Applied force in addition to weights

An external force (not just weight) is applied to one or both particles in the pulley system; find resulting acceleration or tension.

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CAIE M1 2021 March Q7
10 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a96ca3b4-6d35-4512-a0a1-3f28443fd051-12_439_1095_258_525} Two particles \(P\) and \(Q\) of masses 0.5 kg and \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) respectively are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a fixed smooth pulley which is attached to the top of two inclined planes. The particles are initially at rest with \(P\) on a smooth plane inclined at \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal and \(Q\) on a plane inclined at \(45 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The string is taut and the particles can move on lines of greatest slope of the two planes. A force of magnitude 0.8 N is applied to \(P\) acting down the plane, causing \(P\) to move down the plane (see diagram).
  1. It is given that \(m = 0.3\), and that the plane on which \(Q\) rests is smooth. Find the tension in the string.
  2. It is given instead that the plane on which \(Q\) rests is rough, and that after each particle has moved a distance of 1 m , their speed is \(0.6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The work done against friction in this part of the motion is 0.5 J . Use an energy method to find the value of \(m\).
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CAIE M1 2020 November Q8
9 marks Standard +0.3
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{fcc3d739-5c36-48ad-9c34-f69b28a06dba-14_388_1216_264_461} Two particles \(A\) and \(B\), of masses 0.3 kg and 0.5 kg respectively, are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a fixed smooth pulley which is attached to a horizontal plane and to the top of an inclined plane. The particles are initially at rest with \(A\) on the horizontal plane and \(B\) on the inclined plane, which makes an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) with the horizontal. The string is taut and \(B\) can move on a line of greatest slope of the inclined plane. A force of magnitude 3.5 N is applied to \(B\) acting down the plane (see diagram).
  1. Given that both planes are smooth, find the tension in the string and the acceleration of \(B\).
  2. It is given instead that the two planes are rough. When each particle has moved a distance of 0.6 m from rest, the total amount of work done against friction is 1.1 J . Use an energy method to find the speed of \(B\) when it has moved this distance down the plane. [You should assume that the string is sufficiently long so that \(A\) does not hit the pulley when it moves 0.6 m .]
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CAIE M1 2017 November Q7
10 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{db1b5f31-1a41-44dd-ae9a-0c67336997eb-10_212_1029_255_557} Two particles \(A\) and \(B\) of masses 0.9 kg and 0.4 kg respectively are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a fixed smooth pulley which is attached to the top of two inclined planes. The particles are initially at rest with \(A\) on a smooth plane inclined at angle \(\theta ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal and \(B\) on a plane inclined at angle \(25 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The string is taut and the particles can move on lines of greatest slope of the two planes. A force of magnitude 2.5 N is applied to \(B\) acting down the plane (see diagram).
  1. For the case where \(\theta = 15\) and the plane on which \(B\) rests is smooth, find the acceleration of \(B\).
  2. For a different value of \(\theta\), the plane on which \(B\) rests is rough with coefficient of friction between the plane and \(B\) of 0.8 . The system is in limiting equilibrium with \(B\) on the point of moving in the direction of the 2.5 N force. Find the value of \(\theta\).
OCR MEI M1 2008 June Q5
4 marks Moderate -0.3
5 Boxes A and B slide on a smooth, horizontal plane. Box A has a mass of 4 kg and box B a mass of 5 kg . They are connected by a light, inextensible, horizontal wire. Horizontal forces of 9 N and 135 N act on A and B in the directions shown in Fig. 5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{170edb27-324e-44df-8dc1-7d8fbad680fe-3_91_913_1959_616} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 5}
\end{figure} Calculate the tension in the wire joining the boxes.
