Motion up rough slope

A question is this type if and only if a particle is projected or moves up a rough inclined plane against gravity and friction, and the task is to find deceleration, stopping distance, coefficient of friction, or return speed.

17 questions · Standard +0.1

3.03v Motion on rough surface: including inclined planes
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CAIE M1 2007 June Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.3
1 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f7a22c07-44e3-4891-be60-cbab772f45df-2_203_1200_264_475} A particle slides up a line of greatest slope of a smooth plane inclined at an angle \(\alpha ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The particle passes through the points \(A\) and \(B\) with speeds \(2.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and \(1.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) respectively. The distance \(A B\) is 4 m (see diagram). Find
  1. the deceleration of the particle,
  2. the value of \(\alpha\).
CAIE M1 2015 June Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3 A block of weight 6.1 N slides down a slope inclined at \(\tan ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 11 } { 60 } \right)\) to the horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the block and the slope is \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\). The block passes through a point \(A\) with speed \(2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). Find how far the block moves from \(A\) before it comes to rest.
CAIE M1 2017 June Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.3
2 A particle of mass 0.8 kg is projected with a speed of \(12 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) up a line of greatest slope of a rough plane inclined at an angle of \(10 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the particle and the plane is 0.4 .
  1. Find the acceleration of the particle.
  2. Find the distance the particle moves up the plane before coming to rest.
CAIE M1 2019 June Q4
9 marks Standard +0.3
4 A particle of mass 1.3 kg rests on a rough plane inclined at an angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal, where \(\tan \theta = \frac { 12 } { 5 }\). The coefficient of friction between the particle and the plane is \(\mu\).
  1. A force of magnitude 20 N parallel to a line of greatest slope of the plane is applied to the particle and the particle is on the point of moving up the plane. Show that \(\mu = 1.6\).
    The force of magnitude 20 N is now removed.
  2. Find the acceleration of the particle.
  3. Find the work done against friction during the first 2 s of motion.
CAIE M1 2013 November Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.3
1 A particle moves up a line of greatest slope of a rough plane inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \alpha = 0.28\). The coefficient of friction between the particle and the plane is \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\).
  1. Show that the acceleration of the particle is \(- 6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
  2. Given that the particle's initial speed is \(5.4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), find the distance that the particle travels up the plane.
Edexcel M1 2003 June Q6
11 marks Moderate -0.3
6. A particle \(P\) of mass 3 kg is projected up a line of greatest slope of a rough plane inclined at an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the plane is 0.4 . The initial speed of P is \(6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). Find
  1. the frictional force acting on \(P\) as it moves up the plane,
  2. the distance moved by \(P\) up the plane before \(P\) comes to instantaneous rest.
OCR M1 2011 January Q7
14 marks Standard +0.3
7 A particle \(P\) of mass 0.6 kg is projected up a line of greatest slope of a plane inclined at \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. \(P\) moves with deceleration \(10 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\) and comes to rest before reaching the top of the plane.
  1. Calculate the frictional force acting on \(P\), and the coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the plane.
  2. Find the magnitude of the contact force exerted on \(P\) by the plane and the angle between the contact force and the upward direction of the line of greatest slope,
    1. when \(P\) is in motion,
    2. when \(P\) is at rest.
OCR M2 2008 January Q2
6 marks Standard +0.3
2 A particle of mass \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) is projected directly up a rough plane with a speed of \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The plane makes an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) with the horizontal and the coefficient of friction is 0.2 . Calculate the distance the particle travels up the plane before coming instantaneously to rest.
Edexcel M1 Q6
15 marks Standard +0.3
6. A small ring, of mass \(m \mathrm {~kg}\), can slide along a straight wire which is fixed at an angle of \(45 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal as shown. The coefficient of friction between the ring and the wire is \(\frac { 2 } { 7 }\).
The ring rests in equilibrium on the wire and is just prevented from \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{cc75a4a5-1c3a-4e36-acfd-21f6246f2a38-2_273_296_1192_1617}
sliding down the wire when a horizontal string is attached to it, as shown
  1. Show that the tension in the string has magnitude \(\frac { 5 m g } { 9 } \mathrm {~N}\). The string is now removed and the ring starts to slide down the wire.
