Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
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Chapter 11 - Rotational Dynamics and Static Equilibrium - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 368: 27

Answer

$1.1m$

Work Step by Step

We know that $\Sigma F_y=F_{front}+F_{rear}-mg=0$ $\implies mg=F_{front}+F_{rear}=3F_{front}$ Now $\Sigma \tau=F_{front}(3.2m)-mg(d)=0$ $\implies F_{front}(3.2)=3F_{front}(d)$ This simplifies to: $d=\frac{1}{3}(3.2)=1.1m$
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