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rlmurra2
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A uniform plank of length 6.00m and mass 30.0 kg rests horizontally across two horizontal bars of a scaffold. the bars are 4.50 m apart, and 1.50m of the plank hangs over one side of the scaffold. How far can a painter of mass 70.0kg walk on the overhanging part of the plank before it tips?
This is really confusing me. I have the forces identified: mg going down, normal force up, and the weight of the man going down. I am guessing the equation to solve this would look something like n-mg-70kg(d)=0...I really don't know how to incorporate the lengths into it.
This is really confusing me. I have the forces identified: mg going down, normal force up, and the weight of the man going down. I am guessing the equation to solve this would look something like n-mg-70kg(d)=0...I really don't know how to incorporate the lengths into it.