Edexcel M1 2021 October — Question 1

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2021
SessionOctober
TopicMoments

1. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A non-uniform rod \(A B\) has length 9 m and mass \(M \mathrm {~kg}\).
The rod rests in equilibrium in a horizontal position on two supports, one at \(C\) where \(A C = 2.5 \mathrm {~m}\) and the other at \(D\) where \(D B = 2 \mathrm {~m}\), as shown in Figure 1 . The magnitude of the force acting on the rod at \(D\) is twice the magnitude of the force acting on the \(\operatorname { rod }\) at \(C\). The centre of mass of the rod is \(d\) metres from \(A\).
Find the value of \(d\).
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