CAIE M2 2004 November — Question 2

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2004
SessionNovember
TopicMoments

2
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{81411376-b926-4857-bc9b-ac85d7957f3d-2_333_737_762_705} A uniform rod \(A B\) of length 1.2 m and weight 30 N is in equilibrium with the end \(A\) in contact with a vertical wall. \(A B\) is held at right angles to the wall by a light inextensible string. The string has one end attached to the rod at \(B\) and the other end attached to a point \(C\) of the wall. The point \(C\) is 0.5 m vertically above \(A\) (see diagram). Find
  1. the tension in the string,
  2. the horizontal and vertical components of the force exerted on the rod by the wall at \(A\).