AQA M2 2015 June — Question 2 4 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2015
SessionJune
Marks4
TopicCentre of Mass 1

2 A uniform rod \(A B\), of mass 4 kg and length 6 metres, has three masses attached to it. A 3 kg mass is attached at the end \(A\) and a 5 kg mass is attached at the end \(B\). An 8 kg mass is attached at a point \(C\) on the rod. Find the distance \(A C\) if the centre of mass of the system is 4.3 m from point \(A\).
[0pt] [4 marks]