OCR MEI Paper 1 2023 June — Question 4

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModulePaper 1 (Paper 1)
Year2023
SessionJune
TopicMoments

4 A ruler PQRS is a uniform rectangular lamina with mass 20 grams. The length of PQ is 30 cm and the length of PS is 4 cm . The ruler is attached at P to a smooth hinge and held with S vertically below P by a horizontal force of magnitude \(F \mathrm {~N}\) as shown in the diagram.
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  1. Calculate the value of \(F\).
  2. Explain what would happen to the lamina if the force at S were removed.