CAIE FP2 2013 June — Question 11 EITHER

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2013
SessionJune
TopicMoments

A uniform rod \(A B\) rests in limiting equilibrium in a vertical plane with the end \(A\) on rough horizontal ground and the end \(B\) against a rough vertical wall that is perpendicular to the plane of the rod. The angle between the rod and the ground is \(\theta\). The coefficient of friction between the rod and the wall is \(\mu\), and the coefficient of friction between the rod and the ground is \(2 \mu\). Show that \(\tan \theta = \frac { 1 - 2 \mu ^ { 2 } } { 4 \mu }\). Given that \(\theta \leqslant 45 ^ { \circ }\), find the set of possible values of \(\mu\).