Question

8. Martin and Malcolm carry a heavy wooden beam of mass M and length L. Martin holds onto the right end of the beam while Malcolm holds on at a point L/3 from the left end of the beam.

(a) Derive equations for the amount of upward force each of them has to exert on the beam.

(b) Determine how much upward force Martin and Malcolm exert on a 35-kg beam.

Answer 1

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