Edexcel M2 — Question 3

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
TopicCentre of Mass 1

3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{086ace58-0aa9-4f36-95c3-5698d14f511e-2_369_684_1356_555} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a uniform triangular lamina \(A B C\) placed with edge \(B C\) along the line of greatest slope of a plane inclined at an angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal. The lengths \(A C\) and \(B C\) are 15 cm and 9 cm respectively and \(\angle A B C\) is a right angle.
  1. Find the distance of the centre of mass of the lamina from
    1. \(\quad A B\),
    2. \(B C\). Assuming that the plane is rough enough to prevent the lamina from slipping,
  2. find in degrees, correct to 1 decimal place, the maximum value of \(\theta\) for which the lamina remains in equilibrium.
    (4 marks)