Edexcel M2 — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
TopicCentre of Mass 1

4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{ef2dd10c-5a3c-4868-af00-aaf7f2937d7e-3_222_350_242_788} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows an earring consisting of a uniform wire \(A B C D\) of length \(6 a\) bent to form right angles at \(B\) and \(C\) such that \(A B\) and \(C D\) are of length \(2 a\) and \(a\) respectively.
  1. Find, in terms of \(a\), the distance of the centre of mass from
    1. \(\quad A B\),
    2. \(B C\). The earring is to be worn such that it hangs in equilibrium suspended from the point \(A\).
  2. Find, to the nearest degree, the angle made by \(A B\) with the downward vertical.
    (4 marks)