CAIE M2 2007 June — Question 4

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2007
SessionJune
TopicMoments

4
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{57f7ca89-f028-447a-9ac9-55f931201e6b-3_777_447_267_849} A uniform triangular lamina \(A B C\) is right-angled at \(B\) and has sides \(A B = 0.6 \mathrm {~m}\) and \(B C = 0.8 \mathrm {~m}\). The mass of the lamina is 4 kg . One end of a light inextensible rope is attached to the lamina at \(C\). The other end of the rope is attached to a fixed point \(D\) on a vertical wall. The lamina is in equilibrium with \(A\) in contact with the wall at a point vertically below \(D\). The lamina is in a vertical plane perpendicular to the wall, and \(A B\) is horizontal. The rope is taut and at right angles to \(A C\) (see diagram). Find
  1. the tension in the rope,
  2. the horizontal and vertical components of the force exerted at \(A\) on the lamina by the wall.