Edexcel M2 2012 January — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2012
SessionJanuary
TopicCentre of Mass 1

4. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} The trapezium \(A B C D\) is a uniform lamina with \(A B = 4 \mathrm {~m}\) and \(B C = C D = D A = 2 \mathrm {~m}\), as shown in Figure 1.
  1. Show that the centre of mass of the lamina is \(\frac { 4 \sqrt { } 3 } { 9 } \mathrm {~m}\) from \(A B\). The lamina is freely suspended from \(D\) and hangs in equilibrium.
  2. Find the angle between \(D C\) and the vertical through \(D\).