Edexcel M2 2003 January — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2003
SessionJanuary
TopicCentre of Mass 1

4. Figure 2
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{19f831ad-5e32-470c-9974-beb82d5c9753-4_574_1159_395_429} Figure 2 shows a uniform lamina \(A B C D E\) such that \(A B D E\) is a rectangle, \(B C = C D , A B = 8 a\) and \(A E = 6 a\). The point \(X\) is the mid-point of \(B D\) and \(X C = 4 a\). The centre of mass of the lamina is at \(G\).
  1. Show that \(G X = \frac { 44 } { 15 } a\).
    (6) The mass of the lamina is \(M\). A particle of mass \(\lambda M\) is attached to the lamina at \(C\). The lamina is suspended from \(B\) and hangs freely under gravity with \(A B\) horizontal.
  2. Find the value of \(\lambda\).
    (3)