Edexcel M2 2002 June — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2002
SessionJune
TopicCentre of Mass 1

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A uniform lamina \(L\) is formed by taking a uniform square sheet of material \(A B C D\), of side 10 cm , and removing the semi-circle with diameter \(A B\) from the square, as shown in Fig. 2.
  1. Find, in cm to 2 decimal places, the distance of the centre of mass of the lamina \(L\) from the mid-point of \(A B\).
    [0pt] [The centre of mass of a uniform semi-circular lamina, radius \(a\), is at a distance \(\frac { 4 a } { 3 \pi }\) from the centre of the bounding diameter.] The lamina is freely suspended from \(D\) and hangs at rest.
  2. Find, in degrees to one decimal place, the angle between CD and the vertical.