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[Tray Ten On centre of gravity (2 From the school book Interactive test WD. Choose the correct answer from the given ones : (1) (First session 2017) The centre of gravity of a system made up of two masses 4 kg. and 8 kg. and the distance between them is 6 m. is distant... m, from first mass. (3 4 ©2 @s ( 2) (Second session 2018) The centre of gravity of a system made up of two masses 7 kg and 11 kg, and the distance between them is 90 cm. is distant om. from the first mass. (@) 50 (b) 55 (35 @45 (3) (Second session 2018) The centre of gravity of the system : m, = 1 kg. at (1 »0) »m, =2 kg. at (0 +2) sm, =3 kgat (192) is rene @G-4) 21) 8.2 @@ 3) (4) The centre of gravity of two physical particles separated by a constant distance lies on the line segment connecting them and divides its length in - - ratios to the ratios between the two masses. (a) direct (b) inverse (©) random (@) constant (5) (Second session 2017) The centre of gravity ¥ of three equal masses each of 2 kg. placed . at the vertices of right angled triangle the § lengths of the sides of the right angle are x 6m. +9 cm. is ~- ml | vem. B (@) (253) (b) (4.5 +3) (© »2) (6 »4) 131 Unit 6 (6) If three equal masses are fixed at the vertices of triangle ABC where A (2 » 1) +B (3 +4) +C (4 51) sthen the centre of gravity of the system is, (a) 2 3) (©) GB »2) ©) , @O +6) DG Put (V) for correct statement and (x) for incorrect one in each of the following : (1) The centre of gravity of a rigid body is constant and it is not necessary to lie on a particle of the particles of this body. C) (2 )Ifa non-uniform lamina bounded by a triangle is suspended from one of its vertices freely then the vertical line passing through the suspension point passes through the intersection point of the medians of the triangle. ©) (3 )If three equal masses are placed at the mid-points of an equilateral triangle» then its, centre of gravity lies on the intersection point of the medians of the triangle. ( ) (4) The centre of gravity of a uniform fine lamina bounded by a triangle is coincident with the centre of gravity of three equal masses placed at the vertices of this triangle. ©) (5 ) If four equal masses are placed at vertices of an isosceles trapezium: then the centre of gravity of the system acts at the intersection point of its diagonals. «) (6 )Ifa lamina of uniform thickness and density and bounded by an equilateral triangle is suspended freely from one of its vertices then the side opposite to this vertix is horizontal. C) (7 Jif four equal masses are placed at the vertices of a parallelogram, then the centre of gravity of the system acts at the intersection point of the diagonals of the parallelogram. ee (8 ) The centre of gravity of regular thin and density wire (in) triangular form lies at point of concurrent of its medians. o) ED Find the centre of gravity of the following system m, = 1 kg. at the position P, (2 »3) >m, =2kg. at the position P, (~2 » 1)sm,=3 kg. atthe position; (051) «(-454)» DDL where cioes the centre of gravity of a system, made up of three masses distributed as follow : 1m, = 1 kg. at the position P, (0 50) »m, = 1 kg. at the position P, @ +0) >m, = 2kg at the position P, (3 »4) li. «(352)» BD in the opposite figure : A D_wem If five equal masses» the magnitude of each = m are fixed at the | points A »B »C 5D »Erespectively on the broken line ABCDE ~ as in the figure. Tem Find the centre of gravity of the system. «(76 97.2) from B » 132 Exercise Ten. Dim the opposite figure : , 2 Four masses of magnitude ms 2 ms3 ms4m are fixed at the points A 5B »C »D respectively f on the broken line ABCD Find the centre of gravity of the system. fs nae «(14945 3) fom B » GD) inthe opposite figure : Determine the centre of gravity of the system Adem BE stem F according to the given data in the table : dl Weight | 8kg.wt. | 3kg.wt. | 2kg.wt. | 2kg.wt. * —4 Position at A, atC atE atF 7 « (230.10) From A> WD aBC is a right-angled triangle at B in which AB = 6 cm.s AC = 10 cm. » masses of magnitudes 5 m»7 my 8 m are placed at the points A, C» B respectively. determine the centre of gravity of the system. «(28> 1.5) considering BC » BA are the two positive coordinate axes » GDABCis a triangle in which AB = 5 cm. »BC-= 12cm. CA = 13 om.»D and E are midpoints of AB and AC; three equal masses each of magnitude = m are placed at the points By D» E determine the centre of gravity of the system and find its distance from B {or «(2.513) considering BC 5 BK are two positive coordinate axess om.» TD)cx Determine the centre of gravity for each of the following systems according to the given data in the table : 3 c (1) (First session 2019) Mass | 4kg. | Skg. | 3kg. Position | atA | atB | atC im Ate, % (2) (Second session 2019) D 3 ' Mass | 20gm. | 30gm. | 10gm. | 40 gm, i Position | atA | atB | atC | atD 7 x 133 Unit 6 GB) rha Mass | 10gm. | 15gm. | Sgm. | 20gm. AY im Position atA atC atD atF bre GD) £5 ABC iis an equilateral triangle of side length 45 the points D» E and F are midpoints of BC , CA and AB respectively. The weights 5,153 »2 »4 and 6 kg.wt. are placed at points A5B >C sD sE and F respectively. Find the centre of gravity of the system from B 20 = «4, 03) considering BC and its perpendicular from B are the two positive coordinate axes » 2 (ABCD is a square of side length 4 cm. The masses 6 +4 53 and 2 gm. are attached at ‘A>B »C and D respectively. Another mass of magnitude 10 gm. is attached at the midpoint of AB identify the distance between the centre of gravity of the system and both CD and cB «32cm. »2.08 cm.» GBD ABCO is a rectangle in which AB = 8 cm.