| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | M3 (Mechanics 3) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Session | January |
| Marks | 18 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Centre of Mass 2 |
| Type | Lamina with hole removed |
| Difficulty | Challenging +1.2 This is a standard Further Maths M3 centre of mass question with two parts: (a) requires applying the frustum formula (a known result) or integration for a solid of revolution, and (b) involves finding the centroid of a lamina via integration followed by a routine 'hole removed' calculation using the composite body formula. While it requires multiple techniques and careful algebra, these are all standard M3 procedures without requiring novel insight or particularly challenging integration. |
| Spec | 6.04c Composite bodies: centre of mass6.04d Integration: for centre of mass of laminas/solids6.05a Angular velocity: definitions |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| \(V = \int_a^{3a} \pi(kx)^2\,dx\) | M1 | For \(\int \ldots x^2\,dx\) |
| \(= \pi\left[\frac{k^2x^3}{3}\right]_a^{3a} \left(= \frac{26\pi k^2 a^3}{3}\right)\) | A1 | For \(\frac{k^2x^3}{3}\) |
| \(V\bar{x} = \int \pi xy^2\,dx = \int_a^{3a}\pi x(kx)^2\,dx\) | M1 | For \(\int xy^2\,dx\) |
| \(= \pi\left[\frac{k^2x^4}{4}\right]_a^{3a} \left(= 20\pi k^2 a^4\right)\) | A1 | For \(\frac{k^2x^4}{4}\) |
| \(\bar{x} = \frac{20\pi k^2 a^4}{\frac{26}{3}\pi k^2 a^3}\) | M1 | Dependent on previous M1M1 |
| \(= \frac{30a}{13}\) | A1 | Allow \(2.3a\) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| \(mx + (M-m)z = MX\) | M3 complete method based on large cone minus small cone | |
| \(x = \frac{3}{4}a\) and \(X = \frac{3}{4}(3a)\) | A1 | |
| \(M = 27m\) | A1 | |
| \(z = 30a/13\) | A1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| \(A = \int_1^8 16(1-x^{-\frac{1}{3}})\,dx\) | M1 | For \(\int 16(1-x^{-\frac{1}{3}})\,dx\) |
| \(= \left[16\left(x - \frac{3}{2}x^{\frac{2}{3}}\right)\right]_1^8 \,(= 40)\) | A1 | For \(16\left(x-\frac{3}{2}x^{\frac{2}{3}}\right)\) |
| \(A\bar{x} = \int xy\,dx = \int_1^8 16x(1-x^{-\frac{1}{3}})\,dx\) | M1 | For \(\int xy\,dx\) |
| \(= \left[8x^2 - \frac{48}{5}x^{\frac{5}{3}}\right]_1^8\,(= 206.4)\) | A1 | For \(8x^2 - \frac{48}{5}x^{\frac{5}{3}}\) |
| \(\bar{x} = \frac{206.4}{40} = 5.16\) | A1 | |
| \(A\bar{y} = \int \frac{1}{2}y^2\,dx = \int_1^8 \frac{1}{2}\{16(1-x^{-\frac{1}{3}})\}^2\,dx\) | M1 | For \(\int \ldots y^2\,dx\) |
| \(= \left[128\left(x - 3x^{\frac{2}{3}} + 3x^{\frac{1}{3}}\right)\right]_1^8\,(= 128)\) | A1 | For \(128(x-3x^{\frac{2}{3}}+3x^{\frac{1}{3}})\) |
| \(\bar{y} = \frac{128}{40} = 3.2\) | A1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| \(5\binom{x}{y} + 35\binom{5}{3} = 40\binom{5.16}{3.2}\) | M1, M1 | CM of composite body; Correct strategy including signs; (One coordinate sufficient) |
| \(\binom{x}{y} = \binom{6.28}{4.6}\) | A1, A1 | FT requires \(1 |
# Question 4:
## Part (a)
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $V = \int_a^{3a} \pi(kx)^2\,dx$ | M1 | For $\int \ldots x^2\,dx$ |
| $= \pi\left[\frac{k^2x^3}{3}\right]_a^{3a} \left(= \frac{26\pi k^2 a^3}{3}\right)$ | A1 | For $\frac{k^2x^3}{3}$ |
| $V\bar{x} = \int \pi xy^2\,dx = \int_a^{3a}\pi x(kx)^2\,dx$ | M1 | For $\int xy^2\,dx$ |
| $= \pi\left[\frac{k^2x^4}{4}\right]_a^{3a} \left(= 20\pi k^2 a^4\right)$ | A1 | For $\frac{k^2x^4}{4}$ |
| $\bar{x} = \frac{20\pi k^2 a^4}{\frac{26}{3}\pi k^2 a^3}$ | M1 | Dependent on previous M1M1 |
| $= \frac{30a}{13}$ | A1 | Allow $2.3a$ |
**OR (large cone minus small cone method):**
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $mx + (M-m)z = MX$ | | M3 complete method based on large cone minus small cone |
| $x = \frac{3}{4}a$ and $X = \frac{3}{4}(3a)$ | | A1 |
| $M = 27m$ | | A1 |
| $z = 30a/13$ | | A1 |
## Part (b)(i)
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $A = \int_1^8 16(1-x^{-\frac{1}{3}})\,dx$ | M1 | For $\int 16(1-x^{-\frac{1}{3}})\,dx$ |
| $= \left[16\left(x - \frac{3}{2}x^{\frac{2}{3}}\right)\right]_1^8 \,(= 40)$ | A1 | For $16\left(x-\frac{3}{2}x^{\frac{2}{3}}\right)$ |
| $A\bar{x} = \int xy\,dx = \int_1^8 16x(1-x^{-\frac{1}{3}})\,dx$ | M1 | For $\int xy\,dx$ |
| $= \left[8x^2 - \frac{48}{5}x^{\frac{5}{3}}\right]_1^8\,(= 206.4)$ | A1 | For $8x^2 - \frac{48}{5}x^{\frac{5}{3}}$ |
| $\bar{x} = \frac{206.4}{40} = 5.16$ | A1 | |
| $A\bar{y} = \int \frac{1}{2}y^2\,dx = \int_1^8 \frac{1}{2}\{16(1-x^{-\frac{1}{3}})\}^2\,dx$ | M1 | For $\int \ldots y^2\,dx$ |
| $= \left[128\left(x - 3x^{\frac{2}{3}} + 3x^{\frac{1}{3}}\right)\right]_1^8\,(= 128)$ | A1 | For $128(x-3x^{\frac{2}{3}}+3x^{\frac{1}{3}})$ |
| $\bar{y} = \frac{128}{40} = 3.2$ | A1 | |
## Part (b)(ii)
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $5\binom{x}{y} + 35\binom{5}{3} = 40\binom{5.16}{3.2}$ | M1, M1 | CM of composite body; Correct strategy including signs; (One coordinate sufficient) |
| $\binom{x}{y} = \binom{6.28}{4.6}$ | A1, A1 | FT requires $1<x<8$; FT requires $0<y<8$ |
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\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item The region $T$ is bounded by the $x$-axis, the line $y = k x$ for $a \leqslant x \leqslant 3 a$, the line $x = a$ and the line $x = 3 a$, where $k$ and $a$ are positive constants. A uniform frustum of a cone is formed by rotating $T$ about the $x$-axis. Find the $x$-coordinate of the centre of mass of this frustum.
\item A uniform lamina occupies the region (shown in Fig. 4) bounded by the $x$-axis, the curve $y = 16 \left( 1 - x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 3 } } \right)$ for $1 \leqslant x \leqslant 8$ and the line $x = 8$.
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\caption{Fig. 4}
\end{center}
\end{figure}
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item Find the coordinates of the centre of mass of this lamina.
A hole is made in the lamina by cutting out a circular disc of area 5 square units. This causes the centre of mass of the lamina to move to the point $( 5,3 )$.
\item Find the coordinates of the centre of the hole.
\end{enumerate}\end{enumerate}
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI M3 2012 Q4 [18]}}