circular rim is \(O\) and the point \(A\) on the surface of the bowl is vertically below \(O\). A particle \(P\) moves in a horizontal circle, with centre \(C\), on the smooth inner surface of the bowl. The particle moves with constant angular speed \(\sqrt { \frac { 3 g } { 8 r } }\) The point \(C\) lies on \(O A\), as shown in Figure 1.
Find, in terms of \(r\), the distance \(O C\).