OCR M2 2015 June — Question 7

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2015
SessionJune
TopicMoments

  1. Show that \(\mu = \frac { 2 } { 3 }\). A small object of weight \(a W \mathrm {~N}\) is placed on the ladder at its mid-point and the object \(S\) of weight \(2 W \mathrm {~N}\) is placed on the ladder at its lowest point \(A\).
  2. Given that the system is in equilibrium, find the set of possible values of \(a\).