Particle on rough incline connected to particle on horizontal surface or other incline

One particle on a rough inclined plane connected via pulley to a particle on a horizontal surface or another inclined plane. Find acceleration, tension, friction, or range of values for equilibrium.

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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 2019 January Q7
16 marks Standard +0.8
7. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Two particles \(A\) and \(B\) have masses \(m\) and \(3 m\) respectively. The particles are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. Particle \(A\) is held at rest on a rough horizontal table. The coefficient of friction between particle \(A\) and the table is \(\frac { 1 } { 5 }\). The string lies along the table and passes over a small smooth light pulley that is fixed at the edge of the table. Particle \(B\) is at rest on a rough plane that is inclined to the horizontal at an angle \(\alpha\), where \(\tan \alpha = \frac { 4 } { 3 }\), as shown in Figure 4. The coefficient of friction between particle \(B\) and the inclined plane is \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\). The string lies 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 and \(B\) slides down the inclined plane. Given that \(A\) does not reach the pulley,
  1. find the tension in the string,
  2. state where in your working you have used the fact that the string is modelled as being light,
  3. find the magnitude of the force exerted on the pulley by the string.
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Edexcel M1 2022 January Q7
13 marks Standard +0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
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\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 2017 June Q8
14 marks Standard +0.3
8. \begin{figure}[h]
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\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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Edexcel M1 2018 Specimen Q7
15 marks Standard +0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A particle \(P\) of mass 4 kg is attached to one end of a light inextensible string. A particle \(Q\) of mass \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) is attached to the other end of the string. The string passes over a small smooth pulley which is fixed at a point on the intersection of two fixed inclined planes. The string lies in a vertical plane that contains a line of greatest slope of each of the two inclined planes. The first plane is inclined to the horizontal at an angle \(\alpha\), where \(\tan \alpha = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\) and the second plane is inclined to the horizontal at an angle \(\beta\), where \(\tan \beta = \frac { 4 } { 3 }\). Particle \(P\) is on the first plane and particle \(Q\) is on the second plane with the string taut, as shown in Figure 3. The first plane is rough and the coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the plane is \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\). The second plane is smooth. The system is in limiting equilibrium. Given that \(P\) is on the point of slipping down the first plane,
  1. find the value of \(m\),
  2. find the magnitude of the force exerted on the pulley by the string,
  3. find the direction of the force exerted on the pulley by the string. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6ab8838f-d6f8-4761-8def-1022d97d4e82-21_2258_50_314_37}
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OCR H240/03 Q13
8 marks Standard +0.3
13 Particle \(A\), of mass \(m \mathrm {~kg}\), lies on the plane \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) inclined at an angle of \(\tan ^ { - 1 } \frac { 3 } { 4 }\) to the horizontal.
Particle \(B\), of \(4 m \mathrm {~kg}\), lies on the plane \(\Pi _ { 2 }\) inclined at an angle of \(\tan ^ { - 1 } \frac { 4 } { 3 }\) to the horizontal.
The particles are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string which passes over a smooth pulley at \(P\).
The coefficient of friction between particle \(A\) and \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) is \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\) and plane \(\Pi _ { 2 }\) is smooth.
Particle \(A\) is initially held at rest such that the string is taut and lies in a line of greatest slope of each plane. This is shown on the diagram below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ec83c2c5-f8f8-4357-abfa-d40bc1d026b4-10_398_844_868_306}
  1. Show that when \(A\) is released it accelerates towards the pulley at \(\frac { 7 g } { 15 } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
  2. Assuming that \(A\) does not reach the pulley, show that it has moved a distance of \(\frac { 1 } { 4 } \mathrm {~m}\) when its speed is \(\sqrt { \frac { 7 g } { 30 } } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
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CAIE M1 2017 June Q6
14 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_6} The diagram shows a fixed block with a horizontal top surface and a surface which is inclined at an angle of \(\theta°\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \theta = \frac{3}{5}\). A particle \(A\) of mass \(0.3\) kg rests on the horizontal surface and is attached to one end of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a small smooth pulley \(P\) fixed at the edge of the block. The other end of the string is attached to a particle \(B\) of mass \(1.5\) kg which rests on the sloping surface of the block. The system is released from rest with the string taut.
