Edexcel M2 2022 October — Question 1

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2022
SessionOctober
TopicCentre of Mass 1

  1. Three particles of masses \(2 m , 3 m\) and \(4 m\) are placed at the points with coordinates \(( - 2,5 ) , ( 2 , - 3 )\) and \(( 3 k , k )\) respectively, where \(k\) is a constant. The centre of mass of the three particles is at the point \(( \bar { x } , \bar { y } )\).
    1. Show that \(\bar { x } = \frac { 2 + 12 k } { 9 }\)
    The centre of mass of the three particles lies at a point on the straight line with equation \(x + 2 y = 3\)
  2. Find the value of \(k\).