> BC = 12 cm. The masses 2 »4 55 +7 gm.are placed at the vertices A »D »B »C respectively. Another mass of magnitude 12 gm. is attached at the midpoint of AD Find the centre of gravity of the system with respect to CB and CD «5.2948» {TQ Masses of magnitudes 6.5 » 3.5 » 1.5 »8.5 gm. are attached at vertices A> B» Cs D of the thombus ABCD in which AC = 2 BD = 16 cm. Prove that the centre of gravity of these masses at a distance‘ 5 cm. From the centre of, the rhombus. Ti Masses of magnitudes 153 52 »4 » 15 »5 gm. are fixed at the vertices of a uniform hexagon ABCDEF in the order of letters. prove that the centre of gravity lies on BE and find its distance from the centre of the hexagon. «hb DD Masses of magnitudes 10 +20 » 10 +30 + 10 and 40 are attached at vertices A »B 5C »D » Band F respectively for a uniform hexagon of side length 60 cm. Find the distance between the centre of gravity of this system and the centre of the hexagon, « 5 [3 >cm.» {DAB is a uniform rod of length 12 dm. and mass 1 kg. » a mass of magnitude 1 kg. is fixed at A and another mass of magnitude 14 kg. is fixed at C and at a distance 4 dm. from B Find the distance from the centre of gravity of the system to A. « 30, 50+ 40 gm. are fixed at A »B »C Se ean distance from the centre of gravity of the system and each of AB and AD. » 95cm. 9em.» ED) A uniform fine lamina of mass 4 kg. in the form of rectangle ABCD in which AB = 8 cm. » BC = 12 om. The masses 10 »8 +2 +6 »kg. are fixed at A »B +C »D rsepectively Prove that the centre of gravity of this system at a distance 4.8 cm. » 8 cm. from CB »CD respectively. A)c) ABC is a lamina in the form of an equilateral triangle of mass 3 kg. and M is its centre of gravity» masses of magnitudes 2 » 2 and 11 are placed at the vertices A » B and C respectively. Prove that the centre of gravity of the system lies at the midpoint of MC BD) aBcp is a uniform fine lamina of mass 160 gm. in the form of a rhombus in which CA= 200m. » BD =6 om. » the masses 200 +520 » 440 +280 gm. are fixed at the midpoints of the sides AB » BC » CD ; DA respectively prove that the centre of gravity of the system lies on AC and at a distance 1.5 cm. from the centre of the rhombus. Ba uniform fine lamina of mass 3 kg. in the form of uniform hexagon ABCDEF which its side length 15 cm. » the masses 152 »4 53 52 kg. are fixed atA »B»C»D>5F respectively prove that the centre of gravity of the system is at a distance 4 cm. from the centre of the hexagon. DY ascis a uniform fine lamina in the form of a triangle of mass 4 kg.» the masses 6 +4 » 12 +2 kg. are fixed at As midpoint of AB, midpoint of BC, C respectively prove that the centre of gravity of the system is coincident with the centre of gravity of the triangle. By asc is a uniform fine lamina in the form of a triangle the weights 6 »8 +4 gm.wt. are fixed at the vertices A » B > C respectively prove that the centre of gravity of these weights lies on the straight line ME which is drawn from the centre of the triangle (M) parallel CB and cuts AB at E and divides ME it by a ratio 1 : 2 EDV AaBc is a thin wire of a uniform density in the form of a right-angled triangle at B in which AB =6cm. » BC =8 cm. Find the distance from the centre of gravity of the wire and each of BA and BC «30m. »2em.» 135 Unit 6 GD @ mathe opposite figure : ‘AD is a fine wire of a uniform density is bent at B and C Find the distance from the centre of gravity from each of ‘AB and CB, then find in the equilibrium positions the measure of the angle of inclination of AB to the vertical if the wire is freely suspended from A «(48 93)928°4 » @) DA Wire of uniform thickness and density length 120 cm. and mass 600 gm. is bent in the form a right-angled triangle at B where AB = 30 cm. > if a mass of a magnitude ‘m gm. is attached at vertex A» then the wire is freely suspended from vertex B to be in equilibrium when AC is horizontal, find m «200 gm.» B®) DZ A uniform squared lamina of weight (W) is suspended freely from the vertex A and a weight of J w is fixed at vertex B. Prove that the tangent of the angle of inclination of the diagonal AC to the vertical in the equilibrium position is equal to z EDA fine lamina of a uniform density in the form of a parallelogram ABCD in which AB = 60 cm. » BC = 30 cm. »m(Z BCA) = 90° determine a point E ECD such that If the lamina is suspended from it, then CD becomes horizontal. «CE=22 4m.» EQ)A uniform fine lamina is bounded by a parallelogram ABCD in which AB = 20 cm. »AD = 10 cm. »m(ZBAD) = 60? If the lamina is suspended freely from a point E © DC and AB is horizontal find the length of ED «75em.» EQJA thin wire of a uniform density form the sides AB » BC » CD from the square ABCD which its side length is 6 cm. Find the distance from the centre of gravity of the wire and each of AB » BC and if the wire is suspended freely from a point B Find in the equilibrium position the measure of the angle of inclination of BC to the vertical. «3om. 92cm. 933° 4] » EBA uniform rod ABC of length 2 L is bent at its midpoint B and suspended freely from A If BC is horizontal in equilibrium, show that cos (2 ABC) = 4.5 hence find the distance of the centre of gravity from A By, EQ) A uniform rod of the length 15 L is bent from point B where AB = 5 L such that m (Z ABC) = 90° and the rod is suspended freely from end A . Prove that BC is inclined at an angle of 8 where tan 6 = $ to the horizontal. 