AQA Further Paper 3 Mechanics 2019 June — Question 5

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFurther Paper 3 Mechanics (Further Paper 3 Mechanics)
Year2019
SessionJune
TopicCentre of Mass 1

5 The triangular region shown below is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) around the \(x\)-axis, to form a solid cone.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f2470caa-0f73-4ec1-b08f-525c02ed2e67-06_328_755_415_644} The coordinates of the vertices of the triangle are \(( 0,0 ) , ( 8,0 )\) and \(( 0,4 )\).
All units are in centimetres. 5
  1. State an assumption that you should make about the cone in order to find the position of its centre of mass. 5
  2. Using integration, prove that the centre of mass of the cone is 2 cm from its plane face.
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  3. The cone is placed with its plane face on a rough board. One end of the board is lifted so that the angle between the board and the horizontal is gradually increased. Eventually the cone topples without sliding. 5
    1. Find the angle between the board and the horizontal when the cone topples, giving your answer to the nearest degree. 5
  4. (ii) Find the range of possible values for the coefficient of friction between the cone and the board.