Lamina hinged at point with string support

A uniform lamina (triangular, rectangular, trapezoidal, or composite) freely hinged at a fixed point with a light string attached at another point, requiring calculation of string tension and/or angle of equilibrium.

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CAIE M2 2002 June Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3e7472a8-df1e-45c4-81fb-e4397bddf5ad-3_590_754_1425_699} A uniform lamina of weight 9 N has dimensions as shown in the diagram. The lamina is freely hinged to a fixed point at \(A\). A light inextensible string has one end attached to \(B\), and the other end attached to a fixed point \(C\), which is in the same vertical plane as the lamina. The lamina is in equilibrium with \(A B\) horizontal and angle \(A B C = 150 ^ { \circ }\).
  1. Show that the tension in the string is 12.2 N .
  2. Find the magnitude of the force acting on the lamina at \(A\).
CAIE M2 2006 June Q5
7 marks Standard +0.3
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ece63d46-5e56-4668-939a-9dbbcfc1a77a-3_531_791_1633_678} A uniform lamina of weight 15 N has dimensions as shown in the diagram.
  1. Show that the distance of the centre of mass of the lamina from \(A B\) is 0.22 m . The lamina is freely hinged at \(B\) to a fixed point. One end of a light inextensible string is attached to the lamina at \(C\). The string passes over a fixed smooth pulley and a particle of mass 1.1 kg is attached to the other end of the string. The lamina is in equilibrium with \(B C\) horizontal. The string is taut and makes an angle of \(\theta ^ { \circ }\) with the horizontal at \(C\), and the particle hangs freely below the pulley (see diagram).
  2. Find the value of \(\theta\).
CAIE M2 2007 June Q4
7 marks Challenging +1.2
4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{57f7ca89-f028-447a-9ac9-55f931201e6b-3_777_447_267_849} A uniform triangular lamina \(A B C\) is right-angled at \(B\) and has sides \(A B = 0.6 \mathrm {~m}\) and \(B C = 0.8 \mathrm {~m}\). The mass of the lamina is 4 kg . One end of a light inextensible rope is attached to the lamina at \(C\). The other end of the rope is attached to a fixed point \(D\) on a vertical wall. The lamina is in equilibrium with \(A\) in contact with the wall at a point vertically below \(D\). The lamina is in a vertical plane perpendicular to the wall, and \(A B\) is horizontal. The rope is taut and at right angles to \(A C\) (see diagram). Find
  1. the tension in the rope,
  2. the horizontal and vertical components of the force exerted at \(A\) on the lamina by the wall.
CAIE M2 2010 June Q4
5 marks Standard +0.3
4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ae809dfc-c5af-4c0a-9c88-009949d3e9f9-3_727_565_1256_790} A uniform lamina of weight 15 N is in the form of a trapezium \(A B C D\) with dimensions as shown in the diagram. The lamina is freely hinged at \(A\) to a fixed point. One end of a light inextensible string is attached to the lamina at \(B\). The lamina is in equilibrium with \(A B\) horizontal; the string is taut and in the same vertical plane as the lamina, and makes an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) upwards from the horizontal (see diagram). Find the tension in the string.
CAIE M2 2010 June Q4
7 marks Standard +0.8
4 \(A B\) is the diameter of a uniform semicircular lamina which has radius 0.3 m and mass 0.4 kg . The lamina is hinged to a vertical wall at \(A\) with \(A B\) inclined at \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the vertical. One end of a light inextensible string is attached to the lamina at \(B\) and the other end of the string is attached to the wall vertically above \(A\). The lamina is in equilibrium in a vertical plane perpendicular to the wall with the string horizontal (see diagram).
  1. Show that the tension in the string is 2.00 N correct to 3 significant figures.
  2. Find the magnitude and direction of the force exerted on the lamina by the hinge. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5a2248f6-3ef9-4e69-90cf-4d6a2351be14-3_956_540_258_804} A small ball \(B\) of mass 0.4 kg is attached to fixed points \(P\) and \(Q\) on a vertical axis by two light inextensible strings of equal length. Both strings are taut and each is inclined at \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the vertical. The ball moves in a horizontal circle (see diagram).
CAIE M2 2013 June Q4
Standard +0.3
4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{10abedc3-c814-47c0-8ed4-849ef325feca-2_631_531_1117_806} A smooth hollow cylinder of internal radius 0.3 m is fixed with its axis vertical. One end of a light inextensible string of length 0.5 m is fixed to a point \(A\) on the axis. The other end of the string is attached to a particle \(P\) of mass 0.2 kg which moves in a horizontal circle on the surface of the cylinder (see diagram).
