Skip to content
MathsGenie logo
Quick links
Open app

Course home

  1. A Level
  2. Maths OCR
  3. Question bank

3.3.20 Coefficient of friction (A-level only)

MediumHard
12345678910
Question 7

A rough slope is inclined to the horizontal at an angle ϕ\phiϕ, where tan⁡ϕ=724\displaystyle \tan \phi = \frac{7}{24}tanϕ=247​. A package of mass m m\,m kg is placed on the slope and released. The coefficient of friction between the package and the slope is 14\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}41​.

a.

Find the acceleration of the package down the slope.

[6]
b.

A different package with mass 2m kg is placed on the same slope. Explain how the acceleration of this package would compare to your answer in part (a).

[2]

3.3.20 Coefficient of friction (A-level only) Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /3.3.20 Coefficient of friction (A-level only)