CAIE M2 2010 November — Question 2

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

2
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{8425223a-1924-43ef-bd7c-e9b424fdc311-2_673_401_525_872} A bow consists of a uniform curved portion \(A B\) of mass 1.4 kg , and a uniform taut string of mass \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) which joins \(A\) and \(B\). The curved portion \(A B\) is an arc of a circle centre \(O\) and radius 0.8 m . Angle \(A O B\) is \(\frac { 2 } { 3 } \pi\) radians (see diagram). The centre of mass of the bow (including the string) is 0.65 m from \(O\). Calculate \(m\).