136 Exercise Ten, EGUACS is a rod of a uniform thickness where AC = CB if its half AC is made of a material and other half CB is made of another material and the centre of gravity of the rod is at a distance 3 of its length from A Find the ratio between the two weights of the halves of the rod. «hiS» EQUAB and BC are two rods from the same material where AB = 4. BC = cm. and they are connected at B as constant contact. The two rods are suspended from the end (A) where BC is horizontal in equilibrium, prove that in this case m (Z ABC) = 36° 52 EXD The opposite figure represents a thin steel frame er in the form of a trapezium ABCD in which AD=40 cm. »CD=60cm. , BC = 120 cm.» y if we know that the part AD is made of a steel of density equals twice the density of the steel which made the remaining frame determine the centre of gravity of the frame such that m (ZC) =m (Z D) = 90° ‘Wem. EDIA uniform square lamina of weight 50 gm.wt. is suspended freely from the vertex A and a weight of 10 gm.wt. is fixed at the vertex B. Find the measure of the angle of inclination of the diagonal AC to the vertical in the equilibrium position. «9° 28» EDI A fine uniform lamina of weight 200 gm.wt. in the form of square ABCD which its side length = 20 cm. The weights 80 » 30 » 50 » 40 gm.wt. is placed at A 5B 5C 5D respectively. Find the distance of the centre of gravity from each of AB and AD and if the lamina is suspended freely from A, then find the measure of angle of inclination AD to the vertical in the equilibrium position. «9459 43°27 GA Fine uniform lamina of mass 30 gm. in the form of a triangle ABC in which AB = AC > BC = the height of the triangle = 60 cm. The masses 30 5 20 5 30 > 40 gm. are fixed at A+B »C and the midpoint of AB respectively find the distance between the centre of gravity of the system and C. If the system is suspended freely from B find the measure of the angle of inclination of BC to the vertical in the equilibrium postion. «< 40 em. » 40° 36 » WD A uniform rectangular lamina ABCD of weight W, is such that AB = 60 cm.» AD = 20 cm. A weight is fixed at the vertex D and the lamina is suspended freely from A In equilibrium the edge AD is inclined by an angle of measure 45° to the verticals find the magnitude of the weight fixed at D «W,> (Asp) sit 1/ Glas) ob tal yds] 13.7 Unit 6 DY a thin wire of a uniform density in the form of trapezium ABCD in which AD =3 BC = 24 cm., DC = 12 cm. »m (ADC) = m (DCB) = 90° prove that the centre of gravity of the wire is at a distance 4.5 cm. » 10 cm. from cach of AD » CD respectively and if the wire is suspended freely from C find the measure of the angle of inclination of CD to the vertical in the equilibrium position. «53°83» Q)A wire of a uniform thickness and density in the form of an isosceles trapezium ABCD in which AD // BC and AD =3 cm. DC = 5 cm. »CB = 9 cm. determine the centre of gravity of the wire and if the wire is suspended freely from A » then find the measure of the angle of inclination of AD to the vertical in the equilibrium position. 6 = (4451-8) comsidesing CB andthe perpendicular tot ae te two pov coordinate axes »59° 29» Wi choose the correct answer from the given ones : (1) Two bodies of masses 10 » m gm. act at the two points A » B respectively where AB = 50cm. » the centre of gravity of the two bodies acts at point C € AB where AC = 20cm. » then m= gm. (a) 20 2 ©40 @e (2) Thin wire of uniform density is bent to form right-angled triangle at Z B in which AB =3 cm. »sBC =4 cm. » then the distances of the gravity centre of the wire from BA » BC are @as5>0 M15 OCF @(B4) (3) The opposite figure represents three massesm>4m 5m | 3 » then the gravity centre of the set lies 7 | oy at the point 7 7 @ (45) o.2) Pel, ol 2 @ (2.43) pees (4) Three masses 3kg. » 2kg. »m kg are placed at the points (6 » 4) »(3.5 »5) »(1 »2) respectively. The centre of gravity of the system at the point (3 » y) then y @3 (0) 3.2 ©34 @-32 (5 ) Ifa mass of 1 kg. is placed at the position A (2 » 1) »2 kg is placed at B 3 »2) »3kg is placed at C (4 5 5) and 4 kg. at D (X +) the centre of the gravity of the system is, the origin » then (X >) = (@) (55) (b) @ +3) ©(s-5) @6>-1) 138 Exercise Ten (6) In the opposite figure : 4 ‘The centre of gravity of the system =........ akg B (@) @ 52) 2 (b) 2 >4) aL a od3.» ay @a 3) (7) Three equal masses are fixed at the vertices of an isosceles right triangle at angle A, BC=8 cm. Mis the centre of gravity of the set then : AM = sem. (6 os 4 @s (8) The gravity centre of uniform thin lamina in the form of right angled triangle lies at the point of intersection of (@) sides of right angle. (b) angles bisectors. (© heights. (d) medians (9) The centre of gravity of a fine uniform circular lamina determined by the equation X?+y?