Posted by Andrea on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 5:06pm.
No. The lever distance is from the point of force to the fulcrum. Here, it is 4 m (not five meters as you did).
400*4=torque= W*1
W= 1600N
If you want to make it more simple !!, here's another answer.
By newtons first law, the sum of all static forces at a balanced system is zero. Otherwise it will be moving...!!!
Add all vertical forces:
Here you have to consider a hidden force R form Reaction at support in opposite direction of forces (here at fulcrum acting upwards)
W + 400 - R = 0
R = W+400
Add all Torques about any point within or outside the lever. Better choose the point of unknown force or fulcrum to make it simple, as in the previous answer. Distances are based on the point you select.
Let's take about point of unknown force W:
W*0 + 400*5 - R*1 = 0 ;
R = 400*5
plug in value of R from previous step:
(W+400) = 400*5 ;
W = 400*5 - 400 = 2000-400 = 1600 N
quite simple OK. Now try with any other point.
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