1992 Paper 1 Q11

Year: 1992
Paper: 1
Question Number: 11

Course: UFM Mechanics
Section: Work, energy and Power 2

Difficulty: 1500.0 Banger: 1470.8

Problem

Three light elastic strings \(AB,BC\) and \(CD\), each of natural length \(a\) and modulus of elasticity \(\lambda,\) are joined together as shown in the diagram. \noindent
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\(A\) is attached to the ceiling and \(D\) to the floor of a room of height \(3d\) in such a way that \(A,B,C\) and \(D\) are in a vertical line. Particles of mass \(m\) are attached at \(B\) and \(C\). Find the heights of \(B\) and \(C\) above the floor. Find the set of values of \(d\) for which it is possible, by choosing \(m\) suitably, to have \(CD=a\)?

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Difficulty Rating: 1500.0

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Three light elastic strings $AB,BC$ and $CD$, each of natural length
$a$ and modulus of elasticity $\lambda,$ are joined together as
shown in the diagram. 

\noindent \begin{center}
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\par\end{center}

$A$ is attached to the ceiling and $D$ to the floor of a room of
height $3d$ in such a way that $A,B,C$ and $D$ are in a vertical
line. Particles of mass $m$ are attached at $B$ and $C$. Find the
heights of $B$ and $C$ above the floor. 

Find the set of values of $d$ for which it is possible, by choosing
$m$ suitably, to have $CD=a$?