  1. Find the tension in the string.
  2. Find the least angular speed of \(P\) for which the motion is possible.
  3. Calculate the magnitude of the force exerted on \(P\) by the cylinder given that the speed of \(P\) is \(1.8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
CAIE M2 2013 June Q5
Standard +0.3
5 One end of a light elastic string \(S _ { 1 }\) of modulus of elasticity 20 N and natural length 0.5 m is attached to a fixed point \(O\). The other end of \(S _ { 1 }\) is attached to a particle \(P\) of mass \(0.4 \mathrm {~kg} . P\) hangs in equilibrium vertically below \(O\).
  1. Find the distance \(O P\). The opposite ends of a light inextensible string \(S _ { 2 }\) of length \(l \mathrm {~m}\) are now attached to \(O\) and \(P\) respectively. The elastic string \(S _ { 1 }\) remains attached to \(O\) and \(P\). The particle \(P\) hangs in equilibrium vertically below \(O\).
  2. Find the tension in the inextensible string \(S _ { 2 }\) for each of the following cases:
    (a) \(l < 0.5\);
    (b) \(l > 0.6\);
    (c) \(l = 0.54\). In the case \(l = 0.54\), the inextensible string \(S _ { 2 }\) suddenly breaks and \(P\) begins to descend vertically.
  3. Calculate the greatest speed of \(P\) in the subsequent motion.
CAIE M2 2013 June Q6
Easy -4.0
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{10abedc3-c814-47c0-8ed4-849ef325feca-3_474_860_1288_644} A uniform solid cone of height 1.2 m and semi-vertical angle \(\theta ^ { \circ }\) is divided into two parts by a cut parallel to and 0.4 m from the circular base. The upper conical part, \(C\), has weight 16 N , and the lower part, \(L\), has weight 38 N . The two parts of the solid rest in equilibrium with the larger plane face of \(L\) on a horizontal surface and the smaller plane face of \(L\) covered by the base of \(C\) (see diagram).
  1. Calculate the distance of the centre of mass of \(L\) from its larger plane face. An increasing horizontal force is applied to the vertex of \(C\). Equilibrium is broken when the magnitude of this force first exceeds 4 N , and \(C\) begins to slide on \(L\).
  2. By considering the forces on \(C\),
    (a) find the coefficient of friction between \(C\) and \(L\),
    (b) show that \(\theta > 14.0\), correct to 3 significant figures. \(C\) is removed and \(L\) is placed with its curved surface on the horizontal surface.
  3. Given that \(L\) is on the point of toppling, calculate \(\theta\).
CAIE M2 2019 June Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6 \(A B C\) is a uniform lamina in the form of a triangle with \(A B = 0.3 \mathrm {~m} , B C = 0.6 \mathrm {~m}\) and a right angle at \(B\) (see diagram).
  1. State the distances of the centre of mass of the lamina from \(A B\) and from \(B C\). Distance from \(A B\) Distance from \(B C\) \(\_\_\_\_\) The lamina is freely suspended at \(B\) and hangs in equilibrium.
  2. Find the angle between \(A B\) and the horizontal.
    A force of magnitude 12 N is applied along the edge \(A C\) of the lamina in the direction from \(A\) towards \(C\). The lamina, still suspended at \(B\), is now in equilibrium with \(A B\) vertical.
  3. Calculate the weight of the lamina.
CAIE M2 2009 November Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{68acf474-5da2-4949-b3b2-fc42cd73bd4a-3_405_545_630_799} A uniform lamina \(A O B\) is in the shape of a sector of a circle with centre \(O\) and radius 0.5 m , and has angle \(A O B = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\) radians and weight 3 N . The lamina is freely hinged at \(O\) to a fixed point and is held in equilibrium with \(A O\) vertical by a force of magnitude \(F \mathrm {~N}\) acting at \(B\). The direction of this force is at right angles to \(O B\) (see diagram). Find
  1. the value of \(F\),
  2. the magnitude of the force acting on the lamina at \(O\).
CAIE M2 2012 November Q1
6 marks Standard +0.8
1 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e30ba526-db21-4904-96dc-c12a1f67c81a-2_426_531_258_808} A circular object is formed from a uniform semicircular lamina of weight 12 N and a uniform semicircular arc of weight 8 N . The lamina and the arc both have centre \(O\) and radius 0.6 m and are joined at the ends of their common diameter \(A B\). The object is freely pivoted to a fixed point at \(A\) with \(A B\) inclined at \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the vertical. The object is in equilibrium acted on by a horizontal force of magnitude \(F\) N applied at the lowest point of the object, and acting in the plane of the object (see diagram).
