AQA Further Paper 3 Mechanics 2023 June — Question 3

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFurther Paper 3 Mechanics (Further Paper 3 Mechanics)
Year2023
SessionJune
TopicCentre of Mass 1

3 A uniform disc has mass 6 kg and diameter 8 cm A uniform rectangular lamina, \(A B C D\), has mass 4 kg , width 8 cm and length 20 cm
The disc is fixed to the lamina to form a composite body as shown in the diagram below.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{cd0d239b-ab92-4d17-9cb8-45722e2894cb-03_448_881_587_577} The sides \(A B , A D\) and \(C D\) are tangents to the disc.
Calculate the distance of the centre of mass of the composite body from \(A D\)
Circle your answer.
4 cm
5.6 cm
6.4 cm
8.8 cm