  1. Given that the block is smooth, find the acceleration of particle \(A\) and the tension in the string. [5]
  2. It is given instead that the block is rough. The coefficient of friction between \(A\) and the block is \(\mu\) and the coefficient of friction between \(B\) and the block is also \(\mu\). In the first \(3\) seconds of the motion, \(A\) does not reach \(P\) and \(B\) does not reach the bottom of the sloping surface. The speed of the particles after \(3\) s is \(5\) m s\(^{-1}\). Find the acceleration of particle \(A\) and the value of \(\mu\). [9]
Edexcel M1 2016 January Q7
16 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_3} A particle \(P\) of mass 2 kg is attached to one end of a light inextensible string. A particle \(Q\) of mass 5 kg is attached to the other end of the string. The string passes over a small smooth light pulley. The pulley is fixed at a point on the intersection of a rough horizontal table and a fixed smooth inclined plane. The string lies along the table and also lies in a vertical plane which contains a line of greatest slope of the inclined plane. This plane is inclined to the horizontal at an angle \(\alpha\), where \(\tan \alpha = \frac{3}{4}\). Particle \(P\) is at rest on the table, a distance \(d\) metres from the pulley. Particle \(Q\) is on the inclined plane with the string taut, as shown in Figure 3. The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the table is \(\frac{1}{4}\). The system is released from rest and \(P\) slides along the table towards the pulley. Assuming that \(P\) has not reached the pulley and that \(Q\) remains on the inclined plane,
  1. write down an equation of motion for \(P\), [2]
  2. write down an equation of motion for \(Q\), [2]
    1. find the acceleration of \(P\),
    2. find the tension in the string. [5]
When \(P\) has moved a distance 0.5 m from its initial position, the string breaks. Given that \(P\) comes to rest just as it reaches the pulley,
  1. find the value of \(d\). [7]
Edexcel M1 2006 January Q7
14 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_3} A fixed wedge has two plane faces, each inclined at \(30°\) to the horizontal. Two particles \(A\) and \(B\), of mass \(3m\) and \(m\) respectively, are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. Each particle moves on one of the plane faces of the wedge. The string passes over a small smooth light pulley fixed at the top of the wedge. The face on which \(A\) moves is smooth. The face on which \(B\) moves is rough. The coefficient of friction between \(B\) and this face is \(\mu\). Particle \(A\) is held at rest with the string taut. The string lies in the same vertical plane as lines of greatest slope on each plane face of the wedge, as shown in Figure 3. The particles are released from rest and start to move. Particle \(A\) moves downwards and \(B\) moves upwards. The accelerations of \(A\) and \(B\) each have magnitude \(\frac{1}{10}g\).
  1. By considering the motion of \(A\), find, in terms of \(m\) and \(g\), the tension in the string. [3]
  2. By considering the motion of \(B\), find the value of \(\mu\). [8]
  3. Find the resultant force exerted by the string on the pulley, giving its magnitude and direction. [3]
Edexcel M1 2002 June Q7
15 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_3} Particles \(A\) and \(B\), of mass \(2m\) and \(m\) respectively, are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a small smooth pulley fixed at the edge of a rough horizontal table. Particle \(A\) is held on the table, while \(B\) rests on a smooth plane inclined at \(30°\) to the horizontal, as shown in Fig. 3. The string is in the same vertical plane as a line of greatest slope of the inclined plane. The coefficient of friction between \(A\) and the table is \(\mu\). The particle \(A\) is released from rest and begins to move. By writing down an equation of motion for each particle,
  1. show that, while both particles move with the string taut. Each particle has an acceleration of magnitude \(\frac{1}{5}(1 - 4\mu)g\). [7]
When each particle has moved a distance \(h\), the string breaks. The particle \(A\) comes to rest before reaching the pulley. Given that \(\mu = 0.2\),
  1. find, in terms of \(h\), the total distance moved by \(A\). [6]
For the model described above,
  1. state two physical factors, apart from air resistance, which could be taken into account to make the model more realistic. [2]
OCR H240/03 2019 June Q9
9 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_9} The diagram shows a small block \(B\), of mass \(0.2\) kg, and a particle \(P\), of mass \(0.5\) kg, which are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. The string is taut and passes over a small smooth pulley fixed at the intersection of a horizontal surface and an inclined plane. The block can move on the horizontal surface, which is rough. The particle can move on the inclined plane, which is smooth and which makes an angle of \(\theta\) with the horizontal where \(\tan \theta = \frac{3}{4}\). The system is released from rest. In the first \(0.4\) seconds of the motion \(P\) moves \(0.3\) m down the plane and \(B\) does not reach the pulley.
  1. Find the tension in the string during the first \(0.4\) seconds of the motion. [4]
  2. Calculate the coefficient of friction between \(B\) and the horizontal surface. [5]
OCR H240/03 2023 June Q13
12 marks Challenging +1.2
\includegraphics{figure_13} The diagram shows a small block \(B\), of mass \(2 \text{kg}\), and a particle \(P\), of mass \(4 \text{kg}\), which are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. The string is taut and passes over a small smooth pulley fixed at the intersection of a horizontal surface and an inclined plane. The particle can move on the inclined plane, which is rough, and which makes an angle of \(60°\) with the horizontal. The block can move on the horizontal surface, which is also rough. The system is released from rest, and in the subsequent motion \(P\) moves down the plane and \(B\) does not reach the pulley. It is given that the coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the inclined plane is twice the coefficient of friction between \(B\) and the horizontal surface.
  1. Determine, in terms of \(g\), the tension in the string. [7]
When \(P\) is moving at \(2 \text{ms}^{-1}\) the string breaks. In the \(0.5\) seconds after the string breaks \(P\) moves \(1.9 \text{m}\) down the plane.
  1. Determine the deceleration of \(B\) after the string breaks. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures. [5]