OCR H240/03 2018 June — Question 9

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleH240/03 (Pure Mathematics and Mechanics)
Year2018
SessionJune
TopicMoments

9 A uniform plank \(A B\) has weight 100 N and length 4 m . The plank rests horizontally in equilibrium on two smooth supports \(C\) and \(D\), where \(A C = x \mathrm {~m}\) and \(C D = 0.5 \mathrm {~m}\) (see diagram).
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d5ab20c8-afd5-473e-8238-96762bd3786d-6_181_1271_1101_395} The magnitude of the reaction of the support on the plank at \(C\) is 75 N . Modelling the plank as a rigid rod, find
  1. the magnitude of the reaction of the support on the plank at \(D\),
  2. the value of \(x\). A stone block, which is modelled as a particle, is now placed at the end of the plank at \(B\) and the plank is on the point of tilting about \(D\).
  3. Find the weight of the stone block.
  4. Explain the limitation of modelling
    (a) the stone block as a particle,
    (b) the plank as a rigid rod.