OCR M2 — Question 5

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
TopicMoments

5
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b2fd11a8-d5c3-4b90-93ff-a367ab5806de-03_319_650_1219_749} A uniform \(\operatorname { rod } A B\) of length 60 cm and weight 15 N is freely suspended from its end \(A\). The end \(B\) of the rod is attached to a light inextensible string of length 80 cm whose other end is fixed to a point \(C\) which is at the same horizontal level as \(A\). The rod is in equilibrium with the string at right angles to the rod (see diagram).
  1. Show that the tension in the string is 4.5 N .
  2. Find the magnitude and direction of the force acting on the rod at \(A\).