AQA M2 2010 January — Question 2

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2010
SessionJanuary
TopicCentre of Mass 1

2 A piece of modern art is modelled as a uniform lamina and three particles. The diagram shows the lamina, the three particles \(A , B\) and \(C\), and the \(x\) - and \(y\)-axes.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{06b431ca-d3a8-46d6-b9f8-bac08d3fd51e-2_875_1004_1414_502} The lamina, which is fixed in the \(x - y\) plane, has mass 10 kg and its centre of mass is at the point (12, 9). The three particles are attached to the lamina.
Particle \(A\) has mass 3 kg and is at the point (15, 6).
Particle \(B\) has mass 1 kg and is at the point ( 7,14 ).
Particle \(C\) has mass 6 kg and is at the point ( 8,7 ).
Find the coordinates of the centre of mass of the piece of modern art.