-4X+6 y—3=0 lies at the point... @C4 +6) (&)(45-6) (©) (23) @Q>-3) (10) In the opposite figure : A metal uniform beam of length 1 m. and weight 1 kg.w. An iron uniform ball of weight + kg.wt. © and diameter length 20 cm. is fixed at the end A » then the B a centre of gravity of the system is at a distance cm. from B. (a) 50 (b) 60 @15 (a) 70 (LL) A wire of a uniform density and thickness in form of a circle its circumference 50 Jt cm. An equilateral triangle ABC made from a uniform density and thickness lamina is placed inside the circle such that its vertices lie on the circle » if the side length of the triangle is L cm. then the centre of gravity of the system is at a distance ... em, from A. @L mer = @ 3h @25 (12) A uniform lamina in the form of an equilateral triangle is freely suspended from one of its vertices then the side opposite to this vertex makes with the horizontal -~- angle. (a) a zero (b) aright. (©) acute. (d) an obtuse. 139 6 Uni (13) €Q) In the opposite figure : A ABCD is a wire of length 32 cm. in which AB = 2 BC = 2 CD = 16 cm. ‘then the distance between the center of gravity of the wire and both BC and BA respectively is (a) (3 +3) (b) (4 +4) B (©G>5) (@) 4 +8) (14) In the opposite figure : A fine lamina of mass 600 gm. in the form of ¢ an equilateral triangle of side length 36 cm. a mass of 200 gm. is stuck to the lamina at trisection lo ° point of AB > then the centre of gravity of the system about the two orthogonal axes AX and AY i8 woes @ 1654573) 64572) @a8+4512) — @as.6f3) (15) In the opposite figure : ABC is a triangle in which AB=9cm. »AC = 12 cm, Masses 3 gm. »k gm. >mgm.are placed atthe C points A 5B 5C respectively. If the center of gravity of the system is (3 +4) sthen2m+3 (a) 10 (b) 12 (c) 15 (d) 23 A B (16) (2) The centre of gravity of a uniform fine lamina in the form of an equilateral triangle of side length 12 cm. is distant .... from one of the vertices of the triangle. (@ 23cm. (473 om. © 6em. @ 63cm. (17) AB is a line segment of length 150 cm. Two bodies of masses 1 kg. » 3 kg. are placed at a distance 15 cm. + 50 cm. from the end A and end B respectively » then the distance at which a mass 2 kg. should placed from the end A such that the centre of gravity of the system lies at the midpoint of AB = (a) 40 (©) 50 (©6715 75 (18) (2 If a uniform fine lamina in the form of an equilateral triangle ABC is suspended by a string from a point on one of its edges (as AC) dividing it in ratio 1 :2 (from C) ; then the angle of inclination of this edge to the vertical is equal to. (a) 22.5° (b) 30° (c) 45° (d) 60° > B x 140 ExerciseTen (19) ABC 5 ABD are two isosceles triangles of common base AB and on different sides of it. » their heights corresponding to this base are 12 cm. » 6 cm. respectively» then the centre of gravity of the system distant from AB sees OMe @t (b)1 1s @2 (20) In which of the following the centre of gravity is not the same as the point of intersection of its medians ? (a) A uniform density lamina in form of an equilateral triangle. (b) A uniform density lamina in form of a scalene triangle. (©) A uniform density thin wire in form of an equilateral triangle. (@ A uniform density thin wire in form of a scalene triangle, (21) In the opposite figure : ABCDEF is a lamina. When — bd EF it is hanged from B » BD becomes vertical when it is hanged from C 5 CF becomes vertical then the centre of gravity of the lamina is the point........ B A (aX oy b ©Z (@ the midpoint of AY (22) The opposite figure : Represents a system of 4 equal masses placed at the vertices of a square if the mass at B has been moved in BM direction then the centre of gravity of the system... (a) remains fixed at M (b) moves in MB direction. (c) moves in MD direction. (@) moves in MA direction. (23) The opposite figure represents a wire of a uniform density and thickness such that : AB=4 cm. »BC= 12cm. »m(Z B) = 90° If the wire is suspended freely from B » then the tangent of the angle of inclination of BC to the vertical in the equilibrium position is : 1 1 @> oF i oy @3 ah 141 Unit 6 (24) The opposite figure shows a fine uniform lamina in the form of a rectangle of dimensions 9 cm. »4 cm. The lamina is divided into three congruent rectangles and the lamina is bent about LN such that the surface of region BCLN touched the surface of the remaining lamina, then the distance of the centre of gravity from AD is ....0......¢m. @3 3d § ()4 (d) 4.2 A N B Gj ABCD is a thin wire of a uniform density is bent at B and C such that m(Z ABC) =m (Z BCD) = 90° » CD and BA are in one side from BC and the lengths of AB » BC and CD are 12 cm. » 8 cm. » 4 cm. respectively find the distance of the centre of gravity from each of AB and BC and if the wire is suspended freely from A » then find the tangent of the angle of inclination of AB to the vertical in the equilibrium position and find where does the vertical line cut the part BC. 2 1 4 2 «23 em.y 35 em. » 7 vata distance 375 em. from B » Solve the previous problem when CD and BA in two different sides from BC «2% cm.923 cm. »4 yatadistance 34 cm. from B » (GD A fine lamina of a uniform density in the form of a rectangle ABCD in which AB =6cm. »BC = 10 cm. and E GAD such that AE = 6 cm. » if the triangle ABE is bent about the side BE until AB lies on BC completely » find the position of the centre of gravity of the lamina after bending it with respect to CB » CD. «24 944m.» CJA homogenous lamina formed from a square ABCD of side length 12 cm. and an isosceles triangle EBC the length of its leg = 10 cm. such that the