Edexcel FM2 2021 June — Question 1

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleFM2 (Further Mechanics 2)
Year2021
SessionJune
TopicCentre of Mass 1

1. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A letter P from a shop sign is modelled as a uniform plane lamina which consists of a rectangular lamina, \(O A B D E\), joined to a semicircular lamina, \(B C D\), along its diameter \(B D\). $$O A = E D = a , A B = 2 a , O E = 4 a \text {, and the diameter } B D = 2 a \text {, as shown in Figure } 1 .$$ Using the model,
  1. find, in terms of \(\pi\) and \(a\), the distance of the centre of mass of the letter P ,
    from (i) \(O E\)
    (ii) \(O A\) The letter P is freely suspended from \(O\) and hangs in equilibrium. The angle between \(O E\) and the downward vertical is \(\alpha\). Using the model,
  2. find the exact value of \(\tan \alpha\)