CAIE M2 2015 November — Question 6 9 marks

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2015
SessionNovember
Marks9
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TopicCentre of Mass 1
TypeLamina with removed circle/semicircle
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard centre of mass question requiring systematic application of the formula for composite bodies with holes. Students must calculate areas, apply the centre of mass formula twice (for x and y coordinates), then use equilibrium conditions. While it involves multiple steps and careful bookkeeping of signs/coordinates, it follows a well-practiced procedure with no novel insight required. The equilibrium part is straightforward once the centre of mass is found.
Spec6.04c Composite bodies: centre of mass6.04d Integration: for centre of mass of laminas/solids6.04e Rigid body equilibrium: coplanar forces

A uniform circular disc has centre \(O\) and radius \(1.2\text{ m}\). The centre of the disc is at the origin of \(x\)- and \(y\)-axes. Two circular holes with centres at \(A\) and \(B\) are made in the disc (see diagram). The point \(A\) is on the negative \(x\)-axis with \(OA = 0.5\text{ m}\). The point \(B\) is on the negative \(y\)-axis with \(OB = 0.7\text{ m}\). The hole with centre \(A\) has radius \(0.3\text{ m}\) and the hole with centre \(B\) has radius \(0.4\text{ m}\). Find the distance of the centre of mass of the object from
  1. the \(x\)-axis, [4]
  2. the \(y\)-axis. [3]
The object can rotate freely in a vertical plane about a horizontal axis through \(O\).
  1. Calculate the angle which \(OA\) makes with the vertical when the object rests in equilibrium. [2]

\begin{tikzpicture}[>=Stealth, scale=2.5]
  % Coordinates
  \coordinate (O) at (0,0);
  \coordinate (A) at (-0.5,0);
  \coordinate (B) at (0,-0.7);
  
  % Main disc (filled light gray)
  \fill[gray!20] (O) circle (1.2);
  \draw[thick] (O) circle (1.2);
  
  % Hole at A (white to represent hole)
  \fill[white] (A) circle (0.3);
  \draw[thick] (A) circle (0.3);
  
  % Hole at B (white to represent hole)
  \fill[white] (B) circle (0.4);
  \draw[thick] (B) circle (0.4);
  
  % Axes
  \draw[->] (-1.5,0) -- (1.5,0) node[right] {$x$};
  \draw[->] (0,-1.5) -- (0,1.5) node[above] {$y$};
  
  % Radius dashed line from O to upper right edge
  \draw[dashed] (O) -- (45:1.2);
  \node[above right] at (0.42,0.42) {$1.2\,\mathrm{m}$};
  
  % Label O
  \node[above right, xshift=1pt, yshift=1pt] at (O) {$O$};
  
  % Label A
  \node[above left, xshift=-1pt] at (A) {$A$};
  
  % Label B
  \node[right, xshift=3pt] at (B) {$B$};
  
  % Small dot at O
  \fill (O) circle (0.02);
\end{tikzpicture}

A uniform circular disc has centre $O$ and radius $1.2\text{ m}$. The centre of the disc is at the origin of $x$- and $y$-axes. Two circular holes with centres at $A$ and $B$ are made in the disc (see diagram). The point $A$ is on the negative $x$-axis with $OA = 0.5\text{ m}$. The point $B$ is on the negative $y$-axis with $OB = 0.7\text{ m}$. The hole with centre $A$ has radius $0.3\text{ m}$ and the hole with centre $B$ has radius $0.4\text{ m}$. Find the distance of the centre of mass of the object from

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item the $x$-axis, [4]
\item the $y$-axis. [3]
\end{enumerate}

The object can rotate freely in a vertical plane about a horizontal axis through $O$.

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\setcounter{enumi}{2}
\item Calculate the angle which $OA$ makes with the vertical when the object rests in equilibrium. [2]
\end{enumerate}

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