OCR M2 Specimen — Question 2

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
SessionSpecimen
TopicMoments

2 A uniform circular cylinder, of radius 6 cm and height 15 cm , is in equilibrium on a fixed inclined plane with one of its ends in contact with the plane.
  1. Given that the cylinder is on the point of toppling, find the angle the plane makes with the horizontal. The cylinder is now placed on a horizontal board with one of its ends in contact with the board. The board is then tilted so that the angle it makes with the horizontal gradually increases.
  2. Given that the coefficient of friction between the cylinder and the board is \(\frac { 3 } { 4 }\), determine whether or not the cylinder will slide before it topples, justifying your answer.