  1. Show that the centre of mass of the object is at \(O\).
  2. Calculate \(F\).
CAIE M2 2017 November Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6b220343-1d64-4dbc-a42d-77967eef9c6d-08_449_890_262_630} \(O A B\) is a uniform lamina in the shape of a quadrant of a circle with centre \(O\) and radius 0.8 m which has its centre of mass at \(G\). The lamina is smoothly hinged at \(A\) to a fixed point and is free to rotate in a vertical plane. A horizontal force of magnitude 12 N acting in the plane of the lamina is applied to the lamina at \(B\). The lamina is in equilibrium with \(A G\) horizontal (see diagram).
  1. Calculate the length \(A G\).
  2. Find the weight of the lamina.
Edexcel M2 2021 January Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} The uniform lamina \(A B C\) has sides \(A B = A C = 13 a\) and \(B C = 10 a\). The lamina is freely suspended from \(A\). A horizontal force of magnitude \(F\) is applied to the lamina at \(B\), as shown in Figure 1. The line of action of the force lies in the vertical plane containing the lamina. The lamina is in equilibrium with \(A B\) vertical. The weight of the lamina is \(W\). Find \(F\) in terms of \(W\).
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Edexcel M2 2021 June Q3
8 marks Standard +0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e6e37d85-f8de-490a-82a9-8a3c16e2fdd0-06_645_684_260_639} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} The uniform lamina \(A B C D\) is a square of side \(6 a\). The template \(T\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is formed by removing the right-angled triangle \(E F G\) and the circle, centre \(H\) and radius \(a\), from the square lamina. Triangle \(E F G\) has \(E F = E G = 4 a\), with \(E F\) parallel to \(A B\) and \(E G\) parallel to \(A D\). The distance between \(A B\) and \(E F\) is \(a\) and the distance between \(A D\) and \(E G\) is \(a\). The point \(H\) lies on \(A C\) and the distance of \(H\) from \(B C\) is \(2 a\).
  1. Show that the centre of mass of \(T\) is a distance \(\frac { 4 ( 67 - 3 \pi ) } { 3 ( 28 - \pi ) } a\) from \(A D\). The template \(T\) is suspended from the ceiling by two light inextensible vertical strings. One string is attached to \(T\) at \(A\) and the other string is attached to \(T\) at \(B\) so that \(T\) hangs in equilibrium with \(A B\) horizontal. The weight of \(T\) is \(W\). The tension in the string attached to \(T\) at \(B\) is \(k W\), where \(k\) is a constant.
  2. Find the value of \(k\), giving your answer to 2 decimal places.
Edexcel M2 2004 January Q7
16 marks Standard +0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{fe64e6f1-e36b-465d-a41c-ac834439623b-6_428_947_404_566}
\end{figure} A loaded plate \(L\) is modelled as a uniform rectangular lamina \(A B C D\) and three particles. The sides \(C D\) and \(A D\) of the lamina have lengths \(5 a\) and \(2 a\) respectively and the mass of the lamina is \(3 m\). The three particles have mass \(4 m , m\) and \(2 m\) and are attached at the points \(A , B\) and \(C\) respectively, as shown in Fig. 3.
  1. Show that the distance of the centre of mass of \(L\) from \(A D\) is \(2.25 a\).
  2. Find the distance of the centre of mass of \(L\) from \(A B\). The point \(O\) is the mid-point of \(A B\). The loaded plate \(L\) is freely suspended from \(O\) and hangs at rest under gravity.
  3. Find, to the nearest degree, the size of the angle that \(A B\) makes with the horizontal. A horizontal force of magnitude \(P\) is applied at \(C\) in the direction \(C D\). The loaded plate \(L\) remains suspended from \(O\) and rests in equilibrium with \(A B\) horizontal and \(C\) vertically below \(B\).
  4. Show that \(P = \frac { 5 } { 4 } \mathrm { mg }\).
  5. Find the magnitude of the force on \(L\) at \(O\).
OCR M2 2009 January Q2
4 marks Standard +0.3
2 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dd23f4a8-f7e7-4f80-bad6-7e9ec21565fc-2_465_643_495_749} A uniform right-angled triangular lamina \(A B C\) with sides \(A B = 12 \mathrm {~cm} , B C = 9 \mathrm {~cm}\) and \(A C = 15 \mathrm {~cm}\) is freely suspended from a hinge at its vertex \(A\). The lamina has mass 2 kg and is held in equilibrium with \(A B\) horizontal by means of a string attached to \(B\). The string is at an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal (see diagram). Calculate the tension in the string.
