CAIE M2 2012 November — Question 6

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2012
SessionNovember
TopicCentre of Mass 2

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{576173a0-d932-45c3-94bc-d54105edc100-3_584_862_575_644} A uniform lamina \(O A B C D\) consists of a semicircle \(B C D\) with centre \(O\) and radius 0.6 m and an isosceles triangle \(O A B\), joined along \(O B\) (see diagram). The triangle has area \(0.36 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }\) and \(A B = A O\).
  1. Show that the centre of mass of the lamina lies on \(O B\).
  2. Calculate the distance of the centre of mass of the lamina from \(O\).
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