Edexcel M3 2024 January — Question 5 16 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM3 (Mechanics 3)
Year2024
SessionJanuary
Marks16
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TopicCentre of Mass 2
TypeLamina suspended in equilibrium
DifficultyChallenging +1.2 This is a standard M3 centre of mass question requiring: (a) routine integration to derive a given result for a semicircle, (b) application of composite body techniques with symmetry, and (c) equilibrium of a suspended lamina. While it involves multiple parts and careful coordinate work, all techniques are standard M3 material with no novel insights required. The 'show that' format provides targets to aim for, reducing difficulty.
Spec6.04b Find centre of mass: using symmetry6.04d Integration: for centre of mass of laminas/solids6.04e Rigid body equilibrium: coplanar forces

  1. (a) Use algebraic integration to show that the centre of mass of a uniform semicircular disc of radius \(r\) and centre \(O\) is at a distance \(\frac { 4 r } { 3 \pi }\) from the diameter through \(O\) [You may assume, without proof, that the area of a circle of radius \(r\) is \(\pi r ^ { 2 }\) ]
A uniform lamina L is in the shape of a semicircle with centre \(B\) and diameter \(A C = 8 a\). The semicircle with diameter \(A B\) is removed from \(L\) and attached to the straight edge \(B C\) to form the template \(T\), shown shaded in Figure 4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{92131234-bfc1-4e0e-87d4-db9335fbf343-16_419_1273_680_397} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} The distance of the centre of mass of \(T\) from \(A C\) is \(d\).
(b) Show that \(d = \frac { 4 a } { \pi }\) The template \(T\) is freely suspended from \(A\) and hangs in equilibrium with \(A C\) at an angle \(\theta\) to the downward vertical.
(c) Find the exact value of \(\tan \theta\)

Question 5:
Part 5a:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Using \(x\)-axis: \((\rho)\int x \times 2\sqrt{r^2-x^2}\,dx\) OR Using \(y\)-axis: \((\rho)\frac{1}{2}\int 2\left(\sqrt{r^2-x^2}\right)^2\,dx\)M1 Use of correct integral. Limits not needed here. Accept \(x\)-axis: \(k\int x\sqrt{r^2-x^2}\,dx\); \(y\)-axis: \(k\int r^2-x^2\,dx\)
\(x\)-axis: \(=-\frac{2}{3}(\rho)(r^2-x^2)^{\frac{3}{2}}\) OR \(y\)-axis: \(=(\rho)\left(xr^2-\frac{x^3}{3}\right)\)A1 Correct integration, ignore limits. Correct expression.
\(=\frac{2}{3}(\rho)r^3\)A1 Correct use of limits, \(0\) and \(r\) or \(-r\) and \(r\)
Using \(x\)-axis: \(\frac{1}{2}\pi r^2\rho\bar{x}=\rho\int_0^r 2xy\,dx\) OR Using \(y\)-axis: \(\frac{1}{2}\pi r^2\rho\bar{y}=\rho\frac{1}{2}\int_{-r}^{r}y^2\,dx\) or \(\frac{1}{2}\pi r^2\rho\bar{y}=\rho\int_0^r y^2\,dx\)M1 Complete method to obtain distance. Use of correct formula consistent with axis and limits used. \(\rho\) must appear on both sides or neither.
\(\bar{x}=\dfrac{\frac{2}{3}r^3}{\frac{1}{2}\pi r^2}=\dfrac{4r}{3\pi}\) *A1* Obtain given answer from correct working
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ALT 1 Part 5a (Parametric):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(x=r\cos\theta,\ y=r\sin\theta\); Using \(x\)-axis: \(2r^3\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\sin^2\theta\cos\theta\,d\theta\)M1 Use of correct integral. Accept \(kr^3\int\sin^2\theta\cos\theta\,d\theta\)
\(=2r^3\left[\dfrac{\sin^3\theta}{3}\right]_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\)A1 Correct integration, ignore limits.
\(=\frac{2}{3}r^3\)A1 Correct use of limits
\(\bar{x}=\dfrac{\frac{2}{3}r^3}{\frac{1}{2}\pi r^2}\)M1 Complete method. \(\rho\) must appear on both sides or neither.
\(=\dfrac{4r}{3\pi}\) *A1* Obtain given answer from correct working
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ALT 2 Part 5a (Using \(y\)-axis):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(r^3\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\sin^3\theta\,d\theta\)M1 Accept \(kr^3\int\sin^3\theta\,d\theta\)
\(r^3\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}}(1-\cos^2\theta)\sin\theta\,d\theta = r^3\left[-\cos\theta+\dfrac{\cos^3\theta}{3}\right]_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\)A1 Correct integration, ignore limits.
\(=\frac{2}{3}r^3\)A1 Correct use of limits
\(\bar{x}=\dfrac{\frac{2}{3}r^3}{\frac{1}{2}\pi r^2}\)M1 Complete method. \(\rho\) must appear on both sides or neither.
\(=\dfrac{4r}{3\pi}\) *A1* Obtain given answer from correct working
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Part 5b:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Mass ratios: large \(8\pi a^2\), small removed \(2\pi a^2\), small added \(2\pi a^2\); Distances from \(AC\): large \(\frac{16a}{3\pi}\), small removed \(\frac{8a}{3\pi}\), small added \((-)\frac{8a}{3\pi}\)B1, B1 Correct mass ratios; Correct distances
Moments about \(AC\): \(8\pi a^2\times\dfrac{16a}{3\pi}-2\pi a^2\times\dfrac{8a}{3\pi}-2\pi a^2\times\dfrac{8a}{3\pi}=8\pi a^2 d\)M1 All terms required. Dimensionally correct or equivalent for parallel axis. Condone sign errors.
\(\dfrac{96a}{3\pi}=8d \Rightarrow d=\dfrac{4a}{\pi}\) *A1* Obtain given value from correct working. Need to see at least some simplification.
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Part 5c:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Moments about perpendicular axis through \(A\): \(4a\times 8\pi a^2 - 2a\times 2\pi a^2 + 6a\times 2\pi a^2 = 8\pi a^2\bar{x}\)M1, A1ft, A1ft Dimensionally correct, all terms. Unsimplified equation with at most one error. Correct unsimplified equation. Follow their mass ratio.
\(\Rightarrow \bar{x}=5a\)A1 Correct only. If measured from \(B\), distance is \(a\)
Correct use of trig: \(\tan\theta=\dfrac{d}{\bar{x}}\) or \(\tan\theta=\dfrac{\bar{x}}{d}\) where \(\bar{x}\) is distance from \(A\)M1 \(\tan\theta=\frac{d}{\bar{x}}\) or \(\tan\theta=\frac{\bar{x}}{d}\)
\(\tan\theta=\dfrac{4}{5\pi}\)A1 Only
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# Question 5:

