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A-LevelMathematicsMechanicsOct/Nov 2025Paper 4 Q46 Marks

Two particles, A and B, of masses mkg and 3kg respectively, are connected by a light inextensible string. Particle B is on a fixed plane which is at an angle of sin⁻¹ 0.6 to the horizontal ground. The string passes over a fixed smooth pulley at the top of the plane. Particle A hangs vertically below the pulley and is 0.75 m above the ground (see diagram). [Figure 4.1] The system is released from rest. In the subsequent motion B moves up a line of greatest slope of the plane and does not reach the pulley. As B moves up the plane there is a constant resistance to its motion of magnitude 10/3 N. The speed of A immediately before it hits the ground is 2ms⁻¹. Use an energy method to find the value of m.

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About This A-Level Mathematics Question

Topic

This structured question tests Mechanics in A-Level Mathematics (syllabus code 9709). It is worth 6 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Mathematics Oct/Nov 2025 examination, Paper 4 Variant 1.

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