Standard +0.3 This is a standard centre of mass problem requiring subtraction of a hemisphere from a cylinder. Students apply the formula for composite bodies with given volume formulas, involving straightforward calculation of volumes, individual centres of mass, and the composite centre of mass formula. Slightly above average difficulty due to the 3D geometry and careful coordinate setup, but follows a well-practiced method with no novel insight required.
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The diagram shows the cross-section through the centre of mass of a uniform solid object. The object is a cylinder of radius 0.2 m and length 0.7 m , from which a hemisphere of radius 0.2 m has been removed at one end. The point \(A\) is the centre of the plane face at the other end of the object. Find the distance of the centre of mass of the object from \(A\). [0pt]
[The volume of a hemisphere is \(\frac { 2 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 3 }\).]
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The diagram shows the cross-section through the centre of mass of a uniform solid object. The object is a cylinder of radius 0.2 m and length 0.7 m , from which a hemisphere of radius 0.2 m has been removed at one end. The point $A$ is the centre of the plane face at the other end of the object. Find the distance of the centre of mass of the object from $A$.\\[0pt]
[The volume of a hemisphere is $\frac { 2 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 3 }$.]\\
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