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Nov 2018 p42 q4
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Two particles P and Q, of masses 0.4 kg and 0.7 kg respectively, are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a fixed smooth pulley which is attached to the edge of a rough plane. The coefficient of friction between P and the plane is 0.5. The plane is inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\tan \alpha = \frac{3}{4}\). Particle P lies on the plane and particle Q hangs vertically. The string between P and the pulley is parallel to a line of greatest slope of the plane (see diagram). A force of magnitude \(X\) N, acting directly down the plane, is applied to P.

(i) Show that the greatest value of \(X\) for which P remains stationary is 6.2.

(ii) Given instead that \(X = 0.8\), find the acceleration of P.

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