AQA M2 2011 June — Question 2

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2011
SessionJune
TopicCentre of Mass 1

2 The diagram shows four particles, \(A , B , C\) and \(D\), which are fixed in a horizontal plane which contains the \(x\) - and \(y\)-axes, as shown. Particle \(A\) has mass 2 kg and is attached at the point ( 9,6 ).
Particle \(B\) has mass 3 kg and is attached at the point ( 2,4 ).
Particle \(C\) has mass 8 kg and is attached at the point \(( 3,8 )\).
Particle \(D\) has mass 7 kg and is attached at the point \(( 6,11 )\).
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{31ba38f7-38a8-4e4e-96a3-19e819fabfb0-2_748_774_1402_625} Find the coordinates of the centre of mass of the four particles.