Solid with removed cylinder or hemisphere from solid

Finding the centre of mass of a solid formed by removing a cylinder or hemisphere from a larger solid (hemisphere, cylinder, or other solid).

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CAIE M2 2019 June Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{bba68fb2-88c6-4883-931b-f738cda2dce3-05_448_802_258_676} 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 \(\frac { 2 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 3 }\).]
CAIE M2 2019 June Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{111bcbf6-daaf-4d8d-9299-d591ac7369f1-05_448_802_258_676} 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 \(\frac { 2 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 3 }\).]
Edexcel M3 2017 January Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{85d8fc7d-8863-419e-8eef-8751a6fb6315-04_647_684_260_635} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} A uniform right circular solid cylinder has radius \(4 a\) and height \(6 a\). A solid hemisphere of radius \(3 a\) is removed from the cylinder forming a solid \(S\). The upper plane face of the cylinder coincides with the plane face of the hemisphere. The centre of the upper plane face of the cylinder is \(O\) and this is also the centre of the plane face of the hemisphere, as shown in Figure 2. Find the distance from \(O\) to the centre of mass of \(S\).
(6)
Edexcel M3 2004 January Q6
12 marks Standard +0.8
6. Figure 2 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{c4b453e7-8a32-458b-8041-58c9e4ef9533-5_691_1067_241_584} A uniform solid cylinder has radius \(2 a\) and height \(\frac { 3 } { 2 } a\). A hemisphere of radius \(a\) is removed from the cylinder. The plane face of the hemisphere coincides with the upper plane face of the cylinder, and the centre \(O\) of the hemisphere is also the centre of this plane face, as shown in Fig. 2. The remaining solid is \(S\).
  1. Find the distance of the centre of mass of \(S\) from \(O\).
    (6) The lower plane face of \(S\) rests in equilibrium on a desk lid which is inclined at an angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal. Assuming that the lid is sufficiently rough to prevent \(S\) from slipping, and that \(S\) is on the point of toppling when \(\theta = \alpha\),
  2. find the value of \(\alpha\).
    (3) Given instead that the coefficient of friction between \(S\) and the lid is 0.8 , and that \(S\) is on the point of sliding down the lid when \(\theta = \beta\),
  3. find the value of \(\beta\).
    (3)
Edexcel M3 2008 June Q4
13 marks Standard +0.3
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f07b8a65-ccb5-423f-96cc-b303bd05ad1f-07_454_614_239_662} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} A uniform solid hemisphere, of radius \(6 a\) and centre \(O\), has a solid hemisphere of radius \(2 a\), and centre \(O\), removed to form a bowl \(B\) as shown in Figure 3.
  1. Show that the centre of mass of \(B\) is \(\frac { 30 } { 13 } a\) from \(O\). \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f07b8a65-ccb5-423f-96cc-b303bd05ad1f-07_735_614_1126_662} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
    \end{figure} The bowl \(B\) is fixed to a plane face of a uniform solid cylinder made from the same material as \(B\). The cylinder has radius \(2 a\) and height \(6 a\) and the combined solid \(S\) has an axis of symmetry which passes through \(O\), as shown in Figure 4.
  2. Show that the centre of mass of \(S\) is \(\frac { 201 } { 61 } a\) from \(O\). The plane surface of the cylindrical base of \(S\) is placed on a rough plane inclined at \(12 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The plane is sufficiently rough to prevent slipping.
  3. Determine whether or not \(S\) will topple. \section*{
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Edexcel M3 Q5
16 marks Standard +0.3
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e0668f31-4b72-4dfd-9cf7-470acef0bfdb-4_693_554_196_717} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 3}
\end{figure} A flask is modelled as a uniform solid formed by removing a cylinder of radius \(r\) and height \(h\) from a cylinder of radius \(\frac { 4 } { 3 } r\) and height \(\frac { 3 } { 2 } h\) with the same axis of symmetry and a common plane as shown in Figure 3.
  1. Show that the centre of mass of the flask is a distance of \(\frac { 9 } { 10 } h\) from the open end of the flask. The flask is made from a material of density \(\rho\) and is filled to the level of the open plane face with a liquid of density \(k \rho\). Given that the centre of mass of the flask and liquid together is a distance of \(\frac { 15 } { 22 } h\) from the open end of the flask,
  2. find the value of \(k\).
