Edexcel M2 2015 January — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2015
SessionJanuary
TopicCentre of Mass 1

4. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} The uniform plane lamina \(A B C D E F\) shown in Figure 1 is made from two identical rhombuses. Each rhombus has sides of length \(a\) and angle \(B A D =\) angle \(D A F = \theta\). The centre of mass of the lamina is \(0.9 a\) from \(A\).
  1. Show that \(\cos \theta = 0.8\) The weight of the lamina is \(W\). A particle of weight \(k W\) is fixed to the lamina at the point \(A\). The lamina is freely suspended from \(B\) and hangs in equilibrium with \(D A\) horizontal.
  2. Find the value of \(k\).