Question

ajoOgg men Mg o 0,5 V 3.5 6. A 1500 kg truck 4.0 m long has the center of mass 1.0 m from the front. If two 100 kg men stand on the rear bumper, what is the weight on the rear wheels? (wheels 0.5 m from each end) a) 2688 N b) 3976 N c) 4297 N. 4 _t Rear wheels Front d) 4737 N e) 5192 N. wheels

Please give the reasoning for this.

Answer 1

Balancing moment (torque) about front wheels, &t= (0.5mg) + ( 3.5 (2mg)) - ( 3 F) = 0 a. [(0.5 x 1500) + (78100)] (9.8) FR = 4797 N Ars (2)