Edexcel M2 2013 June — Question 6

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2013
SessionJune
TopicMoments

6. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{2656d4b4-7f47-48db-9d7e-07db6ecb8606-7_574_1257_214_448} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} A uniform rod \(A B\) has weight 30 N and length 3 m . The rod rests in equilibrium on a rough horizontal peg \(P\) with its end \(A\) on smooth horizontal ground. The rod is in a vertical plane perpendicular to the peg. The rod is inclined at \(15 ^ { \circ }\) to the ground and the point of contact between the peg and the rod is 45 cm above the ground, as shown in Figure 3.
  1. Show that the normal reaction at \(P\) has magnitude 25 N .
  2. Find the magnitude of the force on the rod at \(A\). The coefficient of friction between the rod and the peg is \(\mu\).
  3. Find the range of possible values of \(\mu\).