how would i do this?
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a carpenter carries a 6kg board . the downward force he feels on his shoulder (A) is .... ?
(B is where his hand is)
pls help!! i have so much difficulty with these questions!!!
To find the downward force felt by the carpenter on his shoulder (A), we need to consider the forces acting on the board.
First, let's determine the weight of the board. The weight of an object is given by the formula W = m * g, where m is the mass of the object (in this case, 6 kg) and g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2).
W = 6 kg * 9.8 m/s^2
W = 58.8 N
The weight of the board is 58.8 Newtons. This is the force exerted by the board due to gravity.
Next, we need to consider the forces acting at point A. We can use the concept of equilibrium, which means that the net force acting on an object is equal to zero. In this case, the net force at point A is zero because the carpenter is presumably holding the board in a stationary position.
The downward force at point A is equal to the weight of the board (58.8 N). The upward force at point A is the force exerted by the carpenter's shoulder in order to hold the board in place.
Since these two forces are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, the upward force exerted by the carpenter's shoulder at point A is also 58.8 Newtons.
So, the downward force felt by the carpenter on his shoulder (A) is 58.8 Newtons.