Edexcel FM2 2022 June — Question 1

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleFM2 (Further Mechanics 2)
Year2022
SessionJune
TopicCentre of Mass 1

  1. Three particles of masses \(2 m , 3 m\) and \(k m\) are placed at the points with coordinates (3a, 2a), (a, -4a) and (-3a, 4a) respectively.
The centre of mass of the three particles lies at the point with coordinates \(( \bar { x } , \bar { y } )\).
    1. Find \(\bar { x }\) in terms of \(a\) and \(k\)
    2. Find \(\bar { y }\) in terms of \(a\) and \(k\) Given that the distance of the centre of mass of the three particles from the point ( 0,0 ) is \(\frac { 1 } { 3 } a\)
  1. find the possible values of \(k\)