AQA M2 2007 June — Question 2

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2007
SessionJune
TopicCentre of Mass 1

2 A uniform lamina is in the shape of a rectangle \(A B C D\) and a square \(E F G H\), as shown in the diagram. The length \(A B\) is 20 cm , the length \(B C\) is 30 cm , the length \(D E\) is 5 cm and the length \(E F\) is 10 cm . The point \(P\) is the midpoint of \(A B\) and the point \(Q\) is the midpoint of \(H G\).
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  1. Explain why the centre of mass of the lamina lies on \(P Q\).
  2. Find the distance of the centre of mass of the lamina from \(A B\).
  3. The lamina is freely suspended from \(A\). Find, to the nearest degree, the angle between \(A D\) and the vertical when the lamina is in equilibrium.