## Part 5a:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Using $x$-axis: $(\rho)\int x \times 2\sqrt{r^2-x^2}\,dx$ OR Using $y$-axis: $(\rho)\frac{1}{2}\int 2\left(\sqrt{r^2-x^2}\right)^2\,dx$ | M1 | Use of correct integral. Limits not needed here. Accept $x$-axis: $k\int x\sqrt{r^2-x^2}\,dx$; $y$-axis: $k\int r^2-x^2\,dx$ |
| $x$-axis: $=-\frac{2}{3}(\rho)(r^2-x^2)^{\frac{3}{2}}$ OR $y$-axis: $=(\rho)\left(xr^2-\frac{x^3}{3}\right)$ | A1 | Correct integration, ignore limits. Correct expression. |
| $=\frac{2}{3}(\rho)r^3$ | A1 | Correct use of limits, $0$ and $r$ or $-r$ and $r$ |
| Using $x$-axis: $\frac{1}{2}\pi r^2\rho\bar{x}=\rho\int_0^r 2xy\,dx$ OR Using $y$-axis: $\frac{1}{2}\pi r^2\rho\bar{y}=\rho\frac{1}{2}\int_{-r}^{r}y^2\,dx$ or $\frac{1}{2}\pi r^2\rho\bar{y}=\rho\int_0^r y^2\,dx$ | M1 | Complete method to obtain distance. Use of correct formula consistent with axis and limits used. $\rho$ must appear on both sides or neither. |
| $\bar{x}=\dfrac{\frac{2}{3}r^3}{\frac{1}{2}\pi r^2}=\dfrac{4r}{3\pi}$ * | A1* | Obtain given answer from correct working |

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## ALT 1 Part 5a (Parametric):

