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6 Statics of A Particle
6 Statics of A Particle
Mechanics 1
for Edexcel
M1.6 Statics of a
particle
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Types of force
Types of force
Contents
Resolving forces
Particles in equilibrium
Friction
Examination-style questions
Therefore,
W = mg
T T
T T
Weight
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Resolving forces
Types of force
Contents
Resolving forces
Particles in equilibrium
Friction
Examination-style questions
F
A B
The component of the force in the direction AB = F cos.
The component of the force in the direction AC = F cos(90 – )
= F sin.
7N
60°
30° b
a
a = 7 cos30° = 6.06 to 3 s.f.
b = 7 cos60° = 3.50
Therefore, 6.06 N act left and 3.50 N act upwards (to 3 s.f.).
Therefore, 4.10 N act upwards and 2.88 N act left (to 3 s.f.).
x 6 1
2 y 3 0
a) x = 5, y = 1 and z = –4.
3 7 z
5 6 1 7 7
b) 2 + 1 + 3 + 8 = 8
3 7 4 1 1
60° 3N
6N
Types of force
Contents
Resolving forces
Particles in equilibrium
Friction
Examination-style questions
This state occurs when an object remains still and the net
force acting on it is zero.
If the net force is not zero, then the object will accelerate.
T
mg
mg
mg
T = 2g = 2 × 9.8 = 19.6
T
Therefore the tension in the
string is 19.6 N.
2g
R R = 3g = 3 × 9.8 = 29.4
Therefore the force exerted
on the particle by the table
3g is 29.4 N.
Resolving vertically,
T1 T2 T1cos75° + T2cos70° = 5g
15° 20° Resolving horizontally,
T1cos15° = T2cos20°
5g T2cos20°
T1
cos15°
T2cos20°
cos75° T cos70° 5 g
cos15° 2
cos20°
T2 cos75° cos70° 5 g
cos15°
T2 82.5 (to 3 s.f.)
T2cos20°
T1 = = 80.3 (to 3 s.f.)
cos15°
Types of force
Contents
Resolving forces
Particles in equilibrium
Friction
Examination-style questions
R
T
F 30°
2g
R
2
F 15°
0.5g
F = R
1.7gcos70° – Hcos20° = 0.15(1.7gcos20° + Hcos70°)
0.15Hcos70° + Hcos20° = 1.7gcos70° – 0.15 × 1.7gcos20°
H(0.15cos70° + cos20°) = 1.7gcos70° – 0.15 × 1.7gcos20°
1.7 gcos70° 0.15 1.7 gcos20°
H 3.38 (to 3 s.f.)
0.15cos70° cos20°
Therefore the horizontal force is 3.38 N.
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Question 8 Solution b
Resolving perpendicular to the plane:
R = 1.7gcos20° + Hcos70°
Resolving parallel to the plane:
F + 1.7gcos70° = Hcos20°
F = Hcos20° – 1.7gcos70°
F = R
Hcos20° – 1.7gcos70° = 0.15(1.7gcos20° + Hcos70°)
Hcos20° – 0.15Hcos70° = 0.15 × 1.7gcos20° + 1.7gcos70°
H(cos20° – 0.15cos70°) = 0.15 × 1.7gcos20° + 1.7gcos70°
0.15 1.7 gcos20° 1.7 gcos70°
H 9.06 (to 3 s.f.)
cos20° 0.15cos70°
Therefore the horizontal force is 9.06 N.
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Examination-style questions
Types of force
Contents
Resolving forces
Particles in equilibrium
Friction
Examination-style questions
a)
The two angles marked are alternate as are the two angles
marked .
Using trigonometry,
4 and cos = 3 ; 3 4
sin = sin = and cos = .
5 5 5 5
Resolving horizontally,
T1cos = T2cos
3 4
T1 T2
5 5
4
T1 T2
3
Resolving perpendicularly,
T1cos(90 – ) + T2cos(90 – ) = 5g
T1sin + T2sin = 5g
4 3 44 3
T1 T2 5 g T T2 5 g
5 5 53 2 5
25
T2 5 g
15
Therefore T1 = 3g and T2 = 2g.
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Examination-style question 3
Show that the tension in the string is 2mg cos
θ 4 sinθ
4 3 1