When a wood shelf of mass 6.1 kg is fastened inside a slot in a vertical support, the support exerts a torque on the shelf.
The board is 32cm wide by 3cm tall. the slot is 2 cm wide (3cm tall)on the lefthand side.
So there are three vertical forces.
A) Calculate the upward force. (I got 510N)
B)Calculate the downward force (I got 450N)
C) w = ? (how do i find this???)
D)Calculate the torque exerted by the support (about the left end of the shelf).
I am not certain of the diagram. Is there a place you can post it?
Or post it here
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You can do it on a scanner or jpg, and upload it. Post the url link here.
it won't let me post it. apparently it seems to be 34cm long, 2cm of which is inserted in in the slot. so the block is 34cmx3cm inserted in a 2cm long slot on the left.
Here's a diagram
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Here's a diagram
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To find the answer to part C, we need to calculate the weight of the shelf. Weight is given by the formula:
Weight = Mass * Acceleration due to gravity
In this case, the mass of the shelf is given as 6.1 kg. The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is approximately 9.8 m/s^2. So, we can calculate the weight as follows:
Weight = 6.1 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 = 59.78 N
Therefore, the weight of the shelf is approximately 59.78 N or 59.8 N (rounded to one decimal place).
Now, for part D, to calculate the torque exerted by the support, we need to know the perpendicular distance between the point where the support force acts and the point around which the torque is measured (in this case, the left end of the shelf). Let's assume this distance is 'd'.
Torque = Force * Distance
In this case, the force exerted by the support is the weight of the shelf, which we just calculated as approximately 59.8 N. Assuming the distance 'd' is given, you can multiply the weight by 'd' to find the torque exerted by the support.
Remember to use consistent units for weight (force) and distance to obtain the correct torque value.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions or need additional assistance.