OCR MEI Paper 1 2020 November — Question 6

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModulePaper 1 (Paper 1)
Year2020
SessionNovember
TopicMoments

6 A uniform ruler AB has mass 28 g and length 30 cm . As shown in Fig. 6, the ruler is placed on a horizontal table so that it overhangs a point C at the edge of the table by 25 cm . A downward force of \(F \mathrm {~N}\) is applied at A . This force just holds the ruler in equilibrium so that the contact force between the table and the ruler acts through C . \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{7de77679-59c0-4431-a9cb-6ab11d2f9062-05_188_1431_502_246} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 6}
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  1. Complete the force diagram in the Printed Answer Booklet, labelling the forces and all relevant distances.
  2. Calculate the value of \(F\). Answer all the questions.
    Section B (78 marks)