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3.6 Rigid Bodies (A-level only)

3.6 Rigid Bodies (A-level only)

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In this question use g=9.8g = 9.8g=9.8 m s−2^{-2}−2.

A uniform beam AB AB\,AB of length 10 m is supported by a pivot at its midpoint. An object of mass 16 kg is placed at the end AAA. A second object of mass 20 kg is placed on the beam at a distance w w\,w m from the pivot, on the opposite side of the pivot from AAA, so that the beam rests horizontally in equilibrium.

Find the value of www.

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3.6 Rigid Bodies (A-level only) Questions

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56 exam-style questions on OCR (MEI) A Level Maths 3.6 Rigid Bodies (A-level only), covering 3.6.1 Moment of a force (A-level only), 3.6.2 Equilibrium of a rigid body (A-level only), 3.6.3 Turning effect of forces (A-level only), and 3.6.4 Weight acting through a point (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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