A non-uniform plank XY XY\,XY has length 4 m and mass 10 kg. The plank is held in a horizontal position by two vertical light inextensible ropes attached at X X\,X and ZZZ, where XZ=3XZ = 3XZ=3 m.
Given that the tension in the rope at X X\,X is four times the tension in the rope at ZZZ.
Find the tension in the rope at ZZZ.
Find the distance of the centre of mass from XXX.
6 exam-style questions on OCR (MEI) A Level Maths 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.