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Three coplanar forces of magnitudes F N, 12N and 15N are in equilibrium acting at a point P in the
directions shown in the diagram. Find α and F. [4

A particle P of mass 0.5 kg lies on a smooth horizontal plane. Horizontal forces of magnitudes
F N, 2.5N and 2.6N act on P. The directions of the forces are as shown in the diagram, where tan α = 12/5
and tan β = 7/24
(i) Given that P is in equilibrium, nd the values of F and tan θ. [6
(ii) The force of magnitude F N is removed. Find the magnitude and direction of the acceleration with which
P starts to move. [3
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A particle P of weight 1.4N is attached to one end of a light inextensible string S1 of length 1.5m, and to one
end of another light inextensible string S2 of length 1.3m. The other end of S1 is attached to a wall at the point
0.9m vertically above a point O of the wall. The other end of S2 is attached to the wall at the point 0.5m
vertically below O. The particle is held in equilibrium, at the same horizontal level as O, by a horizontal
force of magnitude 2.24N acting away from the wall and perpendicular to it (see diagram). Find the tensions
in the strings. [6 T1 = 2.5 and T2 = 0.26
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Each of three light inextensible strings has a particle attached to one of its ends. The other ends of the strings
are tied together at a point O. Two of the strings pass over xed smooth pegs and the particles hang freely in
equilibrium. The weights of the particles and the angles between the sloping parts of the strings and the
vertical are as shown in the diagram. It is given that
sin β = 0.8 and cos β = 0.6
(i) Show that W cos α = 3.8 and nd the value of W sin α. [3
(ii) Hence nd the values of W and α. [3 α = 55.8 or W = 6.77
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Particles P and Q are moving in a straight line on a rough horizontal plane. The frictional forces are
5 the only horizontal forces acting on the particles.

(i) Find the deceleration of each of the particles given that the coefficient of friction between P and
the plane is 0.2, and between Q and the plane is 0.25. [2]

At a certain instant, P passes through the point A and Q passes through the point B. The distance AB
is 5 m. The velocities of P and Q at A and B are 8 m s−1 and 3 m s−1 , respectively, both in the direction
AB.

(ii) Find the speeds of P and Q immediately before they collide. [5]

5 A lorry of mass 15 000 kg climbs from the bottom to the top of a straight hill, of length 1440 m, at a
A particle of constant
mass 0.12 kg of
speed is placed
15 m s−1on a plane
. The top ofwhich is is
the hill inclined at anthe
16 m above angle
levelofof40°
thetobottom
the of the hill. The
horizontal. The particle
resistance toismotion
kept inis equilibrium
constant andby a force
equal of magnitude
to 1800 N. PN acting up the plane at an
angle of 30° above a line of greatest slope, as shown in the diagram. The coef cient of friction
between the particle
(i) Findand the plane
the work done is by0.32. Find the
the driving set of possible values of P. [8] 0.676 ⩽ P ⩽ 1.04
force. [4]
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A particle of On
massreaching
20 kgthe topaof
is on the hill
rough the lorry
plane inclinedcontinues on a straight
at an angle of 60° horizontal road and passes through a
to the horizontal.
point P with speed 24 m s−1 . The resistance to motion is constant and is now equal to 1600 N. The
Equilibrium is maintained by a force of magnitude PN acting on the particle, in a direction parallel
work done by the lorry’s engine from the top of the hill to the point P is 5030 kJ.
to a line of greatest slope of the plane. The greatest possible value of P is twice the least possible
value of P. Find
(ii) the
Findvalue of the coef
the distance from cient
the topofof
friction between
the hill the P
to the point particle
. and the plane. [7 [3]

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A B

0.52 m

Particles A and B, of masses 0.3 kg and 0.7 kg respectively, are attached to the ends of a light
inextensible string. The string passes over a fixed smooth pulley. A is held at rest and B hangs freely,
with both straight parts of the string vertical and both particles at a height of 0.52 m above the floor
(see diagram). A is released and both particles start to move.

(i) Find the tension in the string. [4]

When both particles are moving with speed 1.6 m s−1 the string breaks.

(ii) Find the time taken, from the instant that the string breaks, for A to reach the floor. [5]

i)Tension is 4.2 N,ii)0.6 s

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A B

1.2 m

Particles A of mass 0.4 kg and B of mass 1.6 kg 2are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string
which passes over a fixed smooth pulley. A is held at rest and B hangs freely, with both straight parts
1 A the
of particle
stringmoves upand
vertical a line ofparticles
both greatest at
slope of a rough
a height plane
of 1.2 m inclined
above at an
the floor (seeangle ! to the
diagram). horizontal,
A is released
where sin ! = 0.28. The coefficient of friction between the particle and the plane is 1.
and both particles start to move. 3

(i) Find
(i) Showthe
that the done
work acceleration
on B byofthe
thetension
particle
inisthe m s−2 .as B moves to the floor.
−6string, [3]
[5]

(ii) Given
When thatBthe
particle particle’s
reaches initial
the floor speed is at
it remains m s−1Particle
5.4rest. A continues
, find the distance that the particle
to move travels up the
upwards.
plane. [2]
(ii) Find the greatest height above the floor reached by particle A. [4]

2
i)7.68 J ii) 3.12 m
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1.6 m
A
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Particle A of mass 0.2 kg and particle B of mass 0.6 kg are attached to the ends of a light inextensible
string. The string passes over a fixed smooth pulley. B is held at rest at a height of 1.6 m above the
floor. A hangs freely at a height of h m above the floor. Both straight parts of the string are vertical
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(see diagram). B is released and both particles over
remains at
rest, but A continues to move vertically upwards until it reaches a height of 3 m above the floor. Find
the speed of B immediately before it hits the floor,
3 and hence find the value of h. 0.6 m [6]

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4 A box of mass 30 kg is at rest on a rough plane inclined at an angle ! to the horizontal, where
3 sin ! = 0.1, acted on by a force of magnitude 40 N. The force acts upwards and parallel to a line of
A B
greatest slope of the plane. The box is on the point of slipping up the plane.

(i) Find the coefficient of friction between the box and the
1mplane. [5]
2.6 m 1.25 m
The force of magnitude 40 N is removed.
P
(ii) Determine, giving a reason, whether or not the box remains in equilibrium. [2]
A particle P of mass 1.05 kg is attached to one end of each of two light inextensible strings, of lengths
i) 0.03352.6
ii)mThe component
and 1.25 of weight
m. The other (30
ends of the N) isaregreater
strings attachedthan M1
to fixed the Africtional
points force
and B, which are (10
at theN)
5 A car travels in a straight line from A to B, a distance of 12 km, taking 552 seconds. The car starts
same horizontal level. PBox
hangsdoes not remain
in equilibrium in equilibrium
at a point 1 m below the level of A and B (see diagram).
from rest at A and accelerates for T s at 0.3 m s−2 , reaching a speed of V m s−1 . The car then continues
Find the tensions in the strings. 1 [6]
to move at V m s−1 for T2 s. It then decelerates for T3 s at 1 m s−2 , coming to rest at B.

(i) Sketch the velocity-time graph for the motion and express T and T in terms of V . [3]
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