2000 Paper 1 Q11

Year: 2000
Paper: 1
Question Number: 11

Course: LFM Pure and Mechanics
Section: Friction

Difficulty: 1500.0 Banger: 1484.0

Problem

A rod \(AB\) of length 0.81 m and mass 5 kg is in equilibrium with the end \(A\) on a rough floor and the end \(B\) against a very rough vertical wall. The rod is in a vertical plane perpendicular to the wall and is inclined at \(45^{\circ}\) to the horizontal. The centre of gravity of the rod is at \(G\), where \(AG = 0.21\) m. The coefficient of friction between the rod and the floor is 0.2, and the coefficient of friction between the rod and the wall is 1.0. Show that the friction cannot be limiting at both \(A\) and \(B\). A mass of 5 kg is attached to the rod at the point \(P\) such that now the friction is limiting at both \(A\) and \(B\). Determine the length of \(AP\).

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A rod $AB$ of length 0.81 m and mass 5 kg is
in equilibrium with the end $A$ on a rough floor and the end $B$ against
a very rough vertical wall. The rod is in a vertical plane perpendicular
to the wall and is inclined at $45^{\circ}$ to the horizontal. 
 The centre of gravity of the rod is at $G$, where $AG = 0.21$ m. 
The coefficient of friction between the
rod and the floor is 0.2, and the coefficient of friction
between the rod and the wall is 1.0. Show that the friction cannot 
be limiting at both $A$ and $B$.

A mass of 5 kg is attached to the rod at the point $P$ such that now
the friction is limiting  at both $A$ and $B$. Determine the length of 
$AP$.