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Connected Particles

The document presents a physics problem involving two particles connected by a string and a car moving under various conditions. It requires calculations for acceleration, tension in the string, and the rate of work done by the car's engine under different scenarios. The problems involve forces, mass, and resistance in motion.

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Connected Particles

The document presents a physics problem involving two particles connected by a string and a car moving under various conditions. It requires calculations for acceleration, tension in the string, and the rate of work done by the car's engine under different scenarios. The problems involve forces, mass, and resistance in motion.

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2 Two particles P and Q, of masses 0.5 kg and 0.3 kg respectively, are connected by a light inextensible
string. The string is taut and P is vertically above Q. A force of magnitude 10 N is applied to P
vertically upwards.

Find the acceleration of the particles and the tension in the string connecting them. [5]

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3 A constant resistance of magnitude 1400 N acts on a car of mass 1250 kg.

(a) The car is moving along a straight level road at a constant speed of 28 m s−1 .

Find, in kW, the rate at which the engine of the car is working. [2]

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(b) The car now travels at a constant speed up a hill inclined at an angle of 1 to the horizontal, where
sin 1 = 0.12, with the engine working at 43.5 kW.

Find this speed. [3]

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(c) On another occasion, the car pulls a trailer of mass 600 kg up the same hill. The system of the car
and the trailer is modelled as particles connected by a light inextensible cable. The car’s engine
produces a driving force of 5000 N and the resistance to the motion of the trailer is 300 N. The
resistance to the motion of the car remains 1400 N.

Find the acceleration of the system and the tension in the cable. [4]

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