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $x=r\cos\theta,\ y=r\sin\theta$; Using $x$-axis: $2r^3\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\sin^2\theta\cos\theta\,d\theta$ | M1 | Use of correct integral. Accept $kr^3\int\sin^2\theta\cos\theta\,d\theta$ |
| $=2r^3\left[\dfrac{\sin^3\theta}{3}\right]_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}}$ | A1 | Correct integration, ignore limits. |
| $=\frac{2}{3}r^3$ | A1 | Correct use of limits |
| $\bar{x}=\dfrac{\frac{2}{3}r^3}{\frac{1}{2}\pi r^2}$ | M1 | Complete method. $\rho$ must appear on both sides or neither. |
| $=\dfrac{4r}{3\pi}$ * | A1* | Obtain given answer from correct working |

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## ALT 2 Part 5a (Using $y$-axis):

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $r^3\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\sin^3\theta\,d\theta$ | M1 | Accept $kr^3\int\sin^3\theta\,d\theta$ |
| $r^3\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}}(1-\cos^2\theta)\sin\theta\,d\theta = r^3\left[-\cos\theta+\dfrac{\cos^3\theta}{3}\right]_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}}$ | A1 | Correct integration, ignore limits. |
| $=\frac{2}{3}r^3$ | A1 | Correct use of limits |
| $\bar{x}=\dfrac{\frac{2}{3}r^3}{\frac{1}{2}\pi r^2}$ | M1 | Complete method. $\rho$ must appear on both sides or neither. |
| $=\dfrac{4r}{3\pi}$ * | A1* | Obtain given answer from correct working |

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## Part 5b:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Mass ratios: large $8\pi a^2$, small removed $2\pi a^2$, small added $2\pi a^2$; Distances from $AC$: large $\frac{16a}{3\pi}$, small removed $\frac{8a}{3\pi}$, small added $(-)\frac{8a}{3\pi}$ | B1, B1 | Correct mass ratios; Correct distances |
| Moments about $AC$: $8\pi a^2\times\dfrac{16a}{3\pi}-2\pi a^2\times\dfrac{8a}{3\pi}-2\pi a^2\times\dfrac{8a}{3\pi}=8\pi a^2 d$ | M1 | All terms required. Dimensionally correct or equivalent for parallel axis. Condone sign errors. |
| $\dfrac{96a}{3\pi}=8d \Rightarrow d=\dfrac{4a}{\pi}$ * | A1* | Obtain given value from correct working. Need to see at least some simplification. |

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## Part 5c:

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Moments about perpendicular axis through $A$: $4a\times 8\pi a^2 - 2a\times 2\pi a^2 + 6a\times 2\pi a^2 = 8\pi a^2\bar{x}$ | M1, A1ft, A1ft | Dimensionally correct, all terms. Unsimplified equation with at most one error. Correct unsimplified equation. Follow their mass ratio. |
| $\Rightarrow \bar{x}=5a$ | A1 | Correct only. If measured from $B$, distance is $a$ |
| Correct use of trig: $\tan\theta=\dfrac{d}{\bar{x}}$ or $\tan\theta=\dfrac{\bar{x}}{d}$ where $\bar{x}$ is distance from $A$ | M1 | $\tan\theta=\frac{d}{\bar{x}}$ or $\tan\theta=\frac{\bar{x}}{d}$ |
| $\tan\theta=\dfrac{4}{5\pi}$ | A1 | Only |

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\begin{enumerate}
  \item (a) Use algebraic integration to show that the centre of mass of a uniform semicircular disc of radius $r$ and centre $O$ is at a distance $\frac { 4 r } { 3 \pi }$ from the diameter through $O$ [You may assume, without proof, that the area of a circle of radius $r$ is $\pi r ^ { 2 }$ ]
\end{enumerate}

A uniform lamina L is in the shape of a semicircle with centre $B$ and diameter $A C = 8 a$. The semicircle with diameter $A B$ is removed from $L$ and attached to the straight edge $B C$ to form the template $T$, shown shaded in Figure 4.

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
  \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{92131234-bfc1-4e0e-87d4-db9335fbf343-16_419_1273_680_397}
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Figure 4}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

The distance of the centre of mass of $T$ from $A C$ is $d$.\\
(b) Show that $d = \frac { 4 a } { \pi }$

The template $T$ is freely suspended from $A$ and hangs in equilibrium with $A C$ at an angle $\theta$ to the downward vertical.\\
(c) Find the exact value of $\tan \theta$

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