A light inextensible string, which passes over a fixed smooth peg A, is
fastened at one end to a small ring R of mass 0.1kg and at the other end to a
particle P of mass 0.3kg. The ring is threaded on a fixed rough vertical wire
and the system rests in equilibrium with the part AR of the string inclined at
an angle of 60 degrees to the vertical and the part AP of the string vertical
as shown in the diagram.Draw a clear diagram showing all forces acting on the particle and on the ring and state the tension in the string.Given that the equilibrium is limiting, explain why the ring is on the point of moving upwards and calculate the coefficient of friction between the ring and
the wire.Find the magnitude of the resultant force exerted on the peg by the string.
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The diagram represents a particle P with mass 0.3kg connected to a small ring R with mass 0.1kg via a light inextensible string. The string passes over a fixed smooth peg A. The system is in equilibrium, with part AR of the string inclined at an angle of 60 degrees to the vertical and part AP of the string vertical.
To draw a diagram showing all forces acting on the particle (P) and on the ring (R):
1. Draw a vertical line to represent the vertical wire with the peg A at the bottom.
2. Label the point where the ring R is located on the wire.
3. Draw a line from the ring R to the particle P, representing the string. Label it as "Tension (T)".
4. Draw a vertical line from the ring R to represent the weight of the ring R. Label it as "Weight of Ring (W₁)".
5. Draw a vertical line from the particle P to represent the weight of the particle P. Label it as "Weight of Particle (W₂)".
6. Draw a perpendicular line from the ring R to represent the normal force exerted on the ring R by the vertical wire. Label it as "Normal Force (N)".
7. Draw a line from the ring R upwards, parallel to the inclined string AR, to represent the force of friction between the ring R and the wire. Label it as "Friction Force (F_f)".
The tension in the string is denoted by "T".
Explanation of why the ring R is on the point of moving upwards (equilibrium is limiting):
The equilibrium is limiting because the system is on the verge of motion. In this case, the ring R is on the point of moving upwards. For equilibrium, the forces acting on the ring R must be balanced. The forces acting on the ring R are its weight (W₁) acting downwards and the tension in the string (T) acting upwards. The friction force (F_f) opposes the motion of the ring R. When the system is on the point of moving upwards, the friction force (F_f) is at its maximum value just before the motion starts. So, the friction force (F_f) is equal to the maximum value of static friction.
To calculate the coefficient of friction between the ring and the wire:
The maximum value of static friction (F_f) can be given by the equation: F_f = μN
Where:
F_f = Friction force
μ = Coefficient of friction
N = Normal force
In this case, the normal force (N) is equal to the weight of the ring (W₁).
So, N = W₁
From equilibrium, the tension in the string (T) is equal to the weight of the particle (W₂).
So, T = W₂
To find the coefficient of friction (μ), we can equate the maximum value of static friction (F_f) to the tension in the string (T).
Therefore, F_f = T
μN = T
μW₁ = W₂
μ = (W₂ / W₁)
To find the magnitude of the resultant force exerted on the peg A by the string:
Since the system is in equilibrium, the resultant force exerted on the peg A by the string is equal to zero. Consequently, the magnitude of the resultant force exerted on the peg A by the string is zero.
To solve this problem, let's start by drawing a clear diagram showing all the forces acting on the particle P and the ring R:
(Picture diagram)
Forces acting on particle P:
1. Weight (mg): A downward force due to the mass of the particle, where m = 0.3kg and g is the acceleration due to gravity.
2. Tension (T): A force acting upward along the vertical portion of the string.
Forces acting on ring R:
1. Weight (mg): A downward force due to the mass of the ring, where m = 0.1kg and g is the acceleration due to gravity.
2. Normal force (N): A force exerted by the rough vertical wire on the ring perpendicular to the wire.
3. Friction (f): A force acting between the ring and the rough vertical wire, opposing the motion of the ring.
The angle between the vertical and the inclined portion of the string AR is given as 60 degrees. The tension in the string can be calculated using the equilibrium conditions.
To find the tension in the string, we can consider the vertical equilibrium of particle P:
Sum of forces along the vertical direction = 0
1. T - mg = 0
T = mg [Equation 1]
To explain why the ring is on the point of moving upwards, we need to consider the static equilibrium of the ring R. Since the system is in equilibrium, the net force on the ring in the vertical direction should be zero.
Sum of forces along the vertical direction on the ring R = 0
N - mg - T = 0
Substituting the value of T from Equation 1:
N - mg - mg = 0
N = 2mg
The normal force N is equal to 2 times the weight of the ring.
Since the equilibrium is limiting, the friction force is at its maximum value. The maximum value of the friction force can be calculated using the equation:
f = μN
Where μ is the coefficient of friction between the ring and the rough vertical wire. In this case, the ring is just about to move upwards, so the friction force is at its maximum.
Substituting the value of N:
f = μ * (2mg)
To calculate the coefficient of friction, we need to know the value of the frictional force f. Unfortunately, the diagram does not provide this information. Therefore, we cannot calculate the coefficient of friction in this case.
Finally, to find the magnitude of the resultant force exerted on the peg A by the string, we can consider the horizontal equilibrium of the particle P:
Sum of forces along the horizontal direction = 0
There are no horizontal forces acting on the particle, so the resultant force exerted on peg A by the string is zero.
In summary:
- The tension in the string is equal to the weight of the particle (T = mg).
- The normal force on the ring is double the weight of the ring (N = 2mg).
- The coefficient of friction between the ring and the rough vertical wire cannot be calculated due to insufficient information.
- The resultant force exerted on the peg A by the string is zero.