triangle is drawn outside the square find the distance of the centre of gravity the whole lamina from the centre of the square and if the lamina is suspended freely from A. then find the measure of the angle of inclination of AD to the vertical in the equilibrium position. «2 Lem. 53°43 » (ABCD is a square of side length ( An isosceles triangle BCE is drawn on BC such that the vertex E lies outside the square. Find the centre of gravity of the lamina of uniform thickness and density bounded by the resulted figure given that the square side length is twice the triangle height length. (33.6640) considering BB » XB ae wo postive cori aes» 142 Exercise Ten EDA lamina of a uniform density is made up of two parts » the rectangle ABCD in which AB = 12 cm. » BC = 16 cm. and an isosceles triangle CED in which DE = CE = 10 cm. and the vertex E lies outside the rectangle. Determine the centre of gravity of the lamina. 2 2 GD) LL A uniform fine lamina in the form of a square ABCD of side length ¢ in which E and F are the mid-points of AB and AD respectively. If the triangle AEF is bent about the side EF such that point A is coincident on the centre of the square M ; determine the centre of BA are two positive coordinate axes » gravity of the lamina in its new position. «(Fy 674 O) considering ME » MF are two positive coordinate axes » [BJ | ABCD is A fine uniform lamina in the form of a square of side length (If E »F »N are the mid-points of AB » AD » BC respectively. The triangle AEF is bent about EF such that A is coincident on the centre of the square M and the triangle BEN is bent on EN such that the vertex B is coincident on the centre of the square M . Identify the centre of gravity of the lamina in its new position. «($4 600) considering Bis the origin point and MIE » MIF are two positive coordinate axes where EX / BC Y 1 AB» Q)ABCD is a lamina of a uniform thickness and density in the form of a rectangle in which AB = 12 cm. » BC = 16 cm. and point E is the intersection point of its diagonals AC and BD >the triangle AED is separated and fixed above the triangle BEC. Find the centre of gravity of the lamina in this case. If the lamina is freely suspended from point C> find the tangent of the angle of CB to the vertical. «(0 +-2) considering EX + EY are two positive coordinate axes where EX LAB »EY LAD » ©) A fine lamina of a uniform thickness and density in the form of a square ABCD of side length 48 cm, and M is the intersection point of its diagonals. The triangle CMD is cut offs then stuck on the triangle CMB such that MD is coincident to MB . Find the distance between the centre of gravity of the lamina and both BA and BC «20cm. » 20cm. >» EE) The opposite figure shows two uniform square laminas ABFG and BCDE5 joined together. The mass per unit area of BCDE is twice that of ABFG . If the composite body is suspended from A. prove that in the position of equilibrium GA makes an angle of measure 6 with the vertical where tan « BC 04 143 Unit 6 EQ)\ABCD is a fine non-uniform lamina in the form of rectangle in which AB om, »BC=6//3 cm. »if the lamina is suspended from the vertex (D) then DB is vertical in the equilibrium positon and if the lamina is suspended from the vertex (A)s then the side DB is horizontal in the equilibrium position determine the distance of the centre of gravity of the lamina from each of AB and BC « Peck uce ee aecucekk nnn? E\choose the correct answer from those given : 144 D E (1) In the opposite figure : A rectangular lamina its length twice its width it is freely suspended from point E © AD and hangs in equilibrium when BD becomes horizontal » then AE = @ 3x mtx (3x @x (2) The opposite figure represents a light wheel whose zy radius length is r » can rotate in a vertical plane around (s/» a horizontal smooth axis » three masses m+2m skare — (&}- —“§ ea) fixed on it » then wheel is in equilibrium as shown in LV) the figure 5 then the value of k in term of mis .. @ im @)m ©Fm @2m (3) In the opposite figure : Jamina in form of three identical squares. GH = HX = XF = 4 FC. If the lamina suspended from A ; then useseene becomes vertical. i (a) AH, (b) AF () AG. (@ AX ED c (4) In the opposite figure : A system consists of two bodies 5 their masses are 2 kg. »4 kg. placed at A and B. If the mass (43 ay 4 kg. has been moved in AB direction 5 cm. so in order not x # to change the position of the centre of gravity of the system the mass 2 kg. should move .... (a) 2.5 om. in AB direction. (b) 25 cm. in BA direction. (©) 10 em. in AB direction. (@ 10 om. in BA direction. Exercise Ten. (5) Asystem consists of two laminas equal in thickness and density in form of two circles touching externally. If their equations are C, : X? + y?>-2X=8 »C,:(X- 10)’ +y?=K » then the centre of gravity of the system is .... (a) inside C, (b) inside C, (©) at the touching point. (@) outside the two circles. (6) In the opposite figure : A uniform lamina in form of two rhombuses sharing in AD. If the side length of the rhombus = ¢'m, »m(Z DAB) =0 E oy and the centre of gravity of the system above A by (0.9 {) m. » then cos 6 3 4 @? 