AQA M2 2016 June — Question 3

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2016
SessionJune
TopicCentre of Mass 1

3 The diagram shows a uniform lamina \(A B C D E F G H I J K L\).
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  1. Explain why the centre of mass of the lamina is 35 cm from \(A L\).
  2. Find the distance of the centre of mass from \(A F\).
  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.