CAIE FP2 2013 November — Question 5

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

5
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{38694ab3-44cd-48d1-922a-d5eb09b62826-3_650_698_248_721} Two parallel vertical smooth walls \(E F\) and \(C D\) meet a horizontal plane at \(E\) and \(C\) respectively. A uniform smooth rod \(A B\), of weight \(2 W\) and length \(3 a\), is freely hinged to the horizontal plane at the point \(A\), between \(E\) and \(C\). The end \(B\) rests against \(C D\). A uniform smooth circular disc of weight \(W\) is in contact with the wall \(E F\) at the point \(P\) and with the rod at the point \(Q\). It is given that angle \(B A C\) is \(60 ^ { \circ }\) and that \(A Q = a\) (see diagram). The rod and the disc are in equilibrium in the same vertical plane, which is perpendicular to both walls. Show that
  1. the magnitude of the reaction at \(P\) is \(\sqrt { } 3 W\),
  2. the magnitude of the reaction at \(B\) is \(\frac { 7 \sqrt { } 3 } { 9 } W\). Find, in the form \(k W\), the magnitude of the reaction on \(A B\) at \(A\), giving the value of \(k\) correct to 3 significant figures.