4 4 3 @4 @> EB) A non-uniform lamina in the form of a right-angled triangle at B and m (ZA) = 60° 5 AB = 30cm. » if the lamina is suspended freely from B; then AC is horizontal in the equilibrium position and if the lamina is suspended freely from A > then AC is inclined by angle of measure 30° to the vertical in the equilibrium position. Find the distance between the centre of gravity and each of AB » BC » then find the tangent of the angle of inclination of AC to the vertical if the lamina is suspended freely from C « 53> 15cm. noe EQJA wire of uniform thickness and density and its length 72 cm. is cut into two parts» a circle of radius 7 cm. is formed from the first part and the second part is bent from its midpoint B in the form of a right-angle ABC The two parts are joined such that AB and ‘BC touch the circle at K and L respectively if the two parts are in one plane find the distance the centre of gravity of the system from BC and AB (m= 22.) ae ae 36 GA regular octagon whose vertices are A »B »C »D »A'>B'»CyD taken in order on a circle of centre M and radius length = r prove that the centre of gravity of six equal masses placed at A >B >C,D 5A Cis ata distance p from M (85) i817 (ie) ott tala 145 Unit 6 GD ABCH is a uniform fine lamina in the form of a square of mass (m) gm. and its side length 30 cm. and its centre M and E; F are the midpoints of AD, DC respectively if the triangle EFD is bent until the two points D and M are coincident 5 the resultant body is suspended from A. Find the tangent of AC to the vertical in the equilibrium position at which position in the lamina (the distance from each of AB » BC) we can fix a mass of (4m) gm. to make the new centre of gravity coincide to the centre of gravity of 23 | (65, 65 the square. 26,9). TBA fine uniform lamina of mass 60 gm. in the form of trapezium ABCD in which m(Z.B)=m (Z C)=90° and AB = BC = 39 cm. CD = 26 cm. determine the distance of the centre of gravity from each of CB » CD. If the lamina rests in a vertical plane such that its edge CD is coincident with a horizontal table find the greatest weight can be suspended from the vertex A keeping the lamina without overturn. «(242 520.8) 944 am. wt.» 5 (AAA fine lamina of uniform thickness and density its weight 5 kg.wt. in the form of rectangle ABCD in which AB = 6 cm. » BC = 10 cm. »E GAD where AE = 6 cm. the triangle ABE is bent about BE such that AB lies on BC; then the weights 2 53 54 > S kg. wt. are fixed at the points B 5 C +D 5 E respectively and the lamina is suspended from C prove that CB make with the vertical in the equilibrium position an angle of measure @ where 31 tan @ = 33 {AJA fine lamina of a uniform thickness and density in the form of trapezium ABCD in which AD // BC »m (ZA) =90° »AB = 8 cm. » BC = 12cm. »AD = 6 cm. and its mass 90 gm. a uniform thin rod of mass 25 gm. is coincident on AB completely. Determine the distance of the centre of gravity of the body consist of the lamina and the rod from ‘AB and BC and if the body is suspended freely from B Prove that AB is inclined to the vertical by an angle of measure 45° in the equilibrium position. 4M, |A uniform fine lamina of mass (12 m) gm. in the form of a rectangle ABCD its centre is Mand AD = 2 AB and E is the midpoint of AD » A AME is cut off and coincided with A DME completely. The masses 20 60 » 30 gm. is fixed at the vertices A B 5D respectively and the system is suspended freely from C such that BC is inclined to the vertical in the equilibrium position with an angle whose tangent 41 5 find the value of m «10.gm.» 146 On negative mass method From the school book v Interactive test GD | Four equal masses are placed at the vertices A »B » C and D for a square of side length 10 cm. Identify the centre of gravity of the system. If the mass existed at vertex A is removed; identify the centre of gravity of the remaining system. 1) considering CB +CD are the two positive coordinate ED) (1) Five equal masses are placed at the vertices A »B »C +D of the square ABCD and E where E is the intersection point of its diagonals and the side length of the square is 12 em. Identify the centre of gravity of the system. If the mass placed at B is removed » identify the centre of gravity of the remaining system about AB and AD 616) 0(7 4 44) ED) Three equal masses are placed at the vertices A » B and C of equilateral triangle ABC whose side length 18 cm. Identify the centre of gravity of the system. If the mass existed at B is removed, identify the centre of gravity of the remaining system. wsidering CB andits perpendicular from C are the tw ‘oondinate axe TD) 1) ABC is an equilateral triangle of side length 20 cm. » M is the intersection point of its medians » D is the midpoint of BC » masses of. magnitudes 15 530 75 »45 545 are fixed at the points A »B »D sC >M respectively. Identify the centre of gravity of this system. Where does the centre of gravity of the remaining system lie if the mass existed at B is lifted. (8, SE) 8, sidering CB > ts perpendicular ftom C are the 8 coordinate a 147 Unit 6 DAB is a uniform fine lamina in the form of an equilateral triangle of side length 18 cm. + Gis its centre of gravity 5 the triangle GBC is separated. Identify the centre of gravity of the remaining part and if the remaining part is suspended freely from C find the tangent af of the inclination angle of CB to the vertical. «(954 3) from »tan 0= TD BD Anniform fine lamina bounded by rectangle ABCD where AB = 30 om. » BC = 60 cm. Eis the mid-point of AD and N is the midpoint of DC If the triangle EDN is separated from the lamina