OCR M2 2011 January Q8
Standard +0.3
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    OCR MEI M2 2013 June Q3
    17 marks Standard +0.3
    3 Fig. 3.1 shows a rigid, thin, non-uniform 20 cm by 80 cm rectangular panel ABCD of weight 60 N that is in a vertical plane. Its dimensions and the position of its centre of mass, \(G\), are shown in centimetres. The panel is free to rotate about a fixed horizontal axis through A perpendicular to its plane; the panel rests on a small smooth fixed peg at B positioned so that AB is at \(40 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. A horizontal force in the plane of ABCD of magnitude \(P \mathrm {~N}\) acts at D away from the panel. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c8f26b7e-1be1-4abf-8fea-6847185fad81-4_451_737_493_646} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 3.1}
    \end{figure}
    1. Show that the clockwise moment of the weight about A is 9.93 Nm , correct to 3 significant figures.
    2. Calculate the value of \(P\) for which the panel is on the point of turning about the axis through A .
    3. In the situation where \(P = 0\), calculate the vertical component of the force exerted on the panel by the axis through A . The panel is now placed on a line of greatest slope of a rough plane inclined at \(40 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The panel is at all times in a vertical plane. A horizontal force in the plane ABCD of magnitude 200 N acts at D towards the panel. This situation is shown in Fig. 3.2. \begin{figure}[h]
      \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c8f26b7e-1be1-4abf-8fea-6847185fad81-4_497_842_1653_616} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 3.2}
      \end{figure}
    4. Given that the panel is moving up the plane with acceleration up the plane of \(1.75 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 2 }\), calculate the coefficient of friction between the panel and the plane.
    Edexcel FM2 AS 2018 June Q1
    7 marks Challenging +1.2
    1. Figure 1 A thin uniform rod, of total length \(30 a\) and mass \(M\), is bent to form a frame. The frame is in the shape of a triangle \(A B C\), where \(A B = 12 a , B C = 5 a\) and \(C A = 13 a\), as shown in Figure 1.
    1. Show that the centre of mass of the frame is \(\frac { 3 } { 2 } a\) from \(A B\). The frame is freely suspended from \(A\). A horizontal force of magnitude \(k M g\), where \(k\) is a constant, is applied to the frame at \(B\). The line of action of the force lies in the vertical plane containing the frame. The frame hangs in equilibrium with \(A B\) vertical.
    2. Find the value of \(k\).
    CAIE M2 2003 November Q4
    10 marks Standard +0.3
    1. Show that the distance of the centre of mass of the lamina from the side \(B C\) is 6.37 cm . \begin{figure}[h]
      \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{be83d46f-bf5b-4382-b424-bb5067626adc-3_671_608_1050_772} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 2}
      \end{figure} The lamina is smoothly hinged to a wall at \(A\) and is supported, with \(A B\) horizontal, by a light wire attached at \(B\). The other end of the wire is attached to a point on the wall, vertically above \(A\), such that the wire makes an angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) with \(A B\) (see Fig. 2). The mass of the lamina is 8 kg . Find
    2. the tension in the wire,
    3. the magnitude of the vertical component of the force acting on the lamina at \(A\).
    OCR Further Mechanics 2021 June Q2
    9 marks Challenging +1.2
    2 The cover of a children's book is modelled as being a uniform lamina \(L . L\) occupies the region bounded by the \(x\)-axis, the curve \(y = 6 + \sin x\) and the lines \(x = 0\) and \(x = 5\) (see Fig. 2.1). The centre of mass of \(L\) is at the point \(( \bar { x } , \bar { y } )\). \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{d6bf2fa5-2f29-4632-b27d-ed8c5a0379cf-02_650_534_1030_255} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 2.1}
    \end{figure}
    1. Show that \(\bar { x } = 2.36\), correct to 3 significant figures.
    2. Find \(\bar { y }\), giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures. The side of \(L\) along the \(y\)-axis is attached to the rest of the book and the book is placed on a rough horizontal plane. The attachment of the cover to the book is modelled as a hinge. The cover is held in equilibrium at an angle of \(\frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\) radians to the horizontal by a force of magnitude \(P \mathrm {~N}\) acting at \(B\) perpendicular to the cover (see Fig. 2.2). \begin{figure}[h]
      \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{d6bf2fa5-2f29-4632-b27d-ed8c5a0379cf-03_412_213_402_525} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 2.2}
      \end{figure}
    3. State two additional modelling assumptions, one about the attachment of the cover and one about the badge, which are necessary to allow the value of \(P\) to be determined.
    4. Using the modelling assumptions, determine the value of \(P\) giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures.