Edexcel M2 2014 June — Question 3

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2014
SessionJune
TopicMoments

3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{82cadc37-4cb0-455e-9531-e09ec0c19533-05_617_604_226_678} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} A non-uniform rod, \(A B\), of mass \(m\) and length 2l, rests in equilibrium with one end \(A\) on a rough horizontal floor and the other end \(B\) against a rough vertical wall. The rod is in a vertical plane perpendicular to the wall and makes an angle of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) with the floor as shown in Figure 1. The coefficient of friction between the rod and the floor is \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\) and the coefficient of friction between the rod and the wall is \(\frac { 2 } { 3 }\). The rod is on the point of slipping at both ends.
  1. Find the magnitude of the vertical component of the force exerted on the rod by the floor. The centre of mass of the rod is at \(G\).
  2. Find the distance \(A G\).