  3. Explain why it may be advantageous to make the base of the flask from a more dense material.
    (2 marks)
OCR MEI Further Mechanics A AS 2023 June Q5
13 marks Standard +0.3
5 Fig. 5.1 shows the uniform cross-section of a solid S which is formed from a cylinder by boring two cylindrical tunnels the entire way through the cylinder. The radius of S is 50 cm , and the two tunnels have radii 10 cm and 30 cm . The material making up \(S\) has uniform density.
Coordinates refer to the axes shown in Fig. 5.1 and the units are centimetres. \begin{figure}[h]
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 5.1} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a87d62b8-406d-44cd-9ffa-384005329566-6_684_666_708_278}
\end{figure} The centre of mass of \(S\) is ( \(\mathrm { x } , \mathrm { y }\) ).
  1. Show that \(\bar { x } = 12\) and find the value of \(\bar { y }\). Solid \(S\) is placed onto two rails, \(A\) and \(B\), whose point of contacts with \(S\) are at ( \(- 30 , - 40\) ) and \(( 30 , - 40 )\) as shown in Fig. 5.2. Two points, \(\mathrm { P } ( 0,50 )\) and \(\mathrm { Q } ( 0 , - 50 )\), are marked on Fig. 5.2. \begin{figure}[h]
    \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 5.2} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a87d62b8-406d-44cd-9ffa-384005329566-6_654_640_1875_251}
    \end{figure} At first, you should assume that the contact between S and the two rails is smooth.
  2. Determine the angle PQ makes with the vertical, after S settles into equilibrium. For the remainder of the question, you should assume that the contact between S and A is rough, that the contact between \(S\) and \(B\) is smooth, and that \(S\) does not move when placed on the rails. Fig. 5.3 shows only the forces exerted on S by the rails. The normal contact forces exerted by A and B on S have magnitude \(R _ { \mathrm { A } } \mathrm { N }\) and \(R _ { \mathrm { B } } \mathrm { N }\) respectively. The frictional force exerted by A on S has magnitude \(F\) N. \begin{figure}[h]
    \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 5.3} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a87d62b8-406d-44cd-9ffa-384005329566-7_652_641_593_248}
    \end{figure} The weight of S is \(W \mathrm {~N}\).
  3. By taking moments about the origin, express \(F\) in the form \(\lambda W\), where \(\lambda\) is a constant to be determined.
  4. Given that S is in limiting equilibrium, find the coefficient of friction between A and S .
Edexcel FM2 Specimen Q3
9 marks Challenging +1.2
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f06704e5-454c-41c1-9577-b1210f60480d-06_608_924_226_541} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} A uniform solid cylinder has radius \(2 a\) and height \(h ( h > a )\).
A solid hemisphere of radius \(a\) is removed from the cylinder to form the vessel \(V\).
The plane face of the hemisphere coincides with the upper plane face of the cylinder.
The centre \(O\) of the hemisphere is also the centre of the upper plane face of the cylinder, as shown in Figure 2.
  1. Show that the centre of mass of \(V\) is \(\frac { 3 \left( 8 h ^ { 2 } - a ^ { 2 } \right) } { 8 ( 6 h - a ) }\) from \(O\). The vessel \(V\) is placed on a rough plane which is inclined at an angle \(\phi\) to the horizontal. The lower plane circular face of \(V\) is in contact with the inclined plane. Given that \(h = 5 a\), the plane is sufficiently rough to prevent \(V\) from slipping and \(V\) is on the point of toppling,
  2. find, to three significant figures, the size of the angle \(\phi\).
CAIE M2 2017 June Q3
7 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_3} An object is made from a uniform solid hemisphere of radius \(0.56\) m and centre \(O\) by removing a hemisphere of radius \(0.28\) m and centre \(O\). The diagram shows a cross-section through \(O\) of the object.
  1. Calculate the distance of the centre of mass of the object from \(O\). [4] [The volume of a hemisphere is \(\frac{2}{3}\pi r^3\).]
