Edexcel M2 — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
TopicMoments

5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{086ace58-0aa9-4f36-95c3-5698d14f511e-3_417_851_778_614} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 2}
\end{figure} A uniform rod \(A B\) of length \(2 a\) and mass 8 kg is smoothly hinged to a vertical wall at \(A\). The rod is held in equilibrium inclined at an angle of \(20 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal by a force of magnitude \(F\) newtons acting horizontally at \(B\) which is below the level of \(A\) as shown in Figure 2.
  1. Find, correct to 3 significant figures, the value of \(F\).
  2. Show that the magnitude of the reaction at the hinge is 133 N , correct to 3 significant figures, and find to the nearest degree the acute angle which the reaction makes with the vertical.