OCR MEI Further Mechanics Minor 2021 November — Question 2

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleFurther Mechanics Minor (Further Mechanics Minor)
Year2021
SessionNovember
TopicMoments

2 The diagram shows a uniform beam AB that rests with its end A on rough horizontal ground and its end B against a smooth vertical wall. The beam makes an angle of \(\theta ^ { \circ }\) with the ground.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b3e369f4-13f7-457b-9a43-04ed2e2a2bba-3_812_588_347_246} The weight of the beam is \(W N\). The beam is in limiting equilibrium and the coefficient of friction between the beam and the ground is \(\mu\). It is given that the magnitude of the contact force at A is 70 N and the magnitude of the contact force at B is 20 N . Determine, in any order,
  • the value of \(W\),
  • the value of \(\mu\),
  • the value of \(\theta\).