QUESTION 1 (a) A broom (also known in some forms as a broomstick) is a cleaning tool consisting of usually stiff fibers (often made of materials such as plastic or hair) attached to, and roughly parallel to, a cylindrical handle, the broomstick.It is thus a variety of brush with a long handle. It is commonly used in combination with a dustpan. Have you ever wondered, what is the mass of a broom at your home? By applying a concept from chapter 8: Rotation of Rigid Body, find the mass of a broom at your home. Explain your answer both quantitatively and qualitatively. "If you do not have a broom at home, you can also use other long stick-like objects such as badminton/ tennis racket, selfie-stick, mop etc

Guide:

- Explain clearly the theory behind it and show your complete calculation

- In order to find the mass of a non-uniform rigid body,you must first find its centre of gravity without and with a hanging mass that has a known mass such as a pack of 300 g salt, a pack of 500 g flour, a pack of 1 kg Milo, etc. Take necessary measurements that will help you to find the mass of the rigid body.

Hint: Insert a labelled diagram/ photo as FIGURE 2 above to help with your explanations. Indicate the location of the centre of gravity of the broom and label it.Marks will be awarded for clear explanations and clear step-by-step calculations.