Edexcel M2 2017 October — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2017
SessionOctober
TopicCentre of Mass 1

5. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} The uniform lamina \(A B C\) is in the shape of an equilateral triangle with sides of length \(4 a\). The midpoint of \(B C\) is \(D\). The point \(E\) lies on \(A D\) with \(D E = \frac { 3 a } { 2 }\). A circular hole, with centre \(E\) and radius \(a\), is made in the lamina \(A B C\) to form the lamina \(L\), shown shaded in Figure 2.
  1. Find the distance of the centre of mass of \(L\) from \(D\). The lamina \(L\) is freely suspended from the point \(B\) and hangs in equilibrium.
  2. Find, to the nearest degree, the size of the acute angle between \(A D\) and the downward vertical.