OCR MEI M1 2013 June Q5
7 marks Standard +0.3
5 Fig. 5 shows blocks of mass 4 kg and 6 kg on a smooth horizontal table. They are connected by a light, inextensible string. As shown, a horizontal force \(F \mathrm {~N}\) acts on the 4 kg block and a horizontal force of 30 N acts on the 6 kg block. The magnitude of the acceleration of the system is \(2 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 2 }\). \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{83e69140-4abf-4713-85da-922ce7530e47-3_106_1107_1708_479} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 5}
\end{figure}
  1. Find the two possible values of \(F\).
  2. Find the tension in the string in each case.
OCR PURE Q11
16 marks Standard +0.3
11 Two small balls \(P\) and \(Q\) have masses 3 kg and 2 kg respectively. The balls are attached to the ends of a string. \(P\) is held at rest on a rough horizontal surface. The string passes over a pulley which is fixed at the edge of the surface. \(Q\) hangs vertically below the pulley at a height of 2 m above a horizontal floor. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d6430776-0b87-4e5e-8f78-c6228ee163d5-7_346_906_445_255} The system is initially at rest with the string taut. A horizontal force of magnitude 40 N acts on \(P\) as shown in the diagram. \(P\) is released and moves directly away from the pulley. A constant frictional force of magnitude 8 N opposes the motion of \(P\). It is given that \(P\) does not leave the horizontal surface and that \(Q\) does not reach the pulley in the subsequent motion. The balls are modelled as particles, the pulley is modelled as being small and smooth, and the string is modelled as being light and inextensible.
  1. Show that the magnitude of the acceleration of each particle is \(2.48 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 2 }\).
  2. Find the tension in the string. When the balls have been in motion for 0.5 seconds, the string breaks.
  3. Find the additional time that elapses until \(Q\) hits the floor.
  4. Find the speed of \(Q\) as it hits the floor.
  5. Write down the magnitude of the normal reaction force acting on \(Q\) when \(Q\) has come to rest on the floor.
  6. State one improvement that could be made to the model. \section*{OCR} Oxford Cambridge and RSA
OCR MEI M1 Q3
4 marks Moderate -0.8
3 Fig. 2 shows a sack of rice of weight 250 N hanging in equilibrium supported by a light rope AB . End A of the rope is attached to the sack. The rope passes over a small smooth fixed pulley. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5a1895e1-abe3-4739-876a-f19458f0f6ed-3_451_475_426_870} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 2}
\end{figure} Initially, end B of the rope is attached to a vertical wall as shown in Fig. 2.
  1. Calculate the horizontal and the vertical forces acting on the wall due to the rope. End B of the rope is now detached from the wall and attached instead to the top of the sack. The sack is in equilibrium with both sections of the rope vertical.
  2. Calculate the tension in the rope.
OCR MEI M1 Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2 Boxes A and B slide on a smooth, horizontal plane. Box A has a mass of 4 kg and box B a mass of 5 kg . They are connected by a light, inextensible, horizontal wire. Horizontal forces of 9 N and 135 N act on A and B in the directions shown in Fig. 5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{bf477f61-9f8f-418a-86d8-392bc30323b1-1_95_915_2042_650} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 5}
\end{figure} Calculate the tension in the wire joining the boxes.
CAIE M1 2005 June Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_4} Particles \(A\) and \(B\), of masses \(0.2 \text{ kg}\) and \(0.3 \text{ kg}\) respectively, are connected by a light inextensible string. The string passes over a smooth pulley at the edge of a rough horizontal table. Particle \(A\) hangs freely and particle \(B\) is in contact with the table (see diagram).
  1. The system is in limiting equilibrium with the string taut and \(A\) about to move downwards. Find the coefficient of friction between \(B\) and the table. [4]
A force now acts on particle \(B\). This force has a vertical component of \(1.8 \text{ N}\) upwards and a horizontal component of \(X \text{ N}\) directed away from the pulley.
  1. The system is now in limiting equilibrium with the string taut and \(A\) about to move upwards. Find \(X\). [3]
CAIE M1 2018 November Q4
8 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_4} Two particles \(P\) and \(Q\), of masses \(0.4\) kg and \(0.7\) kg respectively, are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a fixed smooth pulley which is attached to the edge of a rough plane. The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the plane is \(0.5\). The plane is inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\tan \alpha = \frac{3}{4}\). Particle \(P\) lies on the plane and particle \(Q\) hangs vertically. The string between \(P\) and the pulley is parallel to a line of greatest slope of the plane (see diagram). A force of magnitude \(X\) N, acting directly down the plane, is applied to \(P\).
  1. Show that the greatest value of \(X\) for which \(P\) remains stationary is \(6.2\). [4]
  2. Given instead that \(X = 0.8\), find the acceleration of \(P\). [4]