and the remaining part is freely suspended from point B » find the tangent of the angle which BC makes with the vertical in the equilibrium position. «hb BD asco is a uniform fine lamina in the form of a rectangle in which AB = 40 cm. s BC = 60cm. »E is the midpoint of AD > the triangle ABE is cut off and the remaining partis freely suspended from vertex C. Identify the tangent of the angle of inclination of ‘CB to the vertical in the equilibrium position. «dfs Da nniform fine lamina in the form of a rectangle ABCD in which AB = 12 cm. » BC = 18 cm. > E is midpoint of AB let the point (F) EAD such that AF = 12 cm. » then the A AEF is separated determine the centre of gravity of the remaining part about CD and CB 5 then if the remaining part is suspended freely from C Find the measure of the angle of inclination of CB to the vertical in the equilibrium position. «(8 95.2) 90 =33° 1» QD A nniform fine lamina in the form of a rectangle ABCD in which AB = 16 cm. »BC = 24cm. E@AD such that AE = 18 cm. ; the A ABE is separated determine the distance of the centre of gravity of the remaining part from each of CD and CB and if the remaining part is suspended freely from D Find the measure of the angle of inclination. of DC to the vertical in the equilibrium position. «84cm. 964 em. 941° ti » WD A circular fine board of a uniform density its area 500 cm? A circular hole of an area 100 cm? is punctured if the distance between the centre of the hole and the centre of the board is 4 cm. determine the centre of gravity of the remaining part of the board. «on the line of centres and at a distance 1 cm. from the centre of the board » GD) A uniform fine lamina in the form of a circular disc of radius length 30 cm. A part in the form of a circular disc of radius length 10 cm. and its centre is distant 20 cm. from the centre of the lamina is cut off. Find the centre of gravity of the remaining part. «on the line of centres and at a distance 2.5 em. fram the centre of the original disc » 148 Exercise Eleven. TBA massive disc the length of its radius 3 cm. A hole in the form of a circle of radius length 1 cm. is punctured and touches the outer circle of the disc at a point D find the distance of the centre of gravity of the remaining part of the disc from the point D and if the remaining part is suspended freely from the end of the disc diagonal which perpendicular to the line of centres then find the tangent of angle of inclination of the straight line passes through the suspension point and the centre of the disc to the vertical in the equilibrium position. «<3 Lom. fromD stan = sb» VA piece of fine card board of a uniform density in the form of square ABCD its two diagonals intersect at E and A ADE is separated and fixed over A ABE > then the resulting figure is suspended freely from the point C Prove in the equilibrium position that CD is inclined to the vertical by an angle of measure 54° 28 WAV fine lamina of a uniform density in the form of square ABCD its two diagonals intersect at E and A ECD is separated and fixed over A EAB 5 then the resulting figure is suspended freely from the point A Find the measure of the angle of inclination of AB to the vertical in the equilibrium position. «33°41» WB (2) ABC is a fine lamina of uniform thickness and density in the form of a right-angled triangle at B where AB = 12 em. » BC = 20 cm. and X » Y and Z are the mid-points of AB + BC and CA respectively. The triangle CYZ is cut off and coincided with the triangle ‘YBX If the system is freely suspended from point B. Find the tangent of the angle of inclination of BC to the vertical in the equilibrium position. %, TB A fine lamina of a uniform density in the form of square ABCD of side length 36 cm. + its two diagonals intersect at M » DM is bisected at point E and the triangle EAD is separated. Identify the centre of gravity of the remaining part of the lamina. If the lamina is freely suspended from point A until it gets in equilibrium in a vertical plane » find the inclination of AB to the vertical. «(4 3) ,4t BD scp isa lamina in the form of square its side length 78 cm. »E @CD such that DE = 26 om. If A ADE is cut off and the remaining part is suspended freely from A Prove that the vertical passes the point A cuts BC at the point F where CF = 15 cm. DD A planar fine lamina of a uniform density in the form of rhombus ABCD of side length 18cm. and m (Z BAD) = 120° and its two diagonals intersect at N. A BAN is separated prove that the centre of gravity of the remaining partis at distance 2 cm. from N and if the remaining part is suspended freely from (A)s then prove that AN is inclined to the vertical by an angle of measure @ where 10 tan @ ='[3 in the equilibrium position. 