Edexcel M2 2016 October — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2016
SessionOctober
TopicMoments

5. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A uniform rod \(A B\) of length 8 m and weight \(W\) newtons rests in equilibrium against a rough horizontal peg \(P\). The end \(A\) is on rough horizontal ground. The friction is limiting at both \(A\) and \(P\). The distance \(A P\) is 5 m , as shown in Figure 1. The rod rests at angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal, where \(\tan \theta = \frac { 4 } { 3 }\). The rod is in a vertical plane which is perpendicular to \(P\). The coefficient of friction between the rod and \(P\) is \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\) and the coefficient of friction between the rod and the ground is \(\mu\).
  1. Show that the magnitude of the normal reaction between the rod and \(P\) is \(0.48 W\) newtons.
  2. Find the value of \(\mu\).