CAIE M2 2010 June — Question 2

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2010
SessionJune
TopicCentre of Mass 1

2
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5a2248f6-3ef9-4e69-90cf-4d6a2351be14-2_319_908_438_616} A uniform solid cone has height 20 cm and base radius \(4 \mathrm {~cm} . P Q\) is a diameter of the base of the cone. The cone is held in equilibrium, with \(P\) in contact with a horizontal surface and \(P Q\) vertical, by a force applied at \(Q\). This force has magnitude 3 N and acts parallel to the axis of the cone (see diagram). Calculate the mass of the cone.