  2. Find the time that elapses before the ring has moved 10 cm along the wire.
Edexcel M1 Q7
19 marks Standard +0.3
7. A machine fires ball-bearings up the line of greatest slope of a rough plane inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 3 } { 5 }\). The coefficient of friction between the ball-bearings and the plane is \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\).
  1. Show that the magnitude of the acceleration of the ball-bearings is \(\frac { 4 } { 5 } g\) and state its direction. Given that the machine is placed at a point \(A , 30 \mathrm {~m}\) from the top edge of the plane, and the ball-bearings are projected with an initial speed of \(20 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\),
  2. find, giving your answer to the nearest cm , how close the ball-bearings get to the top edge of the plane.
  3. How long does it take for a ball-bearing to travel from the highest point it reaches back down to the point \(A\) again? END
Edexcel FM1 2024 June Q2
7 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A rough plane is inclined to the horizontal at an angle \(\theta\), where \(\tan \theta = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\)
A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) is at rest at a point on the plane. The particle is projected up the plane with speed \(\sqrt { 2 a g }\) The particle moves up a line of greatest slope of the plane and comes to instantaneous rest after moving a distance \(d\). The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the plane is \(\frac { 1 } { 7 }\)
  1. Show that the magnitude of the frictional force acting on \(P\) as it moves up the plane is \(\frac { 4 m g } { 35 }\) Air resistance is assumed to be negligible.
    Using the work-energy principle,
  2. find \(d\) in terms of \(a\).
Edexcel FM1 Specimen Q2
6 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A parcel of mass 5 kg is projected with speed \(8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) up a line of greatest slope of a fixed rough inclined ramp.
    The ramp is inclined at angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 1 } { 7 }\) The parcel is projected from the point \(A\) on the ramp and comes to instantaneous rest at the point \(B\) on the ramp, where \(A B = 14 \mathrm {~m}\).
The coefficient of friction between the parcel and the ramp is \(\mu\).
In a model of the parcel's motion, the parcel is treated as a particle.
  1. Use the work-energy principle to find the value of \(\mu\).
  2. Suggest one way in which the model could be refined to make it more realistic.
CAIE M1 2022 November Q2
7 marks Moderate -0.3
A particle \(P\) of mass 0.4 kg is in limiting equilibrium on a plane inclined at \(30°\) to the horizontal.
  1. Show that the coefficient of friction between the particle and the plane is \(\frac{1}{3}\sqrt{3}\). [3]
A force of magnitude 7.2 N is now applied to \(P\) directly up a line of greatest slope of the plane.
  1. Given that \(P\) starts from rest, find the time that it takes for \(P\) to move 1 m up the plane. [4]
CAIE M1 2018 November Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
A block of mass \(5\) kg is being pulled by a rope up a rough plane inclined at \(6°\) to the horizontal. The rope is parallel to a line of greatest slope of the plane and the block is moving at constant speed. The coefficient of friction between the block and the plane is \(0.3\). Find the tension in the rope. [4]
Edexcel M1 2005 June Q4
8 marks Moderate -0.3
\includegraphics{figure_2} A box of mass 2 kg is pulled up a rough plane face by means of a light rope. The plane is inclined at an angle of \(20°\) to the horizontal, as shown in Figure 2. The rope is parallel to a line of greatest slope of the plane. The tension in the rope is 18 N. The coefficient of friction between the box and the plane is 0.6. By modelling the box as a particle, find
  1. the normal reaction of the plane on the box, [3]
  2. the acceleration of the box. [5]
OCR M2 2010 June Q7
13 marks Standard +0.8
A small ball of mass 0.2 kg is projected with speed \(11 \text{ ms}^{-1}\) up a line of greatest slope of a roof from a point \(A\) at the bottom of the roof. The ball remains in contact with the roof and moves up the line of greatest slope to the top of the roof at \(B\). The roof is rough and the coefficient of friction is \(\frac{1}{4}\). The distance \(AB\) is 5 m and \(AB\) is inclined at \(30°\) to the horizontal (see diagram).
  1. Show that the speed of the ball when it reaches \(B\) is \(5.44 \text{ ms}^{-1}\), correct to 2 decimal places. [6]
The ball leaves the roof at \(B\) and moves freely under gravity. The point \(C\) is at the lower edge of the roof. The distance \(BC\) is 5 m and \(BC\) is inclined at \(30°\) to the horizontal.
  1. Determine whether or not the ball hits the roof between \(B\) and \(C\). [7]
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/2 2010 June Q10
9 marks Standard +0.8
A particle is projected from a point \(P\) on an inclined plane, up the line of greatest slope through \(P\), with initial speed \(V\). The angle of the plane to the horizontal is \(\theta\).
  1. If the plane is smooth, and the particle travels for a time \(\frac{2V}{g}\cos\theta\) before coming instantaneously to rest, show that \(\theta = \frac{1}{4}\pi\). [4]
  2. If the same plane is given a roughened surface, with a coefficient of friction 0.5, find the distance travelled before the particle comes instantaneously to rest. [5]