Edexcel M2 2016 June — Question 4 9 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2016
SessionJune
Marks9
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TopicCentre of Mass 1
TypeSuspended lamina equilibrium angle
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard M2 centre of mass question involving composite laminas and suspended equilibrium. Part (a) requires straightforward application of the composite body formula using given information, and part (b) uses the standard principle that the centre of mass hangs vertically below the suspension point. While it involves multiple steps and careful coordinate geometry, it follows a well-established method with no novel insight required, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec6.04b Find centre of mass: using symmetry6.04c Composite bodies: centre of mass6.04e Rigid body equilibrium: coplanar forces

4. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} The uniform lamina \(O B C\) is one quarter of a circular disc with centre \(O\) and radius 4 m . The points \(A\) and \(D\), on \(O B\) and \(O C\) respectively, are 3 m from \(O\). The uniform lamina \(A B C D\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is formed by removing the triangle \(O A D\) from \(O B C\). Given that the centre of mass of one quarter of a uniform circular disc of radius \(r\) is at a distance \(\frac { 4 \sqrt { 2 } } { 3 \pi } r\) from the centre of the disc,
  1. find the distance of the centre of mass of the lamina \(A B C D\) from \(A D\). The lamina is freely suspended from \(D\) and hangs in equilibrium.
  2. Find, to the nearest degree, the angle between \(D C\) and the downward vertical.
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\caption{Figure 1}
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\end{figure}

The uniform lamina $O B C$ is one quarter of a circular disc with centre $O$ and radius 4 m . The points $A$ and $D$, on $O B$ and $O C$ respectively, are 3 m from $O$. The uniform lamina $A B C D$, shown shaded in Figure 1, is formed by removing the triangle $O A D$ from $O B C$.

Given that the centre of mass of one quarter of a uniform circular disc of radius $r$ is at a distance $\frac { 4 \sqrt { 2 } } { 3 \pi } r$ from the centre of the disc,
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item find the distance of the centre of mass of the lamina $A B C D$ from $A D$.

The lamina is freely suspended from $D$ and hangs in equilibrium.
\item Find, to the nearest degree, the angle between $D C$ and the downward vertical.

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\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
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\caption{Figure 2}
\end{center}
\end{figure}
\end{enumerate}

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