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Homework Statement
see the image of the caravan .if it is attached to a car, the caravan according to the safety regulations should exert a force of 690 N (6,9x 100 N) exerting downward on the car's tow hitch.
Before the person fastens the caravan, he checks the magnitude of the force by holding the caravan in equilibrium with a spring balance. the spring balance shows a force of 690 N. See image. also see the pivot point S and the center of gravity Z of the caravan The the caravan is drawn to scale.
a What is the distance from the pivot point S of the two forces acting on the caravan.
b Determine from the figure, the mass of the empty caravan.
Homework Equations
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The Attempt at a Solution
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