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3.6 Rigid Bodies (A-level only)

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Question 29

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

A non-uniform rod AB AB\,AB has length 5 m and mass 12 kg. The rod is held horizontally in equilibrium by two vertical light inextensible strings attached to the rod at A A\,A and at CCC, where AC=4AC = 4AC=4 m.

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The tension in the string at A A\,A is twice the tension in the string at CCC.

a.

Find the tension in the string at CCC.

[2]
b.

Find the distance of the centre of mass of the rod from AAA.

[3]
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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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