AQA M2 2006 January — Question 4

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2006
SessionJanuary
TopicCentre of Mass 1

4 The diagram shows a uniform lamina \(A B C D E F G H\).
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  1. Explain why the centre of mass is 25 cm from \(A H\).
  2. Show that the centre of mass is 4.375 cm from \(H G\).
  3. The lamina is freely suspended from \(A\). Find the angle between \(A B\) and the vertical when the lamina is in equilibrium.
  4. Explain, briefly, how you have used the fact that the lamina is uniform.