Edexcel M3 2003 January — Question 3

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM3 (Mechanics 3)
Year2003
SessionJanuary
TopicCentre of Mass 1

  1. Show that the distance \(d\) of the centre of mass of the toy from its lowest point \(O\) is given by $$d = \frac { h ^ { 2 } + 2 h r + 5 r ^ { 2 } } { 2 ( h + 4 r ) } .$$ When the toy is placed with any point of the curved surface of the hemisphere resting on the plane it will remain in equilibrium.
  2. Find \(h\) in terms of \(r\).
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