Edexcel M2 2018 June — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2018
SessionJune
TopicCentre of Mass 1

4. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} The uniform lamina \(A B C\) is an isosceles triangle with \(A B = B C , A C = 6 a\) and the distance from \(B\) to \(A C\) is \(3 a\). The uniform lamina \(M N C\) is an isosceles triangle with \(M N = N C\) and \(M C = 3 a\). Triangles \(A B C\) and \(M N C\) are similar and are made of the same material. The lamina \(L\) is formed by fixing triangle \(M N C\) on top of triangle \(A B C\), as shown in Figure 2.
  1. Show that the distance of the centre of mass of \(L\) from \(A C\) is \(\frac { 9 } { 10 } a\) The lamina \(L\) is freely suspended from \(B\) and hangs in equilibrium.
  2. Find, to the nearest degree, the size of the angle between \(A B\) and the downward vertical.