149 Unit 6 Qa (LL A uniform fine lamina in the form of a rectangle ABCD in which AB = 6 cm. and. BC =8 cm. »a squared piece of side length 4 cm. ; is cut off such that B is one of its vertices. find the distance between the centre of gravity of the remaining part and both of CD and CB If the remaining part is freely suspended from the vertex C find the tangent of the angle of inclination of CB to the vertical in the equilibrium position. «3em. 53 4om ED) Inthe opposite figure : QR 7 ABCD is a lamina of a uniform thickness and density in the form. IL of a rectangle in which AB = 12 cm. » BC = 8 cm. If L » E are the ‘ midpoints of BC » CD respectively » AC BD = {N} xB The rectangle NLCE is cut off from the lamina. Find the distance between the centre of gravity of the remaining part of the lamina in this case and both AB and AD. If the lamina is suspended freely from A > find the tangent of the inclination angle of AB to the vertical in the equilibrium position. @D A fine lamina of uniform thickness and density in the form of a rectangle ABCD whose centre is M where AB = 16 cm. and BC = 20 cm. The two points E and F are taken on ‘AB where AE = BF = 3 cm. » if the triangle MEF is cut off » find the distance between the centre of gravity of the remaining part and both CD and AD If this part is freely suspended from D > find the tangent of the angle which DC makes to the vertical in the equilibrium position. BBA piece of a fine card board of a uniform density in the form of square ABCD of side length 18 om. » ts two diagonals intersect at N » then A NBC is separated and the remaining part is suspended from the point E such that EG AB » then it gets in equilibrium such that AB is horizontal. Find the length of AE «Tom.» ©) MA uniform lamina in the form of a square ABCD of side length 8 cm. » if a circular disc of radius length 2 cm. and distant 3 cm. from each of AB » BC is cut off 5 identify the distance between the centre of gravity of the remaining part and both of DC » AD «3.16 em, 93.76 em. » BZ) aA unifrom fine lamina bounded by a square ABCD of side length 40 cm. A circular hole of area 100 cm? and its centre is at a point on the diagonal BD and divides it internally in a ratio of 1 : 4 from B 5 then it is suspended freely from vertex A. Identify the measure of the angle of inclination of side AB to the vertical in the equilibrium position. « 47° 17 » 150 Exercise Eleven. EYL A fine lamina of uniform thickness and density in the form of an isosceles triangle ABC where AB = AC = 26 cm. » BC = 20 em. AD BC is drawn to intersect BC at D » if E is the midpoint of AD and the triangle EBC is cut off + find the distance between the centre of gravity of the remaining part and point E. «zero » EA) LL A uniform fine tamina in the form of an isosceles triangle ABC in which AB = AC and AD is the height of the triangle of length 45 cm. A staright line is constructed parallel to the base BC and passes through the centre of gravity of the lamina to intersect AB and ‘AC at E and F respectively. Prove that the centre of gravity of the quadrilateral EBCF lies on AD and is 7 cm, distant from point D ED) A fine lamina of a uniform density bounded by the right-angled triangle ABC at B in which AB = BC = 9 cm. If the triangle ABM where M is the centre of gravity of the lamina is cut off and the remaining partis freely suspended from point B » find the tangent of the angle of inclination of BC to the vertical in the equilibrium position. «2» Aim the opposite figure : y, A uniform lamina is bounded by a square of side clulil length 6 cm. it is divided into nine congruent squares » then choose the correct answer from those given : DI EIF First — + If the square (E) is cut off alple| y s then the centre of gravity is a (a) (2 52) (b) (1 > 1) (c) 6 56) (d) G >3) Second : If the squares (C » I) are cut off ; then the centre of gravity is . @as) (©) (1 +2) © 4:3) @Q>s) Third: If the square (E) is cut off and stuck on the square (B) » then the centre of gravity is @(>%) (352) ©G6>2 @@.3) | Choose the correct answer from the given ones : (1) A body formed from a solid cylinder whose radius length r and its height = r topped by a semi-sphere of radius r » then the centre of gravity lies (a) inside the cylinder. (b) inside the semi-sphere. (©) on the surface between the cylinder and the semi-sphere. (@) outside both solids. (2) Two solid spheres touching externally and their radii are 6 cm. »3 cm. » the centre of gravity of the produced body is at a distance from the centre of the greater sphere. (a) Lem. (b) 22cm. ©3cem. — @) 4m. 151 Unit 6 (3) A uniform density wire in a circular shape whose equation X? + y? = 36 » two masses each of the same weight as the wire are fixed at the two points (6 0) + (0 +6) »then the centre of the system is (a) G »3) (b) (2 2) (©) 0 »0) @ 6 +6) (4) A metalic lamina of uniform thickness and density in the form of equilateral triangle ABC of side length 813 cm. A circular disc of radius length 4 cm. is cut off » then distance between centre of gravity of remaining part and the vertex A equals sete OM. (@4 was 8 @6 (5) The opposite figure represents a circular disc whose centre is M » two circular discs are removed of it » their centres are M, »M, and their radii 3 cm. 52 cm. respectively » then the centre of gravity of the remaining part lies on : (@) MM, (b) MM, () AM, (@) BM, (6) The opposite figure represents a uniform circular Jamina of radius length 6 cm. and its centre (M) > a circular disc of radius length 2 cm. and its centre (N) is removed 5 then the centre of gravity of the remaining part is at a distance ........€m. from M (a)04 (05 ©1 @2 (7) The opposite figure represents a fine lamina of a uniform thickness and density and symmetric about the axis CD and its dimensions as in the figure and is the distance of the centre of gravity of the lamina from AB ; then which of the following is true? (@l=2 @2

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