  2. The object has weight \(24\) N. A uniform hemisphere \(H\) of radius \(0.28\) m is placed in the hollow part of the object to create a new uniform hemisphere with centre \(O\). The centre of mass of the non-uniform hemisphere is \(0.15\) m from \(O\). Calculate the weight of \(H\). [3]
CAIE M2 2017 June Q3
7 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_2} An object is made from a uniform solid hemisphere of radius \(0.56\) m and centre \(O\) by removing a hemisphere of radius \(0.28\) m and centre \(O\). The diagram shows a cross-section through \(O\) of the object.
  1. Calculate the distance of the centre of mass of the object from \(O\). [4] [The volume of a hemisphere is \(\frac{2}{3}\pi r^3\).]
  2. Calculate the weight of \(H\). [3]
The object has weight \(24\) N. A uniform hemisphere \(H\) of radius \(0.28\) m is placed in the hollow part of the object to create a non-uniform hemisphere with centre \(O\). The centre of mass of the non-uniform hemisphere is \(0.15\) m from \(O\).
CAIE Further Paper 3 2021 November Q4
7 marks Challenging +1.2
\includegraphics{figure_4} An object is formed by removing a solid cylinder, of height \(ka\) and radius \(\frac{1}{2}a\), from a uniform solid hemisphere of radius \(a\). The axes of symmetry of the hemisphere and the cylinder coincide and one circular face of the cylinder coincides with the plane face of the hemisphere. \(AB\) is a diameter of the circular face of the hemisphere (see diagram).
  1. Show that the distance of the centre of mass of the object from \(AB\) is \(\frac{3a(2-k^2)}{2(8-3k)}\). [4] When the object is freely suspended from the point \(A\), the line \(AB\) makes an angle \(\theta\) with the downward vertical, where \(\tan\theta = \frac{7}{18}\).
  2. Find the possible values of \(k\). [3]
CAIE Further Paper 3 2024 November Q4
4 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_4} An object is formed by removing a cylinder of radius \(\frac{2}{3}a\) and height \(kh\) (\(k < 1\)) from a uniform solid cylinder of radius \(a\) and height \(h\). The vertical axes of symmetry of the two cylinders coincide. The upper faces of the two cylinders are in the same plane as each other. The points \(A\) and \(B\) are the opposite ends of a diameter of the upper face of the object (see diagram).
  1. Find, in terms of \(h\) and \(k\), the distance of the centre of mass of the object from \(AB\). [4]
Edexcel M3 2006 June Q2
10 marks Standard +0.3
A bowl consists of a uniform solid metal hemisphere, of radius \(a\) and centre \(O\), from which is removed the solid hemisphere of radius \(\frac{1}{4}a\) with the same centre \(O\).
  1. Show that the distance of the centre of mass of the bowl from \(O\) is \(\frac{45}{112}a\). [5]
The bowl is fixed with its plane face uppermost and horizontal. It is now filled with liquid. The mass of the bowl is \(M\) and the mass of the liquid is \(kM\), where \(k\) is a constant. Given that the distance of the centre of mass of the bowl and liquid together from \(O\) is \(\frac{17}{48}a\),
  1. Find the value of \(k\). [5]
Edexcel M3 2014 June Q5
13 marks Standard +0.8
\includegraphics{figure_3} A uniform solid right circular cylinder has height \(h\) and radius \(r\). The centre of one plane face is \(O\) and the centre of the other plane face is \(Y\). A cylindrical hole is made by removing a solid cylinder of radius \(\frac{1}{4}r\) and height \(\frac{1}{4}h\) from the end with centre \(O\). The axis of the cylinder removed is parallel to \(OY\) and meets the end with centre \(O\) at \(X\), where \(OX = \frac{1}{4}r\). One plane face of the cylinder removed coincides with the plane face through \(O\) of the original cylinder. The resulting solid \(S\) is shown in Figure 3.
  1. Show that the centre of mass of \(S\) is at a distance \(\frac{85h}{168}\) from the plane face containing \(O\). [7]
The solid \(S\) is freely suspended from \(O\). In equilibrium the line \(OY\) is inclined at an angle arctan(17) to the horizontal.
  1. Find \(r\) in terms of \(h\). [6]